After reading the reviews (you see, people read what you write) about electronic scales, I chose the only hand scale decided scales listed under the options. I would make this choice again after using this scale. I figured it would be best to go with something I could test. An electronic scale can be assumed to zero correctly over the full range, but this can be difficult to verify. PROS: 1) I'm reasonably confident in my measurements. 2) The scale seems reliable, with an issue with zero drift,