Edit 5/9/19 - So the seller asked if I would receive a new unit at this point to see if they could take care of the original issues I had with the first product. This unit seems to have fixed all of my original issues with the product over the past 2 weeks. They went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied. I would recommend.
Original review - I meal prep and I bought this to weigh out all my food for the entire week and then cook. The one day I cook a week I use this scale for maybe a half-hour in total on time. I turn it off and then the next week I go to turn it on the batteries are dead. I've changed the batteries everytime I use it essentially. This thing drains the battery even when not in use.
Bought this scale to weigh my litter of puppies. It's fantastic so far. I just put a plate on it, tare the plate, and then set a puppy on it. Works like a charm. Would definitely recommend it. Plus it's very nice looking. Great for the kitchen if that's what you're buying it for.
Easy to use, pretty accurate scale, love the way it looks (very sleek and easy to clean since its a stainless steel top)
The only issue i had is looking at the actual read out... Since the entire thing is pretty flat on the top, if you place any sort of decent sized bowl or plate, it completely obstructs the digital screen. You end up having to see if you can push back the bowl and get a look at while bending over to look under the curve of the bowl or placing a thinner box and the plate or bowl on top of the box.
Honestly the scale would have been 5 stars but the fact you cant see the display without going through a mission is pretty annoying.
EDIT: After giving it 3 stars Etekcity contacted me to let me know that they had a larger version and sent it free of charge, it was the Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale Multifunction Food Scale with 30% Wider Platform 11lb 5kg, 3 GP Batteries Included (Stainless Steel), which pretty much negates the issue I mentioned above. And after I looked it up they have a newer version of the one I was sent that has the read out to the side which seems even more practical.
For customer service alone, I had to raise my initial 3 stars to four!
I purchased this item Sept 28th 2016 and got it Oct 1st. I opened it up to make sure it was not damaged in any way and turned it on. I then put it away and never used it. I got it out on January 31st to check the weight on a rifle part and got different readings. Depending on where I placed the item it measured anywhere from 3gm to 12gm. I emailed Etekcity with a video showing them what it was doing at 11:08am and asked for advise. Without any hesitation they responded at 2:06pm for me to send them my order number from Amazon. I emailed it to them at 3:44pm and got a response back at 4:39pm saying they would be sending out a replacement on February 1 and would take 3-6 business days to arrive and it wasn't necessary to return the defective unit. On February 2nd the new one arrived in the mail. I immediately opened it and tested it with the same part and moved it to 12 different parts of the scale. I got the same measurement no matter where I place it.
All in all I am totally pleased with this scale and especially pleased with their customer support.
I give the scale a 5 STAR
I give customer support 10 STARS.
Recommend this company to anyone looking for a scale at a decent price.
It's usable, but it's so slow. And the accuracy is questionable. I had a pretty old Weight Watcher's glass top scale I bought many years ago that finally went kaput, and I bought this because it had an options for ml as well as lbs.oz as opposed to just oz that still go beyond 16 (math is not my strong suit. Who wants to figure out say you need 1.3 lbs of something, but it only goes up in oz so you have to convert? Ugh.) Anyway, it struggles with accuracy in the way of slowly adding something, say sugar, when you're close to what you need, and the scale doesn't move at all and then suddenly jumps like .4oz. It's just kind of a pain, and I wish I would have spent a few more bucks on something potentially quicker. It might also be easy to clean, but it seems to hold onto everything, like the steam ring from a hot bowl, or condensation and always looks immediately dirty even if food never touched it.
***EDIT 12/15/18***
Changing rating to 4 stars. The company reached out to me and offered me their newer model of the same scale for free. I am also removing the .4 oz complaint because yes, it's true that the scale states it goes from 0-.4oz like that, and I'd forgotten that bit (when I bought it I didn't think it would be that big of a deal to me but it turns out I still don't like it. But I *was* warned). Anyway, the newer model is MUCH larger size-wise, which helps when you have a bigger bowl to weigh. The numbers on the screen are much larger and it gives little symbols that tells you what unit base you are using. The one downside is that they got rid of the two decimal scale weight, which wasn't necessary but I still liked that feature. The scale is still thin and light, and actually bigger than I would prefer but it's still quite nice. Plus, the company was great at reaching out to me to rectify the issue, so A+!
Feature Product
- 2019 Upgraded: new sensor for better precision and durability; milk volume function added; food-grade stainless steel platform; clearer 30 seconds white backlit
- Stainless: designed with a sleek upgraded food grade 304 stainless-steel platform and anti-fingerprint technology for easy cleaning and maintenance
- Multi-function: choose between 4 available units: oz, lb: oz, g, and ml. Use this digital weight scale for better cooking, baking, tracking intake, keto diet and weight loss
- User-friendly: tare function can easily reset the current weight on the scales to zero, quick unit conversion, clear backlit display and low battery indication
- Small design: no more fuss or clutter necessary; made for easy storage and lightweight portability
- Meet ce/rohs certification; 2 x aaa batteries included; enjoy 1-year buyer's assurance (with a free option to extend to 2 years), and lifetime support from etekcity
Description
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This Etekcity digital scale has endless uses for personal or commercial environments - great for homes, kitchens, offices, and more. The scale has an easy-to-read LCD display with beautiful clear backlit. With a capacity of 11lb (5kg), you can weigh a variety of items with ease. You will be surprised at all the uses you will have for this product.
