Food Scale Recommendations

kristendayle

I'm thinking about getting a food scale. I'd like a good one, but something that's not overly expensive. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!

caly_man

if you get a low profile one, i didnt realize that once i put my plate on there and start weighing food, the numbers get covered by the plate. the work around is to first put a small cereal bowl on the scale, then i can put my dinner plate on top of the bowl, zero the scale, then add my 8 oz of chicken, zero it again, add 1 cup of rice (in grams), etc...

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unoriginalusername007

Hey! I was looking into buying a food scale too, and posted about it a few days ago. Check out this thread for people's suggestions; it sounds like Ozeri's a nice brand that's not too expensive. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1044659-food-scales

kristendayle

Thank you!

Live4theLift

A food scale is a food scale, they all do the same thing. I have a cheap-o from walmart cost me like $6 and it works great.

mlnick69

I use a postage scale. Its digital so I assume accurate. Office supply stores sell them.

ShaniWulffe

BFL

kali31337

I got a good one called Escali from Groupon for a great deal. I love mine!

jilltaylor86

I have a digital Ozeri, I like it a lot, it gives consistent and accurate readings. I think I paid around $14.

jayrudq

Just bought a Taylor at Target for 24.99. Works just great. I am very happy with it. I know I could have done better by shopping around, but I decided just to pay the $, get it and start using it.

Observations: I am pretty good at estimating. Shredded cheese: you get a LOT more than you thought. Shredded parm? A LOT less.

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nxd10

I have a nice low profile one I've used for two years.

Make sure it's:
Digital

Has two declimal points. Mine has one. That's fine for cooking (what I bought it for). But I can't use it to weight nuts, for example. Even 10 nuts. And I eat them one at a time.

I recommend on that takes several pounds. That way you can weigh things in bowls and subtract out (tare) the weight of the bowl. I also use it, for example, to measure whole cakes so I can know exactly how much individual servings weight on average.

g33kmommy

I bought a digital food scale at Wal-Mart for $16 and it's one of the best investments I made for my diet, i love it!

TS3g

I have a digital Ozeri, I like it a lot, it gives consistent and accurate readings. I think I paid around $14.

Same thing here. Best purchase so far concerning weight loss and tracking what I eat. It was kind of shocking the first time I weighed what I thought was a tablespoon of peanut butter.

brit__2006

I have the Biggest Loser Scale from Walmart, paid about $15, and works perfectly.

watfordjc

I got a cheap digital one from Tesco.

Things you might want to look for:

1) Ability to put plates/bowls on it.
2) Zero/Tare function/button and able to display negative numbers (e.g. handy when I stick my pack of raisins on the scale, hit tare, pour some into my hand, stick the bag back on the scale and, unless I want exactly 30 grams, remove the negative symbol and log it).
3) Accuracy - mine is accurate to 2 grams or 0.1 ounces, which is sufficient for me.
4) Maximum weight (including any plate/bowl) - mine is OK for 5 kg or 11 pounds.

jfauci

I agree that you don't need fancy. I went super cheap at Target and it works perfectly.

GTAFrank

I got a cheap digital one from Tesco.

Things you might want to look for:

1) Ability to put plates/bowls on it.
2) Zero/Tare function/button and able to display negative numbers (e.g. handy when I stick my pack of raisins on the scale, hit tare, pour some into my hand, stick the bag back on the scale and, unless I want exactly 30 grams, remove the negative symbol and log it).
3) Accuracy - mine is accurate to 2 grams or 0.1 ounces, which is sufficient for me.
4) Maximum weight (including any plate/bowl) - mine is OK for 5 kg or 11 pounds.

Good points! The zero/tare feature is huge. I use it all the time.

spudula6

Does the tesco one do negative measurements?

AglaeaC

Soehnle basic square digital model. Has tare and the option to switch between unit systems (g and oz). Small but feisty and comes in a range of colours. Have had mine since 2009. I weigh mail on it too.

Dewymorning

2) Zero/Tare function/button and able to display negative numbers (e.g. handy when I stick my pack of raisins on the scale, hit tare, pour some into my hand, stick the bag back on the scale and, unless I want exactly 30 grams, remove the negative symbol and log it).

OMG, I never thought to use the scale to do this. Thanks.

AglaeaC

My Soehnle does the negative number, too. Really handy.

Lizajayne23

Escali scales are great. I've been using them in my business for a dozen years. You can often find good deals on Ebay but I usually buy scales from Old Will Knott. (Sorry that I can't link the site.)

If you cook and want to be able to weigh whole pots and dishes, I'd go with one that will weigh up to 11 lbs.

I also like having the ability to plug them in.

SezxyStef

I got a cheap digital one from Tesco.

Things you might want to look for:

1) Ability to put plates/bowls on it.
2) Zero/Tare function/button and able to display negative numbers (e.g. handy when I stick my pack of raisins on the scale, hit tare, pour some into my hand, stick the bag back on the scale and, unless I want exactly 30 grams, remove the negative symbol and log it).
3) Accuracy - mine is accurate to 2 grams or 0.1 ounces, which is sufficient for me.
4) Maximum weight (including any plate/bowl) - mine is OK for 5 kg or 11 pounds.

Good points! The zero/tare feature is huge. I use it all the time.

ditto here...mine came with a bowl, has the zero out button, negative numbers is accuarte to withiin 2 g, can switch from grams to oz, kg-lbs up to 11lbs

Paid 19$ on sale down from 59$.

essjay76

I have this digital food scale. $50 at Best Buy.

http://www.techfresh.net/perfect-portions-digital-food-scale/