What scale do you use?

[Sunday]

Do you have a scale you just love? Hate? Tell us about it....I really need a new scale ...just don't know where to begin ...perhaps the My-Weigh Kd 7000...thoughts?

[TallTayl]

Been using kd7000 for a decade and love it. Though, making larger batches requires either a bigger scale or creative measuring.  Small measurements (1-20 or so grams) are just not accurate. 

 

I also have a 35 lb scale for shipping that comes in handy for big batches. And a very inexpensive ($10) pocket gram scale for small measurements (0.01 gram measurements) 

[Shari]

I have the KD-8000 and love it.  I use it for B&B it's accurate enough and has the capacity to weigh larger amounts of things. 

[Jcandleattic]

I used the KD-7000 for like 12 years or more, and would still have it if I hadn't heat gunned the buttons, and ended up melting them down to the wiring... (LMAO don't ask - LOL smh)

I replaced it with the KD-8000 about 3 years ago and have been even happier with this one. Before, I with the KD-7000, I could never program the auto shut-off to NOT shut off, so in between every weigh I would turn it off and back on, just to be sure it wouldn't happen mid-pour of something. The KD-8000 was a breeze to program the auto shut-off, and has a bit (not a lot) more functionality. 

I would highly recommend either of these scales, but the best bit of advice I'd have for it, get it WITH the plug-in adaptor. That way you never have to worry about dead batteries or mis weighing because your batteries are slowly dying. The ONLY time I use batteries in mine is if I have to weigh something when the power has gone off due to weather. That's only happened once, and I didn't HAVE to, I just wanted to soap that day and we were powerless for about 8-10 hours. LOL 

[kandlekrazy]

I have an Ultra Ship, actually 2 of them.  One is a model 55, not sure about the other but it's way older (12+ years).  They aren't expensive scales but they are accurate and last a long time.

[Trappeur]

I use the scale you gave me a few years back Jane.....lol  =  it's still going strong!

 

Trappeur

[Jcandleattic]

6 minutes ago, Trappeur said:

I use the scale you gave me a few years back Jane.....lol  =  it's still going strong!

 

Trappeur

Was that the Escali scale? I'm glad it's still working for you! I don't think I ever even took that one out of the box but I just loved my KD so much!!

[Trappeur]

Yes, I think it is!

 

Trappeur

[Sponiebr]

American Weigh Scales AWS-600 for micro stuff https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-AWS-600-BLK-Nutrition/dp/B000O37TDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515193418&sr=8-1&keywords=american+scale+600

And a My Weigh KD-8000 with flip down protector and power supply for my bigger stuff: https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-KD-8000-Kitchen-Digital/dp/B01C6CN1VY/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1515193475&sr=1-2&keywords=KD8000

I also use a little crappy el cheapo scale I don't remember the make for my knock-around-throw-it-in-my-pack-and-go scale.   

Sponiebr
Malas Ideas Incarnata

 

[strugglebrother]

We use three scales

 

This one for heavier loads but still needs to be detailed, and it's also great that it has a bowl so the scale doesn't get ruined by fragrance oils

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SVQHWY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

This one we use for perfume and extremely detailed measurements. It doesn't take any heavy loads

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C3G73U/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Then I use this one just to weigh wax but it's quite inaccurate and I wouldn't recommend it

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007GAWZ0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1