Scale

[JRLesan]

Am looking to purchase a scale to weigh various parts up to 5 lbs or so. NOT for reloading. Would prefer ounces & pounds, but I can do math if grams is all that is available. Not looking to spend a fortune but not looking for a cheap hunk of junk. Recommendations???

[gunther]

Haunt flea markets until you find an old postal scale. Or maybe check fleabay.

[myg30]

I deli, meat scale will work.

Mike

[M-Tecs]

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/5D2EF657-B442-448A-9A6B-D9779B1734B6?ingress=2&visitId=d7f983ab-fbb4-486d-b53c-a59c8189ed03&ref_=ast_bln

[10x]

Check the digital scales at walmart in the cooking section.

[Hossfly]

Check pawn shops for refrigerant scales. Will weigh up to 50# and also ounces down to tenths of ounce.

[ddeck22]

I've had this one for 15 years. Never changed the battery and never had a problem. Has a choice between grams and lb/oz and oz to 2 decimal places.

https://www.amazon.com/Escali-Digital-Multi-Functional-Kitchen-Measuring/dp/B0007GAWRS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=SL4FRNXQJMCZ&keywords=escali+kitchen+scale&qid=1673793351&sprefix=escali+kitchen+scale%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-5

[G W Wade]

Picked up kitchen scale (digital) at a garage sale for a buck. Works great with 5 lb. capacity to fraction of a ounce GW

[parson48]

I've had this one for 15 years. Never changed the battery and never had a problem. Has a choice between grams and lb/oz and oz to 2 decimal places.

https://www.amazon.com/Escali-Digital-Multi-Functional-Kitchen-Measuring/dp/B0007GAWRS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=SL4FRNXQJMCZ&keywords=escali+kitchen+scale&qid=1673793351&sprefix=escali+kitchen+scale%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-5

We have used this same scale for a few years. it has served us well.

[farmbif]

the digital scales like for sale at Walmart, same club, Costco for weighing packages are pretty accurate and can display pounds or kilos. they are pretty much a bathroom scale with either a corded display or wireless display.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I've had this one for 15 years. Never changed the battery and never had a problem. Has a choice between grams and lb/oz and oz to 2 decimal places.

https://www.amazon.com/Escali-Digital-Multi-Functional-Kitchen-Measuring/dp/B0007GAWRS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=SL4FRNXQJMCZ&keywords=escali+kitchen+scale&qid=1673793351&sprefix=escali+kitchen+scale%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-5
I also have this one (Escali) and LOVE it. It goes up to 11 lbs.
I bought mine from a Homebrew store in 2007, when I started Brewing beer. I use it in the kitchen with common recipes all the time. Hasn't failed me yet. I have replaced the battery.

[ddeck22]

That Escali one goes up to 11 lbs. Depending on the accuracy you want (1 g), most of those postal scales do 1-2 oz since they go up to 50 lbs.

[Sig]

Been using this one for about 3 years. About $19 & up to 11lbs. Not sure if it does lbs but I know it does ounces & grams.
https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Kitchen-Digital-Dieting-Stainless/dp/B08BPB9T1N/ref=sr_1_11?crid=VV9XFHADKPS4&keywords=kitchen%2Bscales%2Bdigital%2Bweight&qid=1673885840&sprefix=kitchen%2Bscale%2Caps%2C316&sr=8-11&th=1

[Land Owner]

A beam scale is accurate to 1/4 ounce (weighing pewter here). Beam scales are robust, cheap, and widely available. Making check weights (1# and 2# in blue boxes with 5# attainable), counterweight calibration, and finding a suitable pan takes some imagination...


https://i.postimg.cc/bvGq5ghF/DSCN1872.jpg

[shooterg]

Bought a $25 "postal" scale years ago . Matches the PO lady's weight every time. Had a grocery scale - dropped it off at the dump - too bulky and too heavy.