Customer Reviews

Calculated Industries 6425 DigiRoller Plus II Digital Measuring Wheel

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Only had this newer model for a few months, but it's everything good I remember from an earlier model. Great range of measuring units including feet in decimals, feet/inches, inches, yards, and metres. Good display and backlighting option for measuring in low light. Good display even in bright sunlight - numbers don't get washed out. Has many features for measuring areas which I haven't tackled yet. An earlier model I had encountered problems with the battery terminal connections staying tight. This would result in a loss of battery power and loss of all data, usually in the middle of measuring a long length! I had to rig the battery compartment with a piece of tin foil in order to keep a tight battery connection. Doesn't appear that the newer model has significantly changed the design of the battery compartment, so time will tell if I encounter the same problems with this newer model.

I use this in my work. I also own a Rolatape 300RP. There is no comparison in convenience and functionality--the DigiRoller wins hands down. It has lots of buttons and features (like figuring sq ft areas) that I don't use (that's what a CAD program is for). I just use these wheels to measure dimensions. Since the Digi's buttons are up on top, it's easy to zero it and reset it, without having to lift the wheel up like you do the Rolatape. Also the Digi's readout can be lighted with the touch of a button--I just used the Rolatape today, for the first time in years, and, measuring a darkened area, really hated to have to walk over to a light source to see my readout. BUT here's the rub--the reason I took my Rolatape to today's job was that it was in a city that is easier to get to by train than by car, and since convenience dictated I could only bring one wheel, it had to be the old Digiroller--because it folds up smaller for public transit, and is perfectly reliable, even if a bit of a nuisance to use. I own three DigiRoller 6425's--here's the story. The first one had its handle break after a couple of years, so I epoxied it, and it works fine except that the handle only telescopes partly down now. So I bought another one, just so I'd have one that was perfectly functional in every way. That one worked flawlessly for about 3 years, then one day its readout went blank, even though the batteries were good. The next day, it worked fine again, and continues to work, but I can't afford to have anything that's not reliable, so I bought another a couple of weeks ago. So, with what you might consider a reliability problem, how come I gave 5 stars to the DigiRoller? Because I wouldn't want to be without it. It's convenient, and more accurate than the Rolatape (it shows tenths of a foot in decimals). My customers and I deserve the accuracy and ease of use available from this unit. But the bottom line is, if you're a professional and need to measure things as part of your work, I recommend you buy this unit AND a Rolatape for backup to keep in your car trunk (or take on the train!), just in case!

We use these for work, and over the years have purchased about 20 of them. They work well and are accurate but they are not very durable. The handles are weak and always eventually break off. They used to come with a 2-foot circumference wheel, which was light and about 8-inches in diameter. They now come with a 1-meter wheel, which is about a foot in diameter, is heavier, and is less convenient for our purposes. Don't use the even larger 2-meter wheel; as the manual points out, it is too heavy for the handle. You also have to be carefull when changing the batteries; there are four AAA cells in the handle but only two are readily apparent when the cover is removed. You have to pull out a paper sleave to access the inside two.

This should have been a 5 star product. It has the features I wanted but!! you must be careful not to roll it to fast or it will not accurately measure a distance. In the directions they tell you not to go over a certain speed but I do not get any where near that speed and it does not count accurately. The result is I must make several measurements of the same distance to insure it did not miss some counts. Another thing that is bothersome - it is not balanced. All the weight is on the side the handle attaches to. This means it is uncomfortable to use because your wrist is always in a slight strain to keep it from twisting away from the line of measurement. Other than that it is a nice machine

I have had two DigiRoller Plus II units. I have had problems with both. The first malfunctioned while still under warranty. I return the unit (at my expense) for repair. That unit functions for about six or seven months, and then it failed to operate again. It was out of warranty, so I bought another one. That unit functioned for a little over a year and it failed to operate. I sent it back to Calculated Industries (CI) for repair. That cost me shipping plus about $70 for the repair. That unit has now failed to operate again. The problem is consistent. With new Duracell MN-2400 batteries installed, and the unit stored in my car for about 1 to 2 months, the unit will not power up because the batteries are dead. I find also that the batteries have corrosion on to the terminals. I have replaced the dead batteries with new Duracell MN-2400 batteries (as recommended by CI). The unit will power up and some of the buttons function, but the reset button does not, and the on off but will not function.

If this unit is intended for storage in heated and air-conditioned spaces, CI should advise us. If that is the case, I suspect very few would want to buy such a unit. I can honestly say that a $35 rolling measuring wheel will deliver the same measurement, repeatedly, with no batteries, no defects. I plan to go back to the RllerTape referenced above if CI does not replace the unit.

I ordered two measuring wheels. The proce was good and the product is good, but the seller sent one that was not assembled properly. Rather than send a new one and a return box and shipping credit, they expected me to return the poorly assembled product at MY cost and THEN get a new one. I had to repair a new product before using.

I will not purchase from Hardware Sales Inc again, even if the choice costs me more money.

Seems as though the company has redesigned the product so the handle is stronger. Most likely will not have the issue that has caused the handle to break on the older model.

Also, the only wheel on the market which has a reset button on the handle. Much easier to use when needing to reset quickly (i.e. for obtaining lane widths in traffic).

Good product.

This is a great wheel. I reinforced the handle with a strip of aluminum because it is a weak point they need to fix. Other than that its great.

Calculated Industries 6425 DigiRoller Plus II Digital Measuring Wheel Works really really great, don't have to bend down to look at measurements

This item was damaged when it arrived. The hubcap which holds the wheel in place was broken and therefore the item did not function properly. I purchased this item for work and I did not have time to return it and wait for a new one. Instead I had no choice but to super-glue the hubcap to the thread that holds it in place. Considering the cost of this item, I would expect it to be packaged and/or shipped more carefully. I am extremely disappointed.