This is THE best scale in the world in my book. I have used this scale for over a year now. Still as good and reliable as day one.
If I was given a $500 scale as a gift, I would still use this one. The batteries! Options! Options! Options! I wish other electronics combined a built in battery, PLUS extra batteries, PLUS running off a plug. Why don't other companies take advantage of this? Its so cool. This thing ALWAYS turns on. Always!
The built in weight is something most scales dont have but this does. It stowes away nicely and never gets lost. It has a large platform and there are SO MANY measuring units!
I liked this scale so much, I had an unlimited budget to get my sister a scale, and I chose this one for her. This scale is a true gem. I have used it for small measurements, big measurements. Medical purposes, for mail, for gems. And even used it for weighing industrial parts and large items. You could use this to measure salt, or something as big as a small to medium size briefcase (under 5kg).
From what I can tell accuracy has always been on point. Its amazing the scale range. Honestly, I buy alot of stuff, and this is the hallmark of value. A true hidden gem in internet land. Every once in awhile, you can find a grandslam on Amazon or chinese branded products. This is a Grandslam. I cannot recommend enough. This should be standard issue for every American household.
Neither of the 2 units have ever given me problems. As mentioned before, the one I bought has been kicked around and used for over a year. Still going strong. I have never once turned it on and have it not turn on. It always has power. No issues. None. I cannot think of a single negative. This scale is a 15 out of 10.
This is... The BEST scale.
Period.
After much browsing I bought this unit. I selected it because it has a bright display with a large enough platform so my large bowls dont hide it, without being too tall for the storage drawer. Also, it is USB rechargeable, has push buttons, not the horrid touch buttons. These are the features I required.
I really don't need more than on/off, tare, and unit. Give me simplicity! But maybe in time I will find the other features helpful.
It is insanely accurate, (to tenths of a gram, which is something I don't want and complicates the display, so I simply stuck a piece of black electrical tape ove the tenths place), and it comes with a calibrating weight. Really! I found that it is provided because different altitudes affect the weight--that's how precise this unit is!
The user manual is a small slip of paper with fine print, and that discouraged me from thoroughly reading it. They really should provide instuctions with larger print to go with the scales fabulously readable display.
Because of that problem, my first review had this complaint: "I really wish the auto turn-off gave way more time or could be turned off." Well, if I had read closely I would have learned that a long hold on the tare button allows the auto-off to be set at 1 min, (which is how it came, and it was killing me) to 2, 3 minutes, and never. That's awesome!
What is also awesome is the customer responsiveness of this company. They read my review and promptly emailed me to resolve my dissatisfaction. Now I am delighted with the scale, even though I would like it to have a higher weight capacity than 11 pounds. But that's hard to find in a scale with all the other features I want. It otherwise is the perfect scale for my large batch breadbaking.
I really liked the kitchen scale �� it delivers excellent precision, especially for recipes that require highly accurate measurements. The 0.1 g sensitivity makes a noticeable difference in daily use, and the 5 kg capacity is great for both small ingredients and larger batches.
The display is bright and easy to read, and the platform size works well even with bigger containers. Another strong point is that it keeps the reading stable thanks to the HOLD function, even when the item slightly exceeds the base area.
Overall, it��s a precise, practical, and reliable scale �� perfect for cooking, baking, and even small formulations. Definitely worth it.
This scale is an extremely good value, in my opinion. It comes with a calibration weight that is tucked into a compartment in the bottom so it is very easy to confirm its accuracy. It is light weight, easy to use, and works�� there really isn��t much more to say. If you need a good food scale, you��ll be very pleased with this.
Works well, I use it almost every day. The one downside is that the display goes dark and you lose your measurement after too short a time.