Mafiti Electronic Measuring Spoon, Digital Spoon Scale 500g
Mafiti Electronic Measuring Spoon, Digital Spoon Scale 500g / 0.1g High Precision with LCD Screen Display for Kitchen Gadgets and Daily Meals
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| Weight: | 91 g |
| Dimensions: | 26.11 x 7.7 x 2.9 cm; 91 Grams |
| Brand: | Mafiti |
| Model: | MK500 |
| Dimensions: | 26.11 x 7.7 x 2.9 cm; 91 Grams |
This spoon was a bit of a gimmick choice – we don’t really need it, but we WANT it!
We’ve used a few times – more for the thrill/ gadgetness – and it works great! Obviously you cannot weigh large amounts – the bowl is not much bigger than what I used to call a “Trifle spoon” – a large serving spoon… and even though this spoon can weigh up to 500g, there’s no way I can think you’d fit 500g of product in it.
It’s very easy to use, easy to clean, and comes in some nice packaging.
There’s a lot of great stuff to say, but it really is just a gimmick – you’re much better off with some decent digital scales!
Overall – will we use it? Yes – occasionally. It’s a great gift for the “person who has everything” and likes to cook – and at just 11.99 at the time of review, it’s within most stocking filler budgets.
The Mafiti Electronic Digital Measuring Spoon is supplied in a branded and quite presentable cardboard box measuring260 x 78 x 26mm. Inside the box is a plastic tray in which the spoon sits and is protected during shipping, a CR2032 battery and a user manual. The spoon itself is 240mm long and at its widest point 58mm which is the width of the spoon bowl — which measures 80mm in length and is approximately 20mm deep, the handle is 155mm in length. The handle top contains the digital display which is green when on with black readings and is nice and bright — so should be good for most people to see easily, there are 3 buttons, the Mode – selects the weighing unit, a hold button to lock in a stable measurement and a On/Off/Tare button — the On/Off are self explanatory, Tare helps if you need to weigh something on top of what’s already been weighed from a fresh zero start. The only thing I was a little concerned about was its robustness as the spoon bowl does feel like it is of a brittle type of plastic — time will tell.
After installing the battery in the rear compartment of the handle and testing the spoons measuring capability I was pleasantly surprised — it seems to weigh loads placed on it just a little heavier, for example 0.5g over some very expensive digital scales that I have calibrated with standard weights. To me this means I can trust these without having to get the main scales out — especially when making things from simpler recipes.
So is it worth the 11.99 being asked for the spoon, well if you are a gadget man like me, yes indeed it is, it makes it easier to pluck these off the utensil hanging rail and measure something in record time. I hope the plastics wear well because I find it useful and moreover, I like it!
Summary
Works well and to within 10% of my trusted kitchen scale so all good.
Set up
Insert the battery (CR2032) into the handle of the device and then it is ready for use. There are controls for ‘Hold’ to freeze the display at the current reading, On/Off and Mode – which changes the scale from Imperial to Metric measurements.
Using the device
I measured approximately 10g (10ml) of water into a glass and then poured it into the spoon for comparison – see images. The result on the spoon was very good – both holding it in my hand and placing onto the worktop. I found the measurement on the display very stable, despite moving around with it in my hand. I use it for measuring lower weights, e.g. powdered spices and yeast, as I think it has a more accurate amount than a little measuring spoon.
Value for money
At the time of writing, there is no price available so TBC, but I would expect to pay around 10 for this item.
I wasn’t sure if this would work very well, but actually, it’s not only very accurate, it is not a gimmick and has real application in the kitchen. Simply, it allows you to measure out smaller ingredients really quickly without having to put them in a bowl or similar on a separate set of scales. The spoon end is washable (not the handle though) so you can quickly detach it and rinse it clean after use. A great little kitchen gadget that is genuinely useful too.
I thought I would try measuring out my cereal this morning. I put the spoon on a flat surface while I filled it with granola. As you can see from the photos, I was able to fill it with about half a serving, so if I was wanting to be accurate with my portions I would just fill the spoon and weigh it twice over.
I think this spoon might be useful if you’re doing small portions such as for a mug cake. Otherwise, it’s great for portion control Although the spoon will weigh up to 500g, you wouldn’t get that much of an everyday ingredient such as flour on it, so it won’t be replacing my normal scales, but I am sure it will come in handy anyway.
The digital measuring spoon arrives boxed and includes 1 x cell battery and instructions
The spoon takes 1 x cell battery which is conveniently included. You simply need to insert it into the back of the handle
The spoon has a green backlit digital screen that shows the weight of the content placed in the spoon
It’s really light and portable. The handle has a hole for hanging the spoon up on a wrack when not in use
The spoon head is detatchable so that you can give it a good clean
The spoon can measure grams, ounces, grains, and carats
It has the tare function to measure more accurately
It’s totally simple to use. The listing states to use a scoop to pour into the spoon, but you can just as easily scoop out food contents from the package then sit the spoon down to measure too.
The measurements appear to be perfectly accurate and functions really well.
I love the idea of an electric measuring spoon. A lot more easier and convenient than scales. They’re also easier to store away when not in use. Perfect.