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The Escali Alimento series digital scales are equipped with highly accurate durable sensors and are perfect for kitchen, office, and laboratory use. The 136DK Alimento model features a removable stainless-steel platform, a big display, and easy-touch buttons. With a 13.2-pound capacity, this Alimento scale accurately measures in 0.1-ounce or one-gram increments. The tare feature subtracts a container's weight to obtain the weight of its contents, and an automatic shut-off ensures long battery life. The removable stainless-steel plate makes cleanup quick and easy. One heavy-duty 9V battery is included (optional 110v AC adapter available), as well as an operations manual. This scale measures 9-3/4 by seven by 3-3/4 inches.
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The Escali Alimento digital scale is equipped with highly accurate durable sensors and is perfect for kitchen, office and laboratory use. The scale features a removable stainless steel platform, big display and easy touch buttons.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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I just got this scale and I like it.
I had a cheaper digital scale, and it was annoying in some ways that the Escali Alimento has fixed.
The cheaper scale didn't have an AC adapter. You had to use batteries, and it's annoying when they run low in the middle of weighing, having to recharge them, etc. It shut off after 3 minutes of non-use, and that causes problems. Sometimes I would spend too long chopping veg's or have to do something else, and it would turn off and lose the weight. I had to touch the scale now and then to keep it from shutting off. Having to cater to the vagaries of an appliance isn't fun. I bought the Escali Alimento with the AC adapter, and it turns off only when YOU are finished using it and you turn it off. If you're using batteries it has an automatic shutoff.
The Escali Alimento gives you a choice of ounces, pounds and ounces, digital pounds and grams. Which is nice, because you don't have to use a calculator to convert pounds and ounces to digital pounds, etc. My cheaper scale had fewer options for the weight units.
The weighing plate on the Escali Alimento is detachable. So you can take it off to clean it. With my cheaper scale, the weighing area didn't come off, I risked getting water into the interior of the scale. This is maybe why it starting acting weird after a while. So a scale with a detachable plate will tend to live longer.
The Escali Alimento has covered buttons. So food or liquids aren't going to get in around the spaces around the buttons, and maybe damage the scale. My cheaper scale didn't have covered buttons.
So this is why you may want to get a higher-end scale, and buy online, because local stores have cheaper scales.
The only negative I can see about the Escali Alimento is that the body of the scale is covered by a grey plastic shell, which is obviously trying to look like metal and obviously isn't. So it doesn't look as nice as it could.
I had a cheaper digital scale, and it was annoying in some ways that the Escali Alimento has fixed.
The cheaper scale didn't have an AC adapter. You had to use batteries, and it's annoying when they run low in the middle of weighing, having to recharge them, etc. It shut off after 3 minutes of non-use, and that causes problems. Sometimes I would spend too long chopping veg's or have to do something else, and it would turn off and lose the weight. I had to touch the scale now and then to keep it from shutting off. Having to cater to the vagaries of an appliance isn't fun. I bought the Escali Alimento with the AC adapter, and it turns off only when YOU are finished using it and you turn it off. If you're using batteries it has an automatic shutoff.
The Escali Alimento gives you a choice of ounces, pounds and ounces, digital pounds and grams. Which is nice, because you don't have to use a calculator to convert pounds and ounces to digital pounds, etc. My cheaper scale had fewer options for the weight units.
The weighing plate on the Escali Alimento is detachable. So you can take it off to clean it. With my cheaper scale, the weighing area didn't come off, I risked getting water into the interior of the scale. This is maybe why it starting acting weird after a while. So a scale with a detachable plate will tend to live longer.
The Escali Alimento has covered buttons. So food or liquids aren't going to get in around the spaces around the buttons, and maybe damage the scale. My cheaper scale didn't have covered buttons.
So this is why you may want to get a higher-end scale, and buy online, because local stores have cheaper scales.
The only negative I can see about the Escali Alimento is that the body of the scale is covered by a grey plastic shell, which is obviously trying to look like metal and obviously isn't. So it doesn't look as nice as it could.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very light scale made almost entirely of plastic (the top is stainless-steel.) I was expecting something a little more hefty considering the cost of this item. But to be fair, the scale does seem to be very accurate and works well. Therefore, I am satisfied.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I use this little scale for scaling breads, measuring baking ingredients and such. The last similar model Escali I had was fine until the plastic covering on the buttons wore out. That's why I got another. This was the only brand I could find that has the capacity and power cord option-which I need. This is a slightly different model. Since I already had the power cord I didn't need to get another-and that might be a good thing because this model stays on until I shut it off-that could run into a lot of batteries if I were using them. It also retains the last form of measure after being shut off which can be handy-or not- depending on what one is doing. I would give this scale five stars but since it still has the same sort of flimsy button covers I expect it to wear out within two years like the last one. I still can use the old one but it is a chore to get the buttons to work. When I first noticed the buttons were wearing out it was under warranty but I was unable to get any response from the manufacturer and was considering going to a new company. I didn't order that one thru Amazon so maybe if this happens again I can expect different results-I hope...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Stainless-Steel Top Scale
Stainless-Steel Top Scale yes the top only the rest is a cheap plastic case scale. I hope it lasts a while I am tired of buying scales for my business. Read more
Published 18 days ago by cmrichsw
Accurate scale - made in china
Like others have noted, this scale works well and is accurate for the price. The scale body is plastic painted silver but the weighing platform is metal. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Viknord
Middle of the road scale
I needed a scale that could handle at least 10 lbs of soap and it does, but its no where as good as my smaller, more precise scale so I am only using it for the large weighted... Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. Weightman
Works well but cheap build
The positive first: Very precise, large display, backlight available, starts in KG (bonus for me).
The not so good: Fit and finish is not very good. Read more
The not so good: Fit and finish is not very good. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mfrkd
Scale Does What I Bought It For
I am no baker nor a cook, but,I needed this type of scale to weigh one particular item and it does accurately and easily. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Piano Lil
Just right.
These scales were just what I needed for my kitchen. The simple design fits right into a drawer and I've had no trouble lifting by the platform, though some sort of handle grip... Read more
Published 7 months ago by farmerclint
the bees knees for brewers
This little scale is perfect for brewers. I use it to measure grains (it can go up to 13 lbs.) and also to measure 1/2 an oz. of hops (it will measure .10 oz). Read more
Published 7 months ago by spatin
This is great when detailed accuracy is needed.
Detailed accuracy was what I was looking for when I bought the Escali 136DK Alimento Scale and that is what I got.
Published 12 months ago by kris
Great Product
I'm very happy with the Escail 136DK. It is very light weight, easy to read, and easy to use. I have bought other scales, but this one is the best one I have purchased by far.
Published 14 months ago by acannon
Perfect for precise measuring for baking!
I couldn't be happier with this scale. It more expensive than the others I saw on Amazon., but, you get what you pay for! I need an ACCURATE scale. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Fran8
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