Digital Food Scale Help

hubn8147

Does anyone have any recommendations on a good digital food scale without breaking the bank? Also, do you think having a bowl with the scale is important? What should I be looking for?

tayloryay

There are lots of good ones out there for $15-20. All you need are tare and g/oz toggle buttons. I don't think a bowl is necessary, you can just use your own! I have one from Kitrics that has held up for over 6 years, through multiple (like 6) moves. I love it! Mine is this model: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000U67EI0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d1_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=09RX89GWX48MAB2AX84F&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200422&pf_rd_i=507846

But they also have a cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DJ1NOY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=09RX89GWX48MAB2AX84F&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200422&pf_rd_i=507846

I never use any of the built in nutritional info stuff.

ActuarialChef

There are lots of good ones out there for $15-20. All you need are tare and g/oz toggle buttons. I don't think a bowl is necessary, you can just use your own! I have one from Kitrics that has held up for over 6 years, through multiple (like 6) moves. I love it! Mine is this model: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000U67EI0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d1_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=09RX89GWX48MAB2AX84F&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200422&pf_rd_i=507846

But they also have a cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DJ1NOY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=09RX89GWX48MAB2AX84F&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200422&pf_rd_i=507846

I never use any of the built in nutritional info stuff.

Ooooh you have the one with built in nutrition?? Do you use it? Do you like it?


Just realized you said you don't use it. Haha oops.

OP - I have this one in Chrome: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007GAWRS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It works great, it's simple and easy to figure out.

ETA: I just checked and I ordered it in April 2011. So it's been going strong for almost 3 years! (I didn't start using it every day until I joined MFP though. I just used it to weigh baking ingredients.)

tayloryay

Yeah I got mine in... I wanna say 2008? So I lost the booklet looong ago. I have no idea what the codes are for anything, haha. I don't really need it since I'm using MFP! The one you linked looks perfect, too! That's really all you need.

Bellusion

I got mine awhile back for $18 at Bed, Bath & Beyond. You can get a 20% off coupon on their website.

pita7317

I have a WeighMax that I bought on eBay for $15.

wandadars

I use a MIRA digital kitchen scale. It has a glass top, it's low profile, looks sleek, and has a digital screen.
Only 20 dollars too. I don't have a special bowl that I use with my scale because it's large enough to usually hold any of my bowls.


http://www.amazon.com/MIRA-Digital-Kitchen-Scale-Platform/dp/B005QRWEBK/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1391112541&sr=1-2&keywords=mira+scale

Hope this helps.