Can anyone recommend a decent set of scales?

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  1. Applesmfc

    Applesmfc Member Silver Stacker

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    Hi all,

    Looking for a decent set of scales to service the PM habit. Something reliable but not too expensive.

    I presume I would want something that measures .1gram? What maximum weight do others go for?

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Apples
     
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    I bought mine from the bay, accurate to 1/100g, max load 200g, cheap and works.
     
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    Try ammo powder reloading scales
     
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    Clawhammer Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Walk into your nearest gunshop and ask about their pocket 'grain scales' used for reloading.
     
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    Woolies has a good one in the fruit/vege area, will work on the 10kg snake. :)
     
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    Applesmfc Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks to everyone for your help.

    Some good leads there.
     
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    I got 2 actually, one that does 0.0 up to 1kg and 0.00 up to 300gr, and they are like under $10 on ebay coming from hongkong.

    on another note...I remember last year attending Adelaide meet...I ask around the table for a scale...within 5 second there was 5 different scale on the table...hardcore stacker those lot :D
     
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    Breville make a good set of digital kitchen scales that reads to 5 kilograms in gram increments.
    I've found it useful for bars and bulk coin as it has a decent flat surface roughly 170mm square.
    Myers, David Jones etc. Around fifty dollars AND can be used as kitchen scales too!
     
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    trew Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Like everything else these days, you can either get a really good set of scales made for the professional market that costs north of $100,

    or a cheap crappy one that costs less than $10


    nothing in between



    why can't the Chinese make cheap crappy XRF scanners so we can all have one ? :lol:
     
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    No, cheap one that costs less than $10 works just fine.

    Unfortunately I find some gold nuggets that weigh as little as 0.05 grams. My $9.99 scales have been giving me accurate results for over 3 years. Replace the original batteries with a good pair of energisers and you wont go wrong. Oh, and I cross check my scales with Uncle Russ who owns the same type. We always get identical readouts on items.

    Buy the $10 scales and buy 3oz Silver with the savings over a $100 set.
     
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    Maggies Corner Electric Scales
     
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    ebay item number 251250651204
    i wish i could get these things to spin all the way around :D
    some dreams will remain dreams
     
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    Picked up a cheap china made electronic set from eBay for $14. Has a ozT setting and still works.

    Breaks me heart to think about the vintage brass weight scales I owned as a young drug dealer for now they are gone. Purple velvet lined, black suede box dammit.
     
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    Nice found, seems better than one I have, perhaps I should do an upgrade, please tell us how it performs.
     
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    My only question is...

    Usually a KG bar weight slightly more than 1000g, would this extra weight be the last straw to break the camel's back?
     
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    Will give a little review in a couple of days.

    All I need now is a 1kg bar for test purposes....

    Can anyone spare a 1kg AU Bar for my review? ;)
     
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    Get a bag of long grain rice from Woolies, you can easily test the maximum load by adding bit by bit.
     
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