Jobber
6
|
vs |
Jobber
5
|
| 6 Permanent,
regular or accumulative memories |
- |
3 regular memories
(not accumulative) |
| Retains triangle
data when calculator is turned "OFF". |
- |
All triangle
data is lost when the calculator is turned "OFF". |
FIS dimensions
can be set to stay as 16th fractions or can
be set to convert to the lowest denominator
fractions.
(Example: Display fractions can read
either 10/16ths or 5/8ths, your preference!)
|
- |
Converted automatically....no
choice. |
| Board feet
key |
- |
Not
Available (N/A) |
| Square yard
key |
- |
N/A |
Cubic yard
key
|
- |
N/A |
Area key
|
- |
N/A |
| Jack rafter
function |
- |
N/A |
| Triangle rake-up
function |
- |
N/A |
| Triangle rake-down
function |
- |
N/A |
| Triangle area |
- |
N/A |
| Circle segmented
rise function |
- |
N/A |
| Circle diameter |
- |
N/A |
Circle
Area
|
- |
N/A |
| Special space
setting key |
- |
N/A |
Hip/Valley
beam length and pitch
|
- |
N/A |
Backspace key
to correct wrong entries
|
- |
N/A |
New, easy access
battery compartment - Change battery without
removing the back of the calculator.
|
- |
Had to remove
the back of the calculator in order to change
the battery. |
|
Jobber
5 |
vs |
Jobber
2, 3, 4 |
| The display
reads in fractions and will convert automatically
to 1/2", 3/4", 5/8",etc. |
- |
Stayed
only in 16th's mode. |
| An inch mode
using decimal (hundredths and thousandths of
an inch). |
- |
N/A |
| An inch mode
with fractions. |
- |
N/A |
| A hip &
valley button for instant pitch and tangent
of the developed hip. |
- |
N/A |
| A paperless
tape. You can go back and review your last 8
entries. Great for checking!! |
- |
N/A |
| The metric
mode reads in millimeters. |
- |
Jobber
2 & 3 read in meters. |
| It is powered
by one 3 volt lithium battery. Get up to 30%
more use. |
- |
Required 2
watch size batteries...More money for less time. |
| It comes with
a hardbound flip-up magnet case for better protection
(pocket size). |
- |
Came in a soft
leather sleeve. Protection was very limited. |
