scale recommendation

Oct 19, 2003 17 Replies

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good scale? I want a digital scale with a fairly small footprint that measures partial ounces, can be zeroed during weighing, and can be calibrated. Anything I should be requiring of my scale that I haven't listed? I'll be using it mainly for baking.



thanks, scoop



Not really, Susan, just a great scale. Soehnle Futura. Weighs up to 2 kg =

or the equivalent in ounces (switchable).

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(I got it from these people, absolut rock bottom price Sale price: $59.99 = (110 list) and free shipping. Worth every penny and accurate, great looking too.

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have the EKS brand that's shown about halfway down the page. I love it and have had it for at least 10 years. I think I bought it at Wms-Sonoma -- it's been a long time, so I'm not sure. I'm very happy with it. It measures in 1/4 oz or 5 gram increments and has a tare feature. I don't know about the calibration requirement you have, though.

I have the same scale and agree - it's great. I also think it was pronounced best scale by Cooks Illustrated, for whatever that may be worth.

I bought one of these a few years ago, and I love it:

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is switchable between grams and 1/10 ounces, and goes up toabout 6 pounds.

Best regards, Bob

I have the same one and it works well. I believe I paid $35 for it, I see now it's a bit less

Ellen

I love my (husband's!) Salter Aquatronic: measures up to 5 kilos/11 lbs in .5g/1/4 oz increments. Also measures fluid oz's and litres. I've had it for nearly 3 years, use it constantly, and the two CR2032 (3V Lithium watch) batteries have yet to run out! It's about 8.5" by 7", and quite flat. Use your own bowl of any size on it.

Here's my recommendation

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Ihave the 3001 in blue. It weighs to 3Kg (6.6lbs) in grams or Kg/g or in ozor Lbs/oz. It also has all of your other requirments met. It also comes in a6Kg (13.2Lb) version. The blue 3Kg version is $37.90 and the 6Kg version is$44.90 at Oldwillknot (
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). If youwant it in white with little rubber lines, its a few dollars cheaper. But Ithink those rubberized lines would just be food catchers.

I have used my Aquatronic for several years and have been very happy with it as well. It tends to be less expensive than some of the others mentioned in this group, because it is not as striking looking, but it stores better and works just fine.

Colin

Kate Dicey wrote:

I use a Salter 4001. It has a thick safety glass surface, accurate to

1grams. It is very accurate, i tested it with various things in the beginning. I gave 3 away as presents during the last 3 years and everybody loves it. Zed

I have it too...it's fantastic. And I paid $99 for it from Amazon, so this seems like a bargain at $59.99.

Next time you want to buy a specific product, Sam, do the froogle.

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you will have to manipulate it a bit and kiss some frogs, it's=20good at finding the best price, often.

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I have the Salter 1004 Electronic Kitchen Scale. It's small, flat and metal. It stands up on end inside my cabinet. I loved the Soehnle Futura but I don't have room for it. This one is sooo perfect.

You can see it at:

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The futura fits in the palm of my hand. It is not big at all.

I don't see where it would take up more room than the Salter.

Plus, it looks like a modern sculpture, more than a scale.

I don't mind having it sit on the counter all the time. Sleek.

It I need the room, I hang it on the potrack. :-)

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speakering of weight, we like the "Atkin's" diet. LOl!

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