nikkidan Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 This scale is from Old Will Knott..It says its for candle/soap makers....Is it precise enough for weighing scents, etc?My Weigh KD-7000 Multi-purpose Weight ScaleThe KD-7000 is a fantastic postal scale or food scale.It's also the best scale on the market for candle makers and soap makers! Have ya' ever messed up your scale's weight display with foods, candle wax, or acids when they drip down on your display? That's not a problem anymore... if ya' own a My Weigh KD-7000. The KD-7000 has a hinged clear acrylic shield that covers the weight display. The gunk that would normally foul up your display runs onto the SHIELD... instead of your weight display! When ya' can't read the display anymore, just clean the display shield (it's easily removed), or pitch it out and stick a new one over the display (we'll have inexpensive replacement shields available on our site shortly). Here's what ya' wanna' know aboutWHAT YOU'RE GONNA' BUY:The KD-7000 WEIGHS IN 4 DIFFERENT MODES! CAPACITY:POUNDS/OUNCES: 15 LB 7 OZPOUNDS: 15.450 LBGRAMS: 7000 GKILOGRAMS: 7.000 KGRESOLUTION:POUNDS/OUNCES: 0.1 OZPOUNDS: 0.005 LBGRAMS: 1 GKILOGRAMS: 0.001 KG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie2004 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Looks like a good scale, being stainless it should be easy to clean up after have spill. I like the numbers having a shield. My scale is plastic and fragrance oil have stain it in a few place. Still works though.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Good choice, I have several scales from Oldwillknott and have been very pleased with them. Great seller on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I'll second what MA said. He is a great ebay seller and his scales are great. I have one from him that is very similar and I love it. Even though it is stainless steel on the top, I still cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil to protect it. You won't be disappointed in his scales, a lot of people from this board have bought from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna4909 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 IMO, a digital postal scale will work almost as well as that one. As long as it can weigh in 0.1 oz increments, it will work for weighing FO.The only big plus for the one you listed is the design & material it's made of. My $20 postal scale will weigh in the exact same increments as that one. If I were going to spend much more than $20 on a scale, it'd have to measure in smaller increments such as 0.01 oz or 0.1 grams. But then again, that's just me, and I'm a bit cheap. *lol* I just think if they both serve the same fuction, why not go for the cheaper one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Just what I have been looking for and posted last week about.I will be getting one.I also thought about the postal scales.I am getting antsy as I want to start on my website.I need the weights on my products.I have everything made up. LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 That is very similar to the scale I just researched and purchased ( I bought the KD600) I am pleased ...and think you will be also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soygirl Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I also have a scale from Old Will. It works very well. I tried to get one that would work for both weighing wax, FO, etc, AND packages for shipping, so I got a 30 lb. capacity scale. Now, I will probably end up getting another scale that is more precise (.01 oz/.1 gram), because the one I have isn't too useful for lotions and soaps, where you want to be able to weight small amounts of fragrance and additives. One thing I like about the scale I bought is that you can detach the read-out when you are weighing a really big box. But you won't use that if you are only planning on weighing small items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverlyann Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 It certainly looks like it would do the job, especially since it can weigh up to 15 pounds. Is it small enough to slip into a large zip loc bag to protect it from spills? This is what I do with my Walmart food scale as I am not the neatest chandler. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiebaby Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have one on the way and I have dripped lots of FO on my current kitchen scale which is inside a ziplock bag. I don't like it that way.I can't wait to get this scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scentlady Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Has anyone seen a scale that will weigh several lbs but still have a .1g resolution that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars? The capacity seems very small on scales that are .1g resolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna4909 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 The best capacity I could find at a reasonable price was 550 grams, but I'm a cheapie.Here's one for $45. It can weigh about 32 ounces (2 lbs), and will read to .1ghttp://www.oldwillknottscales.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=50And here's one for $100. It can weigh about 42 ounces and will read to .1ghttp://www.oldwillknottscales.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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