Accurate Weighing Scales (U) Ltd
Its very accurate and easy to use Accurate Weighing Scales, 100g [0.01g sensitivity]
This product was ordered for my husband. He was looking for a small portable, accurate scale. First, we checked local shops, to avoid having to wait for the scale to have to be shipped. However, quality of portable scales is not great, and he wanted one that would read 0.01 grams.
After looking online and checking reviews my husband decided on the Accurate Weigh 100g x 0.01g Digital Scale.
The scale could weigh between 100 grams to 0.01 grams. Although we didn't need it weigh up to 100 grams its still nice to know we could. My husband used a nickel to check the scale and still uses a nickel to check that it is measuring accurately. It seems to measure very accurately since we have bought it. Its been over a year and it is still working great. My toddler likes to help daddy and play with anything daddy has, including this scale. So far my toddler has been unable to break the scale.
The small size made it easy to store or take with us if necessary. Since it was battery operated, we did not need to plug it in to use it, meaning we could use it on the go. The batteries last forever! I don't think we have replaced the batteries once since we bought it, and my husband uses it tons.
Snazzy design, well-made, and the price is right—couldn't be happier! Accurate Weighing Scales Black Blade Series BL-100-BLK Digital Pocket Scale, 100 by 0.01g
This is probably the best set of portable digital scales I've ever owned. From what I read, it's accurate to within +/- 0.03, which works for my purposes—measuring powdered supplements for nutrition and diet.
I bought this device because I liked the straightforward design that didn't have a hinge lid, and because it measured to .01 rather than just .1. Also, the price was definitely right as it was only $10. It comes with two lids, one which goes over the metal scale area and then a larger one that you then set the whole scale down into so that, between the one on top and the one on the bottom, the entire scale is enclosed and protected. It's also really handy that the top lid can be used to hold whatever it is you're measuring—just be sure to tare the scale after putting the lid down onto it—instead of putting your powdered supplements directly onto it. They can easily get into the cracks and crevices and be really annoying, so using the lid for this purpose is really handy. I've also used a small 2-inch by 2-inch piece of paper for that purpose too, as I can easily add powders to a bottle of water this way. All in all, I'm ecstatic with this purchase. The fact that the digital screen click in and out of place from beneath the scale is both a snazzy design feature as well as very practical. The mechanism itself seems well-built and doesn't appear as if it'll break easily. I would highly, enthusiastically recommend this scale to others and would definitely buy this bargain-priced, slick scale again.
Precise and Magnificently Designed...
From the first time I receive my package I knew that I made the right choice. Even the box was beautifully designed and stylish. Not only does it still look good but I've come to find out that it works flawlessly. I love the whole design of the scale from the attached case, to the insert able 10 gram weight. There's even a tray that is perfect for measuring the smallest of items. The feature that is most important to me is the ability to calibrate the scale whenever you want. This option ensures accurate measurements for all of your measurement needs. This purchase has made me realize that AWS is a leader in their field and I'm sure to check out their other products.
Accurate and precise milligram scale with everything you need included at a literally unbeatable price. Very few downsides.
This is a balance but since the title uses the word scale I will call it a scale for simplicity. [Skip to bottom for pros/cons/short version]. This scale is exceedingly well made *for the price* (and reasonably well made even compared to much higher priced ones). It comes in an excellent little protective case that holds the scale and the accessories tightly in place and closes securely with a magnetic latch that is far easier to open than if it were a standard box. The screen is backlit blue with black text and is easily readable in all lighting conditions, the text is large and sharp, and though smaller the mode indicators are also easily readable.
· The buttons are easy to press and give a distinct tactile click. The lid of the scale opens and closes easily without contacting the weigh boat or changing the tare, it can also be left in the half open position shown which gets it out of the way and is not heavy enough to tip the scale. Included is the scale, TWO 10 gram calibration masses, a measuring bowl and a pair of sharp smooth tip tweezers all contained securely in a carrying case. I would say that this scale is ideal for measuring within the range of 15 milligrams all the way up to 19 grams with a repeatable measuring accuracy of +/- 1.5 mg in the 10 mg to 500 mg range and an accuracy of +/- 3 mg in the 500mg to 19 gram range - these numbers are based on my own testing using professional calibration weights and comparing readings between this scale and a Mettler-Toledo balance in my lab that costs orders of magnitudes more than this little guy. It has mode selections to measure in:
Grams Carats Penny Weight - dwt (used in gold measurements, 18.23 dwt = 1 Ounce or avoirdupois) Grains - gn (some pharmaceuticals still use this measurement, aspirin for instance) Ounces - oz (Don't mix this up with troy ounces, which it also measures) Troy Ounce - ozt (Troy ounce, used when measuring precious metals it is equal to 31 grams instead of 28 like a normal ounce) The accessories are of okay quality and the calibration masses check out to within 0.00025 grams of 10g and each other - there is a place for one of the check weights on the scale itself and one in the carrying case which is a little silly.
