For those chefs who like to cook in strict accordance with the recipe, an accurate kitchen scale is a must. Moreover, this device simply must be convenient, reliable and, preferably, inexpensive and beautiful. Today we will tell you which kitchen electronic scales the year is better according to customer reviews and expert opinion. We will also tell you important nuances that will help you decide on the best model.
What kitchen scales are there?
Absolutely all household scales can be divided into electronic and mechanical. Electronic devices are precise and can be additionally equipped with practical and important functions. True, they require a connection to the mains or can operate on batteries or accumulators. Mechanical models are simpler and more reliable, and also attract a low price. They do not need to be plugged into an outlet or bought batteries for them - a reasonable choice for use in the country or in a country house.
Also, according to the type of device, the scales can be equipped with a bowl or platform. It is convenient to weigh bulk ingredients and liquids in the bowl. The platform is more versatile - if your device is equipped with a tare function, then you can easily weigh liquid or flour in a bowl, and on the platform itself - pieces of meat or large fruits and vegetables.
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What do we look for when choosing a scale?
If you came to buy scales for use in the kitchen in a store, then pay attention to the following parameters:
- Weighing limits - minimum and maximum allowable weight of products - from 1 g to 8 kg;
- Error - the less, the better; in ordinary household scales, this indicator is in the range of 0.1 - 10 g;
- Additional functions:
- accounting for tare weight;
- timer;
- the possibility of sequential weighing;
- auto on or off;
- measuring the volume of liquid products;
- storing measurement results;
- automatic zeroing;
- choice of units of measurement;
- indication of maximum load;
- function of counting calories in weighed products and dishes.
Now is the time to present to your attention a ranking of the best scales for use in the kitchen, which we have compiled based on customer reviews for year.
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Kitchen scales belong to the class of small household appliances. This thing is not necessary in the household, but very useful. Especially for chefs who like to experiment with recipes or try to stick to a healthy diet where every calorie counts. Such a device will be a good assistant for canning. After analyzing the assortment of the most popular, having studied many customer reviews, I am ready to present you my rating of the best kitchen scales in year.
TOP 12 best kitchen scales
Home-Element HE-SC930
Electronic kitchen scales designed for a maximum weight of 7 kg. The material is cheap plastic in green, white and gray. Powered by two AA batteries. Weighing accuracy - up to 1 gram. You can get information in 2 units of measurement: ounces and grams. Has the "TARA" function (you can ignore the weight of the dishes when weighing). Reset indicators facilitate long-term stable weighing. To save the battery, the model is automatically turned off. The control is carried out by ordinary rubberized buttons, which is more convenient than the touch panel. Weight - only 0.350 kg.
Benefits:
- Rubberized buttons.
- The maximum weight is 7 kg.
- 2 units of measure.
- Very affordable price.
Disadvantages:
- No calorie counter.
- Weak batteries.
Very simple scales that are very inexpensive. Any hostess can afford them and will be satisfied with the purchase. There are no calorie or clock counting functions, but otherwise it is a reliable, good device for .
BBK KS109G
Electronic, designed to weigh up to 5 kg of products, which is 2 kg less than the competitor Home-Element HE-SC930. The device is made of glass in a beautiful cherry and turquoise color. Powered by two CR2032 batteries. Weigh with an accuracy of 1 g. Information is given in 4 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds. There is an automatic shutdown, overload indication, "TAPA" function (you can ignore the weight of dishes when weighing). Management - touch buttons. The device weighs 0.410 kg.
Benefits:
- Beautiful colors.
- Glass panel with rounded corners: safe, easy to clean.
- 4 units of measure.
- Hanging hole.
Disadvantages:
- No indication of low battery.
- Very fast auto shutdown - in just 1 minute.
Outwardly, the device looks very nice, the colors are very good. Unlike Home-Element HE-SC930 are made of glass and have 4 units of measurement. Price - ... I think it's better to pay extra and buy a BBK KS109G.
Marta MT-1636
Electronic kitchen scales designed for weighing up to 5 kg of products, like the BBK KS109G. They are made of glass, on the platform there are externally applied images of lemons, berries, coffee - it looks very beautiful. Powered by two CR2032 batteries. Weighing accuracy - up to 1 g. Information in 2 units of measurement - grams and pounds. Automatic shutdown, overload indication, battery charge indication, "TARA" function (you can ignore the weight of the dishes when weighing). Management - touch buttons. The device weighs 0.450 kg.
