Customer Reviews

SHREL344RB - EL344RB Metric Conversion Wallet Calculator w/ Extra-Large Display

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Unfortunately, Amazon has still not updated their catalog on this item and my criticism is NOT directed at the vendor who was completely unaware of how this product was advertised on Amazon.com.
The text description given is clearly about a Sharp EL344G, 8-digit calculator metric calculator. This model was the same as the one I previously had, is difficult to find and indeed, is now discontinued by Sharp Electronics. However, the photo image given on the page and the inventory held by the vast majority of market place vendors is the EL344RB, 10-digit calculator. This one replaced the now defunct EL344G. So no surprise when I received my package to find it was the 344RB as shown in the image - NOT as in the description.
Agreed the difference is small, nevertheless, it IS a difference and the two look nothing alike. So basically I got something I really didn't want and now have to get an RA# to ship it back and try and get a refund.
I have notified Amazon twice about this discrepancy but the ad is still there unaltered and misleading.
Maybe this posting will spur them to correct the wording so other potential purchasers don't buy a product that did not match the description. Even eBay has the same disparity in their listings, so you have to be detail-oriented to see/know the difference. It may not matter to some folks but may be a big deal to others. For me, I wanted an 8-digit not 10 and a slightly smaller one that more nearly matched the calculator I had. The EL344G was the one but I got the 344RB instead......

I have had this calculator for about 10 - 12 years, used it constantly in my job before retiring, and have never had a problem with it. It works in any kind of light, and is extremely handy for metric conversions as well as other basic calculations. As the above reviewer said, it is now discontinued, but I wanted to put in a good word for it, since it is sitting on my desk, and as always, ready to work.

Calculator works fine. One has to think about the order of clicking, otherwise it does a nice job. Reliable, too.

This calculator is a really nice size but that is about all. The calculator came with minimal directions that no one could figure out how to use it. Might be really good if it had a lot more directions. Would not recommend this to anyone.