This product arrived today (packaging was great), and it worked so well I was inspired to come write a review immediately. It served exactly the purposes for which I required it, and it did so without many significant issues.
First of all, it's pretty small. While this is handy in most situations, it also leads to the only minor complaint that I had: the scale itself is so small that it becomes harder to measure some foodstuffs without the powders and pellets falling off the edge. It would be nice if there were a lip around the perimeter to prevent the weighed items from spilling over. Moreover, there is a bit of space that would allow smaller items and powders to fall beneath the scale platform. Luckily, I was measuring out hop pellets for use in a home-brew recipe, and though they rolled off fairly easily, they were not small enough to fall underneath the scale, entirely, just off the edge onto the counter. This problem would be solved, of course, by using a container (see below), but even then, I had trouble finding a container that was both small enough and light enough that it would do the job without getting me too close to the 100 gram limit.
I might consider investing in a 100g weight, but I didn't want to wait for the additional shipping on that item, so I used 40 pennies to calibrate it, and it seemed to do the trick (e.g. I had what my supply store said was 1 oz, and those pellets weighed right about 28.4 g after calibration.
The tare function on the scale is rather intuitive and very functional. As noted above, the only containers I have are, apparently, somewhat dense (and large) for this scale; I should have considered this before I bought a scale with a 100 g weight max, but I really liked the precision of this one and most of the time I am measuring only a few ounces or less of hops.
There is a fold-over lid that latches into place. This protects the scale itself from being jostled or damaged when you move it. It appears to do a very good job.
The directions are printed on the inside of the lid, which makes for easy reference. However, it is so intuitive you will likely only need to read them once. Even calibrating the scale is not very difficult.
The LCD screen is very legible.
Two batteries were enclosed; they were inserted into the battery slots, but there was a plastic strip between one battery and the node to prevent draining the battery during transit. It worked pretty much straight out of the box (though it did require 40 pennies or 20 nickels or a 100 g calibration weight).
I will update if further experience warrants.
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Switch Modes EasilyUse Mode button to switch unit modes between grams, ounces, troy ounces, and pennyweights. Use Tare button for quick and easy taring. |
LCD ScreenThe backlit LCD display helps make the numbers viewable and easy to read, even in dim lighting. |
Flip-Open LidKeep your electronic food scale safe from scratches and everyday wear and tear with the built-in durable cover. |
Stainless Steel SurfaceThe stainless-steel surface is easy to clean. Place your items directly onto the platform or place them in a tray/container for measuring. |
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015
1) The battery door does not full close in one corner. As the door is on the bottom of the unit, this introduces a wobble to it as it does not sit flat.2) The screen is curled up a bit in the corner. It is curled up in just the right spot to slightly warp the read out and reflect light strangely.3) The plate that you place things on to do weighting is askew. This combined with problem number 2 (and 3 for that matter) make the entire thing aesthetically unpleasing.Shortly after receiving the item, I received a email from the company (store123) begging me to "write a epic review" (their exact words). When I sent them this list in response, I got a email back (in a impressive 13 mins) that said "Unfortunately, that is not something we can assist you with."As the item is pretty cheap, handling the return through amazon would be a hassle. All that being said, I also bought a 100g calibration weight and it seems to weigh just fine, though it does fluctuate .03g in either direction, as you watch it when something is on it, so them advertising it as accurate to .01 is a bit of a stretch.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015
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