Which digital scale is best?

NothingsGoing2StopMe
NothingsGoing2StopMe Posts: 355 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I dug a little plastic one out of the back of a cabinet. Was considering getting something digital. What do you recommend?
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  • mxchana
    mxchana Posts: 240 Member
    edited October 2015
    Assuming you mean a digital food scale: Eat Smart Pro Precision Digital Kitchen Scale, on sale now on Amazon for $14.95. I love it AND their customer service is terrific.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CM6TVI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

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  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    I love my Taylor bamboo scale it was 36 at Walmart but it has a Tare function which really is essential! I have not regretted my splurge since.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
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    angelexperiment wrote: »
    I love my Taylor bamboo scale it was 36 at Walmart but it has a Tare function which really is essential! I have not regretted my splurge since.

    h I think it was actually target but Walmart was not cheaper
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  • optionsgod
    optionsgod Posts: 144 Member
    NothingsGoing2StopMe wrote: »
    Thanks for the input. What is a Tare function if I might ask.



    Tare lets you reset the weight back to 0 even when you have food on the scale.

    I have an Ozeri digital scale I bought on Amazon- this model http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Kitchen-Capacity-Stylish/dp/B003E7AZQA/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1446049035&sr=1-6&keywords=digital+food+scale


    I have it a year now, works great and still haven't needed to replace batteries. Just bought it for someone as a gift.
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
    I have a Biggest Loser digital scale from Bed Bath and Beyond (19.99) is has a tare function, which I don't think I could live without. I have had this scale for over 5 years and it still works great. I think any scale with the tare function would be a good one.

    http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/the-biggest-loser-reg-6-6-lb-digital-kitchen-food-scale/1041706213?categoryId=12105
  • AlisonH729
    AlisonH729 Posts: 558 Member
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    I have this one. Admittedly it's a little spendy when it comes to scales. Ours was a gift to match our decor. (I love the bamboo one, too!) But it really does work great, plus it tucks away nicely & is easy to wipe clean because it's flat.

    But I agree that any one with a tare function will work just fine.
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  • PeterUhey
    PeterUhey Posts: 8 Member
    I use this one. It is great, simple to use, and has a tare function too. It's nice that the glass platform can be used or removed.
    http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Weigh-Digital-Removable-Platform/dp/B00VKE6Q0S/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1446055390&sr=8-22&keywords=digital+food+scale
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  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    I have seen some digital food scales on sale for around £40. To me, this is INSANE.

    I have a perfectly decent electronic scale which I bought on Amazon for £3 and it works an absolute treat.
  • sallygroundhog
    sallygroundhog Posts: 133 Member
    I have a digital scale that is small and flat. It is ok if I'm putting my food on a saucer, but if a use a salad plate or dinner plate, I can't see the read out. Does anyone have this same problem? Should I get one with an elevated platform? Does that solve the problem?
  • annieb45
    annieb45 Posts: 141 Member
    I have the Starfit and love it.
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
    optionsgod wrote: »
    NothingsGoing2StopMe wrote: »
    Thanks for the input. What is a Tare function if I might ask.



    Tare lets you reset the weight back to 0 even when you have food on the scale.

    I have an Ozeri digital scale I bought on Amazon- this model http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Kitchen-Capacity-Stylish/dp/B003E7AZQA/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1446049035&sr=1-6&keywords=digital+food+scale


    I have it a year now, works great and still haven't needed to replace batteries. Just bought it for someone as a gift.

    I've had this one for 2 years. Work beautifully. I haven't had to replace batteries even though I use it every single day.
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
    sallygroundhog wrote: »
    I have a digital scale that is small and flat. It is ok if I'm putting my food on a saucer, but if a use a salad plate or dinner plate, I can't see the read out. Does anyone have this same problem? Should I get one with an elevated platform? Does that solve the problem?

    I do have that problem. I just use a tall tumbler instead to measure. It's awkward, but works.
  • sallygroundhog
    sallygroundhog Posts: 133 Member
    krithsai wrote: »
    sallygroundhog wrote: »
    I have a digital scale that is small and flat. It is ok if I'm putting my food on a saucer, but if a use a salad plate or dinner plate, I can't see the read out. Does anyone have this same problem? Should I get one with an elevated platform? Does that solve the problem?

