Help pick a scale - Page 2

Nick_C_S · May 9, 2017, 02:20 PM

Having a culinary background, I've had too many digital thermometers ruin too many meals. Analog thermometers have never - ever - failed me.

In other past professions, I have used lots of different scales. The balance units were always more trustworthy.

I'm not against digital scales. And I'm sure good ones work well and can't be beat for convenience.

But for me, I'll take the balance beam scale. And I rather like the ritual of setting them up, zeroing, testing with check weights, etc. When they're all set up and ready to go - I have absolute confidence in them. I value that.

Just my thing.

Berserker · May 9, 2017, 05:29 PM

Put some check weights on a digital scale, and be done with it.

I have heard some claim leaving them plugged in helps. I am not sure. Mine has been plugged in for years, but not on.

Some claim flourescent lights are a problem. I got 4 4 footers, with magnetic ballasts right above, it is on the same circuit.

One odd thing, after zeroed, without pan it will read 135 plus or minus a 1/10. But whenever I put the pan back on, always zero, no plus or minus.

It would be hard to go back to balance beam, they just suck so much time up.

supercub99 · May 11, 2017, 06:18 PM

I worry a lot about the shifting earths magnetic pole on my beam scale. Lol

FrankenMauser · May 11, 2017, 08:46 PM

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I worry a lot about the shifting earths magnetic pole on my beam scale. Lol

Unless gravity starts shifting, I don't think it's a viable use of your time.

supercub99 · May 12, 2017, 08:59 AM

I'm pretty sure there has been some gravity shift, I've had to let out a few notches in my belts he last couple years.

F. Guffey · May 12, 2017, 04:39 PM

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Logically I don't get it as the digitals are far more accurate and versatile (...)

I have Redding, Herter, Pacific, RCBS, Lyman, I have three beam industrial type Ohaus. I have check weights by Ohaus, and I have electronic scales. I have parts for building scales, lots of parts.

One day I decided to effect a clothes dryer had on my scales, nadda piñata, and then I turned the dryer off, same thing.

F. Guffey

Forgot/forgive, I had the scale sitting on the dryer.

May 9, 2017, 02:20 PM	#26
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,522	Old School Having a culinary background, I've had too many digital thermometers ruin too many meals. Analog thermometers have never - ever - failed me. In other past professions, I have used lots of different scales. The balance units were always more trustworthy. I'm not against digital scales. And I'm sure good ones work well and can't be beat for convenience. But for me, I'll take the balance beam scale. And I rather like the ritual of setting them up, zeroing, testing with check weights, etc. When they're all set up and ready to go - I have absolute confidence in them. I value that. Just my thing. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

May 9, 2017, 05:29 PM	#27
Berserker Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2015 Location: WI & UP Posts: 284	Put some check weights on a digital scale, and be done with it. I have heard some claim leaving them plugged in helps. I am not sure. Mine has been plugged in for years, but not on. Some claim flourescent lights are a problem. I got 4 4 footers, with magnetic ballasts right above, it is on the same circuit. One odd thing, after zeroed, without pan it will read 135 plus or minus a 1/10. But whenever I put the pan back on, always zero, no plus or minus. It would be hard to go back to balance beam, they just suck so much time up.

May 11, 2017, 06:18 PM	#28
supercub99 Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 146	I worry a lot about the shifting earths magnetic pole on my beam scale. Lol

May 12, 2017, 08:59 AM	#30
supercub99 Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 146	I'm pretty sure there has been some gravity shift, I've had to let out a few notches in my belts he last couple years.