Customer Reviews

American Weigh AMW-2000 Digital Bench Jewelry Food Kitchen Scale 2000 gram x 0.1g

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought this scale for a very specific purpose - to measure portafilters (for espresso machines) before and after coffee was added to the filter basket. The 2kg weight limit, 0.1g accuracy and the size of the weighing platform all seemed to suit.

Once I received the scale, I found a few disappointments - one is minor, but one is major enough to render the scale unusable for my needs - and since I live in Canada and ordered it to a US address, it just isn't worth the time or money to return the product - so I'm stuck with a $40 lemon - but I do want to make potential purchasers aware of a fairly glaring design problem with the scale:

The display is NOT READABLE from any angle above the scale - you have to actually bend down and get eye level with the scale to read the blue display. If you stand above the scale, or even in front of the scale looking down (as most would, if the scale is on a countertop), all you see is a blank blue display. The manufacturer is using a LED display that has very poor viewing angles.

It is a design flaw on American Weigh's part because they angled the display on this scale - if the display was flat and facing upwards, you'd probably be able to read it no problems. But because it is angled 45 degrees, reading from above shows the exceptionally poor viewing angles this cheap display has.

To use it, everyone in my workspace has to bend down so their heads are at counter height to read the display.

There is also one other minor problem - the scale seems to "float" the weight a bit before settling, especially with heavier items. It can take as much as 5 seconds for the scale to "settle down" at the final weight when I'm doing the portafilter / coffee weighing.

I do not recommend this scale.

I purchased this scale to track the weight gain/loss of my pet parrot. Luckily this pretty sturdy scale is accurate when weighing anywhere on the stainless steel surface. *NOTE: you might want to remove the plate and reinstall it to make sure it's level (you obviously don't need to do this if the scale reads even in all four sides and center)*

The reason I rated this a 4/5 is because it is a bit laggy to bring up the weight. So it takes us plenty of tries till I get the weight right. However, if you are weighing like food or laboratory items then I doubt it would be a nuissance to you.

I really like that you can use an A/C adaptor instead of batteries. I just looked in a drawer with some old ones until I found one that worked (I've seen them on Amazon and eBay for dirt cheap too). So I would suggest picking one of these up as well, and unless you plan to keep putting it back into the box after use (which is a really snug fit) you might want to get a case/bag/sleeve for it to avoid damaging it.

Another great scale from American Weigh. Incredible repeatability regardless of sample placement on platform. Outstanding range and resolution (2000g at 0.1g res). Combine this with the best 100g/0.01g pocket scale (AWM-100) and you have an outstanding laboratory reference at a very low price.

Highly recommended for home, office, laboratory.

I like the size of the weight pad and seems accurate as long and you try and center the object on the pad within reason.

I decided to get a scale to count calories but wanted one that I could use for a multitude of purposes. I like the 0.1 gram resolution and the range is just about right for kitchen use.

I'll probably use this in the future to weigh mechanical parts. I tested it by weighing coins, 5 quarters weigh exactly one ounce. I don't think I'll ever use the pennyweight mode and will rarely if ever use the Troy ounce mode, but it's nice to know they're there.

If you're thinking about getting a mass to calibrate this scale, the instructions call for using a 2000g mass but only if the readings are inaccurate. Like I mentioned above, I tested it by weighing multiples of 5 quarters to make sure they came out to even ounces.

You can use this for Jewelry, Food or whatever weighing needs that you might have, you have to make sure that before you start weighing your items the machine needs to be on a balanced surface. This scale weighs from 2000g at 0.1g res, the price is good and shipping was fast.

Solid design, very easy to use, accurate. I purchased a plug-in power supply for this scale so I cannot comment about battery life. The only (very small) complaint about it is the display; I wish you could tilt it or it was a different type. The LCD is difficult to read if you are standing over the scale, you have to step back a little until it is readable. very minor though. We have a sick cat that we have to monitor how much food/calories she eats and this is excellent for weighing both the dry food (in a cup) and wet food (on a dish). We use to use a scale that was accurate to 1g, but that meant you were off by as much as 1/2g and when you talk about measuring 5g (or less) of something, it was a large margin. This is excellent since it measures to the .1g (it is now possible to see a weight change from a single piece of kibble).

This scale is fantastic. Very accurate right out of the box. I bought a set of calibration weights and the extra power cord to go along with it. Highly recommended.

I purchased this digital scale for weighing bicycle parts. I've found the scale to be very helpful in my making decisions as to which components to install on my bike.

This is an exceptional scale for weighing food or jewelwry or whatever else you have to weigh! Highly reccomended for anyone needing to weigh something