Products used to test silver

[LongScottSilver]

So... If you have seen my youtube video you will see that my efforts at testing my coins with a set of scales, was unproductive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2UGNE6GS8

Now as a tight northerner I was very disappointed to find that the cheap scales I bought were as much uses as tits on a fish!

So, can anyone please recommend a decent brand of scales and a caliper that will not break the bank?
Thanks in advance.

LSS

[HelpingHands]

They might be cheap but they should still work.  Those are faulty and you should get an exchange or refund.

[Webster]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Weigh-Digital-Back-lit-Capacity/dp/B00IZ1YHZK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

I use these, pretty reliable and good price

[ArgentumPica]

I have these one's Scott, and they work pretty well I think . Nice and cheap too. 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300992245819

[HelpingHands]

15 minutes ago, ArgentumPica said:

I have these one's Scott, and they work pretty well I think . Nice and cheap too. 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300992245819

It looks like that seller ships from China not Portsmouth.

[Webster]

The ones I posted have 113 positive reviews, stick to reviews over price. 14 quid is decent too

[sovereignsteve]

The calipers from Aldi (or was it Lidl?) are pretty good for the price.

[ArgentumPica]

29 minutes ago, HelpingHands said:

It looks like that seller ships from China not Portsmouth.

I don't recall. However, I don't think it took more than 3-4 days to arrive. 

[HawkHybrid]

some scales that look the same but don't perform the same.

with companies ever cutting back on the quality of products,

I was thinking it would be most helpful if people could post

the exact model numbers of reliable scales they've used.

 

I use on balance truweigh TW-100. not the cheapest but never

out on a retest by more than its error rate of 0.01g. only goes

up to 100g though.

 

(0.01g accuracy and 2-300g max capacity is probably the

preferred option)

 

HH

[Murph]

Tanita scales, not the cheapest ever but not too expensive.  Just watch when/if buying from ebay as there are fakes.  What a surprise, lol. 

[Pete]

Be warned that the cheapest scales from China can be erratic / noisy / drift & sensitive to everything and not worth waiting for.

Some are okay though and it might just be case of pot luck - I have over time purchased 4 scales and 2 are still working fine.

My best buy however was from a UK source and the model is Henry 50.
Weighs up to 50g with 0.01g resolution and has a large area plate.
Very stable & uses standard AAA batteries.

Cost between £20 and £30 though but well worth the money in my opinion.