So far I have bought 2 different scales and not had much luck with the accuracy of either. One is a nice digital scale that can't seem to stick to a measurement... it continually fluxuates and cuts off before it ever settles on anything. The other is a small plastic spring scale that also doesn't seem to be very accurate. Before I go out and buy one, I need some suggestions and reviews :)

I took John's advice in his "Favorite Things" page and I just recently purchased a Salter digital kitchen scale. It's awesome. What I love the most about it is that you can zero the scale and weigh each ingredient as you add it.

Well worth the money.

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=4552

I second the Salter scale. Works great. We just got one a few weeks ago.

-R

What's with that review in Amazon that says that the Salter scale is not able to measure small quantities accurately? I need a scale for my shakes and I measure dextrose in 10g increments... Has anyone tried to measure small quantities successfully?

I just recently picked up a "Soehnle" (brand) "Venezia" (model) at Wal-Mart. This thing is super accurate and was reasonably inexpensive (about $45 CDN). It has a "Tare" mode, whatever that is - I have a feeling it's the thing where you measure how much you're taking away, but I didn't get a manual with mine, so I have no idea.

Anyhow, I love it - best purchase I've made lately!

I just recently picked up a "Soehnle" (brand) "Venezia" (model) at Wal-Mart. This thing is super accurate and was reasonably inexpensive (about $45 CDN). It has a "Tare" mode, whatever that is - I have a feeling it's the thing where you measure how much you're taking away, but I didn't get a manual with mine, so I have no idea.

Anyhow, I love it - best purchase I've made lately!


I think "tare" is where you can zero out the weight with whatever is sitting on the scale currently, so you can tell how much you add next. So, you can zero out your container, add the first ingredient, note the measurement, zero again, add again and note...etc.

I keep thinking about ordering this one (http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1738483) at Overstock.com, but I can't tell for sure it does grams and ounces. I assume "Measure into your mixing or cooking container " means the "tare" functionality, but a lot of stuff isn't really clear and I can't find a lot of stuff on the net about this brand.

Thanks Mannish, I *just* was coming on here to say that that's what it was. I figured it out when I was adding up the weight of my grapes!


As for the Whynter scale - this sure implies that it does both:

http://www.whynter.com/LS_Product04.htm

I really like the Salter one that John has. It looks really cool. But I just don't want to buy something that won't be accurate. I already have a small scale like that which is totally useless.

I have a Salter that I really like... except adter two years the LCD display is starting to crap out. (It's warranteed for 10 years). I measured it against another digital and they agreed. If you go with Salter- look for the models that now measure in increments less than 5g. The complaint about accuracy might be that many only measure in 5g increments. I believe them to be accurate but if you need to measure 7g you have to guess.

This one seems hella nice: http://www.scales-r-us.com/scales_info.php/products_id/800

Not TOO expensive either, I think I might get one.

I think the same one is cheaper here:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13824630

This one seems hella nice: http://www.scales-r-us.com/scales_info.php/products_id/800

Not TOO expensive either, I think I might get one.

I have a Whynter Kitchen Scale, it's worked great and is ultra sensitive. It's one of the better priced scales available. I also bought a Whynter fat/hyrdation scale which has seems to be more precise than my older Tanita scale (in comparison to my lab tests). overall, i would recommend.:tu:

I have a small Polder scale. It stores easily because it's so small, it's inexpensive, and it has the tare function. It's worked great for me, except when the batteries get low, it starts to spit out some wacky readings. :)

(I was weighing my food one time and one of my 300 pound friends started totally freaking out because I was so meticulous about weighing and measuring my food. I should have said, "Well that's why I'm thin, and you're not." But I held my tongue.)

What's with that review in Amazon that says that the Salter scale is not able to measure small quantities accurately? I need a scale for my shakes and I measure dextrose in 10g increments... Has anyone tried to measure small quantities successfully?
I've measured very small quantities on my Salter and it works great. You could certainly measure 10g dextrose on there I think.

Anything by Polder is highly recommended.