PSA: If you are going to buy the highly recommended AWS LB-series scale for mixing by weight...make sure you get the 500g one!

submitted over 9 years ago by amsage3

I feel like such an idiot. I just recently took up the recommendation to start mixing by weight, and purchased this highly recommended scale.

Unfortunately, when I followed a link to it, it sent me straight to the 3000g version. Being completely ignorant, I didn't even think that not being able to measure down to the hundredth of a gram would be a problem. I was so wrong.

The 3000g version is nearly impossible to mix accurately with. It doesn't even seem to register weight until you get to the .2 - .3 range, and if your recipe calls for anything weighed to the hundredth of a gram...you're going to have to guess.

So...just wanted to throw this out there so people may avoid making the same mistake I did. It was an honest one for me; I just wasn't paying attention.

Comments

3 points

by tournantover 9 years agoMixologist

I made this same mistake, but ended up keeping the 3000 for weighing large batches.

17 points

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

She doesn't like it when you call her a batch.

2 points

by Xexistover 9 years ago

No offense but cant you return it? I dont really know amazon return policies well. But yeah, .01 definitely kinda matters.

5 points

by amsage3over 9 years ago

None taken. Yes, I'll be returning it...but even if I just save someone that hassle, I figured it was worth posting.

1 points

by Xexistover 9 years ago

Definitely a good heads up.

2 points

by Heid_over 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Freaked me out. I just ordered this from amazon a couple hours ago and I had to go back and check to see if I got the right one.

1 points

by jeffro422over 9 years ago

I use the same 100g gram .01 accuracy scale I use for weed to do my mixing. It's accurate but I guess I can only mix about 60-80ml at a time but whatever. One day I'll cough up for a better scale.

1 points

by JoeMama42over 9 years ago

AWS-100? I just bought one a week ago for the same purpose, used it for weight mixing and it works wonders!

1 points

by mLwayne_fanboyover 9 years ago

I did the same thing! I was ignorant and ordered the cheapest one thinking they all measured down to 0.01g(the 1000g only does 0.1g). Had to pay the shipping for the return but I got the right one in the end. Get the 500g capacity for sure guys n gals

1 points

by itswerner_darnitover 9 years ago

Damnnn, I had the same thing ALMOST happen! I was looking for the 3000g but accidentally ordered the 500, thanks for the heads up, almost returned it.

1 points

by TouchedByAngeloover 9 years ago

Anyone know of a vendor who ships this scale internationally?

2 points

by bottomofthemapover 9 years ago

I don't know right off hand but definitely check eBay if all else fails. Search the term AWS LB-501. I saw a couple of sellers willing to ship internationally. It may cost more though.

1 points

by TouchedByAngeloover 9 years ago

Thanks! I'm sure even with the shipping cost it will still be cheaper than buying one here in SA. Roughly R3000 (about $200) to get a scale that does the same as the AWS LB-501. We aren't allowed to have nice things :(

2 points

by bottomofthemapover 9 years ago

Damn that sucks. Glad to help!

1 points

by cuntbagnelsonover 9 years ago

Similar problem here in Australia. I ordered one on eBay today for a total of $66 usd including shipping. More than the Americans pay , but better than $200. Search it on eBay and refine the search to worldwide. There's a bunch available.

1 points

by smack31over 9 years ago

I bought a cheaper scale and saved myself $10. Within a week and a half my measurements started overflowing bottles. Occasionally it would start measuring poltergeists in the room; numbers that should have read around .25 would start swinging rapidly to over 30g and down into the negatives before shooting back up again. Today I ordered the scale you just recommended, which everyone seems to recommend. I even paid an extra $5 to get it next day. Lesson (re)learned.