Pipe Trades Pro Calculator

Another solid trade-specific calculator from Calculated-Industries Okay, let me first say that as a DIYer this calculator has way more functionality than I can ever hope to exercise. When they say "Pipe Trades Pro" they're not kidding! Specifically the most detailed functionality includes pipe-fitter features like welding gaps, etc. that I'll never use. That said I did get a chance to exercise a lot of the functionality. I was particularly impressed with all the reference material and conversions built into the calculator. For example I feel like I'm always searching around on the web to figure out the ID and OD of different materials of pipes. With this calculator you can quickly pull that up, which is a huge help! It's a solid calculator overall and the case makes it a great addition to your plubming tool box where it it's nicely protected from the bumps with your tools. Who is this for: This is especially for people deep in the pipe fitting trades who have to regularly do complex calculations Who isn't this for: I honestly think this is of limited value given the price for a DIYer like me. It's a great calculator and the features are nice but you'd be just scratching the surface of what it can do.

My wife requested this calculator for me on my behalf while I was at work from the Home Depot Seeds review program. While I won't be able to make as much use of it as someone who is actually a tradesman by occupation (electrician, plumber, carpenter, etc), I was still able to use it to make some basic calculations for one of the electrical projects in the house where I am planning new conduit runs to convert the basement to a finished basement with the piping running through the floor joists. The calculator had plenty of functionality to get me through all the bends and determine the amount of material required. Overall, a great calculator that comes with an armadillo hard case to protect it while on work sites.

If you have to re-do just a few electrical conduit bends for a project, you can almost quantify how much the extra time costs you. When you factor in the pipe that is wasted because it got cut too short, it adds up. Throw in a trip to the hardware store because you’re short on pipe, and the three combined can blow past $100 in a hurry. I can’t say this is easy to use, because it takes practice, but so does a game controller. But once you get good at that, you can have all kinds of fun, and it’s the same with this. If you’re like me, you’ll probably just be using a few of the same calculations over and over again, and that’s fine; it’s nice knowing there’s a war chest of other functions at my fingertips when I need them, like angles, slope, rolling offsets, travel, run, welders gaps, takeouts, arcs, and cutbacks. It’s like life and fire insurance: if it’s not on you when you need it, it’s worthless, but if you got it when disaster strikes, it makes all the difference. Using an example in the included user guide, to find the length and angle in a dual-bend pipe with 17" offset, 28" advance, and 6.5" roll, you simply enter 6 and tap Offset, then 28 and tap Advance (run), then 6.5" and tap Travel, and boom: you need a 33-3/8" length with 33.02-degree angles—and it'll give additional related values if you want them. The included Armadillo Gear case is essential armor; it opens easily and lists common calculations inside, and when closed I can toss it in my tool bag and not have to worry about a cracked screen.

This Pipe Trades Pro Calculator is a perfect gift especially if you have a family member apprenticing in a journeymen’s pipe trade. Not only will it allow you to perform all the calculations typical for anyone in the pipe trades. This includes offsets, flow rates, pressures, capacities and a host of other calculations. Do not assume this calculator is used solely for the pipes trades as it is perfect for your kids who might need a emergency calculator for their Trigonometry and Geometry classes which require sin/cosine/and tangent functions.Calculated Industries, the importer of this calculator also has specialty calculators for electricians, contractors and even the average homeowner requiring just a simple calculator for everyday home projects. Support is excellent and should you ever lose your calculator manuals you can download replacement manuals from their well supported web site.

I was there at the independence store to get some lumber and one of your employees his name was Hunter Shaffer is was so sweet and helpful with all my questions and what I needing Respectful and smile on his face the whole time.

It can do any thing in the field as long as you have the numbers. You can get any measurements that is needed from rolling offsets to different angles.

Good item, Fast shipping, 100% recommend this item.