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Food scale recommendations?

hollyrayburn
hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
This is the one I currently have (forgive me if links aren't allowed in this manner)

http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Slimline-Digital-Scale/35854314?type=search

I'm feeling that it is not accurate. I'll measure X grams of say, yogurt. I hit the zero button to tare it, and add my honey. I am horrid at eyeballing, but it looks like a LOT more than 1tbsp/21g. Any one else have this scale, and having this problem? Also, I'd love re commendations in a reasonably priced digital scale that measures in grams and ml as well as oz.

Thanks!

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  • kozinskey
    kozinskey Posts: 176 Member
    I have a Taylor kitchen scale and I love it. I think I got it from Target. I suppose I've never tested it with actual weights for accuracy, but I can attest that it's consistent. Also, some foods are surprisingly light. Makes up for all those nasty portion size surprises (PB, I'm looking at you :) )
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    kozinskey wrote: »
    I have a Taylor kitchen scale and I love it. I think I got it from Target. I suppose I've never tested it with actual weights for accuracy, but I can attest that it's consistent. Also, some foods are surprisingly light. Makes up for all those nasty portion size surprises (PB, I'm looking at you :) )

    Oh PB. How I miss eating thee times 4 of recommended amount. (admittedly, I sometimes still do) :)
  • hollyrayburn
    hollyrayburn Posts: 905 Member
    Hah, Both suggested the same kind! :). I noticed one of the Taylor brands at target weighs up to 22 lbs, hats be awesome for bulk items like a lotta chicken when making a recipe! Thanks guys!
  • aubreyjordan
    aubreyjordan Posts: 276 Member
    I have that one from Walmart as well. Sometimes it won't register I've added anything until I take it off and then it's -x grams. I also hate that it defaults to ounces instead of grams.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited March 2015
    I have this one: smile.amazon.com/Etekcity-Accuracy-Multifunction-Measurement-Supported/dp/B00FE8QXT0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1427232058&sr=8-5&keywords=etekcity+scale I especially like that it goes up to 10 kg (22lb) so I can put my bowl or pan on it and weigh each ingredient as I add it rather than using several bowls.
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