Salter 16 Ounce Food Scale with Storage Container and Lid, White

Customer Reviews

Worth it for the price

2008-07-26
I just needed a simple scale for occasional kitchen measures. As for its accuracy, I really don't know but it seems to be sufficient for my needs. Heck, for $5 I don't need critical accuracy; this one seems close enough. It is a handy unit, not taking up much space and it stores nice and compact in the box it came in. My only negative comment is that the tray is not very big so some things are not easily weighed on it. Many people might find it worthwhile to spend a little bit more to get one that has a larger tray. Being the cheapskate that I am and not really needing a big tray, this one works fine for me.

Could have hoped for more

2008-05-15
I would recommend on spending a little more and getting a digital scale, this one although meassures well has to be adjusted everytime.

scale

2008-04-16
Product is just what I need, the fact that you can store the scale with a lid is great.

It's OK for the price

2008-04-09
At five dollars, it is a good buy. I had one that broke after a couple of years use. The zero-setting knob became detached from whatever it is attached to inside. But, for the price, I am just buying another one. I like how it all stores in the food tray.

Best buy for this price, works as good as the expensive ones

2008-04-02
I decided to live a health lifestyle about a month ago, started lifting weights combined with cardio but didn't really pay attention to what I ate (nutrition-wise). In order to calculate calorie intake precisely, I figured I needed a kitchen scale and I didn't want to spend alot of $$ for this item and that's when I found this. I almost got the $25 scale that's out there on amazon.com and I'm so glad I didn't. I just received this today, and it's a perfect size scale to prepare well-balanced meal.
What I care about spending most of my $ is what goes into my body (food, cosmetics, lotion, etc), you don't have to spend tons of $ to start eating right. Just start off with getting this cheap without the cheap functionality kitchen scale. Weight is very precise for a 5 dollar scale. 5 stars. Not recommended for people who eats big portion because this only weights up to 500g/16oz which is perfect for me.

Great for the price!

2008-03-10
Weighs up to 16 ozs. or 500 grams / Accuracy of 1/4 oz. or 5 grams / Dual-purpose bowl features a snap-on lid / Travel-worthy

Be careful if you give it as a gift

2008-01-28
I bought this scale for a friend so he can make pasta. It's perfect for cooking -- he can weigh out flour, and the plastic bowl comes off to dump the food wherever you want. Easy to wash and easy to store (it fits inside itself).

But, if you're going to give it as a gift, be warned it says "diet scale" on the box or something like that. My friend thought I was implying he should go on a diet when he received it in the mail. I had to explain that I meant it for cooking/baking.

It's all you need

2007-11-05
This scale is totally compact for a busy kitchen. It is self contained for easy storage and accurate enough. For small kitchen duties it's perfect!

No batteries, no electronics, easy adjustment, it's even kind of cute.

Makes a great small gift.

Excellent

2007-10-16
Inexpensive yet surprisingly accurate for weighing those items under a pound (like brewing hops!). Take in mind it's plastic, and not real fancy, but it does the job. It has a lid and can also be used as a storage container, which is a plus. This was a replacement for a similar 17 oz Progressive brand scale which was also pretty accurate, but fell out of wack after a few months of use. So far the Salter's been spot on.

Love the food scale!!

2007-05-13
This food scale worked perfectly for me! I have been trying to lose weight by controlling my portions and this was exactly what I needed. The scale measures in both grams and ounces, and the best part is that it is so light-weight (yet durable), and it comes in a compact storage tuperware container that also doubles as a food container. It is small and light enough that I can take it anywhere. I really love it!