# Piping Base Elbow Layout Calc — user reviews

> 9 indexed App Store user reviews of Piping Base Elbow Layout Calc by Jean-Paul Lanaux, rated 5.00/5 from 1 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piping-base-elbow-layout-calc/id537390779/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piping-base-elbow-layout-calc/id537390779.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

## Most critical reviews (9 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Can't set page size to A4. Error emailing calculations.

*2024-07-29*

Can't set page size to A4. To be fair this is noted in help but is a basic requirement if the purpose of the program is print templates.

Error when attempting to email calculations. No response or support from developer. As far as I can tell emailing calculations is the only way to print templates. Not being able to print templates makes the program useless

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2021-08-19*

Used this to layout an 8” dummy leg on 10” 90° Elbow and it was way out once cut. Better off using the book

### 1/5 — Good concept, lacking features.

*2020-07-24*

Considering this is used in aiding template development I feel you should include the ability to generate the template as well, waste of 7$ for anyone interested.

### 1/5 — Does not compute

*2018-12-14*

This app is terrible. Ordinates given do no even make a symmetrical wrap around. All attempts at making a template using this app failed. Went back to my 1000 ordinates book and also found a much better app that worked great. Please do not waste your money as you will just be disappointed as I am.

### 1/5 — Waste of Money

*2013-04-19*

I bought this App to help me lay out a 30" base support on a 42" elbow. None of my fabrication books had a lay out for a 30" support on that large of an elbow.  When I saw this App and how it claimed to be able to calculate support lay outs for ANY size I thought it would be a great time saving tool.  So I bought it. Just $5. 

Wasted.  The only part of the support that touches is at the 0 and 180 degree marks.  The was enough room on top and bottom to put my hand through.  Not a result of user error either. I've been a pipe fitter for over ten years and I know how to read and lay out a base support.  This App simply doesn't do what it claims it can do.  Maybe it works on smaller pipe, but you really don't need a special calculator for that.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2019-06-08*

I’m a Journeyman Pipefitter and a construction supervisor. I forgot my Red Book and my foreman didn’t have his 1001 Ordinance book. We downloaded this app and had a template built in 15 minutes. Saved us about 2 hours on a Saturday. Paid for itself 10x over with the first use.
I recommend this app for experienced tradesmen who are already familiar with template development. If you haven’t done this work before, take the time to watch a YouTube video or two.
Again, great app!

### 5/5 — Piping base Elbow Layout Calculator

*2014-06-14*

I saw the app online, got my phone, paid , printed, and was cutting pipe within 1/2 hr. All I had to do was knock off the slag. Tack!!

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2013-06-29*

Was doing a shop base ell. I already had a template. I tested this app against my existing template and the PDF drawing was spot on. Looking forward to using this app on a base support where I don't actually have a template.

### 5/5 — Pipe

*2012-10-24*

Awesome app and great back service for help

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