Needed to access the Web Site fot the user instructions (the ones in the box are bad)
Having mastered the tare function it’s all good to go!
ps. Don’t power it on whilst there’s stuff in the bowl and the poor thing gets confused.

 

I have been using this product since Feb. 2022 and found it easy to use, clean and store. Very impressed

 

Fit for purpose and a competitive price. Not sure about longevity, as only just purchased. Perfect for simple weighing of dry foods – exactly what I needed.

 

There are several things I like about these scales. The build quality seems good, a nice stainless steel bowl should last longer than a plastic one, and it is a good size. It does not use the small button batteries which my old scales used, and which needed to be replaced regularly. Eventually, the contact tab on the old scales
broke, rendering the scales useless. A bonus is a timer feature and temperature sensor, useful additions. The longevity of this product obviously cannot be predicted, hence 4 stars, but I am impressed so far.

 

This scale was purchased after many hours searching for something that would replace some much loved electronic kitchen scales of 15 years old when they finally gave up the ghost. My previous scales didn’t have the bowl so they were easily stored away, however these scales are taking pride of place on my kitchen counter as not only are they are very stylish, but also because they have a built-in timer which for me is a fantastic feature as my oven does not have one (and my Santa Claus 2.99 timer finally made a break for it in January). The bowl is removable, and with the tare option, it is easy to substitute another bowl, saucepan or other container to use in its place. The switches make a comforting click sound and the timing and tare features are easy to operate. If you forget what to do, the instruction booklet is clearly written and easy to follow. The digital screen is clear showing the weight in either g or oz, the timer and the temperature of the bowl. There is nothing I don’t like about these scales although I am not entirely sure why I would need to know the temperature of my bowl. I noticed that another review said that the screen switched off after a couple of minutes if no active weighing taking place and this can be a bit of a pain especially if you have forgotten where you are up to when you wander off halfway through weighing to answer the phone. However a work around is to set the timer whilst you are weighing. The screen stays lit until the timer runs out so you can see where you are up to. (Of course, the auto switch off is useful to preserve the battery life – batteries which I may add, come with the machine and worked perfectly). The bowl appears dishwasher proof though I would be wary about washing the base with too much water. Even for someone whose kitchen looks like a food fight has taken place during the baking process, a wipe of the base with a damp cloth suffices.I have used these scales everyday since purchasing them and for the cost of these scales, I would say that they are good value for money and with a two year guarantee plus the timer feature, I have no hesitation in recommending them.

 

This is a smart looking set of kitchen scales with its own stainless steel bowl. The bowl measures approximately 9.5 cm deep with a diameter of approximately 21 cm. It will take a kilo bag of flour but if you need to measure into a larger bowl this is possible. The base on which the bowl sits is 11 cm diameter with a slight raised lip to stop the bowl slipping off. If your bowl has a base of 11 cm or less it will fit perfectly. If it has a larger base then you’ll just need to take extra care as the lip won’t hold it in place. Equally you can weigh items without using the bowl at all.

The control panel has a black on white LCD display with large figures to display the weight (1 cm tall) and a smaller figures (0.5 cm tall approx.) to display additional information. The display is surrounded by four buttons, (two rocker switches) on/off, Zero, Unit and Timer.

Note: the scale comes complete with 2 AAA batteries, although you have to open the battery compartment to remove the seal before the scales will work. It wasn’t immediately obvious to me how to open th battery compartment. There’s a small lug you have to pull, which I’ve highlighted with a red arrow in one of the pictures.

The weighing function has all the features you’d expect. On switch on the scale sets itself to zero to take account of the weight of whichever bowl you use. The zero button then lets you zero the scale after adding each ingredient so you don’t have to do the maths yourself. At any point you can press the unit button and the display instantly converts the weight from grams to pounds and ounces or vice versa.

The display has a two minute auto shut off which sometimes is inconvenient, particularly if you’re thumbing through the recipe book to check a weight. It isn’t such a problem if you’ve completed adding an ingredient, since when you switch back on the display zero’s and is ready for the next ingredient. Where it does cause problems is when you’re half way through adding something and pause to check that you’re adding the right amount. Then you have a two minute challenge to find the answer before it switches off. One solution is just to press on the bowl for a moment as this resets the two minute count-down

The scale has a handy built-in countdown timer function that can time periods up to 99 minutes. The display also shows the room temperature. I’m not sure why you need to know this whilst cooking, but cleverer cooks than me might find the perfect use for this.

Overall the design looks very smart, it has all the features you need and the timer is a handy addition that saves me searching for another gadget in the cutlery drawer. Operation is very straightforward and intuitive and to save space the base can be upturned and stored in the bowl. I really like it.

I was provided with these scales for impartial review.