Customer Reviews

Typhoon Retro Revolution 8-Pound Spring Scale, Tangerine Dream

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This is an all-metal exterior scale that operates through a spring loaded bowl that pushes on a metal lever that is geared to the indicator. The overall exterior construction is pleasant, with a nice appearance and a few sheet metal screws located to easily allow access to the mechanism. Unfortunately, the mechanism itself is set up such that it indicates gross amounts reasonably well, but fine amounts poorly. For example, if you want to quickly see if you have about 2 pounds of potatoes, the scale is great for that. On the other hand, if you have 8 ounces of grain on the scale and you'd like to add another ounce, you won't know until you've added too much and the indicator finally overcomes the built-in friction necessary to move, at which point it will show that you've added a few ounces. There's also a kink in the mechanism at 2.5 lbs which the unit has to overcome, again blocking fine gradients from being measured in that area to an even greater extent than around other points on the scale. Overall, not a unit I'd recommend.

I originally bought this scale in green just for the look. It matched my kitchen perfectly. But, I have also found it to be incredibly useful too. The "cup" is generously sized allowing me to measure all sorts of things. I've also found it wonderful to use for baking as measuring by weight is far more accurate. When not is use, it's great as a fruit / veggie holder. The numerical markings are large, plentiful and easy to read. I am so pleased I bought this scale. I encourage you to check out thier full range of colors too!

I needed a kitchen scale - I saw this one, it looked cool, so I bought it.

The Typhoon Retro Revolution is really revolutionizing the way measurements are taken! If this scale is correct, weighing objects has gone from being standardized to completely arbitrary. Seeing as how this idea goes against my pragmatic nature, I have come to realize that the laws of physics haven't changed -- the only thing that changes is the result of any measurements taken from this scale.

If you put a 12oz soft drink on the scale it may read 12oz. Lift the soft drink from the scale and put it back on the scale and it may read 8oz. or 18oz. There is no way to zero this scale... every time it is zeroed, and then something is weighed, then removed, the scale is no longer zeroed -- as if it is on a mission to unhinge me.

I do not recommend this scale to anyone except for model home decorators, art majors, or people who are on an open-ended quest for answers but don't necessarily care what those answers are.

Ughhhh... the retro style of this kitchen scale is amazing! The color is a pale yellow and the metal is strong and shiny! I have been waiting a long time for this to become available again and I couldn't pass it up. (I just wish the retro breadtin would come back in stock) Truly better in person!

I asked for this for Christmas. I was excited to see it under the tree. I use it on a regular basis. It makes cooking a little easier, now I have the right amount of meat the recipe calls for. No more guessing. I shop at a warehouse superstore and buy my meat in bulk. Now when I seperate it I know how much I'm putting in the bags.

Just what I expected but more attracive. Works very well, easy to put together. A great buy for the money.

This item is a delight on the counter. It makes weighing ingredients easy and fun. The eight pound weight capacity is great for baking.

I can't say whether the scale measures well or not, because I was never able to assemble it. Assembly should be very easy- just two screws- but mine was not machined properly and it was impossible to get one of the screws to fit properly.

But the Amazon price for the particular color was too good to pass up. Now I have 16 lb. capacity when weighting ingredients. Two nice stainless bowls to hold them. Not to mention decorative ' bookends '.
There are 100% stainless finish models out there for a few dollars more than the Amazon blow-out price, they do look good as well. But paint is an art form, and these scales will get compliments.