Suggested scale to replace AWS LB-501

submitted over 9 years ago by speleo9

I recently had a AWS LB-501 scale bite the dust. I know it seems to be reddits choice scale for home diy, but does anyone have a recommendation for a different type to replace with? I'd like to keep the price below $50.

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by skiddlzninjaover 9 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

/u/queuetue, what's the price for components of yours?

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by queuetueover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Just in components, maybe around ... 35-40 bucks, plus the scale chassis, so about 50 bucks on Amazon. Maybe down to 10-12 if you buy straight from China. But there's a metric ton of assembly required, if you're not an electronic type. (If you're ok with circuits and Arduino, it's pretty plug and play)

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by speleo9over 9 years ago

Think I may do this as a side project, but I'll need something for mixing fairly soon.

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by probywan1337over 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

I'm excited

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by elephantrainbowsover 9 years ago

Sign me up for the beta buy of those scales when you're finally ready for public tests. The all the flavors updates have been great.

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by speleo9over 9 years ago

I'd completely forgot about that project of his. Thanks for reminding me.

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by queuetueover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBu8CVve2wQ

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by mstokensover 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Doesn't the LB-501 have like a 10 year warranty?

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by speleo9over 9 years ago

It does. I've contacted them but have not heard back yet.

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by MNVapesover 9 years ago

http://m.ebay.com/itm/ACCULAB-Sartorius-Group-VICON-VIC-511-scale-/252289447198?nav=SEARCH

This is a good deal and acculab scales were made by sartorius, makers of some of the worlds most accurate scales.

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by speleo9over 9 years ago

That is a nice deal for that scale, but unfortunately it has a readability of 0.1g. I'm looking for 0.01g.

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by Burritoclockover 9 years ago

Yeah, I would like to upgrade to something nicer looking and more precise even maybe, just because I am a dork. The more futuristic and stupid looking with frills I'll never use the better! But I haven't found anything too exciting.

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by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

It's rare but I've found iBalance 601 scales on eBay for under $75. I own 3, best scale under $250 and regularly can be found used but in great condition.

Bought one on Craigslist last year for $50 cash. Love the double sided display.

All mine are used scales.

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by queuetueover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Oh, right, I should have mentioned: When I'm not using my own scale, I use this one

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by Auntjaemimaover 9 years agoPâtissier

Would you recommend that over the aws?

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by queuetueover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

"Recommend" is a strong word. :)

It's just what I use.

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by Auntjaemimaover 9 years agoPâtissier

Here's the thing q2... I am a sheep. I need you to tell me what I need to buy haha