I purchased this scale for the sole purpose of brewing coffee in a six cup Chemex. My ratio is 50g coffee to 700g water. This works fine if you want to pay $50 for a normal scale to measure a single static thing (tested this with calibration weights).
However, it is not good for brewing coffee, which is the primary function of this scale. I experienced two things that make this scale bad. First, the tare feature is not consistent. Place your vessel on the scale. Hit tare. Add coffee grounds. It will read 50g. Remove vessel to shake the grounds for an even consistency. The scale now reads a different weight. The difference is not much, but why pay so much for an imprecise scale (when precision is in the name)?
Second, the scale does not work as described. The weight does not increase by .1 intervals, so I could never be sure that the displayed weight was accurate. Again, it is probably a difference between half a gram, but if you're the sort of person who is going to spend this much on a kitchen scale for your coffee, you are probably a detail-oriented freak like me.
Also, the touch screen works, but it is inconvenient and unresponsive most of the time.
Similar item to consider
More items to explore
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
From the manufacturer
Compare with similar items
|
Amazon Basics Stainless Steel Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display, Batteries Included
|
KitchenTour Coffee Scale with Timer 3kg/0.1g High Precision Pour Over Drip Espresso Scale with Back-Lit LCD Display (Batteries Included)
|
TIMEMORE Coffee Scale, Espresso Scale ,Weigh Digital Coffee Scale with Timer,2000 Grams(Black)
|
Hario V60 Drip Coffee Scale and Timer, One Size, Black (New Model)
|
Apexstone Coffee Scale with Timer,Coffee Scale with Timer Small,Pour Over Coffee Scale Timer,Coffee Scales with Timer,Espresso Scale with Timer(Batteries Included)
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Rating | (499) | (37998) | (1040) | (570) | (3750) | (1836) |
| Price | $51.96 | $10.99 | $19.99 | $56.88 | $54.50 | $19.99 |
| Sold By | Espresso Parts | Amazon.com | KitchenTour | COFFEELIFE | Press 18 | Apexstone |
| Color | Black | Black and Stainless Steel | Black | Black | Black (New Model) | Blue |
| Item Dimensions | 0 x 0 x 0 inches | 8.7 x 7 x 1.2 inches | 8.5 x 6.42 x 1.54 inches | 7.4 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches | 7.48 x 4.72 x 1.14 inches | — |
Customer Questions & Answers
Customer reviews
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019
Here's why I like the Oxo so far (a couple of weeks of use):
Pros:
Built-in timer
0.1 g precision
Removable rubber pad
Quick to turn on (3 seconds)
Effective touch-sensitive buttons
Sleek styling
Cons:
Somewhat unstable (Pressing the touch sensitive buttons w/ any force tends to slightly tilt the scale and will temporarily mess up the measurement. This isn't really an issue if you very lightly press the buttons, and the measurement corrects very quickly, so it is more of an annoyance than a deal breaker.)
Overall the new Oxo scale has worked great for pour over coffee, which is my main reason for getting a kitchen scale. I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars, removing 0.5 stars for the slight instability.
Verified Purchase
Works Great for Pour Over Coffee - 4.5/5 Stars
By WI_Bucky on May 4, 2019
I did a bit of research to find a great kitchen scale for use with pour over coffee and chose the new Oxo scale for the reasons below. The other scales I considered didn't have the precision (most only show 1 g increments), were too expensive for similar features as the Oxo, or had issues with breaking after a short time, poor construction, etc.By WI_Bucky on May 4, 2019
Here's why I like the Oxo so far (a couple of weeks of use):
Pros:
Built-in timer
0.1 g precision
Removable rubber pad
Quick to turn on (3 seconds)
Effective touch-sensitive buttons
Sleek styling
Cons:
Somewhat unstable (Pressing the touch sensitive buttons w/ any force tends to slightly tilt the scale and will temporarily mess up the measurement. This isn't really an issue if you very lightly press the buttons, and the measurement corrects very quickly, so it is more of an annoyance than a deal breaker.)
Overall the new Oxo scale has worked great for pour over coffee, which is my main reason for getting a kitchen scale. I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars, removing 0.5 stars for the slight instability.
Images in this review
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020
Verified Purchase
Top reviews from other countries
Steve M.
Very accurate, fast response time
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2019Verified Purchase
rkmnlv
inconsistent weighing
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2019Verified Purchase
Anon Ymous
Completely useless for coffee grounds.
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2019Verified Purchase
jo
For all around usability
Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2020Verified Purchase
Owen Williams
Disappointing and unreliable, but looks nice
Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2020Verified Purchase
More to consider from our brands
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