Weighing Functions
You can easily choose among measurement in oz, lb:oz, g, ml (Milk & Water). This digital scale measures in precise increments of 0.04oz (1 g) to accurately weigh your items. Power is provided by 2 AAA batteries (included), making the scale portable and ensuring that you can easily acquire replacement batteries.
Tare Function
The tare function allows the user to deduct the weight of a container from the total weight in order to determine the net weight of the contents excluding the weight of the container which holds them.
Clear Display and Auto-off
The scale has an easy-to-read backlit display, staying 30 seconds for easily reading. To save energy, the scale also features an auto-off function, allowing the scale to turn off after 2 minutes inactivity. Do not mix new and used batteries to power the device
Specifications
Weight Capacity: 176oz / 5000g / 11 lbs
Units: g / oz / lb:oz /ml (Milk & Water)
Measurement Increments: 0.04 oz / 1 g
Minimum Measurement: 3g-5g
Auto-Off: 2 Minutes
Power: 2 x AAA 1.5V DC
Dimensions: 7.32 x 5.70 x 0.67 inches
Package Contents
1 x Digital Kitchen Scale
1 x User Manual
2 x AAA 1.5V DC batteries
Do not mix new and used batteries to power the deviceThe large platform on this scale makes it much more useful than most kitchen scales. I can use my largest mixing bowl on this scale and still read the display. I keep it handy so it is easy to use and lets me avoid using measuring cups that would need to be washed. I enjoy baking my own bread and this scale allows me to measure flour super accurately in grams, then I can just hit the tare button to zero the scale for measuring the next ingredients in grams, or fluid ounces or lbs/oz's. The scale has a range up to about 10 pounds so it can be used with heavy glass or ceramic bowls. I use it almost every day and it has worked flawlessly for 11 months on the original batteries.
I purchased this item March of 2018. The unit had been performing very nicely until about one month ago when the display started to, well, not display, at least not clearly. At first I thought it was the batteries, so I replaced them. No. The batteries were fine. The numbers do not show completely. The grams, ounces, pounds feature was and IS a very nice one. Now, I cannot tell what unit of measure is being calculated. I love the look of it. Sleek, shiny, very compact and light. However, if I cannot use this as intended, it is now a very chic paperweight. I will be contacting the company on Monday. The company is open Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 PST. There is a one year warranty on the unit. I am hoping to see what might come of this. I shall update in any case. I am hoping this was just a faulty unit.
Once again, LOVE the look, the style, the size, the weighing options, the battery life and the light weight. The only negative thing, and it's a big negative, is the faulty display. Other than that, I would give this a higher rating.
Thank you for reading.
**Update 07 March 2019**
I was in contact with the company and explained the situation. I have to say that the company ETEKCITY was very, very accomodating and understanding. After I provided them with the information they requested, they very efficiently and expeditiously sent out a replacement unit. This unit, so far, is working quite well.. I am more impressed with the company. The company representatives were very, very pleasant. Barring the very small hiccups regarding some product confusion, they did their best to make the entire return/exchange process as painless as possible and, for that, I thank them very much. As of today, I would purchase more products from this company. I thank ETEKCITY very much for all of their help in solving my issue.
I am impressed by this kitchen scale. After opening the box, I found a plastic bag that contained -2- replacement batteries for this unit.
For fun, I weighed the manual for this scale - and guess what? The scale weighed the 4 or 5 page manual (4" x 7" - approximately)
This will suit my purpose for both cooking - it has mL as well as the ounces, grams and pounds measurement on the scale.
Also, the platform is large enough to do a tare weight and still see the numbers.
The platform surface is flat - big enough for most needs.
Also, if you register your warranty on their website, you gain an additional 1 year on the warranty.
This product is very affordable and has been accurate in all of the tests that I have done. The sleek design and large display make it perfect for me, as I can easily fit it anywhere in my kitchen and see the display without trouble. I'm very pleased with this purchase, and with the warranty I'm not concerned about how it will perform in the coming months.
This is my second digital kitchen scale, and what a difference a few years make! My old scale was about the same dainty size, but had to be turned over, a button pressed, turned back to right-side-up check to see if the unit of measure had changed. OK it worked... some of the time. This scale by Etekcity is easy to use, easy to turn on, easy to shift unit of measure, easy to Tare so I can weigh multiple ingredients into one container. I've only had it a month, but use it multiple times daily; it gets smudged fingerprints, but big deal! A simple wipe with a damp towel, and because it still relatively new, I buff it to shining perfection—when I'm done using it, of course. I took the photo before I was done cooking, so it shows the fingerprints and smudges 😆. The slightly larger size allows me to easily weigh items on a dinner plate or larger bowl. I am so glad I read the reviews in which several people mentioned how easy it is to store in a drawer. I had thought that would be inconvenient. Not so! I put it in the drawer on top of my measuring cups, measuring spoons, spatulas, and tongs so it is immediately to hand.
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