Food Scales

[perthwoman]

Hi guys. Sorry if i'm re-doing a thread but i haven't seen one on this.

Do the majority use digital food scales?? And where is the best place to purchase?

[SOON TO BE]

Hi As far as I know digital scales are rec as they give an accurate weight, mine weight to 1 gram inc, there are various brands that are good @ resonable prices, mine are sunbeam, purchase from electrical store or department store, target, kmart etc, you dont have to pay heaps.Brand doesnt matter but, I think weighing to 1 gram inc is important, GOODLUCK
Tara x

[Faithy]

Hi PW..

yes you should have a good set of digital scales that weigh per gram.. it's so important to get those weights as perfect as possible.. I'd also always have a spare set or 2 of batteries as when they die 'guessing' the amounts just doesn't cut it..

[Andy46]

I also had a couple of sets - paid about $40 for one set - when they died very suddenly found that I could not get the little round battery for them.

I have since found that Aldi sell a very good set for not a lot - $19 I think or even maybe $14.00 and they take two aa batteries and weigh very well. The other annoying thing is the auto switch off time - one set I had turne doff very quickly and when mixing your vegetables up you sometimes need a little more time to save swapping bowls etc and having a little left over - although you get very adapt at your weights after a while - I can pour my yogurt into a plate with 5 grams now I am sure and also cut up a whole fillet almost to the steak weight with only a few grams different ..... it gets that way !!

Also must weigh in grams singly - some are only 5 gram increments ...so check that as well. I also found that there are lots available in trendy shops that are the same as the cheaper ones in the cheaper variety stores - all made in China in the same factory I would think !!

Andy

[Cheral]

HI PW

My scales have died over the weekend and I am having trouble finding a reasonably priced pair in Perth.

the cheapest and only ones in Target are 99.00, Tandy has three at $99, 89 and 129.00.

Cant find any in Woolworths or Coles. Of course we dont have Aldi over here.

I have only been looking today in the city area, not able to get to K Mart or Big W, I think I might call them and see what they have and get my daughter to call by and get me some.

[Andy46]

You can get some on line - if you use that ..... I do all my shopping sometime son line as I live in western Qld and our nearest shops of note are 300 or 600 ks away.

Just Google - shops in Australia selling bathroom or kitchen scales or if you want some links to places that sell them at way less than that p/m me and I'll send you some links.

Andy

[Annabelle Joy]

I bought some on eBay, brand new and from a supplier, for $10 plus $12 postage. They are good (one gm increments, weigh in various measurement scales, and various other features) except that they have a 2032 battery (the little flat round ones). The battery's not strong enough for the work it has to do and I have to keep replacing it. Something with a bigger battery is better.

AJ

[SassyK]

I got mine at Big W. They are their home brand, I think, and only cost about $30. They take the rectangular batteries (can't think what they're called), of which I always have a couple of spares handy. I haven't had a problem with them in my 40 weeks on the program.

[perthwoman]

Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone! Much appreciated. I shall scope the shops tomorrow. I'm also attending the info session tomorrow fingers crossed i can get started asap.

[polka_dots]

hey pw,

i searched the shops and found that harris scarf was the best, they had a wide variety and they were all discounted, and they pretty much always are, i payed $40 for mine discounted from $130..

good luck

[perthwoman]

I found a good set online
$40, with a lifetime guarantee, takes aaa batteries and shipping is overnight express so should get in time.

Thanks everyone.

[KyMMy]

Hi perthwoman, i'm in Perth too. I got mine at Kmart - at the time they had a 40% off sale and so paid about $20 for them.