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zahc

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Kitchen scales
« on: September 06, 2011, 09:24:34 PM »
I bought a cheap kitchen scale at walmart a couple years ago. It just died, and since I'm addicted to it I need a replacement. There are a lot of scales available, all digital, all made in china. I hate product sectors like this, because it's impossible to try to ascertain quality, and going by price just feels like being a sucker.

Does anyone have a kitchen scale that they are impressed with? I need +/- 1g accuracy.
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2011, 09:44:07 PM »
Mrs. had a Weight Watchers scale.  Was good enough to use for Pinewood Derby Cars for Cub Scouts.  Same as what Wal-mart sold only it had the "Weight Watchers" label on it.  They are all pretty much the same.  Anything you get for $20-$30 or so will have the same electronics etc.

http://www.chefdepot.net/ssscale.htm

Scroll down to third one listed.  Product # CDN115S-ESCALI-PICO-SCALE-SILVER  $19.95 for digital
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 09:46:56 PM »
OXO is supposed to be a good one for the money.

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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 09:56:11 PM »
Scale that is accurate to the gram... Addiction... Hmm.

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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 10:04:06 PM »
I use a scale with 0.1 gram resolution to measure out my espresso shots.  Mine is a Salter, and I especially like the tare function.
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 10:11:54 PM »
Quote from: scout26 on September 06, 2011, 09:44:07 PM
Mrs. had a Weight Watchers scale.  Was good enough to use for Pinewood Derby Cars for Cub Scouts.  Same as what Wal-mart sold only it had the "Weight Watchers" label on it.  They are all pretty much the same.  Anything you get for $20-$30 or so will have the same electronics etc.

http://www.chefdepot.net/ssscale.htm

Scroll down to third one listed.  Product # CDN115S-ESCALI-PICO-SCALE-SILVER  $19.95 for digital

I bought one about 10 years ago on eBay, very similar to: CDP115NB-ESCALISCALE-BLUE.  It has 6.5 pound capacity instead of 11 and it's square instead of roundish, but I think it's just an earlier generation of this one.  It works great, and the batteries last a long time.
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 10:21:54 PM »
if you use price watch, you can get it cheaper from amazon. ;)

put in your email addy, and the B000CH9OCG  bit from the color you want and it emails you when they mark it down.


now then, if that's the one that's "gram accurate" well it ain't. (but it's still good enough for cookin') you'll need a tea scale for that. ;) worth every penny. :angel:
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2011, 06:02:16 AM »
What are you doing that you need that kind of accuracy in the kitchen?

Pinch of this, dash of that, handfull of some of this...
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 06:07:31 AM »
I use this one from Harbor Freight when I make thermite.  It seems to work pretty well, and is accurate.
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2011, 06:25:34 AM »
Quote from: dogmush on September 07, 2011, 06:07:31 AM
I use this one from Harbor Freight when I make thermite.  It seems to work pretty well, and is accurate.

Funny, I use this one for making thermite
http://balance.balances.com/scales/1131

Shhhh.....   >:D
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2011, 06:45:08 AM »
Quote from: birdman on September 07, 2011, 06:25:34 AM
Funny, I use this one for making thermite
http://balance.balances.com/scales/1131

Shhhh.....   >:D

 :lol:

That might be slight overkill.
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2011, 08:26:34 AM »
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2011, 09:32:30 AM »
Quote from: dogmush on September 07, 2011, 06:45:08 AM
:lol:

That might be slight overkill.

Kidding...but overkill depends on the target :)
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2011, 09:34:32 AM »
^ the man has a point...........
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2011, 04:29:32 PM »
Quote from: birdman on September 07, 2011, 09:32:30 AM
Kidding...but overkill depends on the target :)

Yeah, vitrified granite fortresses don't just melt themselves together ya'know... Sheesh.  ;/
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2011, 05:29:04 PM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on September 07, 2011, 06:02:16 AM
What are you doing that you need that kind of accuracy in the kitchen?

Pinch of this, dash of that, handfull of some of this...
 =D
baking, requires accuracy in the realm of the rounded scale everyone seemed to be recommending. ;) then you have portion control for diabetics the scale is simple easier, no cleaning measuring cups is a big benefit. then you have tea, it takes a gram accurate scale to weight tea. meaning 0.00 grams, it's really nice when you're dealing with higher priced teas. not that i can afford it, but this is good example, and good tea if you can afford it. and i would be weighing it on a per cup basis if i could afford it. i bought my tea scale because i was having trouble keeping my iced tea constant, no trouble with it now. :laugh:

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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2011, 07:04:22 PM »
Making sausage it's really handy to have a scale that resolves down to .1 ounce or 1 gram, and is reasonably accurate.  Also making soap, or baking, or measuring hops when you're brewing beer, or making gunpowder, or...
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2011, 07:19:14 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on September 07, 2011, 04:29:32 PM
Yeah, vitrified granite fortresses don't just melt themselves together ya'know... Sheesh.  ;/

I prefer the term "lair" not fortress :)
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2011, 10:43:04 PM »
I mostly need the 1g resolution for weighing hops, and for compounding flash powder, and for mixing up photochemicals. I use it for food too sometimes.
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2011, 11:22:34 AM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on September 07, 2011, 06:02:16 AM
What are you doing that you need that kind of accuracy in the kitchen?

Pinch of this, dash of that, handfull of some of this...
 =D

I saw this non-SI unit in an old kitchen grimoire once:

"Add enough (ingredient) to fit on the point of a knife."

That's always stuck with me, but I don't even remember what the ingredient was.

I recall it was in a cookbook on "Old Southern Receipts." as opposed to "recipes."  Apparently, "receipts" is a legitimate word for "recipe" down South.
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Re: Kitchen scales
« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2011, 11:41:35 AM »
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