What Kind of Kitchen Scale to buy?

finnsgma
finnsgma Posts: 55 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've looked on line and there are some that are flat, and some with plastic cups. Which one do you have and why did you choose it? What do you use it for? Portion control? Just curious how useful it will be. Thanks :)

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  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    Mine is flat. All I have to do, though, is stick a cup or bowl on it before turning it on, and it zeroes out so it only weighs what I put in the cup/bowl. It's a Sharper Image, and I got it at Tuesday Morning for $15.

    Scales are great for things that come in non-standard sizes, like potatoes or pieces of meat, and for items that don't fit snugly in a measuring cup, like nuts or chips.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    I have a flat digital scale, but it can zero out the weight of the bowl/plate that your food is in. I got it at Target for $30. I use it for accurate logging of food, especially meat. It really opened my eyes to what a 3 or 4oz serving of meat looks like!

    http://www.target.com/p/taylor-stainless-food-scale/-/A-14012995#prodSlot=medium_1_5&term=taylor+scale
  • perfekta
    perfekta Posts: 331 Member
    I have a Joseph Joseph Triscale. It's awesome, and folds up small.

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  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    Mine's a Salter with a flat top. I like it because I can put anything on it (bowl, plate, measuring cup...) recalibrate to zero, and measure accurately. Mine goes up to eight pounds, which is more than I'll need but good to have the option. I measure EVERYTHING now.
  • mrsmarit
    mrsmarit Posts: 229 Member
    The biggest thing is to make sure it is a digital scale. Next would be to make sure it has both grams and ounces as measurements ( I can toggle back and forth on my scale between the two).


    Beyond that it depends on how you are using it.
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
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    Which one do you have and why did you choose it? What do you use it for? Portion control? Just curious how useful it will be.
    ...
    I bought 'The Biggest Loser' 6.6# scale; caught it on clearance at Walmart for less than $20. They carry a different model for ~$25 now. I use mine several times daily EVERY day for portion control and recipes. LOVE IT! Have to buy a new button battery today, should cost less than $4. I'd surely buy it again!
    *Hint: Personally, I always use my scale versus a measuring spoon/scoop/cup whenever feasible (mass/weight vs. volume); way more precise!
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  • choosingsara
    choosingsara Posts: 98 Member
    I have a flat digital scale, but it can zero out the weight of the bowl/plate that your food is in. I got it at Target for $30. I use it for accurate logging of food, especially meat. It really opened my eyes to what a 3 or 4oz serving of meat looks like!

    http://www.target.com/p/taylor-stainless-food-scale/-/A-14012995#prodSlot=medium_1_5&term=taylor+scale

    I have this one from Target also...love it.
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Mine is cooler than Perfekta's...

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    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006N0OIIG/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    ETA: I guess I should add some...

    It's great because it is a flat piece of glass. So it's super easy to clean.

    I use it for portion control - especially for things with odd measurements or weight only sizing.

    Like 1/4 cup of shredded cheese (Is that packed? Is that loose?) Or "Half an avocado" (What size of avocado?).

    Or 2 oz of sliced turkey.

    etc.
  • perfekta
    perfekta Posts: 331 Member
    Mine is cooler than Perfekta's...

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    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006N0OIIG/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Let's see you fold it up and stick it in the drawer!
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Let's see you fold it up and stick it in the drawer!

    It fits in my back pocket - is that close enough to my drawers? ;)
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    ...
    Which one do you have and why did you choose it? What do you use it for? Portion control? Just curious how useful it will be.
    ...
    I bought 'The Biggest Loser' 6.6# scale; caught it on clearance at Walmart for less than $20. They carry a different model for ~$25 now. I use mine several times daily EVERY day for portion control and recipes. LOVE IT! Have to buy a new button battery today, should cost less than $4. I'd surely buy it again!
    *Hint: Personally, I always use my scale versus a measuring spoon/scoop/cup whenever feasible (mass/weight vs. volume); way more precise!
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    Ditto, LOVE mine, use it daily, can switch between grams and ounces, zero out a bowl for measuring, etc.
  • perfekta
    perfekta Posts: 331 Member
    It fits in my back pocket - is that close enough to my drawers? ;)

    As close as I want to get to your drawers.
  • katedevall
    katedevall Posts: 240 Member
    I have a flat scale. I normally just put a plate/bowl on top of it and zero it out. I use it to measure and portion control. I like that it switches between measurements. I think I spent like 15 bucks on it
  • endoftheside
    endoftheside Posts: 568 Member
    Mine is not flat, and it annoys me daily because I have to try to balance plates/bowls/etc. on it. Its accuracy is questionable at best. My next one will definitely be flat, and have an easy grams/ounces converter.
  • jack_yve
    jack_yve Posts: 35
    OK, Thank you for that amazon link 'cause now I wantsa theesa one!!! :love:
    It goes up to 17 lbs? Holy cow, ... I hope I never try to smoothie that much kale/avocado or celery, but you never know!!!! :laugh:

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