AMERICAN WEIGH SCALES Black Blade Digital Pocket Scale, BL-1KG-BLK 1000 by 0.1 G

I purchased these scales in order to help me refill my Canon inkjet cartridges by weighing them when full in order to calculate exactly how much ink to add when they show as empty. I also thought they would be useful for my wife when she weighs small quantities of ingredients in her cooking. The scales are reasonably well made ,very compact, accurate and well priced. They are easy to calibrate and there is no need to buy a separate weight for testing purposes. I used the weights we already had for traditional kitchen balance scales but you could use almost any small item of a preknown weight(eg a coin). The degree of accuracy is excellent and more than adequate for domestic purposes - it was spot on for most of the kitchen weights. Occasionally it showed 0.1 gram difference but that could easily have been the test weight that was out. The tare facility is very useful so that the weight of the weighing receptacle is taken into account and zeros the display so that what then goes into it is the only thing that shows on the display.It is best suited to weigh small objects which will fit into the small weighing pan and whilst this one will weigh up to a kilogram I do not anticipate getting anywhere near that. Time will tell how durable it will turn out to be. I echo all the other positive reviews.

Just received this today. I must say, I was expecting something cheap and not as reliable as other, more expensive products but luckily I was wrong! The scale is fantastic. Its super precise although it does tend to round things UP. A 2 pence coin should weigh 7.12g and this one reads 7.2g (although I must admit it may be a dirty coin). a clean £2 reads the perfect 12g that it should weigh and the 20p coin reads pefrectly at 5g. The best thing about it in my opinion is that the results are still just as accurate when measuring larger weights. adding a 500g weight and then adding a £2 coin will read exactly 512 grams. using the Tare function and removing the coin will read -12g as you would expect... if you blow on it, the weight increases, its that sensitive. you get the idea, it works well. The only hiccup I found is when using the tare function (which I don't use that much anyway). Other scales normally wait one second or two before applying the tare value to compensate for you pressing the scale but this one seems to be to quick about it and you end up with wrong tare values, pressing the tare button very quickly seems to resolve this problem. The scale takes about 5 seconds to auto calibrate which is great. recommended!

I bought this pocket scale to principally weigh silver. I have only used the instrument a few times, but it appears to work really well. The design is very good with the tuck-away display giving optimum space on the weighing plate. The plastic covers double as weighing containers so that you can weigh multiple items. It is easy to compensate for this by using the tare button. The American Weigh Scale is a very satisfying purchase when you consider the great value. It even comes with a handy carry pouch and is great for auction viewings etc. It can, of course, have many other uses, such as weighing smaller amounts of food, and so on. Please note that you may have to calibrate the scale occasionally; to do this you will need a 500grm weight, or the equivalent. I purchased the American Weigh weight with the scale as it was reasonable value and saved complicated calculations using bags of coins etc!

This is a good prudukt, and i'm going to have much use of it in the future. But it dosen't weight carats, which i would need it to do. But that's okey, i'll just have to buy one thtat does. No problem.

A great product. Zero's itself when switched on, so if measuring out something in a glass, put the glass in first and then turn on. Two part plastic case which also double as bigger trays to expand its capacity. Only had it a few weeks so can't comment on longevity, but a neat, simple and functional device, that is excellent for the money.

Very neat little product, genuine branded item with 10 year warranty. Worked right out of the box and is spot on every time with accurate readings on test weights. Comes complete with a plastic protective case that double up as trays for holding larger items on the scale. Would recommend these to anyone.

After finding this product and reading the previous reviews - which were all 5 stars - I thought I couldn't go wrong. First off, it's not a bad product, but... I tried weighing a fairly light item and let the scale settle to tell me it's weight, 0.4g - it's was a double width twisty off a tear & share choc-chip brioche. I didn't use plastic trays as I didn't want to introduce anything else in to the equation. I re-weighed the item several times by removing it from the scale pan, letting the scale settle, place it back on the scale pan and let it settle. After about 5 or 6 attempts, the scale settled at 0.3g and then down to 0.2g. When the item was removed from the pan, the scale settled at -0.2g - should have been 0.0g. Ok, so it may be due to how light the item was and maybe a heavier item would have excited the pressure sensor a little more but then it shouldn't have a 0.1g resolution if it can't be that accurate. Secondly, to weigh a decent shot of espresso as it's pouring from the machine in to a demitasse (espresso cup), the poor display view angle means you have to view it close to vertical which is difficult with a espresso machine hanging over it, plus the digits are far smaller than I expected and black on blue isn't the best contrast for displays. So, it may be ok and suitable for some, but for me, I'm returning it and will have probably have to spend more - £20-40 instead of less than £10.

Really good product. Solid build, accurate measurement, lightweight and the built in weighing dishes are a brilliant design.

Absolutely fantastic scale. Compact and light weight. In addition to the scale it comes with two plastic shells that cover your scale on the go and double as trays you can set on top, for liquids and small debris. It has several settings for weight and is consistent on its measurements. Really well made.

