Kitchen Scales

In every home, kitchen scales play a special role for accurately measuring the amount of any loose ingredients or other products. All housewives now use it at home, especially when preparing new dishes. Similar items can also be used not only in cooking, but also in jewelry, when measuring medicines, small accessories and knitting materials.

Classification of Kitchen Scales

All measuring tools are classified into the following two main types:

• Mechanical. It works by changing the position of the arrow, which points to a certain number. This is the simplest type of scale and also the cheapest one. It does not need additional batteries or rechargeable batteries to operate. Their accuracy is several tens of grams.  In functionality they are significantly inferior to the next type, but they remain popular and relevant among housewives;
• Electronic. The weighing result is shown on the display. They are much better than the previous type and the advantages of the device are clearly noticeable. It is equipped with a liquid crystal display and a mini computer, which allows you to quickly determine the weight, compare data, etc. On these scales measurement accuracy is several grams. Their main advantage over mechanical ones is automatic switching off and switching on with a slight movement, tare reset, sequential measurement. It is possible to measure not only in kilograms and grams, but in other units as well. However, do not forget that such devices require special maintenance and care. It is necessary to monitor the charge of the batteries or their replacement for continuous use of the device.

Devices can also be divided according to the type of design. Each of the above products is available with a bowl or with a flat platform. The second type is much more convenient, as it is more professional. It is convenient to measure loose solid products and liquids. For the convenience of users, the bowl is removable and it can be easily put back. The removable part makes it easy to clean and store.

According to the type of installation, scales are wall and desktop ones. Manufacturers present products from different materials: plastic, metal, glass, wood. Each material is selected individually and according to the maximum load. If into metal kitchen scales can be put up to 20-30 kg, then glass ones are suitable for weighing small loads.

Selection Tips

Weighing devices have many advantages and disadvantages. Any company, Saturn, Scarlett, Polaris, etc., provides customers with a wide range of products. To buy the right kitchen scale, you need to navigate how to choose a product. To do this, it is recommended to evaluate its divisional value, measurement units, memory availability, auto-off if it is an electronic version, load indication, calorie counting.

For durable use, it is recommended to look after high-quality products. The device's body must cover the entire measuring mechanism. If it is metallic, then the device will serve for decades. Products made of plastic parts are a little bit cheaper, but their service life is much lower too.

When choosing, you should also look at the buttons. It's good when they are rubberized, and even better if the entire control panel is covered with rubber. This prevents water, dust and food residues from entering inside.

In electronic models, you need to consider the source type - from rechargeable batteries or from batteries. This indicator does not help to measure better, but it indicates the service life of the device. When low battery, you can easily change the battery or connect to the mains for recharging.

When choosing, you can rely on the reviews of previous buyers. They will tell you in more details about all the pros and cons of different kitchen scales' models. It is also desirable to pay attention to the way the entire device is stored. Manufacturers carefully speculate this point, since the bowl or flat surface should not break, and unnecessary devices should not get into the scale's mechanism. Some product models are folded into the bowl itself, and some have a special container for the parts safety.