MasterClass Digital Kitchen Scale,Silver/Black,11lbs
MasterClass Digital Kitchen Scale,Silver/Black,11lbs
Really Easy to Use
These kitchen scales couldn’t be easier to use – there’s one button to turn the unit on and reset the scales, and another to change between metric, imperial weight and liquid capacities.
The contrasting LCD panel is really easy to read, so you won’t find yourself straining your eyes while following a complicated recipe.
They even have a battery life indicator, so you don’t have to worry that your scales might stop working when you’re in the middle of making a super-important cake.
| Weight: | 380 g |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 17 x 2 cm; 380 Grams |
| Brand: | MasterClass |
| Model: | MCSCALE35 |
| Colour: | Silver/Black |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 17 x 2 cm; 380 Grams |
Such an improvement on my old ones – really pleased with it and it looks good too
A Very good and compact item. Easy to alter from ounces to grams.
A quite exceptional piece of kit. Easy to read and, importantly, calibrate. If like me you use an old fashioned ceramic mixing bowl, the ability to set this on the scales and zero it out is a godsend. I have other scales which do the same thing, but which error code anything over 2Kg. Given that my bowl weighs almost a Kilo, this can be a problem. It wipes clean easily and sits on its side so can easily be put on the shelf with the flour etc. So why not 5 stars? Activating the battery is a pain. It may just have been me but the “tab” to pull out and start the battery working, ripped and I spent an hour with tweezers and pliers getting it going. If this hadn’t happened, then easily a 5 Star review.
There are two buttons – one for on/off and reset to zero – and one for changing units between grams, fluid ounces, pounds and ounces and millitres. They turn off automatically after a minute or so.
It is simple to use – the On/Off/TARE button is used to zero the display. For example if you want to weigh flour you’ll need a bowl first. Once the empty bowl is placed on the scales the TARE button will reset display to zero. Adding some flour will then display the flour weight – ignoring the bowl. This can be repeated – so having added 400g of flour, reset to zero again and add the next ingredient – e.g. 100g of sugar.
Removal of items can also lead to a negative display. For example add 200g and reset to zero. Remove 100g and the display will show -100g – which is logical and could be helpful.
There are a couple of simple rules of use – don’t turn it on with something weighing more than 1500g sitting on the scales – this will display “Out2” (however this only requires removal and adding again). Don’t immerse it in liquid – it’s not waterproof and doing so is likely to be terminal!
I’ve run various tests and comparisons using another set of scales and items of known (or at least stated) weights. In all cases the result appears to be accurate.
In summary – the weighing platform could perhaps be a little larger – and ditto for the unit display (lb/oz, ml, g, fl.oz) – however the format of the display generally makes it pretty obvious which unit is being used. However it is good looking, easy to use and in my opinion accurate.
Great item. Very easy to use. Yes, they’re computerised, but facility is kept obvious and simple. There are two buttons: one works both the on/off, and a reset facility, making it super simple to weigh consecutive ingredients into a bowl – and the other (marked ‘unit’) enables you to toggle between ml, ounces, kg, etc.
The scale area is 7.5 x 5.5 inches, which is plenty big enough, and it has no problems with bowl bases which might exceed that. Balance isn’t even an issue – because these scales are flat, and sit less than 1cm high. They’re stainless steel and heavy-duty glass, so nice and tough and easy to clean. Power-wise, the scales take a large watch battery – and will auto-turn-off after 2 minutes to save power. One is included at purchase, so you’re good to go.
Highly recommended for those of all ages.
It is of a thin flat design, requiring very little storage space if stored on edge between cookery books, or it can be stored in a drawer or left out provided sufficient worktop space exists. The plattern is glass and easy to wipe down if something is spilt on it. Operation is simple and dependent upon a single and readily available CR-2032 large button cell which should give up to about 18 months of use before needing to be replaced. For some commodities, weighing directly on the plattern will be possible but a bowl or jug will be required for most. The scales can be zeroed with the bowl on board, an ingredient added and the scales re-zeroed for subsequent additions – this is the Tare or add-and-weigh function.
The display window is reasonably large with near-to full-size digits; there is no backlighting so reasonable room illumination is essential. The Units button scans through a standard selection of options – g, fl oz, lbs, oz and finally ml. There are no ‘combo’ settings that may offer lbs and oz or litres but they are only occasionally available with certain models only.
The scales stabilise almost immediately upon powering up and its readings are just as fast and completely stable. It actually puts to shame the more expensive models as well as those from the ‘top’ brand whose products regularly fail to meet the expected standards. The model is not unduly expensive and, if it can maintain its initial performance long-term, would be an ideal addition to any kitchen.
Two things stand out about this scale; compact size so takes upa minimum of drawer space, and it uses a button battery which to me i s less faff than the usual AAAs or AAs. It weighs up to 5kg and Ive used it for post weighing as well as food; if you have a large o r awkward parcel just put a sturdy mug on the scale, zero it and balance the parcel on top. Easier to read the display then.
I wont be going back to my picturesque but inaccurate beam scale now.
This is a nicely designed kitchen scale. I like the fact that it is more easily stored than traditional scales. The scale requires a lithium battery, but this is supplied, so set up and use is quick. You can weigh directly on the surface (e.g. fruit or vegetables)or you can place a receptacle on the scale to weigh flour or other powders.
Very reasonably-priced scales for your kitchen. It looks streamlined and attractive and comes with a battery installed, ready to use. Clearly readable display, as long as you don’t cover it up! Several functions (add and weigh seems to be very useful, in that it will measure what you add in to a bowl separately as you go along, rather than having to weigh out, then add). Works well and has a nice wipeable surface.
Recommended.
I have assorted digital scales around the house. one for letters and packets, one in my workshop, a nice little folding device that lives in the knife drawer. They all work very well.
However this scale is well above the others. It is very neat and flat, so thin that it could easily be stored in the shelf with cookery books. It has a much larger platform than the others. The range of units that it will measure is much wider as it includes fluid ounces and millilitres and selecting them is quick and easy. IT will also weigh more than the average scale with a top limit of 5 kg. I am not sure how often home cooks need to weigh that amount but I can see it being taken to my workshop for the ocasional job there.
The buttons to switch on and select the unit of measurement are just “touch buttons,” No gaps for anything to get into.
This is an excellent unit at a great price.
There’s not much to complain about this scale at this price: It’s well made and attractive, and has all the latest functions, including liquid measuring and an add and weigh function, so that you can put a mixing bowl on the platform and weigh your ingredients as you add them. It has a 9′ inch square platform with a wipe clean surface, a large digital readout, simple controls, and rubber feet to save your surfaces. Powered by a lithium coin battery, included. A fine scale at a reaonable price.