electronic scales

[Seajay]

Wanting to buy an electronic scale (pocket sized) for weighing out gold rings, silver, etc. Does anyone have one that they use and would recommend? Any pitfalls I need to be aware of? Want to make a good purchase the first time around. Thanx!

Seajay

 

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[Kentucky Kache]

This is the only digital scale I've owned, but it seems to be a pretty good one. 12-15 dollars new on Ebay. ES Series.

Product Description
Capacity/Graduation: 500x0. 1g, 50x0. 01g, 100x0. 01g
Multiple weighing units (g, oz, gn, ct)
Equipment with large LCD and excellent load cell
Backlight display
Auto power off
Auto calibration
Low battery indicator
Overload protection
Stainless steel weighing pan
4xAAA batteries
Scale size: 128x77x19mm
Tray size: 75x63mm
Weight: 167g
RoHS & CE

 

[ClonedSIM]

I have the same scale. It's always worked perfectly for me!

 

[juju]

This is the only digital scale I've owned, but it seems to be a pretty good one. 12-15 dollars new on Ebay. ES Series.

Product Description
Capacity/Graduation: 500x0. 1g, 50x0. 01g, 100x0. 01g
Multiple weighing units (g, oz, gn, ct)
Equipment with large LCD and excellent load cell
Backlight display
Auto power off
Auto calibration
Low battery indicator
Overload protection
Stainless steel weighing pan
4xAAA batteries
Scale size: 128x77x19mm
Tray size: 75x63mm
Weight: 167g
RoHS & CE

I have the same scale and it works flawlessly. I got mine at a local smoke shop.

JuJu

 

[sumrtym]

Who is the manufacturer of that unit? I can't find anything about it.

I will say there are a lot of CRAPPY scales flooding in from China (although the good ones are also...shocker...made in China). Some brands to avoid are DigiWeigh, etc.

Personally, I'd stick with a company like My Weigh that has a LONG history of making scales and offers 30 year warranties on every scale they make.

I just bought 4 off of amazon for prizes for a metal detecting club hunt and am REALLY impressed by the quality / size / portability. They could easily be carried in a front shirt pocket.

Go to amazon and look for the My Weigh 400-z. $14.94 plus tax and shipping, but qualifies for free shipping if order is over $25.

Best deal on a quality pocket scale I've seen (and trust me, I've looked).

 

[Seajay]

I appreciate the responses from you all a lot. The first scale I looked at was an Acculab model 400 I believe and it listed for $99.99 from Amos (hobby suppliers for coin collectors, etc.). I like quality, but doggone! $100.00 for a pocket or slightly larger electronic scale? So, I will consider what you have passed on to me and go from there. I've also looked at some scales made by American Weigh as well. Again, Thanx for the scoop!


Seajay