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Food scale-what's a good brand?

ifyouonlyknew1492
Posts: 64 Member
hello everyone!
I started my journey this January and changed my eating habits. After having a baby I wasn't thrilled with the way I looked so I cut way back on sugars and carbs. I lost 5 lbs pretty fast and have continued to cut those back. With diet and exercise I'm down to my pre baby weight and couldn't be happier.
Now to my question... I was thinking of getting a good scale, but not sure if there's a brand better than others. This is my first post since using MFP so I apologize if this is the wrong forum.
Thank you!
I started my journey this January and changed my eating habits. After having a baby I wasn't thrilled with the way I looked so I cut way back on sugars and carbs. I lost 5 lbs pretty fast and have continued to cut those back. With diet and exercise I'm down to my pre baby weight and couldn't be happier.

Now to my question... I was thinking of getting a good scale, but not sure if there's a brand better than others. This is my first post since using MFP so I apologize if this is the wrong forum.
Thank you!
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This is mine. I love it because it has a large display and a really large platform to accommodate larger dishes and bowls. I had a cheaper $15 dollar version for years and it worked fine, but I wanted to upgrade. For $36 I think it's a fine deal.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EUPMFK/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1433689216&sr=1&keywords=eat+smart+digital+kitchen+scale0 -
https://www.espressoparts.com/cj4000-digital-scale-4000g-x-0-5g?gclid=CJP5vsT2_cUCFcMWHwodKLwAVA
This is what I have, but I bought it on Amazon. Coffee snobs use this scale -- it is crazy accurate. It goes in .5 gram increments and you can also count pieces, do ounces, lbs, etc., there are settings I'm sure I haven't even gotten into yet. I find it great for measuring though because of that nifty .5 gram increment thing.0 -
I have BalanceFrom High Accuracy Touch Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale with Extra Large Backlight Display (Silver) from Amazon.com for well under $20. I have their bathroom scale too. Both are EXTREMELY accurate.0
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http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/sharper-image-reg-precision-digital-food-scale/1017490583?Keyword=food+scale
I was using my postal scale and finally decided to buy one yesterday. I bought this one from BBB. I wanted one that could do ounces and grams. I tested the accuracy with some smaller weights and bearings I had to make sure it was accurate enough. This one goes up to 11lbs and you can remove the stainless steel platform to wash if needed. I used one of the 20% off one item coupons that always come in the mail and got it for 19.990 -
I have this one: http://smile.amazon.com/Etekcity-Accuracy-Multifunction-Measurement-Supported/dp/B00FE8QXT0/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1433724943&sr=1-7&keywords=etekcity I especially like that it goes up to 22 lb. so I can put a bowl or saucepan right on it and dump my ingredients in without needing a second bowl. Oh, and the fact that it is only $130
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I have a Taylor "Biggest Loser" branded food scale from Walmart which I love. Have had it over a year, and only needed to change the batteries once. Less than $30, and it has a digital screen, tare function, and can measure in grams and ounces.0
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Wow, 22 lbs!!! That is sweet.0
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This is great information. I will check these all out. Thank you!0
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I was given an Ozeri scale for my birthday last year. He got it from Amazon for about $25, marked down from $100. But I think the most important part of a food scale is that you use it, so pick whatever matches your kitchen and have0
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