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Review on πŸ”’ High-Precision Digital Kitchen Scale for Grams and Ounces, LED Backlit Display (Includes AAA Battery), Stainless Steel Construction by Jessica Hill

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not accurate when measured in grams

Bought this to use an Aeropress to make coffee in my office. When preparing coffee, the ratios are very important (grind and temperature too, but the scale doesn't help here). A cup of coffee will be 1:2 of 15 to 25 grams of coffee. Over time I found that these scales could not realistically measure weight in these ranges. I have tested other scales (gram scales and more expensive kitchen scales) and these scales usually have weight issues between 20g and 27g. Basically, you can add more material and the weight will not increase (same if you remove the material). My "freezes" often on 22G. I repeated the experiment with salt as I can easily use it later by starting with 20g and adding 1g at a time. The result is often that the weight "gets stuck" at some point and never changes. As mentioned, I adjusted it to 22g and added another 7g of salt (almost 1/3 more stuff). I also removed the material, retarded and weighed to see I had 29G. All weight tests were performed on a glass-topped or granite-topped table at room temperature. One of the biggest problems is that it's random. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. At first I noticed that I had little, I added more without change, and then to begin my investigation I added much more without change. After weighing and getting a huge excess, I knew it was there. I would invest more in another product if a bit of weight accuracy is important to you. More accurate scales will be beneficial, especially when making coffee, brewing and baking.

Pros
  • High marks for hold and durability from testers
Cons
  • Cleanliness