Re: [london.food] Scales

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On Mon, Mar 06, 2006 at 08:45:40PM +0000, David Cantrell wrote:
> So, any recommendations for kitchen scales that will go up to - say=
 -
> 5lb, in readable 0.5oz increments?  It needs to be that accurate at
> least over the first four ounces.  If it loses resolution higher up=
 the
> scale I don't really mind.
>=20
> Or in metric, 2kg in 10g increments.

I like Salter's "Microtronic" kitchen scale; it's 1g readable up to
1kg, 2g readable up to 2kg; or 1/8oz increments up to 5 lbs.
<http://www.salteronline.com/tools/54017/>;.

I usually see it selling for around $30 (amazon.com has one for $27,
e.g.)  However, it appears grossly overpriced (=A329.97) at
amazon.co.uk, so you might want to shop around, if the specs and
picture catch your eye.

It tares, of course, and auto-tares whatever is (bowl, e.g.) present
when it's powered on (starts at 0g)

It seems to be plenty accurate for my kitchen needs -- it produces th=
e
expected readouts for my test masses (100g, 200g, 500g; ASTM class 6)=
.
It's pretty responsive for small changes, e.g., measuring coffee
beans, flour, etc.


N.

• [london.food] Scales David Cantrell 20:45 on 06 Mar 2006
  I very rarely bother with measuring my ingredients. A handful of this,
  • Re: [london.food] Scales Roger Burton West 20:51 on 06 Mar 2006
    I use a simple old-fashioned _balance_, rather than spring-scales. They
    • Rev Simon Rumble 20:58 on 06 Mar 2006
      And much more accurate they are. You can do the old fashioned method of
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  • Natarajan Krishnaswami 05:11 on 07 Mar 2006
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