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  • Need Suggestions for a scale

    Posted by LMC33 on October 29, 2016 at 2:40 am

    Hey Guys, 

    I am in the market for a scale and was hoping I could get some suggestions on what are some good brands to look at. I need something better/bigger than just a jewelry scale or food scale but I don’t need a $5,000 scale.

    Could someone recommend something that is a good in between?

    Thanks.   

    mikethair replied 7 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • bobzchemist

    Member
    October 31, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    I am ridiculously fond of my new Ohaus Scout STX2202, which costs about $650, has a 2.2 kg capacity, a color touchscreen, and reads to 0.01 grams. We bought two of them for the lab. 

    http://www.affordablescales.com/ohaus/scout-stx/stx2202.asp 

    We also bought one of the higher capacity scales, the Scout STX6201, which is a 6.6kg scale, but only reads to 0.1 grams. It costs $530

    http://www.affordablescales.com/ohaus/scout-stx/stx6201.asp

    If those are too pricy,  I’ve recommended this soap-making scale to several people, all of whom are quite happy with it. It’s a surprisingly decent scale for under $80.

    My Weigh Maestro 2-in-1 Digital Scale:
    Large platform with 8000 gram capacity x 1 gram resolution
    Slide out platform with 200 gram capacity x 0.1 gram resolution

    http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/my-weigh-maestro.html 

  • belassi

    Member
    October 31, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    THIS one.  $50. Excellent. Cross checked against weights, pretty good. Been using it 4 months.

  • LMC33

    Member
    November 3, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    Thanks for the feed back I will check this out. 

  • bobzchemist

    Member
    November 3, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    Much depends on whether or not you have to document periodic calibration of your instruments…

  • mikethair

    Member
    November 4, 2016 at 2:48 am

    Also a great fan of Ohaus. We have a number of their scales each suited to a particular task. Over many years have found them reliable, robust, and value for money.

    For very basic work for example, up to 4,000g, we use the Scout Pro in both of our production facilities.

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