    I do have that problem. I just use a tall tumbler instead to measure. It's awkward, but works.

    Oh! That's a good idea. I'll try that. Thanks.
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  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    sallygroundhog wrote: »
    I have a digital scale that is small and flat. It is ok if I'm putting my food on a saucer, but if a use a salad plate or dinner plate, I can't see the read out. Does anyone have this same problem? Should I get one with an elevated platform? Does that solve the problem?

    Check out the OXO digital food scale with pull-out display. This scale allows me to weigh large platters, cutting boards, sheet pans, etc. I love it, my only complaint is that when you touch the button to light the display, the light turns off automatically too quickly for my preference, I wish it would stay on longer. Not a big deal though.

  • sallygroundhog
    sallygroundhog Posts: 133 Member
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt wrote: »
    sallygroundhog wrote: »
    I have a digital scale that is small and flat. It is ok if I'm putting my food on a saucer, but if a use a salad plate or dinner plate, I can't see the read out. Does anyone have this same problem? Should I get one with an elevated platform? Does that solve the problem?

    Check out the OXO digital food scale with pull-out display. This scale allows me to weigh large platters, cutting boards, sheet pans, etc. I love it, my only complaint is that when you touch the button to light the display, the light turns off automatically too quickly for my preference, I wish it would stay on longer. Not a big deal though.

    Pull-out display? and a Light? sounds perfect. :) Thanks!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Whatever you get, if you're going to be making big batches of things and portioning them out, I'd highly recommend getting one with an 11 pound capacity.

    My first scale had a 5 pound capacity and it ended up being a pain. Simply putting the blender jar on it and making a smoothie made the readings dodgy because it was so heavy relative to its capacity.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    i have this one, not because i picked it but because it happened to be left over from when we had roommates lol.

    I like the glass top easy to clean.
    http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Precision-Products-3842-Digital/dp/B00BDS2X2G/ref=sr_1_21?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1446158843&sr=1-21&keywords=glass+top+kitchen+scale
  • sallygroundhog
    sallygroundhog Posts: 133 Member
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    Whatever you get, if you're going to be making big batches of things and portioning them out, I'd highly recommend getting one with an 11 pound capacity.

    My first scale had a 5 pound capacity and it ended up being a pain. Simply putting the blender jar on it and making a smoothie made the readings dodgy because it was so heavy relative to its capacity.

    Is 11 pound capacity enough for casseroles and such?
  • daniwilford
    daniwilford Posts: 1,030 Member
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt wrote: »

    Check out the OXO digital food scale with pull-out display. This scale allows me to weigh large platters, cutting boards, sheet pans, etc. I love it
    I have this one too. I have had it for 3 years, changed battery once. Purchased at Target for less than $20.00.
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  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    sallygroundhog wrote: »
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    Whatever you get, if you're going to be making big batches of things and portioning them out, I'd highly recommend getting one with an 11 pound capacity.

    My first scale had a 5 pound capacity and it ended up being a pain. Simply putting the blender jar on it and making a smoothie made the readings dodgy because it was so heavy relative to its capacity.

    Is 11 pound capacity enough for casseroles and such?

    Yup! Casseroles and pots of soup and the like are why I recommend it!
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    sallygroundhog wrote: »
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    Whatever you get, if you're going to be making big batches of things and portioning them out, I'd highly recommend getting one with an 11 pound capacity.

    My first scale had a 5 pound capacity and it ended up being a pain. Simply putting the blender jar on it and making a smoothie made the readings dodgy because it was so heavy relative to its capacity.

    Is 11 pound capacity enough for casseroles and such?

    Yup! Casseroles and pots of soup and the like are why I recommend it!

    Do you weigh the whole thing at once?

    I would have thought you would weigh the portion you plan to eat.

    Or do people eat 10lb of casseroles?


    I just got a generic digital scale from Coles.

    Seems to do everything I would want it to do.
  • ZeroDelta
    ZeroDelta Posts: 242 Member
    The one you use... :smile:
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