food scales

[loser4life]

anyone have any input on a particular brand/type. I am wanting to get one sometime today, hopefully ... oh, and approx cost?

[cleochatra]

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We bought ours from a science store. We wanted precision. We also use it to weigh pinewood derby cars for Cub Scouts. *l* Spendy, but worth it, depending on what you need it for.

It is a Gram Precision 500 http://www.lehmanscientific.com/gramprec.html

[loser4life]

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holy cow- i don't need that much accuracy I was thinking under 40-50 bucks

I found a couple

http://www.shop.com/op/~Polder_174_Digital_Add_n_146_Weigh_Scale-prod-12153266-18285234?sourceid=78

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2684072

But I was hoping to go out and get one today... I guess I will just probably end up ordering one... anyone have any input on these two?

[cleochatra]

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I like the Polder because it states what increments it measures minimally (1/8 of an ounce or 2 grams)... the other one doesn't state that. At least not under specifications.

[rybread]

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I just bought a digital post office scale for $25. Works for me.

[loser4life]

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where did you buy it from?

[rybread]

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I picked it up at Costco.

[Sheshy]

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Wow, I'm not putting my little ol' scale up next to that thing...geez!

We bought ours from a science store. We wanted precision. We also use it to weigh pinewood derby cars for Cub Scouts. *l* Spendy, but worth it, depending on what you need it for.

It is a Gram Precision 500 http://www.lehmanscientific.com/gramprec.html

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Loser4Life, so did you pick one up yesterday?

[loser4life]

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Nope- I didn't every go to the store and I would like to check there before I order one online...So, I am hoping to have some tmie maybe tomorrow to check...

[SugarFreeSheila]

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Rikki, I have the Good Cook Electronic Digital Scale, which I purchased for under $30 at Walmart (retails for $40). Very precise! In fact, I even use it to weigh my packages, so it serves double-duty as providing accurate postage (with USPS.com).

Anyway, here it is!

You can "Buy It Now" from an eBay seller with 100% positive feedback for just $24.98 total, shipping included!

[loser4life]

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Thanks Sheila- I am looking into that one. Has anyone heard of this one? I can't find much info about it but it is pretty cheap- which isn't always the best thing...

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=100458&WT.mc_n=93&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven=COMPARISON%20SHOPPING&cm_cat=BIZRATE&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=93

[loser4life]

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Duh rikki- I didn't scroll down to read the specs and stuff. I think I may browse around there because you get free shipping with a 25 buck purchase! LOL