Kitchen Scales

fougamou
fougamou Posts: 200 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Any suggestions about what features I should be looking for in a kitchen scale? I have never bought one before.

Replies

  • Gramps251
    Gramps251 Posts: 738 Member
    I think it should weight grams, onces, have a tare setting (zero it out after putting a plate on it) and cost less than $35.

    check out amazon.com
  • helhedded
    helhedded Posts: 14 Member
    Go for one with a 10lb capacity (you can never have too much and the scale will come into use for other projects) and make sure that it reads in Grams, ounces and pounds. I spent around $20 for mine at walmart.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    I think it should weight grams, onces, have a tare setting (zero it out after putting a plate on it) and cost less than $35.

    Exactly this - implies it's digital too. Cheapie spring scales are useless.
  • fancycupcake
    fancycupcake Posts: 78 Member
    I think it should weight grams, onces, have a tare setting (zero it out after putting a plate on it) and cost less than $35.

    Exactly this - implies it's digital too. Cheapie spring scales are useless.

    I agree with both of the above!! I just got a digital kitchen scale that reads out in ounces, grams, or pounds, and that has the tare function....I love tare and use it all the time, it makes it great to place a bowl on the scale, zero it out, and then add the ingredient in the bowl and measure it that way, rather than subtracting the weight of the bowl afterward or putting ingredients right on the scale. Digital is the way to go, for sure. And as an added bonus, when mine is turning on, it reads "HI" on the display. I say hi back!
  • Stdavis53
    Stdavis53 Posts: 233 Member
    I just recently got my own digital kitchen scale and I love it. It can weigh up to 16 lbs, and has a fairly large weighing area (about 7x7) so that I can pretty much always see the screen. Weighs in grams, ounces, and pounds.

    Got it at Bed Bath and Beyond, but I have seen good models in Target as well.

    Definitely worth using though! I love being able to weight out my recipes to more accurately determine servings when I create my own food. I also was overestimating my protiens and that is a thing of the past.
  • arlenem1974
    arlenem1974 Posts: 437 Member
    I bought one by STARFRIT at Canaidan Tire reg 24.99 for 9.99 it has grams oz LBS and kg.
  • Cassierocksalot
    Cassierocksalot Posts: 266 Member
    A few years ago when I first started watching what I eat, I bought The Biggest Loser scale simply becuase I believed that the name meant quality. Well fortunately, it did in this case! It does everything that everyone above recommends but is pretty compact so I can tuck it away when I'm not using it.
  • origwvgirl
    origwvgirl Posts: 90 Member
    I have this one and love it. http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Stainless-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B000WJMTNA

    It has a pull out where the numbers are in case you're using a big bowl that gets in the way. I just saw it on sale at Bed, Bath and Beyond for half price.
  • starjumper12
    starjumper12 Posts: 64
    i got this one:
    http://www.amazon.ca/Cuisinart-KS-55C-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/dp/B002RS5NN2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1357321560&sr=8-4
    for $20... it's digital, has a "tare" function, and you can switch between metric/imperial... it's been all i've needed so far.
  • olsondre
    olsondre Posts: 198 Member
    Eatsmart precision digital. This is an awesome scale for $25 on amazon and delivered in one day
  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    [/quote]

    Digital is the way to go, for sure. And as an added bonus, when mine is turning on, it reads "HI" on the display. I say hi back!
    [/quote]

    :laugh:
  • OMGSugarOHNOS
    OMGSugarOHNOS Posts: 204 Member
    Little offtopic but when i weigh my chicken raw it's 2 oz heavier then after its cooked. Obviously I understand why that's the case but just curious of which weight i should be logging..Anyone?
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    Little offtopic but when i weigh my chicken raw it's 2 oz heavier then after its cooked. Obviously I understand why that's the case but just curious of which weight i should be logging..Anyone?

