BA35 Solar Calculator

Initially, I purchased a newer HP calculator to make the calculations in "Buffettology" by Mary Buffett and David Clark. Big mistake! After struggling for 6 to 8 hours, I realized that the problems solved in the documentation that accompanied my purchase had nothing to do with the problems I was trying to solve. Realizing my mistake I purchased the TI BA 35 Solar Calculator which the book recommended.It worked right out of the box. The lesson is that calculators are not programmed the same. The TI BA35 Solar Calculator is uncomplicated and easy to use for investment decisions (Stock analysis) which is the only thing I use it for. Saved my life!

The digit display does not work properly. Cant make out the last two digits during calculations as it just shows a blank. so no good for work.

I have a TI BA-35 that I purchased about 15 years ago and it still works. It has just the basic statistics functions (found on almost all scientific calculators) and compund interest/ time-of-money calculations, but that's all a small business generally needs.It came with a great book, teaching elementary foundations of statistics and finance. I do not know if the present version comes with this book, but I would hope so. I never had a statisitics course in college, but with this aid can do some meaningful analysis.

Anyone who purchases a BA-35, uses it and then tries out the TI BA II Plus for about 12 bucks more is going to suffer a bad case of buyer's remorse. The 35 is woefully underpowered in financial calculation capability compared to the next higher level of financial calculators. The reason I have one is that is is one of the required calculators for the actuarial exams (for reasons I have yet to figure out).My overall recommendation is -- if you want a financial calculator that has actual capability, spring for either the HP12c or the TI BA II Plus.

The product is excellent. It is highly unfortunate that TI cancelled production of this calculator.To use the item is so easy without unnecessary steps that are required with the BA II Plus which is the replacement model.The BE 35 is just perfect and simple.Michael Green

I purchased this item to replace the one my husband had used for years that wore out. Even though it was advertised as NEW it was actually 15 years old and the only thing that worked on it was the #9. It's not that I hate the calculator it was the fact that it was so old and didn't work. The company I ordered it from did give a full refund for the item.

If a test or class requires the BA35, this is a fine calculator ... however, if you are going into finance get the better Finance Calculator TI-BAII

Works perfectly, just like new. It replaces an identical unit I had for 20+ years which became unreliable for more complex functions. This unit looks new and works perfectly.