Calculated Industries 8525 ProjectCalc Plus Calculator

by Calculated Industries

Product Description

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The simple truth is that some of us were built were math, and some of us weren’t. If calculating how many gallons of paint you’ll need makes you want to hire the job out, this little calculator will change your mind. All you have to do is measure and tell it what you want to know. It’s programmed to figure out quantity needed for all kinds of materials: bricks and blocks, wallboard, gravel, lumber, paint, roof shingles, studs, tile and wallpaper. You tell it specifically what grout width you want, or how far apart your fence posts will be, and it work everything out. It even works in reverse, figuring out mind-sputtering things like, how much wall will 7 gallons of this paint cover? It handles fractions to the 1/64th inch without faltering, and It’s slim, light, and less than 3-by-5-inches, so it fits neatly in your pocket. It’s powered by long-life lithium batteries, and the auto-shutoff feature gives you even more battery life. And of course, it works like a regular calculator, too, so you can add up how much you saved by not hiring out that paint job.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer

The ProjectCalc Plus Feet-Inch-Fraction and Meter calculator will help you design, apply, install and finish 100's Building, Design and Home Improvements with precision and confidence. Get accurate linear, area and volume measurements for professional estimating results. Dedicated function keys provide fast conversions for determining quantities of Paint, Wallpaper, Floor Tile, Studs, 4x8 Sheets, Board Feet, Roof Bundles, Blocks, Bricks and Gravel. Store "user defined" amounts for certain materials such as Grout Width, Post Spacing, Bags of Concrete and More. Advanced functions provide instant calculation for Decks, Fencing, Mulch, Carpet and Custom Tile. The ProjectCalc Plus will also operate as a standard math calculator and has an automatic shut-off. Long-Life batteries, an easy-to-understand User's Guide, 360° built-in protective hard case and One-Year Limited Warranty are included. ProjectCalc Plus is one of the most desirable additions to any tool collection.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CCXTE
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 8525
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,747 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Go figure, September 1, 2003

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C. Scagliola (Santa Rosa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calculated Industries 8525 ProjectCalc Plus Calculator (Tools & Home Improvement)

Hello Everyone,

I purchased this little gem after my Radio Shack EC-317 went south for the winter, summer, spring and fall.(I guess after 12 years of service, it has a right to kick-off)I had one heck of a time finding SOMEONE, that could tell me what this Material Calculator could actually do. Calculated Industries makes several models to choose from, including this model (ProjectCalc Plus)which range in price from [money amount]. I chose the ProjectCalc Plus because, what I was looking for was, a calculator that would convert decimals to fractions and then back again. Mind you ALL the Calculated Industries models will do this BUT, the ADVERTISING on the packaging isn't CLEAR ON THIS!!! The biggest problem I had, was just finding out EXACTLY what this little unit would or wouldn't do.

After all is said and done, I think this unit is a great deal for the price([money amount]). Mind you, it won't find run and rise for stair treads but, it does just about everything else. If I have anything negative to say about the unit, it's this, my tired old eyes have one heck of a hard time reading all the writing around the buttons on it. Perhaps someone from Calculated Industries will read this review, and put this problem before the design team for an improved version?! So, do you need to spend [money amount] for a calculator, perhaps, but I DIDN'T and I'll bet that MOST folks won't have to either.

To conclude, it's a good unit at a fair price.

Ciao!!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, October 10, 2005

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Carch (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calculated Industries 8525 ProjectCalc Plus Calculator (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am an avid do-it-yourselfer and do a variety of projects around the house. I found this little gem in the local hardware store and had a great time playing with it, so I bought it. I, of course, had no intention of trusting it implicitly but that soon changed. I have owned this thing for 2.5 years now and have used it on several large projects. Now I rely upon it for all sorts of things. It makes it so easy to estimate exactly what I am going to need, with confidence, even when I am not entirely sure what it is that I am doing.

Recently, I was purchasing crushed granite (gravel) to make a walkway that my wife felt she needed. I had to call a local rockery and get them to deliver it. It was critical that I had a very good estimate. Too little and I would need to pay another delivery charge, too much and I would be stuck with a bunch of extra gravel. I was quickly able to estimate the job and came up with an exact figure in both cu-yds and tons. I was very pleased with the result. One dump and no left overs. It paid for itself that day.

Another time, I re-roofed our shed and had no idea how to estimate bundles of shingles, no matter, I entered it into the calculator, got my answer and nailed it in one shot.

I highly recommend it. Sorry for the overly glowing review but I really like this thing. It could be the best $20 that I have ever spent.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inch Calculator Great, July 28, 2005

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J. A. Calloway "jimcal" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calculated Industries 8525 ProjectCalc Plus Calculator (Tools & Home Improvement)

I find ProjectCalc Plus to be one of the handiest tools in my shop. I generaly have no problem dealing with fractions, 1/8" + 3/16", but ProjectCalc sure makes it easier and more accurate. Board feet calculations are greatly simplified as well. There are lots of capabilities I have not gotton to yet but look forward to many years of constant usage.