I need a good digital scale. Something that can measure coffee and tea at the cup level and razors up to the Rocket HD+ level. I have a cheap-o $10 model and it is junk.
Any good choices out there?
-jim
Any good choices out there?
-jim
Advice on digital scales
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Do you want a portable model? If so, get a carrying case for it.
For home use, you want something with a large pan, preferably removable with a pouring spout.
I have a good scale at home, when I get back I will look up the brand name.
For home use, you want something with a large pan, preferably removable with a pouring spout.
I have a good scale at home, when I get back I will look up the brand name.
i got a biggest loser scale from BB&B for $15. sounds like what you are describing.
Have it. Love it. Best scale I've ever owned.
http://www.amazon.com/Jennings-CJ40...CAB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337115372&sr=8-1
I got a Jennings scale with 0.1 g resolution from Old Will Knott, which carries about a zillion scales: http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/
I have this KINTREX kitchen scale which looks to be discontinued now. I like it for the most part, it stores nicely in the kitchen drawer and seems accurate enough. Only going haywire when the batteries begin to lose charge. I find it works well to measure out 1/2 to 1 pound of green coffee to roast, or 16 +/- grams of however much coffee is desired to make a single cup serving. But the one task it falls a little short on is weighing tea. For tea, I would prefer something with more than 1 gram of resolution, and the sensitivity seems less when weighing at the low end of the scale at around 5 grams, but I suppose that impression is to be expected as going from 4 to 5 grams is a 25% jump. I have learned to better manage my tea brewing and rely less on weighing, so even though this scale would not be my first choice, I don't have a need to upgrade.
This is actually important to think about, because .1g resolution (like the 300, 600) comes at the cost of capacity (or capacity comes at the cost of resolution - going up to the 4000 gives you 4000g capacity, but only .5g resolution).
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I have a "food" scale that goes up to at least 5 lbs and measures in oz - it's an 'analog' one. In order to zero out, you twist the base to move the needle to the 0 point. Works pretty good for that. So that takes care of the low res, "high" weight end.
One thing I don't want to do is over specify - I'm thinking .5g res with 4kg capacity might be the ticket. 0.1g res sounds good, but in reality for my needs, probably not.
That web site is something else.
thanks guys!
I will go for the Jennings CJ4000
-jim
One thing I don't want to do is over specify - I'm thinking .5g res with 4kg capacity might be the ticket. 0.1g res sounds good, but in reality for my needs, probably not.
That web site is something else.
thanks guys!
I will go for the Jennings CJ4000
-jim
Why not you find one on Amazon or Ebay because there are many portable scale that are available in price range $10 to $25. Most of these scales have accuracy up to 0.1g and many other features that you want in your scale.
For normal cooking I have an unremarkable one that goes to 11lbs with a 1g resolution. For coffee, I have a $6 jewelers scale with 0.1g resolution, from eBay. I don't think it would hold a whole cup and saucer, but does fine for grounds containers.
I have one too. I am very pleased with it.
I am using brecknell Ds-1 dietary scale for measuring all kitchen weighing measurement. I bought that in $30 from ebay with features that i need. And also have accuracy with powerful battery.
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In my opinion, the etekcity digital scale is the top seller on amzon, you can have a try
You can also go its official website to check.