(Full specifications included below.) I chose this scale because I wanted an inexpensive, compact scale with a high capacity and at least 0.1g accuracy, and because the reviews looked good. I intend to use the scale mostly for weighing small bubble-wrap mailing envelopes and small shipping boxes, but I will sometimes need to weigh herbal supplements, and I need those weights to be accurate to a tenth of a gram or so. I was not sure if a scale with such a high capacity would be sensitive enough to measure small changes in weight, such as when I add a tenth of a gram of herbs to the weighing platform, so I also bought American Weigh's Chrome-201 (200g x 0.01g). With its help, I conducted some tests. This scale does sometimes report 0.1g changes in weight, but not reliably. It usually requires a 0.2g cumulative change to update the reading, unless I press on the scale or lift and replace the weight, which causes the reading to update and reflect the 0.1g change. The scale does reliably detect 0.2g changes in weight, even when that weight is added very gently and gradually. This is true whether the starting weight is near zero or near 1000g. The scale cannot detect a total weight of less than 0.2g (this is listed in the specifications). The work-around is to use a tray and zero-out its weight with the Tare feature. This scale has an "acceptable tolerance" of 0.2g, so that is probably the reason for these behaviors. I conducted my tests using powder (gently sprinkled), an eye dropper of water, and shreds of paper. I verified the readings with the Chrome-201. Both scales seem to be accurately calibrated, and usually gave matching readings (though they were sometimes off by 0.1g). The Chrome, by the way, exhibits the same behavior of updating the reading typically only when the weight has changed by at least 2 increments (0.02g in that case), and it only reliably detects a total weight of at least 0.05g. I have a few minor problems with this scale. See the CONS section below. AWS Blade-1kg Specifications: -------------------------------------------- Max Capacity: 1000g Min Weight: 0.2g Units: gram, ounce, troy ounce, pennyweight Acceptable Tolerance: 0.2g Calibration Weight: 500g (the manual and the scale itself reported this, and I successfully performed the calibration) Recommended Accuracy Class: OIML M2 Power: 2 x AAA (included - be sure to remove the plastic tab between the batteries and the contact) Dimensions: 0.8" x 3.8" x 3.8" Platform Dimensions: 2.7" x 2.7" Made in China PROS: ---------- Seems accurate, both by comparing to the CHROME-201 scale (readings usually match, or are sometimes off by 0.1g), and by weighing US coins. Readings are also reasonably consistent. The case and lid make good trays, and the case (being taller) can serve as a standoff for large items that would otherwise obscure the readout. Seems sturdy and the build quality seems good (for a cheap scale). CONS: ---------- The bottom tray/case fits so snugly that I can remove the scale from it only by holding the case and striking the heel of my hand sharply against a firm surface to knock the scale out of it into my other hand. I do not like doing that with something so delicate. The top tray/lid does not protect the weighing platform from pressure. It fits right against the platform and the scale will report weight when I press moderately firmly on the lid, even near its corners. And even though the lid fits within the bottom portion of the case, it sits higher than the top of the case and so even the case will not protect the scale from things being set on top of it. The swing-out unit would be better if it could swing out all the way so that it would be less easily obscured by large objects on the scale. When testing the scale's ability to detect tiny changes in weight, I found that the auto-off will activate even when there are small (0.1 - 0.2g) changes being reported in the readout at least every ten seconds. I assume this is because the scale has a tolerance of 0.2g, and so changes by no more than this do not count in the software as activity. I can prevent this by pressing on the scale periodically.

I use this small scale to weigh hops for brewing and it is perfect for that job.

El envio rapido y oportuno por parte de amazon Empaquetado igual de excelente forma. Funciona a la perfeccion, es de material muy bueno se nota al tacto y en cuanto al peso tambien. Precio en relacion a la calidad del producto pues de lo mejor excelente compra.

I was looking for a small kitchen weighing scale for weighing my protein and all (I am into strength training etc and hence the need). After going through lot of reviews i picked this up and i am very happy with my choice. Pros -- -- Small and Compact. Nicely built and does not give you the feeling of a cheap product for the kind of money you pay for it at all. -- The reading guage very nicely slides out from the bottom and is nice and sturdy. Spring loaded and with click in place mechanism it feels solid and inspires confidence in operating it. -- The guage is bright blue in color and very clear to read (big fonts). -- Although this needs a calibration weight of 500 gms (didnt buy it) it comes pre caliberated and works great (i checked the weight of a quarter, dime and a penny and the weights were spot on). -- The plastic casing that it comes in doubles up as a weighing plate to weigh items. -- The batteries that came in with this have good juice in them and are not work out (not a big deal but that speaks about product quality still). -- some people have indicated that keeping stuff towards the guage side shows lower weight reading (since that "leg" of the scale slides outward as the reading guage. I did not find this to be true in my case. Cons -- I wouldn't call these cons but more of a concern: -- post weighing stuff i feel one has to be extra careful to lift the weight off the weighing plate since pressure on the plate may cause this to malfunction (maybe purely a figment of my imagination). Note -- i haven't used any of the "Tare" or various weighing units etc functions on this so cant say much about those. Conclusion -- From the perspective of a portable, no hassles, cheap and accurate weighing scale this thing would rank #1. Go for it by all means.