Digital scales Recommendations?

[timsk]

Hi everyone,

I did a TSF search for 'scales', 'weighing scales' and 'digital scales' - all to no avail - which surprised me as I'm sure this topic must have been discussed in the past. I bought some digital scales for the kitchen back along - but they're hopeless for weighing coins: accurate to + or - 20 grams!!! So, I wondered if anyone can recommend some? There's any number available and prices seem to range from as little as £6.00 to >£150.0. All I'm after is something basic, no bells and whistles required, but accurate (otherwise what's the point!) - hopefully for under £50!

Thanks in advance!

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[Sovhead]

I use these they’re very accurate and not a shed load of money 

[Sovhead]

Here’s a link to them on eBay…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255629119454?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rryq_aQiQbO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=yvjAM_HqRB-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Gordy]

I use these, plus i got a set of calibration weights to help keep the scales calibrated

Ascher 200 gram Portable Digital Pocket Scale with Back-lit LCD Display 200x0.01 gram Black (Batteries Included) : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

Calibration Weights, 17 Pcs Calibration Weight Set 10mg 20mg 50mg 100mg 200mg 500mg 1g 2g 5g 10g 20g 50g 100g Precision Steel Balance Scale with Tweezers for Jewellery Scale : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science

[timsk]

9 minutes ago, Gordy said:

I use these, plus i got a set of calibration weights to help keep the scales calibrated

The calibration weights cost more than the scales, lol!!!

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[Gordy]

10 minutes ago, timsk said:

The calibration weights cost more than the scales, lol!!!

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i know!!!!!! 🤣

[VGfine]

I use these (they come with a calibration weight) very accurate for the money

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334912564792?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=6kWkLR-yRea&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Britannia47]

@timsk

Any small scale with a capacity of 200g and graduation of 0.01g should be OK

Use a 200 graduation weight to check occasionally. 

Don’t panic if you see variations in weight!  Mint state sovereigns should all be 7.98 at least. Some can be higher at 8.00 However, circulated sovereigns showing some wear will invariably weigh less, eg a shield sovereign Photo 3 shows one at 7.93 which is about the minimum weight when in the  old days would be melted down, but of course it still has numismatic value.

One Troy ounce at 31.1035 is usually exceeded in weight by the mints to allow for a minimum of 1oz t in gold. A 22ct Britannia for example is over 34grams.  Even most 9999 gold bullion 1oz coins are very slightly overweight. 
 

I weigh every coin in my collection and keep a record. It can be fun as well as reassuring.

 

[Britannia47]

See above!

[timsk]

4 hours ago, Britannia47 said:

 

. . . I weigh every coin in my collection and keep a record. It can be fun as well as reassuring.

Thanks Brit'.

I get the impression that Tanita are the Rolls Royce of digital scales! 

[JohnA1]

I've found that a 100gr +/-0.001gr is the best starter scale. You can get cheap ones on fleabay, along with a calibration weight.

50gr scales cost the same and can't deal with 2Oz coins, without being any more accurate.

 

Next step I'd go for a 1000gr +/- 0.1gr, again cheap from fleabay and can handle a full Silver Brit tube

 

@Spyder from this forum sells coin gauges, bloody useful I'd think for extra dimension checks

 

 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2023 by JohnA1

[timsk]

Thanks everyone for your posts!

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I've a birthday coming up and my Mrs. timsk is asking me what I want for a pressie and so, after much searching and keeping your respective suggestions in mind, I've asked for these with the option of the calibration weights to match:

𝑨𝑪𝑪𝑻 Precision Pocket Scale, 200gx0.01g jewelry gram scale, digital food scale with LCD display, one-click conversion 6 units, mini scale for kitchen/powder/herb/coins (Battery included)

ACCT Calibration Weight, 1g 2g 5g 10g 20g 50g 100g Calibration Gram Scale Weight Set for Digital Scale Balance, Small Weights for Crafts,1 Piece Calibration Weight Tweezers (Silver)

This is where I get a flood of posts saying: 'don't get those you numpty - they're useless!'

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[JohnA1]

these 200gr scales only have accuracy to 0.01gr.

I got similarly priced 100gr with 0.001gr.  With anything gold accuracy helps.  The extra 100gr weighing capacity won't help much in real life IMO

Edited November 11, 2023 by JohnA1

[timsk]

2 minutes ago, JohnA1 said:

these 200gr scales only have accuracy to 0.01gr.

I got similarly priced 100gr with 0.001gr.  With anything gold accuracy helps.  The extra 100gr weighing capacity won't help much in real life IMO

I hear you John - can you provide details of what you recommend please. Better still - a link? Cheers.

[JohnA1]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195321634315?var=495086266343

This is one example, there are several similar, all Chinese el-cheapos, but they do the job if you're careful.