Calculated Industries 4060 Construction Master Pro |  | Brand: Calculated Industries
List Price: $79.15
Buy Used: $69.75
as of 11/22/2009 08:32 CST details
You Save: $9.40 (12%)
Seller: jeffandbrittany
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 47998
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 1.3
MPN: 4065
Model: 4060
UPC: 098584040604
EAN: 0403060000049
ASIN: B000051WTI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Works in and converts between all building dimensional formats | | • | Solves right angles, including rake-walls, slopes, and square-ups | | • | Calculates footing volume, blocks, roof area, stair layouts | | • | Advanced circle solutions, D:M:S conversions, areas, and volumes | | • | One-year warranty |
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Product Description
The Construction Master Pro sets the industry standard for advanced construction-math calculators. It provides powerful built-in solutions and expanded preference settings. Its easy to use in the field or office and perfect for completing plans, layouts, bids and estimates saves time, money, materials and frustration. Work smarter, build better and improve your bottom line with the Construction Master Pro!
Circle: Arcs, Circumference, Segments
Drywall Siding and Panels, Stairs Riser Height and solve for Stairwell Opening, Studs On-center, Compound Miter Cuts and Arched Rake-Walls.
For Contractors, Estimators, Architects, Carpenters, Framers, Draftspersons, Engineers, Builders, Tradespersons
Drywall, Siding and Paneling Key calculates 4x8, 4x9 or 4x12 Sheets to cover an Area
Roof Function finds Area, Bundles, Squares and 4x8 Sheathing for Flat or Pitched Roofs
Custom Rafter Function provides Common Rafters, Regular and Irregular Hips, Valleys and Jacks; instant Cutting Angles (Cheek, Level and Plumb)
Jack Rafter results for Regular and Irregular Pitch Roof. Find Rake-Wall Studs with On-center spacing
Compound Miter Store Crown Angle and Enter Wall Corner Angle to calculate the Blade Tilt and Angle for Miters cuts. Protective Soft Cover
Handy Pocket Reference Guide in English and Spanish
Long-Life Batteries
Instruction Manual
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
1000 Stars Plus February 12, 2004
Bob Feeser (Springfield, PA USA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I am blown away by this device. I first tried the free download from the Calculated Industries web site. ... It is a full blown version, without any restrictions, but stops working after 30 days. After about day 5 I knew I had to have it. By buying Construction Master Pro, instead of CM IV, you are getting a much better looking unit, with more features, a cover that mounts on the back while in use so as to not get in the way, and you are currently getting a free software version of Pro as well. All of that for only a couple more dollars than the IV version makes it a no brainer.
I am making cabinets, windows, and doors. In all of those, especially the windows, you need to do a lot of calculating in fractions. That makes the math work tedious at best. I was finding common denominators, then adding subtracting, dividing, multiplying, etc. Having to convert all along the way was a major amount of factoring. This calculator thinks in fractions as well as the standard arithmetic format. So you can insert, 8 1/8", and 3 13/64" for example, and it does all of the figuring for you. Convert your answer to board feet for material costs, is only a couple of buttons away. How many yards of concrete do I need to make the footers, no problem. I want to build an arch top doorway, and need to know the total amount of distance of the half circumference. No problem, just put in the rise at the center, and the run across the base, and it gives you every piece of information you could possibly need to know. This is just scratching the surface. This will be a tool that I will use for a long time to come. As I grow accustomed to its many capabilities, I will use it more and more, for a wide array of applications.
Could we call this calculus? It seems like it. When you watch the included CD that comes with the included calculator software version, you will see a video tutorial that explains a lot of the functions. Some are best understood by practitioners of that specific trade, but it makes me want to learn.
How much roofing material do I need? Just put in the pitch, and the floor space, and it calculates the amount of material. How many cubic yards of soil do I need to fill in the hill leading up to a wall? How many yards of concrete do I order for a patio. Determining hip and valley rafters. What is their length, and angle, and where do you put the bird mouth? Everything is calculated, and displayed in some applications as a sub chart with all of the finished answers in the software version. So it is nice to have both. Whether you are at your desk, or in the field, every option is covered.
I highly recommend the Construction Master Pro, I can't remember when I was more excited about a tool. I can't wait to use the calculator in ever expanding roles.
The price here at Amazon was 10 or 20 percent lower than the other sources, or at best the same price as others, and included free shipping. My advice, buy it, and buy it here. I warn you though that if you download the free trial version, you will be hooked after using it only a few times. Hope this helps.
A must buy for anyone in the construction industry June 14, 2003
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This calculator comes with me wherever I go. As an architect, I am constantly using it to help me in field surveys and design decisions. How I lasted for so long on the English system without it is a mystery. Even in meetings my colleagues are happy that its there to save us time. Seriously, until we switch to the metric system, this will be an invaluable tool for me.
Time = Money May 7, 2003
D. Dietrich (Newark, NJ United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a construction foreman in the film industry. I have always taken pride in my math, but this thing makes double checking so quick that I now carry it on my belt. Stairs are easy, rise/run for squaring, you name it. I have also worked overseas and the metric conversion features saved me. This model is better than the IV because of the integrated cover and owners manual. It is so good that someone stole mine again and now I need to buy another. If you do takeoffs or run numbers for a crew all day like me, buy one of these.
Indespensable January 28, 2003
MT (Dallas, TX United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
How did I ever make it along without this tool? This is absolutely one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. I installed a new front door with sidelights in my home (in place of a double door), and without the CMP 4060, it would have been a much tougher job. There are some very cool calculations that I plan to use in the near future, like the riser calcs for stairs, and the function that calculates how many bricks you need given width and height of the area.In addition, the board feet calculation makes a visit to the lumberyard more convenient. A must-have for builders.
A Must Have ! April 26, 2002
Michael P Sloggatt (Levittown, NY United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
The Construction mmaster pro is one of the biggest time savers I own. From squaring up a foundation , to figuring out the angles & cuts of an Irregular roof. It calculates areas of a cylinder quickly & easily, Unknown radiuses and arc lengths for circular work. The ability to convert to Feet inches , decimal very quickly is indespensible
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