Benefits:
- Beautiful design.
- Battery charge indication.
Disadvantages:
- There is no removable platform.
- Fast auto shutdown.
Marta has released a very beautiful kitchen scale that immediately catches your eye. In addition to the bright "appearance", unlike competitors from BBK and Home-Element, this model has a battery charge indication, which is convenient: you will not miss the moment when you need to replace the batteries. Price - .
HOMESTAR HS-3008
Electronic kitchen scales designed for weighing up to 7 kg of food, which is 2 kg more than the BBK KS109G and Marta MT-1636. Made of glass, the platform has beautiful images like Marta MT-1636. Powered by two CR2032 batteries. Weighing accuracy - up to 1 g. Information - in 4 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds. There are "TARA" functions (you can ignore the weight of the dishes when weighing), automatic shutdown, battery charge indication. Management - touch buttons. The device weighs 0.475 kg.
Benefits:
- The maximum weight is up to 7 kg.
- Beautiful design.
- 4 units of measure.
Disadvantages:
- No overload indication.
- There is no removable platform.
- The touch buttons do not always work the first time.
Like the Marta model, this HOMESTAR scale looks very beautiful. The maximum weight is 7 kg, which is a very big plus. Already for this alone, they are worth paying attention to. But there is a small problem with the touch buttons, which makes you think about buying. Price - .
STARWIND SSK2155 / 2156/2157/2158
Electronic kitchen scales designed to weigh only 2 kg of food.This is much less than all the listed models. Made entirely of regular green and blue plastic. Powered by two AAA batteries that come with the kit. Weighing accuracy - up to 1 g. Information - in 4 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds. The functionality is standard: "TARA" (you can not take into account the weight of the dishes when weighing) reset indicators, automatic shutdown to save batteries. Control - the usual large rubberized buttons. Weighs only 0.3 kg.
Benefits:
- Compactness.
- Large rubber control buttons.
Disadvantages:
- The maximum weight is only 2 kg.
- Outwardly, the device is unattractive.
- There is no removable platform.
This model is hardly suitable for the kitchen, as the weighing capacity is limited - only 2 kg. This is very small: for example, for HOMESTAR HS-3008, Home-Element HE-SC930 it is 7 kg, which is more practical when preparing food. The design is unremarkable, especially in comparison with the appliances from Marta or HOMESTAR. Price - ... In my opinion, for less money you can buy a more practical device, where the functionality is higher.
Marta MT-1635
Electronic, designed for weighing up to 5 kg of products. The device is made of glass, images of various fruits are applied on the platform, it looks very nice. Powered by two CR2032 batteries. Weighing takes place with an accuracy of 1 g. Information is available in 6 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds, liters, milliliters. The functionality is standard - automatic shutdown, indication of overload and battery charge, "TARA". There is an option for measuring the volume of liquid. Control - touch button. The device weighs 0.420 kg.
Benefits:
- Beautiful design.
- 6 units of measurement.
- You can measure the volume of a liquid.
Disadvantages:
- One button for all functionality.
- There is no removable platform.
- Fast auto shutdown.
Marta again delighted us with a bright design that attracts attention with its colors. But, in addition to design, the model has other advantages, for example, 6 units of measurement, it is possible to measure the volume of a liquid, which all the listed competitors cannot boast of. Price - ... I think this is a good offer: it is more expedient to pay a couple of $ 10 and buy this model because of the additional function of measuring the volume of liquid.
Scarlett SC-KS57P38
The electronic kitchen appliance is designed to weigh up to 5 kg of food. The device is made of glass, on the platform there is an image of a tomato. It looks quite unusual, but original. Powered by two CR2032 batteries. Weighing takes place with an accuracy of 1 g. Information - in 6 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds, liters, milliliters. Automatic shutdown, indication of overload and battery charge, "TARA", measuring the volume of liquid, like the Marta MT-1635 model. Control - touch button. The device weighs 0.465 kg.
Benefits:
- 6 units of measurement.
- Liquid volume measurement function.
- Impact resistant glass.
Disadvantages:
- Design for an amateur.
- Fast auto shutdown.
