Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

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Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Fingar » Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:39 pm

Folks,

Does anybody have a recommendation for scales suitable for the accurate measurement of water treatment salts, so presumably, something that can measure to two decimal places. I bought an utter cheap piece of tosh which is about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike as it was warped and failed to stabilse... that will learn me!

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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Chris Brooks » Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:48 pm

what max weight do you need
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by PeeBee » Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:03 pm

These are what I got but needed the consistency for weighing pyknometer bottles (what a hydrometer emulates). Weighing water salts doesn't need that accuracy but they are miles better than those cheap postage stamp sized things (these are about the size of two average paperbacks).

https://www.quicktest.co.uk/products/50 ... s500-e-liq
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Fingar » Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:12 pm

Chris Brooks wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:48 pm
 what max weight do you need
I am just talking a few grams - it is only for salt additions for a 23L brew. My current scales are good for grain, but not for refined accuracy needed for salt additions.

Thanks for link PeeBee.

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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Chris Brooks » Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:29 pm

ok - the set I was thinking of is max 300g resolution 0.01g.

Will see if I have any in stock. We used them for accurate weight of printer cartridges.
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Chris Brooks » Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:35 pm

Only got s/h ones, but this link should do it - £6.99 each.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumous-Digital ... 68&sr=8-19
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Lederhosn » Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:18 pm

How about https://www.tester.co.uk/kern-emb-serie ... nge-choice
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Top Cat » Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:14 pm

I’ve been using these AccuWeight scales for the same purpose as you wish. They come with a handy cover/bowl, and are accurate. https://www.amazon.co.uk/ACCUWEIGHT-Ele ... atf_m&th=1
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by MashBag » Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:19 pm

.. Or mug a drug dealer 😆😆😆

I inherited some tuff-weigh scales.
Pack away nice & super accurate (have calibrated)
Middle money option too at £18

ON BALANCE Tuff-Weigh Digital Pocket Scale 100g x 0.01g https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O1XPIL8/ ... GQR7ANMGWF
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by IPA » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:20 am

I've been using these for the last seven years. With no problems.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Weigh-Ba ... 592&sr=8-3
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by Fingar » Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:06 am

Folks,

Thanks for all of the replies and the recommendations. Just one question: do these scales require calibration? Or is this a bit 'overkill' for measuring salts? Think that might have been two questions!

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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by MashBag » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:52 am

I have a certified 200g weight that I check scales with occasionally.

To answer your question... No imo they don't need calibration.
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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by WalesAles » Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:06 pm

MashBag wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:19 pm
 .. Or mug a drug dealer 😆😆😆
Beat me to it Mash, Bugger! :D :D

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Re: Scales Recommendation - 2 decimal places

Post by MashBag » Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:14 am

WalesAles wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:06 pm
Beat me to it Mash, Bugger! :D :D

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