Buying a scale

[Absyrtus]

I'm considering purchasing a scale for my candles, dyes, etc. Any reccomendations? I need something fairly inexpensive. How high of a maximum weight will I need?

Thanks,

Nicholas

[Jcandleattic]

Try Old Will Knot from ebay. Not sure his user ID or anything but he has great scales at decent prices. I have one of his that weighs up to 13 lbs. For candles I find that is sufficient, but for my soaping I'm thinking I need a bigger one.

HTH

[Terrie]

I got my digital scale at Walmart in the kitchen section. I think it was 30 bucks.

[Trish]

I got my digital scale at Walmart in the kitchen section. I think it was 30 bucks.

I started with that too, but it only weighs to 5lbs and for awhile it was great. I need something larger now, so I got one from OldWillKnot also (directly from the website)

They have one with disposable faceplates for us candlemakers. It was about $40...they also had some in their clearance section for less than $30 that would work great.

[butterfly]

I got my digital scale at Walmart in the kitchen section. I think it was 30 bucks.

Ditto, but mine was less then $30 I believe around $20. And works for weighing FO's, Wax, and items upto 5# for shipping. So I just weigh 5#, & weigh another 5#etc... For shipping $$$. But I wouldn't try (anymore!!!) to make candles without a scale. At first I did, and then found out how much easier & more precise it is to use a scale.

[sudsnwicks]

Old Will Knott has good scales. I don't know his user ID on ebay but you can buy it directly from his website which is www.oldwillknott.com. You should get one which is accurate to 0.1 oz so that you can weigh your FOs accurately. Having to weigh 5 lbs of wax at a time is a minor inconvenience compared to not having accuracy to 0.1 oz.

[tangerine]

From the archives

http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1110347019;start=12#12

[ChrisR]

Yep Old Will Knot here also......mine measures in lbs., oz. and grams, perfect for my candles, bath & body!! His shipping is fast also!!

[Absyrtus]

I already had a scale that would do .1 oz... I didn't think that was good enough.

I got a triple beam balance. Reminds me of my HS chemistry days.

[ChelleRie]

I bought a scale from OldWillKnot's Ebay store today around 1pm, by 3pm I had a shipping notice and tracking #.

Very fast service!

Michelle

[TamaraB]

Ok, I went to to the Old WIll Knott site but don't have a clue as to which will work, can anyone help? What models did you all decide works for you?

[sudsnwicks]

I knew I wanted one with a digital readout and could measure both ounces and grams because sometimes recipes are given in metric units and it's just easier if you don't need to convert back to ounces. Then I narrowed it down to those which were accurate to at least 0.1 oz or 1 gram as you need that kind of accuracy especially when doing smaller batches. The maximum capacity (e.g. 5 lbs) is another consideration. If it's too low, you will have to measure your ingredients in stages, which I don't mind doing once in a while, but is a hassle if you have to do it all the time. Whether it plugs into the wall or runs on batteries is another consideration based on your personal preference. Lastly, you'd consider those within your budget.

[Absyrtus]

Personally, I love my triple beam balance. Then again, I am a scientist and am used to using it... but it's certainly not hard. Has a capacity of about 5 pounds, and an accuracy of more than 0.1 g. Really, if you're making small batches, 1-3 candles, IMO, you need a scale that will measure down to 0.1 g... AT LEAST, esp. for dyes.