Will it hold the measurement in memory? I need angles on objects I can't see well but can position by feel then pull it out to read.
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No, well at least the one I bought awhile back does not. There is no "hold" button. I suppose if I was in your situation and only had this I would put it on the object your measuring, hit the zero button while keeping it steady. Then take it to my sliding t-bevel gauge and adjust it until the wixey angle gauge read zero again (keeping the base of the sliding bevel gauge on a flat reference surface). Then zero it off on the base of the bevel gauge and then put the wixey back on the gauge and read what angle that was. wow. That seems like a lot to do, I think your on to something with the "hold" button. No, well at least the one I bought awhile back does not. There is no "hold" button. I suppose if I was in your situation and only had this I would put it on the object your measuring, hit the zero button while keeping it steady. Then take it to my sliding t-bevel gauge and adjust it until the wixey angle gauge read zero again (keeping the base of the sliding bevel gauge on a flat reference surface). Then zero it off on the base of the bevel gauge and then put the wixey back on the gauge and read what angle that was. wow. That seems like a lot to do, I think your on to something... » Read More No, well at least the one I bought awhile back does not. There is no "hold" button. I suppose if I was in your situation and only had this I would put it on the object your measuring, hit the zero button while keeping it steady. Then take it to my sliding t-bevel gauge and adjust it until the wixey angle gauge read zero again (keeping the base of the sliding bevel gauge on a flat reference surface). Then zero it off on the base of the bevel gauge and then put the wixey back on the gauge and read what angle that was. wow. That seems like a lot to do, I think your on to something with the "hold" button. « Show Less
882551
No, it does not retain any readings. It will reset immediately on removal from whatever surface that it is attached to.
882552
This will work, I tried it. Put gage on a solid surface like your tablesaw table. Set zero. move it to the surface you want to measure and set zero again. Now put it back on the reference surface and it will display the difference. It will remember the zero point and give you the difference when you move it to another location.
466961
Not really, except that the magnification can vary depending how far you hold it from the book/sheet (or other objects).
1432870
No, and you don't need it unless you are trying to record those measurements. The finder scope and SkyQuest software make it really easy to find things.
1638595
No, it doesn't record and hold any records. It's a handy device however you will have to record your readings.
189184
Yes. Depends on how you turn it. I am an appraiser and use it for odd angles on the exterior of homes. Also very handy to calculate inside corners. Measure , miter, and cope your corners and you piece should fit together perfectly.Bob
340493
No. It will probably retain a drop, after it is depressed all the way. Although, I believe, that this does not affect the measurement, due to the way it starts counting.
1237321
Absolutely. I have been using this on a weekly basis and recording the measurements (on a notepad I keep in the pouch) so I have some baseline to measure from as well. It works quickly and easily for that.
1703995
This unit is pretty innacurate. It will give different readings (upto 30mb) if you don't position it exactly the same way each time, and will also give inconsistent readings (upto 15mb) if you takes consecutive readings without adjusting it at all.
167769
I have had this for a month or so and have a feeling it falls back on prior measurements (readings from a few seconds ago) - for example if you step on it again right after your first measurement, it seems to gravitate towards, and lock in to, the same exact reading it gave you a few seconds earlier.
309120
Nope...stays at an angle of 45 deg max. If you use a stylus, you'll probably need to hold it like a book with your left hand and write with the other....(this is typed out with the Zaggkeys Folio Keyboard)...actually it is pretty nice to use.
466963
the adjustment would come from how close or how far you hold the sheet from what you are trying to read or see. they are great ! hope this helps
1658837
Yes, although it is designed to take a reading and hold that temp. Not like a candy thermo where you are reading it continually. This unit will read a wall, door, window glass, tire, wheel bearing, etc. It is really designed to read hard to reach or touch, etc. situations. This does not prevent it from doing a great job in the kitchen or anywhere else. Accuracy is +/- 2% in most applications.
384902
Can't say for sure, but most likely, it will read the current weight, but not a negative weight. The company web sight has FAQ's and contact numbers. You should be able to ask them directly.
1990075
you will notice the top of the clear ring starts lined up with zero at the top of the scale. You want to use the top of the ring to get your measurement from. You have to slide the ring back up for each measure. You should measure 3 times or more and average the reads. For a pistol hold the gun down on a table or sturdy surface as just holding it in your hand introduces errors. I found doing that usually caused it to read as much as a pound more than when the guns held butt down on my bench.
691555
Yes! During set up you can choose Metric or English units of measure to display.
334298
I looked in the manual for an answer to this question and could not really find one. It talked about how to store a weight taken when you can not see the screen due to the size of the item being weighed.
797385
I have never measured it but it does appear to have a slight in word angle from bottom to top. Never had an effected on usability.