Digital scales

[tsoko]

I am thinking of getting some new digital kitchen scales which would also be ideal for diy mixing, any ideas?   

[Deleted]

Take your pick mate www.creamsupplies.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=3382
if you need for kitchen work as well it may pay to go for the bigger versions but they properly won't be accurate enough for mixing. 
For just mixing i would think would do nicely
www.creamsupplies.co.uk/on-balance-envy-digital-scale-500g-inc-batteries

[tsoko]

Dec 18, 2016 14:11:54 GMT @broadblaster said:

Take your pick mate www.creamsupplies.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=3382
if you need for kitchen work as well it may pay to go for the bigger versions but they properly won't be accurate enough for mixing. 
For just mixing i would think would do nicely
www.creamsupplies.co.uk/on-balance-envy-digital-scale-500g-inc-batteries

I think the 2000g one will be ok for mixing as it goes up in 0.1g same as the 500g one  

[Deleted]

yes i did think that mate but for kitchen work i was looking at the 8000g ones but if 2000g is enough then happy days mate

[tsoko]

Dec 18, 2016 14:24:52 GMT @broadblaster said:

yes i did think that mate but for kitchen work i was looking at the 8000g ones but if 2000g is enough then happy days mate

Should do the trick I reckon. Do you get your glass bottles from this site?

[Deleted]

Dec 18, 2016 14:32:47 GMT tsoko said:

Dec 18, 2016 14:24:52 GMT @broadblaster said:

yes i did think that mate but for kitchen work i was looking at the 8000g ones but if 2000g is enough then happy days mate

Should do the trick I reckon. Do you get your glass bottles from this site?

I got my glass mixing cylinders from them yes mate 

[chykensa]

Tagging Q for his valuable input on this subject (one I know nothing whatsoever about, I should add!)

[thebishman]

Dec 18, 2016 13:59:44 GMT tsoko said:

I am thinking of getting some new digital kitchen scales which would also be ideal for diy mixing, any ideas?   

I have the same ones as sydsut put in the vape mail thread. Very easy to use...cheap and small. I recommend them. Think mine cost 6 or 7 quid

[Bobsbeer]

Loads on Fasttech, way cheaper than Cream Supplies, but I suppose if your in a rush. HERE

[thebishman]

These are the ones ive got ^^^^

[Bobsbeer]

FT also do calibration weights if you require extreme accuracy. I also have the one above and it is small for use as a regular kitchen scale, but I suppose it depends on what you usually use it for in the kitchen.

[Get Off My Cloud]

I got these recently to replace my old set.
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10024435/5290902-2-lcd-precision-digital-jewelry-scale-600g-0-01g

600g limit in 0.01g increments.
They can be calibrated.
Auto shutoff can be set to 4 minutes, the description says 3 minutes but when you go into settings you can put it up to 240 seconds.
Best of all they can run straight from a micro usb so no need for batteries but you can run them from 2 AAA's if you want.

[ceedee]

How did you find those scales from FT, Get Off My Cloud?

Does drawing power via the micro USB (rather than batteries) over-ride the 3-minute auto shut-off?

[Get Off My Cloud]

Apr 16, 2017 13:15:00 GMT ceedee said:

How did you find those scales from FT, Get Off My Cloud ?

Does drawing power via the micro USB (rather than batteries) over-ride the 3-minute auto shut-off?

No it doesn't and when you get them the auto shut off is set at 30 seconds but you can change it easily.
Turn on the scales and hold down the TARE button until it shows AU 30 then press the UNIT button to select a time for auto shut off it goes up to 240 which is actually 4 minutes not the advertised 3 minutes, then just press the TARE button once more and it's set.

P.S when using them the display will dim out after 10 seconds of idle but it's only the screen that blacks out that's not the auto shut off, once you start adding weight again the screen will light up again automatically.

I really like them the display is nice and big and bright, the ability to power them via USB is great too, i use ejuicemeup on my laptop for recipes so it's handy to just plug the scales in to the USB.
I ordered myself a second set as a backup if they ever crap out on me.

My only gripe with them is they come in a synthetic leather case which for some weird reason has a horrible chemical smell to it, i soaked the case in a jug full of hot water and washing up liquid overnight then rinsed it off with fresh water and left it to air on a windowsill and dry and that got rid of the smell.

[ceedee]

Brilliant write-up - thank you!
I'll add that one to my list of suggestions...