Digital scale question

[SKYYcamel]

I'm thinking of getting into DIY and doing it by weight. Does anyone use or know anything about this scale?

https://www.amazon.com/American-Wei...1AKYOLyaDL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

 

[Bolivar]

A 100 gram scale will not be enough if you mix over 80+ ml of juice. The PG and VG will weigh over 100 grams, prior to any flavors.

I use this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UGBG20/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It has several 5 star reviews from people using it to mix juice.

 

[bover907]

Maybe buy one with a higher max weight? I got a 500gm max weight scale for a little over $10 shipped from china. You need a higher max weight to account for the bottles, jars you're mixing in.

 

[SKYYcamel]

A 100 gram scale will not be enough if you mix over 80+ ml of juice. The PG and VG will weigh over 100 grams, prior to any flavors.

I use this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UGBG20/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It has several 5 star reviews from people using it to mix juice.

I will probably just use 30ml bottles.

 

[ceeceeisme]

That's a great little scale - perfect for those of us who only ever mix small batches. I have the exact same one and I've never regretted buying it. They are guaranteed for 10 years too.

 

[Beamslider]

Minus the bottle 80ml of vg, flavoring, pg and nic weight around 95 grams. You also tare the weight after each ingredient basically putting the weight back to zero.

While a 100 gram scale would probably work for even 80ml bottles a large scale is better

 

[IDJoel]

When measuring by weight; one needs to consider not only the weight of the liquids being mixed, but also the weight of the container being mixed in. I just weighed an empty glass boston round bottle (w/o cap), and it was 39 grams all by itself. That leaves only 61 grams for ingredients. Of course, if you are intending to mix in a plastic container, then it can weigh significantly less.

Just be aware of potential limitations.

 

[Beamslider]

Does the weight of the bottle actually count in the 100 grams once it is tared out?

 

[IDJoel]

You also tare the weight after each ingredient basically putting the weight back to zero.

Just to be clear, taring the current weight does not increase the overall capacity of a scale.

Does the weight of the bottle actually count in the 100 grams once it is tared out?

Yes.

 

[SKYYcamel]

Well I don't want to invest too much in a scale at first. I might get bored with DIY-ing. And I'll be using 30ml plastic bottles.

 

[bover907]

a 500gm scale can be had for the same price, so I'd go with that. Just my 2 cents.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirec...VK&pd_rd_r=CE68JY2EN7P7XFFGMAM6&pd_rd_w=FKQ3x

 

[IDJoel]

Well I don't want to invest too much in a scale at first. I might get bored with DIY-ing. And I'll be using 30ml plastic bottles.

That certainly sounds reasonable. If you are aware of the limitations, and it still meets your needs, I see no reason to say "don't." @ceeceeisme speaks well of hers.

 

[Beamslider]

Just to be clear, taring the current weight does not increase the overall capacity of a scale.

Yes.

You might want to try it as it does with the one I have. I have a Trition 3 660G scale and I just tried the following.

I put a 600 Gram weight on it, tared it. Then put a 200G weight on it and it read 200G. I tared it again and then put another 200 gram weight on it. It also read 200G.

So that scale was able to accurately measure a 200 gram weight after it was tared with 800G weights. It is a 660G scale so if what you say is correct it should have failed.

 

[Beamslider]

I have another cheapo 500G scale and tried the same thing. It doesn't increase the capacity of the second scale. So may depend on the design of the scale.

 

[IDJoel]

I have another cheapo 500G scale and tried the same thing. It doesn't increase the capacity of the second scale. So may depend on the design of the scale.

I have three different digital scales, by 3 different manufacturers, and none of the allow me to exceed the stated capacity (yes; I've tried). Yours is the first one I have heard of doing this. Interesting...

 

[Beamslider]

This scale.

MyWeigh | TRITON T3

 

[Beamslider]

@IDJoel

Here are photos of it. It was 500 G weight and 2 x 200 G weights. Still 240 G over its capacity. Chinese scale with German chipset

 

[IDJoel]

Yep. I still wouldn't count (or recommend) on any specific model/brand doing that, without someone verifying the ability, as you have done for the Triton T3. Even with our extremely small sample of 5 scales (your 2 + my 3) that is only a 1 in 5 chance. However, I freely acknowledge the my initial statement, as an absolute, is wrong.

I am curious; what happens if you exceed the 660g "capacity" without taring? Will it then give you an error message? Or, like taring, does it continue to read correctly?

 

[Beamslider]

I have two of the Triton 3 scales one that 660G capacity and measures to .1 gram. Another that weights 400g to .01 gram and both do the same thing. Tare it out and it still weighs correctly over the capacity listed.

I just put the 500g weight and both 200g weights on the 660G scale without taring any off. The screen said O_LD. I presume it means overload.

 

[IDJoel]

I just put the 500g weight and both 200g weights on the 660G scale without taring any off. The screen said O_LD. I presume it means overload.

Gotcha; thanks for checking.