ATTN: Food scale owners!

aippolito1

I'm going to get a food scale tonight at Bed, Bath & Beyond... I have a coupon and someone on here said she got hers for like, $10 there... anyway. I looked at their website and this is the closest to my budget. Think I should wait & save up for a digital or will this one be fine? I mainly need it to weigh meat so it should be fine... right?

fdobson

I have a digital one and love it. I think it is easier to use and it does oz and grm.

jrich1

Yeah our digital one switches between grams and oz, which is handy

Clew

All I can tell you is I bought a cheap one once and it was a piece of crap . This one looks way better than what I got though! Looking forward to your review!

nicolina823

I use my color scale and that is beyond accurate. What kind of beauty supply do you have around you that is open to the public? Mine was around 15 whole sale and kinda fancy. But the not so fany were around 10.

inguvap

I think digital is better too....

Pattitude

The digital one I have is from Wal-Mart and was only $19 and some change and totally worth the extra $10 you'd spend.

Samantharose8akaDebbie

I bought mine from Target for $5.99. It is a wonderful little scale that does the job:)

spaul82478

They have the biggest loser one at bed bath and beyond.. it was 20 and I had the coupon so I saved 4 bucks.. OR if you have the5 dollars off then its only 15.... I love it and well worth it.

Jenks

I have both, and use the digital one for everything.

questionablemethods

I think digital is the way to go, if possible. I had an analog scale once (albeit much crappier than that one looks) and it was frustrating. I like being able to hit "tare" to zero out whatever is already on the scale so if I want to measure a bunch of different things in a dish (or on a sandwich or in a salad or something) I don't have to measure each thing one at a time. I can just put my bowl/plate/bread on the scale and, after each item just zero out the scale and keep on weighing. Is that possible with an analog scale without major fiddling? (Perhaps it is with some and I am just unaware.)

I got this one this fall. I think it was more on sale when I bought it because I believe I only paid about $12-15 for it, but I love it. http://amzn.to/bdKzBz

lilmissy2

I think it should be fine, they do the same thing afterall and a poorly calibrated digital scale can be just as inaccurate potentially as any other scale. I have digital at the moment (coz that's all I could find in the UK) but I much preferred the other style when I had one of those.

elmct57

it's a nice industrial type scale. you would want to check it for accuracy by adding a 1lb can of food or 5 lb bag of flour. we used scales similar to those at the post office.

leavinglasvegas

I got the BL one from BB&B. Its digital. Personally, I wish I'd bought on like in the pic you posted. Its hard to tell when the digital is off. My tends to be off most of the time. I have to weight things 3 times and use the average. Same with my digital "me" scale. At least with the old fashioned ones you could adjust them.

But thats just my opinion

HealthyChanges2010

I suggest digital all the way! You save more in the end if you get one scale you like then a cheaper one and have to replace it within a short time.

I got one that's got a great brand reputation at Bed/Bath/Beyond with a $10 off coupon (so in the ends it's about $10). Things I really like about it are it weighs in grams, oz. & lbs., you can use any plate or bowl of your own with it and it adjusts, it has a low battery feature that works great and gives you time to get a new one and doesn't quit working right when it's low. There's an adjustment on it to tell when the scale is off so you recaliber it. Excellent brand & simple warranty longer than you'll ever need since it's lifetime. lol

Here's some info on it.

Salter 1015 Round Electronic Kitchen Scale

Weigh directly on scale
7 lb capacity
Easy to ready LCD display

The Salter 1015 Round Electronic Kitchen Scale is constructed of stainless steel. Users can weigh items directly on the hygienic platform or use their own bowl. The scale will automatically adjust to most bowls and containers. The Salter 1015 features an easy to read LCD display, auto zero, auto off and a low battery indicator.

Specifications:

Display: 0.4" LCD display
Capacity: 7 lbs / 3 kg
Power Supply: (1) 9V battery (included)
Dimensions: 8.75" x 2.25" x 8.75"
Weight: 1.57 lbs

studentRN

Arielle, I found this Taylor digital one over at Ross off 121/Custer... they usually have a great selection of kitchen gadgets there! I picked up this little gem for about $15 I think and it's been great!



http://doitbest.com/Main.aspx?PageID=64&SKU=601548&utm_source=Amazon&utm_medium=CSE&utm_term=601548&utm_content=6790&utm_campaign=DATAFEED

pixiestick

Digital all the way. I have had both and I have LOVED my digital so much I've often wondered why I ever spend money getting the other one.