The masses I received seemed to be solid metal, unlike some of the other reviews have said. The weigh boat has a relatively small flat portion on the bottom and the handle is also quite small, this makes it hard to handle and easy to spill especially if you are using it to handle liquid.
I personally replaced it with a higher walled teflon weigh boat with a fully flat bottom. The tweezers are tweezers, not much to say there - they are stainless steel with a sharp tip allowing small amounts of sample to be scooped but since they are stainless powder sticks to them pretty significantly, so for my uses I replaced them with a teflon tipped pair of the same size. The only real downside to the operation of this scale that I have encountered is the Auto-Off function, which can no be adjusted, is often much too short - especially if you are closing the lid.
For instance if you put your weigh boat down and tare it then remove it to add some sample the scale will often turn off before you have the chance to put the sample back on - this is true even if you dont remove the weight boat after taring and are adding a very small amount of powder, since you must be careful and take your time it will occasionally turn off on you;
this can also happen if you're getting really close to a specific amount (say 100mg) and just need to add 2mg more so you just tap your tweezers to add tiny bits of powder, if the amount you add is a bit under 1mg and doesn't cause the reading to change it will shut off on you. I would estimate the auto off to be about 30 seconds. What I do as a work around is remove the weigh boat after taring and tap the scale surface gently every little bit to keep it active, you can also hit the mode button, etc. A QUICK WORD OF WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS BALANCE TO MEASURE OUT 1mg of a something if being off by 1 or 2 mg could be dangerous, just don't do it with this device. Instead measure out 100mg then dissolve in solution. Despite the quite excellent accuracy of this scale over its whole range it simply is NOT the tool you need to measure out a 1 mg sample.
I would suggest trying to measure at least 10mg of a sample if you are measuring by difference (i.e. you put X mg on the scale, tare it, then remove sample until you reach -10mg) and >30mg for normal measures.
This is a great scale for its price but it is not a scale I would bet my life on measuring out 1 mg, period. Take the extra time to volumetrically divide a larger sample by solution or buy a .00015-gram range balance if that is your intended use. Scale is far better than I could have ever expected for this price. It is accurate, precise, and the readings are repeatable over a wide range. It includes all needed accessories, the case is excellent and holds everything firmly in place. The calibration weights are accurate (some reviewers said theirs were not solid but mine were). Great selection of modes available, just be careful not to mix up oz and ozt. Highly readable screen. Included weigh boat is small (even for a small scale like this) and is prone to tipping. The auto-off feature turns the scale off too quickly, especially if you are using the lid to eliminate breeze, requiring you to press a button or something to keep it on and not risk losing your tare.
The tweezers are especially prone to static cling when using them for powder measures, the weigh boat is as well to a lesser extent.
Great scale for the price
Nice little scale, I use it for small scale lotion making. Definitely helps to measure EXACT minute quantities which helps deliver perfectly formulated products to customers. Well designed, looks neat and tidy, comes in a box to protect it, has all the accessories in the box with it and has a magnetic closure on the lid. SHHH...(its worth more than its price)...
This scale is exactly what I needed. If you want the short version of this review then simply put, BUY IT. If you want the longer version then just keep reading. This product came exactly as described and is a very easy product to use and is very accurate from what I understand. The way the product works, is you open it up and turn it on, then press the tare button which will set the scale at 0 calibrating it for whatever is on it. An example would be if you used a small cup style thing to put a product in to weigh it and it not get all over the place. So you tare it off with that product on top and it will show zero and not count the weight of the product holding the powder etc. Then you put it in and weigh it off. The look of this product is beautiful and exactly what I am wanting and looking for. It is very small and compact and I keep it inside of the little box that it came in for protection. This could be a useful tip if you plan on traveling with it. When I put the 10 gram weight on it just to test and see what the scale would read, it would say around 9.9 so I would assume that It is just saying that it is only.001 off of what it needed to be or something along those lines. I would read into this a little more for a better understanding.
But if you are looking for a quick and easy weight that you can use to measure some things out, this is for you. If you are some nitpicky scientist that is looking for exact down to the wire no margin for error weighing then you may want to pay for a scientist quality scale. But for the average user weighing out no tropics to put on a pill then that is all you need. Good luck and thank you for reading my review. This is a great product for a new or average user looking for something quick and easy.
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