Digital food scale question

itsmce · May 2016

The most basic question: What's a good one? I'm in the market. I figure you can probably spend a bunch but, do you need to? Any recommendations?

The Cen-Tex Smoker · May 2016

I have an escali brand that I bought at a kitchen store. It's been great for 2 years now. Think i paid $40 for it.

This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/Escali-Digital-Scale-Stainless-Steel/dp/B0122XJVXY/ref=sr_1_25?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1463510571&sr=1-25&keywords=scale+escali

clemsontyger97 · May 2016

$20 at Wal Mart and I've got zero complaints so far (3-4 months) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Glass-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/49883592

Griffin · May 2016

Depends on what you are using it for. How precise do you need to be?

Look for one that does both ounces and grams would be my recommendations, but I use mine for making sausage (measuring out spices) and making beer)

I'd have to look at what they are when I get home because I have no idea on brand.

Ragtop99 · May 2016

We use the OXO Good Grips 5-Pound Food Scale with Pull-Out Display. Had it for a number of years. It's $30 at Amazon and reads to 1/8 ounce which comes in handy when measuring small amounts.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · May 2016

the escali does pounds, ounces, grams, ml, liquid ounces (not sure how the claim to do that but I've never tried it). Goes up to 7lbs I think. My only complaint is that I have wished it went up to 20lbs a few times. No biggie though. Next one I buy will be bigger and go heavier

HendersonTRKing · May 2016

Oxo, with the pull out display so you can read the weight a full 2.5 inches away from the base. It's the best, Jerry. The best!

http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-5-Pound-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B0020L6T7K/ref=sr_1_37?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1463514213&sr=1-37&keywords=digital+kitchen+scale

itsmce · May 2016

I appreciate all the recommendations. I certainly want one that can measure in grams as well as ounces. I'm also hoping to find a good one that can weigh 10 pounds or more.

smbishop · May 2016

Ragtop99 said:

We use the OXO Good Grips 5-Pound Food Scale with Pull-Out Display. Had it for a number of years. It's $30 at Amazon and reads to 1/8 ounce which comes in handy when measuring small amounts.

Ordered! Thanks, I have been using one I received free from Stamps.com back in the day...

NPHuskerFL · May 2016

I have the Ozeri. Works spot on. Gets used a lot especially for bread and pizza dough. I've had it 3 yrs w/ no issues. Purchased on Amazon Prime.

RRP · May 2016

itsmce said:

I appreciate all the recommendations. I certainly want one that can measure in grams as well as ounces. I'm also hoping to find a good one that can weigh 10 pounds or more.

I'm also a OXO pull out feature fan, but mine is the 11 pound capacity one. BTW I bought it years ago as it was the Cook's Illustrated top recommendation.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WJMTNA/ref=psdc_678508011_t1_B0020L6T7K

Sea2Ski · May 2016

I got the one Ron has listed above. I got it at his recommendation to be used just as you are going to use it. I am super pleased with it!

RRP · May 2016

Sea2Ski said:

I got the one Ron has listed above. I got it at his recommendation to be used just as you are going to use it. I am super pleased with it!

Thanks! I use mine all the time and on of the nice features is that removable stainless steel top for ease of cleaning. Besides that it is a battery miser - I'm still on my initial battery and I do occasionally use the back lit lighted dial feature!

Sea2Ski · May 2016

Yep, no doubt I would get this one again should something happen to the one I currently have.

itsmce · May 2016

OXO Good Grips with the pull out display...11 lb capacity. Will have it on Friday! Thanks.

cssmd27 · May 2016

itsmce said:

OXO Good Grips with the pull out display...11 lb capacity. Will have it on Friday! Thanks.

If mine ever dies, that's the one I'll get. I've had mine for years and they work great, but I didn't recognize the need for the pull out display when I bought mine. Not even sure if it was offered back then. I never would have known its importance until I started using scales all the time. Unfortunately for me, I have 2 to go through before I can justify a new one.

Chris8938 · May 2016

I bought this one about 6 months ago. I like it a lot.
http://www.amazon.com/Procizion-Multifunction-Weighing-Milliliters-Measures/dp/B00GMMTT5C?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

RiverRatSkier · May 2016

http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B00VEKX35Y/ref=sr_1_34?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1463590826&sr=1-34&keywords=SCALE

17.6 (8 kg) capacity. Works great for me.

Has bakers percent, lb, oz, g, kg. A bit lacking on the tiny measurements (yeast amounts for example) but I believe it's the same resolution as other scales that only go up to 11 lb (5kg).

Ragtop99 · May 2016

RRP said:

Thanks! I use mine all the time and on of the nice features is that removable stainless steel top for ease of cleaning. Besides that it is a battery miser - I'm still on my initial battery and I do occasionally use the back lit lighted dial feature!

The removable stainless top is a feature I'd like to have.

Still on the original battery too.

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