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ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have been weighing my food for the past 10 years. I find that the Taylor brand food scale I used to love has gone downhill. I spotted this one today. Has anyone else used it? If so what do you think? Thanks! https://oxo.com/5lb-food-scale-w-pull-out-display#black

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  • BackwoodsDarlin
    BackwoodsDarlin Posts: 109 Member
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  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    BackwoodsDarlin wrote: »
    Error. That Web page is not available

    There! It works now! Thanks for letting me know!
  • Sara1791
    Sara1791 Posts: 760 Member
    I'd be concerned that gunk would get caught in that crack. That sounds worse than what I mean. I like the ones that are completely flat and smooth so they can be wiped down easily.
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    Sara1791 wrote: »
    I'd be concerned that gunk would get caught in that crack. That sounds worse than what I mean. I like the ones that are completely flat and smooth so they can be wiped down easily.

    Actually that's the cool part! Did you scroll down to see the other views? The display pulls away so if you have a large bowl or plate on the scale it doesn't cover the numbers. Any gunk that did get in could be easily cleaned out.
  • Sara1791
    Sara1791 Posts: 760 Member
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    Sara1791 wrote: »
    I'd be concerned that gunk would get caught in that crack. That sounds worse than what I mean. I like the ones that are completely flat and smooth so they can be wiped down easily.

    Actually that's the cool part! Did you scroll down to see the other views? The display pulls away so if you have a large bowl or plate on the scale it doesn't cover the numbers. Any gunk that did get in could be easily cleaned out.

    I didn't see that! That IS cool!

  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    Sara1791 wrote: »
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    Sara1791 wrote: »
    I'd be concerned that gunk would get caught in that crack. That sounds worse than what I mean. I like the ones that are completely flat and smooth so they can be wiped down easily.

    Actually that's the cool part! Did you scroll down to see the other views? The display pulls away so if you have a large bowl or plate on the scale it doesn't cover the numbers. Any gunk that did get in could be easily cleaned out.

    I didn't see that! That IS cool!

    That feature solves my biggest pet peeve about scales! !
  • Sara1791
    Sara1791 Posts: 760 Member
    edited September 2016
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    Sara1791 wrote: »
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    Sara1791 wrote: »
    I'd be concerned that gunk would get caught in that crack. That sounds worse than what I mean. I like the ones that are completely flat and smooth so they can be wiped down easily.

    Actually that's the cool part! Did you scroll down to see the other views? The display pulls away so if you have a large bowl or plate on the scale it doesn't cover the numbers. Any gunk that did get in could be easily cleaned out.

    I didn't see that! That IS cool!

    That feature solves my biggest pet peeve about scales! !

    I only use mine intermittently to check if I'm way off base, but yes, trying to see under the mixing bowl is a pain.

    edit: or for bread making which I rarely do because calories.
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    I used to have a flat scale until it gave out. Now I use this one..

    http://myweigh.com/product/kd8000

    It takes up more room than the flat ones, but I really like it. I've yet to put a dish on it that covers the display.
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    distinctlybeautiful wrote: »
    I used to have a flat scale until it gave out. Now I use this one..

    http://myweigh.com/product/kd8000

    It takes up more room than the flat ones, but I really like it. I've yet to put a dish on it that covers the display.

    That looks good. I like the way the buttons are covered. I hate all the gunk getting around the buttons.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,197 Member
    I have an OXO scale that is similar, but it weighs up to 11 lbs (which is handy to weigh a pot full of food -- weigh the pot first, so you can subtract and know what the food weighs) and has a tare (zero reset) button.

    I'm pretty sure this is the one I have
    https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Stainless-Pull-Out-Display-11-Pound/dp/B000WJMTNA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474230155&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchen+food+scale+11+lb.+oxo
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    I have a basic Starfrit scale - completely flat, cost about $10 (CDN) tares to 0 measures grams and ounces and weighs a LOT, because I havent bothered to find out its upper limit, but I havent had to yet. If it every dies ( I can replace the batteries) I wont feel bad about tossing it and getting another.
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