Recommend a Pocket/Portable Scale

this_is_nascar · **on:** November 21, 2015, 06:17:45 PM

I want to get a small scale that I can use to weigh my various gadgets (knifes, flashlights, etc). I want something on the smallish side, that runs on batteries.

Any recommendations?

captain spaulding · **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2015, 09:45:24 PM

Just a heads up. Most small scales have a limited maximum weight. If you try and weigh a Leatherman Wave for example it will max it out and not be able to get a reading. Depending on how small you want to go it might be useless for weighing MT's. Definitely make sure it has a maximum weight that is more than you will be needing.

captain spaulding · **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2015, 09:59:05 PM

As for suggestions. I have owned these two.

These first two say 1000g max so it should be good as a Surge only weighs 335g. The first scale (BL-1KG-BLK) has been excellent. Both of these carry a 10 year warranty as well which when it comes to inexpensive scales it is (in my experience) probably going to be used. I would suggest the first scale over the second. Just personal preference and it is smaller yet the same capacity. I have also never had problems with the scale in the first link.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-Digital-BL-1KG-BLK/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1448138785&sr=8-4&keywords=pocket+scale
http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-AWS-1KG-BLK-Signature-Digital/dp/B002SC3LLS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1448138785&sr=8-3&keywords=pocket+scale

There are countless scales on Amazon. What is your price range and size limitations?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2015, 10:55:37 PM

Look at kitchen scales- the kind people get when they have dietary issues. They are very accurate and pretty cheap. I have a Starfrit one that I really like and I think it was all of $20-30.

Def

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2015, 10:58:02 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on November 21, 2015, 10:55:37 PM

Look at kitchen scales- the kind people get when they have dietary issues. They are very accurate and pretty cheap. I have a Starfrit one that I really like and I think it was all of $20-30.

Def

Much as it pains me to say it, he's right

mine is just a cheapo from the supermaket (though not pocketable) and cost about £8 ($12)

this_is_nascar · **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2015, 01:42:24 AM

Thanks. Never thought of those used for kitchen/food usage. I'll have to check them out. Size it not terrible important, as it will be staying at home on a shelf.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2015, 02:01:19 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on November 21, 2015, 10:58:02 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on November 21, 2015, 10:55:37 PM
Look at kitchen scales- the kind people get when they have dietary issues. They are very accurate and pretty cheap. I have a Starfrit one that I really like and I think it was all of $20-30.

Def

Much as it pains me to say it, he's right mine is just a cheapo from the supermaket (though not pocketable) and cost about £8 ($12)

Oh, if only I had more room in my signature line for more quotes....

Here's the scale I have:

It's easy to use and has other uses as well- like weighing food portions, not that I have ever done that... obviously....

I also have one of these:

I purchased it from the local purveyor of rock'n'roll merchandise at the local flea market and I'm pretty certain it's the only one that he has ever sold that was not pressed into service in the freelance pharmaceutical or botanical industries.

Dave's not here man....

Def

Syph007 · **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2015, 03:28:12 AM

I bought a kitchen scale from Canadian tire!

$20 and it works fine. A flat red digital one.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2015, 02:46:24 PM

I have one like that I got for work. It works quite well.

Def

raistlin65 · **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2015, 04:57:01 PM

I have this scale:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZ1YHZK

Since it weights up to 2000g, it has been useful for measuring weight on very small packages (think a knife or MT) so that I can use USPS's online prepaid labeling.