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Any Digital Food Scale Recommendations?
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Just zero it out with your bowl. Get one with a larger scale base.
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I have this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V5IM5PY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's about $10. I'm sure it's not super precise but it works for me. And just like you said, I put a bowl on it and zero it out.
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DoubleEgger said:Just zero it out with your bowl. Get one with a larger scale base.
Find one on Amazon. It's just a scale...."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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sheetmetalpete said:
I have this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V5IM5PY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's about $10. I'm sure it's not super precise but it works for me. And just like you said, I put a bowl on it and zero it out.
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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I have this, the display detatches so if you have larger items , converts to grams has tear weight an 11 pound capacity 49.00Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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lkapigian said:I have this, the display detatches so if you have larger items , converts to grams has tear weight an 11 pound capacity 49.00"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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WeberWho said:DoubleEgger said:Just zero it out with your bowl. Get one with a larger scale base.
Find one on Amazon. It's just a scale.... -
@WeberWho i never really weighed until I got into sausage making, found knowing weights does matterVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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DoubleEgger said:WeberWho said:DoubleEgger said:Just zero it out with your bowl. Get one with a larger scale base.
Find one on Amazon. It's just a scale....
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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lkapigian said:@WeberWho i never really weighed until I got into sausage making, found knowing weights does matter"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Lots of choices out there but if you also do any bread making or other baking you might consider this one:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NE0FU2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It'll do the bakers math for you. Also, given the heigh of the scale and placement of the screen you can still read it if using a large bowl or plate on it.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
lkapigian said:I have this, the display detatches so if you have larger items , converts to grams has tear weight an 11 pound capacity 49.00Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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HeavyG said:Lots of choices out there but if you also do any bread making or other baking you might consider this one:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NE0FU2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It'll do the bakers math for you. Also, given the heigh of the scale and placement of the screen you can still read it if using a large bowl or plate on it."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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RRP said:lkapigian said:I have this, the display detatches so if you have larger items , converts to grams has tear weight an 11 pound capacity 49.00"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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78 T140E said:"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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I have a MyWeigh KD-7000 that was recommended to me by Little Chef. $38.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-7000-Gram-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B000EVFC8K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501171967&sr=8-2&keywords=kd7000
7000 is the max weight in grams (15 lb 7oz). Measures in grams, kg, pounds or pounds/ounces. It does a good job unless I'm weighing very lite things like 3g of yeast for instance. I don't trust it for that sort of thing. It's supposed to be accurate down to 1g as I recall. Mine isn't so I use measuring spoons for the yeast and salt. You can also weigh stuff in a bread machine container if you have one. Very convenient.
The other thing I don't like is its size. Takes up a lot of room in the cabinet. I probably wouldn't buy it again, mostly because of this.
Mine is probably 5-6 years old. Had to change batteries once. Takes AAs.
ATK has a recommendation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSm1hoyjoyY
The Oxo they recommend is $50 and Bed Bath and Beyond carries it. Which means 20% off with coupon.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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I have this scale, weighs up to 60 pounds, portable with rechargeable battery.
I paid $40, looks like the price is a bit higher now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C47IGO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have a couple others in different weight ranges and some calibration weights to keep them honest.
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Carolina Q said:I have a MyWeigh KD-7000 that was recommended to me by Little Chef. $38.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-7000-Gram-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B000EVFC8K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501171967&sr=8-2&keywords=kd7000
7000 is the max weight in grams (15 lb 7oz). Measures in grams, kg, pounds or pounds/ounces. It does a good job unless I'm weighing very lite things like 3g of yeast for instance. I don't trust it for that sort of thing. It's supposed to be accurate down to 1g as I recall. Mine isn't so I use measuring spoons for the yeast and salt. You can also weigh stuff in a bread machine container if you have one. Very convenient.
The other thing I don't like is its size. Takes up a lot of room in the cabinet. I probably wouldn't buy it again, mostly because of this.
Mine is probably 5-6 years old. Had to change batteries once. Takes AAs.
ATK has a recommendation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSm1hoyjoyY
The Oxo they recommend is $50 and Bed Bath and Beyond carries it. Which means 20% off with coupon."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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nolaegghead said:I have this scale, weighs up to 60 pounds, portable with rechargeable battery.
I paid $40, looks like the price is a bit higher now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C47IGO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have a couple others in different weight ranges and some calibration weights to keep them honest."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Features to check before buying:
Does the platform come off for easy cleaning? Is there any way for food items to get between the platform and the scale?
Does the scale have an auto shutoff feature? If so, how long before it shuts down and you lose the reading of what you are measuring?
What are the dimensions of the scale? Will it fit into your cupboard?
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jtcBoynton said:Features to check before buying:
Does the platform come off for easy cleaning? Is there any way for food items to get between the platform and the scale?
Does the scale have an auto shutoff feature? If so, how long before it shuts down and you lose the reading of what you are measuring?
What are the dimensions of the scale? Will it fit into your cupboard?Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
nolaegghead said:I have this scale, weighs up to 60 pounds, portable with rechargeable battery.
I paid $40, looks like the price is a bit higher now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C47IGO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have a couple others in different weight ranges and some calibration weights to keep them honest.
I also find this useful for charging refrigeration systems. Tare the tank and watch the scale as I charge.
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Bought this one for $25 in 2009.
Great scale, still going strong on original battery. If it went tits up, I'd get another.
BrandonQuad Cities
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jtcBoynton said:Features to check before buying:
Does the platform come off for easy cleaning? Is there any way for food items to get between the platform and the scale?
Does the scale have an auto shutoff feature? If so, how long before it shuts down and you lose the reading of what you are measuring?
What are the dimensions of the scale? Will it fit into your cupboard?"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Focker said:Bought this one for $25 in 2009.
Great scale, still going strong on original battery. If it went tits up, I'd get another."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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I bought this one for about $14. Light, compact, and backlit. Has worked very well for me as I have been baking a lot of bread in the past several months . Just tare it after adding each ingredient, and it's easy to keep track of everything.
I used to have that Oxo and it didn't work very well after a year or two. The weight would bounce around with a range of 10g or more. Drove me nuts. And it wasn't backlit.
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Use The Force, much more accurate than the good advice above.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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nolaegghead said:nolaegghead said:I have this scale, weighs up to 60 pounds, portable with rechargeable battery.
I paid $40, looks like the price is a bit higher now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C47IGO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have a couple others in different weight ranges and some calibration weights to keep them honest.
I also find this useful for charging refrigeration systems. Tare the tank and watch the scale as I charge.Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
lkapigian said:I have this, the display detatches so if you have larger items , converts to grams has tear weight an 11 pound capacity 49.00
Had the same one for years and can't complain. Need to get another one that weighs down to a tenth of a gram at least so I can weigh out hops for my homebrew, though.Rowlett, Texas
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