    If you understand why, then you already know the answer.
  • AyySixPack
    AyySixPack Posts: 144 Member
    I think it should weight grams, onces, have a tare setting (zero it out after putting a plate on it) and cost less than $35.

    Would it be possibke to find a scale like this in a 99 cents store ?
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I think it should weight grams, onces, have a tare setting (zero it out after putting a plate on it) and cost less than $35.

    check out amazon.com

    Agreed. I got mine on Ebay for like 7.95. It's a generic one, but it's almost exactly like the Biggest Loser kitchen sales that are like $20 at Bed Bath and Beyond
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I think it should weight grams, onces, have a tare setting (zero it out after putting a plate on it) and cost less than $35.

    Would it be possibke to find a scale like this in a 99 cents store ?

    Unless you want one that will be a complete piece of crap and stop working after one use.
  • soberhofer
    soberhofer Posts: 9 Member
    I use this one - its dead simple to use. Its light and fairly small so its highly convenient to use. I have it in arms reach of my food prep area.

    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/dp/B001N0D7GA
  • trimom10
    trimom10 Posts: 388 Member
    First of all, it should be digitial, with a weight option in ounces and grams, and a tare setting so you can get the true weight of your food, vs plate and food. I got my kitchen scale free when I bought my digital body monitor from Tanita... and I love it! It's so helpful to get a good grasp on just exacly how much chicken you are eating, or how much sweet potato, etc.
  • babeinthemoon
    babeinthemoon Posts: 471 Member
    depends on how much you want to spend. For years I used a digital scale that weighed down to 2g increments (1/8oz), and could weigh up to about 3-4 pounds. I wanted a more precise scale.. but didn't want to pay for it. But I got one for Christmas! Love my kids.. I guess they actually do listen every once in a while.

    Since I do a lot of bulk cooking, and find that sometimes weighing ingredients is easier than measureing cups, I had the following wish list:

    precise to 1g
    weighs more than 5 pounds at a time.. up to about 10 pounds
    has a button to switch from g to oz on the top

    I don't know how much my hubby spent, but it was around $40 I'm sure. The scale I have has a room thermometer, and is easy to tare as well. Love it!
  • Shara126
    Shara126 Posts: 144 Member
    I got a great one for 10$ at Aldi. They don't have them all the time, but keep your eye out in the sale ads. I have seen them for sale twice there in the last year
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    A few years ago when I first started watching what I eat, I bought The Biggest Loser scale simply becuase I believed that the name meant quality. Well fortunately, it did in this case! It does everything that everyone above recommends but is pretty compact so I can tuck it away when I'm not using it.
    ^^THIS
    Got mine from Walmart for $17 and never looked back. Use it several times a day!
    0007778400510_180X180.jpg
    http://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Biggest-Loser-Digital-Food-Scale-6.6-lb.-Capacity/11090896
  • pancakesmajor
    pancakesmajor Posts: 208 Member
    We just picked a great digital food scale up from Costco for $15.99 after the coupon. (It's listed at $35 on amazon).

    It has an 11 pound maximum capacity, low power indicator, auto shutoff feature (after 2 minutes), backlit digital display, zero and tare functions. 9 volt battery is included.

    It works great so far; the only downfall is that the accuracy is within 2 grams (it skips the odd number grams!) But that is not that big of a deal for us so we're keeping it!
  • glitteredgrave
    glitteredgrave Posts: 194 Member
    I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Professional-Digital-Kitchen-Tempered/dp/B003MSZBSI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1357349306&sr=8-4&keywords=kitchen+scale

    & I'm obsessed. It works very well and is very accurate. Plus it looks cool
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,225 Member
    http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Stainless-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B000WJMTNA

    Awesome,awesome scale. I got it after it was recommended by America's Test Kitchen. Had it for a year or two and wouldn't trade it.
  • fougamou
    fougamou Posts: 200 Member
    Thanks everyone, I ended up buying this one:

    http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1357400233&sr=1-3

Categories