Stanley 77-018 IntelliMeasure Distance Estimator
- Allows one person to measure up to 40 without assistance
- Intuitively designed toggle button features three measuring modes: length, area, and volume
- LCD always displays last three measurements for quick reference
- Choose between English or Metric modes. Large, easy-to-read LCD screen
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Product Description
Ultrasonic Estimator, Allows One Person To Measure Up To 40′ Without Assistance, Toggle Button Features 3 Measuring Modes: Length, Area & Volume, LCD Always Displays Last 3 Measurements For Reference, Choose Between English & Metric, Large Easy To Read LCD Screen, Accurate Measurements To Within 0.5%, Automatically Calculates Area & Volume, Manual Addition Mode For Specialized Calculations, i.e. Perimiter…. More >>
Stanley 77-018 IntelliMeasure Distance Estimator
I got this as a gift several years ago. Have used it in the house several times.
I can’t find the owner’s manual (if there was one).
I tried measuring the distance from the street to my garage (probably 90 feet or so). Wouldn’t work. Gave me ERR error messages. When I got up to about 35 feet, it started registering.
The Black and Decker website won’t acknowledge this device. I did see on another vendor site that said that this unit is only good up to 40 feet.
This product is great for estimating lengths for painting, drywall, and flooring. The tool is easy to use and the built in calculations (area and volume) are very useful. This tool is by no means a replacement for your tape measure though. It is not at all precise. When I tested the tool I found that it rounded to the nearest inch, rendering it useless for any type of real measurements for things like cutting.
Another fact is it must be pointed at a large flat surface for the sound waves to travel back to the machine and produce a measurement. Any kind of measurement done near an opening has a high probability of being wrong, because the sound goes right out the opening.
If you are someone who is looking for a tool that can quickly ESTIMATE length, area and volume this is the tool for you, but if you are looking for something to replace your tape measure with that will still make very accurate measurements, I would suggest looking elsewhere.