Mom_To_5

I bought mine here n Canada at t works great, it is a digital one made by Taylor, it has grams and ounces. I would suggest getting a digital one as they are more accurate!

lobster888

I have that exact scale and it is perfect for me. I use it daily and hadn't had any trouble ( execpt when my son takes it to weigh his fish LOL).It's simple and easy to use. I know alot of people recommend the digital and I think they may be better but I am on a tight budget and brought it using the coupon too. So, I like mine and it serves it's purpose just fine with me. Hope that helps!

aippolito1

Arielle, I found this Taylor digital one over at Ross off 121/Custer... they usually have a great selection of kitchen gadgets there! I picked up this little gem for about $15 I think and it's been great!



http://doitbest.com/Main.aspx?PageID=64&SKU=601548&utm_source=Amazon&utm_medium=CSE&utm_term=601548&utm_content=6790&utm_campaign=DATAFEED

Are you serious? I live RIGHT there. I'm going to check that out tonight then. :happy:

knittygirl52

I can't quite see it well enough to see if it will easily read small differences in weight--like ounces. It almost looks as though it is the kind of food scale one would use if making larger quantities of something -- better for pounds than ounces.

Digital is nice, but as long as you are using something that is easy to read and accurate, anything will work. Frankly, I'm still using an ancient (from the late 70s!) Weight Watchers scale. You can test accuracy by weighing pennies. Nine pennies weighs one ounce.

Jamiebee24

I also have a Taylor digital one and love it! Easy to use, clean and of course its useful!! Good luck!

xTattooedDollx

I have the. Biggest Loser digital scale. I got it from Bed Bath & Beyond for $20. I love it! Just make sure the one you get measures in ounceand grams.

thumper44

I think digital is the way to go, if possible. I had an analog scale once (albeit much crappier than that one looks) and it was frustrating. I like being able to hit "tare" to zero out whatever is already on the scale so if I want to measure a bunch of different things in a dish (or on a sandwich or in a salad or something) I don't have to measure each thing one at a time. I can just put my bowl/plate/bread on the scale and, after each item just zero out the scale and keep on weighing. Is that possible with an analog scale without major fiddling? (Perhaps it is with some and I am just unaware.)

I got this one this fall. I think it was more on sale when I bought it because I believe I only paid about $12-15 for it, but I love it. http://amzn.to/bdKzBz

Digital for sure. Put a plate on the scale. Tare it to zero, and then weigh everything.

snookeroo

I bought mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond for about that price, $10 - $15, with a coupon. Mine is the Biggest Loser scale by Taylor. I saw the same scale at Target for $30.00 except it didn't say Biggest Loser on it. I find my scale to be very accurate. I have compared it with a postage scale that I have and it has been spot on every time.
This does both ounces and grams. It's digital and very easy to read and operate. It will also "zero out" so you can place your plate, bowl, cup or whatever on the scale then press "tare" to go back to zero, then start adding your food. I'll make my salads by adding the lettuce...zero out. Add croutons...zero out. Add peppers...zero out. Ect. That way I get to measure everything all in one bowl without having to add it all up.
If mine broke today, I would go back and buy the same one!

studentRN

Are you serious? I live RIGHT there. I'm going to check that out tonight then. :happy:

Yep. Told ya I'm from that area! Can't guarantee ya they will have it or any at all, but it's a great place to go look for kitchen gadgets like this!

leftyy2k4

Digital all the way. I love my little scale.

spicy618

The digital one I have is from Wal-Mart and was only $19 and some change and totally worth the extra $10 you'd spend.

I did too and I agree. You would appreciate the Tare option.

sunnysashka

I bought mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond for about that price, $10 - $15, with a coupon. Mine is the Biggest Loser scale by Taylor. I saw the same scale at Target for $30.00 except it didn't say Biggest Loser on it. I find my scale to be very accurate. I have compared it with a postage scale that I have and it has been spot on every time.
This does both ounces and grams. It's digital and very easy to read and operate. It will also "zero out" so you can place your plate, bowl, cup or whatever on the scale then press "tare" to go back to zero, then start adding your food. I'll make my salads by adding the lettuce...zero out. Add croutons...zero out. Add peppers...zero out. Ect. That way I get to measure everything all in one bowl without having to add it all up.
If mine broke today, I would go back and buy the same one!

I have the same one! Love it!

MrsSmith2010

I got a really nice digital one from Wal Mart and it was only like $20-$30... I'd save up and wait if I were you. Mine does all kinds of fancy things and I think it was worth the extra cash.

snookeroo

I'm going to get a food scale tonight at Bed, Bath & Beyond... I have a coupon and someone on here said she got hers for like, $10 there... anyway. I looked at their website and this is the closest to my budget. Think I should wait & save up for a digital or will this one be fine? I mainly need it to weigh meat so it should be fine... right?

So, now I'm curious!
Which one did you get?