Construction workers (at least here in the ‘States) don’t think in decimals — they think in feet, inches, and fractions. So does Calculated Industries’ Construction Master Pro Trig calculator. And besides speaking “construction,” it also handles trigonometric functions to help calculate precise angle measurements for framing and roofing.
Yesterday we mentioned Stanley’s Fat Max Tru-Laser measuring device, and today we came across another tool that’d be extremely handy in putting together job estimates: Calculated Industries’ Scale Master Classic.
You can use the Scale Master just like a pen; draw around an area on plans and it’ll give you linear distance, rectangular area, and even volume. It converts between scales and dimensions using a number of built-in scales, or you can draw a line and enter its distance to create a custom scale (to match a faxed set of plans, for example), six of which can be stored in the Scale Master for future use.
The Scale Master Classic lists for $69.95, and we found it for as little as $52 today on the street. To make getting learning the Scale Master easier, Calculated Industries also offers a “quick start tutorial video” for $10. They offers a variety of other calculators and calculating tools for construction and shop purposes as well; their website is worth a look.
The Scale Master Classic [Calculated Industries]
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