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Category | Calculator |
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Model | Material Estimator |
Type | Construction Calculator |
Display Type | LCD |
Display Digits | 8 |
Power Source | Battery |
Battery Type | CR2032 |
Warranty | 1 Year Limited |
Material Coverage | Concrete, asphalt, paint, flooring |
Functions | Material estimation, area, volume, and cost calculations |
Explains fundamental arithmetic and data entry keys.
Details keys for entering and converting dimensions like yards, feet, and inches.
Covers calculating paint volume and quantity needed based on area.
Explains finding the number of tiles based on area and grout width.
Determines the number of boards for a deck based on area and width.
Calculates fence boards, posts, and rails based on distance and spacing.
Calculates the number of studs needed for a wall based on linear distance.
Determines required flooring length and coverage area for rolls.
Calculates custom tile quantities based on area and user-defined tile size.
Calculates the number of concrete bags needed for a given volume.
Determines the number of bricks and blocks for walls based on area.
Stores block dimensions and area for calculations.
Calculates the tons of gravel required based on volume and weight.
Calculates total material cost using stored unit cost and quantity.
Covers square root, reciprocal, clear all, toggle, pi, and squaring.
Details adding, subtracting, recalling, and clearing values from memory.
Instructions on how to access calculator preference settings.
Explains how to review past entries and calculations.
Demonstrates adding, subtracting, and multiplying dimensional values.
Example showing how to calculate the perimeter of a room.
Shows how to divide dimensional measurements into equal parts.
Illustrates adding waste allowance and finding percentages.
Demonstrates finding area and calculating square roots.
Shows adding waste percentage to square and cubic measurements.
Converts feet/inches to yards, meters, cm, mm and decimal feet.
Converts between square feet/yards and cubic feet/yards.
Explains functions for adding, subtracting, recalling, and clearing memory.
Details various ways to clear calculator memory.
Shows calculating paint gallons, quarts, and pints for a wall.
Calculates the number of standard tiles needed for a floor area.
Calculates custom tile count for a floor with non-standard tile sizes.
Demonstrates finding the number of boards for a deck by area.
Calculates fence boards, posts, and rails based on distance.
Estimates lumber board feet from dimensions or volume.
Calculates the number of studs needed for a wall of a given length.
Determines the number of drywall sheets needed for a room.
Calculates the length of flooring needed to cover a specified area.
Shows calculating concrete bags for a patio based on volume.
Calculates bricks and blocks for a wall based on area.
Calculates the tons of gravel needed for a driveway based on dimensions.
Calculates gallons of paint and total cost for a given area.
Explains how to adjust fractional display precision temporarily.
Lists default values for stored settings like block area and paint coverage.
Lists default values for preference settings like display modes.
Describes the automatic power-off function after inactivity.
Details the calculator's display digits and input/calculation limits.
Explains how to clear errors and lists common error codes.
Describes how the calculator handles out-of-range values.
Covers battery type, replacement procedure, and calculator reset.
Provides formulas for calculating areas of squares, triangles, rectangles, etc.
Provides formulas for calculating volumes of cubes, cones, cylinders, etc.
Outlines procedures for product returns and contact information.
Details warranty repair and non-warranty repair services within the USA.
Explains how to obtain repair services for products purchased outside the U.S.
Encourages users to submit suggestions for product improvement.