What’s the most practical scale to use for personal mixing?

submitted over 4 years ago by Dgk609

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15 points

by TeslaDelMarover 4 years agoI Survived Grack

The AWS LB-501 is the gold standard, but any 300-500g 0.01g scale will work.

5 points

by kuri_sanTouover 4 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

LB-501

5 points

by apocalypticdiynewbover 4 years ago

LB-501 is the most well known and trusted scale. I have one and it's worked great for a few years now. It's nice because it also comes with recalibration weights. However any good scale that weights up to 500g and in .01g increments will work just as good.

4 points

by livvyo116over 4 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Honestly, the scale I purchased (it's the one recommended, in the readings for people new to DIY) doesn't work that good when mixing small amounts. It doesn't measure small enough - I'm talking sample 10ml sizes. All the flavors were poorly measured/weighed out & literally NEVER tastes how they were supposed to.

I literally use a small pocket scale, that is probably used more so for illegal activity. I've even used it to measure larger quantities - such as 120ml. I bought this one at a gas station.

3 points

by yebat_kopatover 4 years ago

I picked up this little guy when the LB-501 was sold out everywhere. I've been pretty happy with it but as others have said the LB-501 is the most popular so if you find it, I'd get that probably (looks like Amazon has some right now).

2 points

by steve9207over 4 years ago

I’ve also got this one and I actually still use it for quick things and it works great. When I mix up big batches I go to the 501 (which was out of stock when I first wanted it)

2 points

by sir_nubbyover 4 years ago

That's the same one I'm using and it has worked perfectly for my needs. Here's the black version of it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PHLL1LG

3 points

by fickentasticover 4 years ago

Liquid Barn has the LB-501 in stock, as of this writing. The best feature it has is no auto-shutoff, which is an annoying 'feature' on many of the others. It comes with an AC adapter which is also nice, plus the calibration weights are included.

2 points

by Geekers_Machineover 4 years ago

Since LB-501 isnt really easy to find, i went with SC-501-A scale from Amazon. Sadly its unavailable now, but they have SC-501 available for 40$ im not sure the difference but it may be that SC-501 doesn't have the AC cord that keeps it from auto-shutoff. Not entirely sure though

1 points

by Jessicalynfoxover 4 years ago

The lb501 is great, if you can find it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/500g-x-0-01g-High-Precision-Digital-Scale-SF-400D2-Counting-wit-USB-Wall-Adapter/381198858937?_trkparms=aid%3D555023%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIMRVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20191002091506%26meid%3Db091dcac15cc44089bc0079808a1a1c7%26pid%3D101096%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D293731482421%26itm%3D381198858937%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5hPointwiseWebNoToraCoCoViewsNoHighIdfOrRoundRobinBlenderWithPromotedViewItems%26brand%3DHorizon&_trksid=p2332490.c101096.m3021

This is good as well.