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Question: Does this scale have to be calibrated with a 1000 g calibration weight to function properly?
Document: If you are wondering what standard to purchase this is one that I recommend:American Weigh Scales 1KGWGT Calibration Weight Scale, 1000gm Capacity.Note, you do not need that standard to check accuracy - any calibration standard between .1 grams and 2kg will let you know if the scale is accurate. You do, however, need a 1kg (1000 gram) standard to perform a calibration. One good indication that you do need to run a calibration is if the display shows an OUTZ, which means that zero has shifted and it is no longer accurate.Overall this scale has a plethora of features and, when calibrated, is highly accurate.
comes with 2 x AAA batteries included.5.) switchesa.) on/offb.) mode... allows you to toggle between the weighing units you want. i.e. grams, ounces, etc.c.) tare... the tare function will subtract the weight of any box or container to calculate the weight of the product itself e.g. loose sugar.d.) hold... will record the weight... thus you can have access to your last weighed item if you remove it from the scale.6.)
I received this as a review sample. Since the product description is very complete and there are a large number of other reviews discussing the features I am going to stick to a few areas. First it's accurate. I test a lot of scales so I own a set of calibration standards. My scale worked out of the box by accurately weighing a 1 gram calibration standard, and that is ten times the weight that this scale is capable of weighing.One feature that I love is the hold function, which will freeze the display if you are weighing an object that is large enough to obscure the display.
Believe me, I am not especially picky. If something works, I'll work with it. I'm amused at reviews of items which express disappointment with something that never claimed to be what it wasn't. (Hand mixers that aren't stand mixers, etc. )But this piece of trash is a different matter entirely.Perhaps it works well after it is calibrated but BE ADVISED that you must calibrate it first! You need a 1000 gram item to do this. Sorry, I don't happen to have a 1000 gram item that fits on top of the tiny surface of this item.
Do note that his scale will max out at 2kg (or 4.4 pounds), so placing any object heavier than that could damage it beyond repair.It's possible that the scale arrives out of calibration. Since it has a calibration feature, which many digital scales lack, you should invest in a 1000 gram calibration standard. Yes, they cost more than the scale, but the scale itself is less than fifteen bucks, so the total cost is still below what a scale of this design was selling for less than two years ago.
You need a 1000 gm. Weight to calibrate that is not included. I think it should be included or at least tell you that you need one before you buy it, as the weight costs almost twice as much as the scale!
has four rubber feet on the bottom to keep it from slipping.7.) my only minor concern would be the instructions; I found some areas hard to understand... e.g. the TARE function explanation... I understood quite easily what it was suppose to do, but the directions for its actual use were somewhat confusing.Wish list... the one change I'd hope for, would for it to be USB rechargeable.Impressions:This is a handy, compact and well build scale, useful around the kitchen for accurate recipe measurements or for anywhere weighing objects from 0.1gm to 2000 gm might be required.To be honest, I did not have a set of predetermined weights to authenticate the precise accuracy of this device, but I did get the feeling the weighing results were very close to being on target.As it is... 5 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com@ralannicholson
Said to weight up to 2 Kg. The tare function works good. I compared this scale to my WeighMax which weighs a max of 650 grams. The readings were comparable. I then compared it to my Weight Watcher's food scale, and it is 1/2 gram off from what this model and my Weighmax states. My WW dig scale reads 84 grams, and both the digital scales reads 84.6 grams (it was an empty large plastic jar) The weighmax and this Digital scale is comparable and the same weights are read, however one or both are off by 1/10th of a gram ( same as 100 milligrams) and read differently after I placed a 10 ml glass bottle on top of the plastic jar.
We got this scale and promptly returned it. The scale requires a 1000g (1kg) calibration weight to ensure accuracy. A 1000g calibration weight costs as much as the scale. We tested it out versus our analog scale and with out proper calibration the scale is way off.
This is my initial review of this scale. I'll know more when I get my USA certified calibration weights in the mail.This scale appears to be sturdy, It had two plastic covers, which are nice to keep it clean. I did leave the 2nd plastic cover on the weigh base area, not realizing that that cover was there...silly me....It didn't weight accurately with that cover on....duh....but seemed to after I removed it and flipped it over.
Answer: Yes, a stack of nickels works great.