Scales recommendation

[Fendercaster]

Just chasing up a new set of scales. My ones at home have been playing up and the reason for a few bitter brews.
Any recommendations?

 

[n87]

For grain, hops or salts?
Don't have any recommendations, just trying to narrow down the answers for you.

 

[Fendercaster]

Mainly hops

 

[2cranky]

I just bought this one
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331716230252
Hasn't arrived yet but I think it will do the job.

 

[tugger]

My reloading scale doubles as very accurate hop scale.

 

[SBOB]

I got these last year and they work well

Grain
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221797663221

Hops/Salts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251625932345

 

[Matplat]

I use these for grain (because they were already in my kitchen!):

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/272405898748?lpid=107&chn=ps

And I have the same ones SBOB reccomended for hops/salts.

 

[contrarian]

I have almost exactly the same scales as SBOB above and it is great, when weighing grain I just sit a bucket on the scales and zero it out for each grain, much easier than doing 1-2kg at a time as I was previosuly!

 

[n87]

I have almost exactly the same scales as SBOB above and it is great, when weighing grain I just sit a bucket on the scales and zero it out for each grain, much easier than doing 1-2kg at a time as I was previosuly!

I thought of doing it that way, but quickly dismissed it.

I put the bucket on and zero
Measure out 1 grain
Pour into 2nd bucket
Repeat

Reason being if I over shoot the grain, I can take some back without worrying about picking up the wrong grain

 

[SBOB]

I thought of doing it that way, but quickly dismissed it.

I put the bucket on and zero
Measure out 1 grain
Pour into 2nd bucket
Repeat

Reason being if I over shoot the grain, I can take some back without worrying about picking up the wrong grain

Or just learn how to pour out grain better
(or not stress over a few grams overshoot)

 

[n87]

Or just learn how to pour out grain better
(or not stress over a few grams overshoot)

Yeah yeah....
I usually have 2 or 3 buckets (depending on grain bill) at the ready anyway, with an empty one to mill into, so no extra work or equipment for me.

 

[Ferg]

I got these last year and they work well

Grain
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221797663221

Hops/Salts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251625932345

$7 for scales. Got me some of those!

 

[gezzanet]

I got these last year and they work well

Grain
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221797663221

Hops/Salts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251625932345

Picked up the same both scales a while back. Work well

 

[buckerooni]

got very similar scales to SBOB too, maybe just the colour scheme is different? My favourite scales - mine have a battery plus plug and don't turn off!

 

[contrarian]

I thought of doing it that way, but quickly dismissed it.

I put the bucket on and zero
Measure out 1 grain
Pour into 2nd bucket
Repeat

Reason being if I over shoot the grain, I can take some back without worrying about picking up the wrong grain

I use a scoop to get from the sack or container into the bucket so have never had an issue with over shooting.

 

[moonhead]

I use these for hops/salts/DME -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1000g-1Kg-0-1g-Digital-Precision-Weight-Pocket-Lab-Scale-Mini-Jewelry-Kitchen-/281996771722?hash=item41a851418a

I like these better than the 200g ones, as I go over 200 grams measuring out DME, so the 1KG limit on these work well.

 

[malt junkie]

I use these for hops/salts/DME -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1000g-1Kg-0-1g-Digital-Precision-Weight-Pocket-Lab-Scale-Mini-Jewelry-Kitchen-/281996771722?hash=item41a851418a

I like these better than the 200g ones, as I go over 200 grams measuring out DME, so the 1KG limit on these work well.

ordered! My old ones keep missappearing to the kitchen :huh: So I order 2 sets of these

 

[Fendercaster]

Thanks for the input all.