- One touch button.
- There is no removable platform.
The model immediately catches the eye because of its drawing. This option is very unusual, but not every potential buyer will find it appropriate. In other respects, the device is identical to the Marta MT-1635 model, but stands on expensive. Price - ... I believe that there is no point in overpaying: you can take it cheaper with a similar set of functions.
REDMOND RS-M723
Electronic kitchen scales designed for weighing up to 5 kg of products. The device is made of stainless steel without any surface images. Powered by two CR2032 batteries. Weighing accuracy - up to 1 g. The device allows you to receive information in 4 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds. Automatic shutdown, overload indication, battery charge indication, "TARA" functions. Push-button control. The device weighs 0.5 kg.
Benefits:
- Stainless steel body.
- The design is suitable for any kitchen.
Disadvantages:
- Poor lighting.
- Marking surface.
- Overcharge.
The model from the world famous brand Redmond immediately stands out in that it is made of stainless steel, the coating is very comfortable, but easily soiled. The functionality is standard, unlike the Scarlett SC-KS57P38 and Marta MT-1635, there is no option for measuring the volume of water. Price - ... In my opinion, it is better to take a model that is cheaper, but more functional.
UNIT UBS-2153
Electronic kitchen scales designed for weighing up to 5 kg of products. The device is made of stainless steel with no surface images. Power supply - from two AAA batteries, which are not included. Weighing accuracy - up to 1 g. The device allows you to receive information in 4 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces and pounds. There are functions of automatic shutdown, indication of overload and battery charge, "TARA", clock. The set includes a bowl with a volume of 1.8 liters. None of the listed models had it in the kit. Button control. The device weighs 0.510 kg.
Benefits:
- Clock function.
- The set includes a bowl with a volume of 1.8 liters.
- Convenient control buttons.
Disadvantages:
- Non-removable bowl.
- Fast auto shutdown.
Price - ... The device immediately stands out in that the set includes a bowl with a volume of 1.8 liters, which is very convenient. There is also a minus - the bowl is not removable, but this is inconvenient. It's up to you, of course, in my opinion, these scales are not worth their money, you can buy models cheaper, but with more functions, for example, Scarlett SC-KS57P38 or Marta MT-1635.
Polaris PKS 0832DG
Electronic kitchen scales are designed for weighing up to 8 kg of food. This is the largest indicator among all survey models. The device is made of impact-resistant glass, which has a beautiful color image. Powered by two CR2032 batteries supplied. Accuracy - up to 1 gram. Information is in 4 units of measurement: grams, kilograms, ounces and pounds. The functionality is standard - indication of overload and battery charge, "TARA". Management - touch buttons. Weighs 0.450 kg.
Benefits:
- The maximum weight is 8 kg.
- Beautiful design with 3D printed image.
- High quality.
Disadvantages:
- No auto power off function.
- Batteries run out quickly.
The Polaris brand has been delighting us with high-quality kitchen appliances for a long time. The scale model looks very nice and modern thanks to the 3D image. In terms of functionality, it is standard: they are practically no different, there is no automatic shutdown function - this is small, but a minus. The most significant plus is the maximum weight of 8 kg. This is more than the HOMESTAR HS-3008. Price - .
REDMOND RS-724-E
Electronic kitchen scales designed for weighing up to 5 kg of products. The device is made of glass and comes in a beautiful black color. Powered by two CR2032 batteries. Weighing accuracy - up to 1 gram. The information is available in 6 measurement units: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds, liters and milliliters. Functionality - automatic shutdown, indication of overload and battery charge, "TARA", measuring the volume of liquid, as in the Marta MT-1635 and Scarlett SC-KS57P38 models. Touch control. The device weighs 0.450 kg.
Benefits:
- Cleans and washes well.
- Compact dimensions, height - only 2 cm.
- Auto power off after 5 minutes, not 1 minute.
Disadvantages:
- Batteries run out quickly.
- The touch buttons do not work if touched with wet hands.
The scales look great on the outside. Surface without unnecessary images and drawings. In terms of performance and functionality, they do not stand out among many other models, so I see no reason to pay for them ... The above samples are cheaper, but in terms of functionality they are in no way inferior to REDMOND RS-724-E.
Beurer KS 48
Electronic kitchen scales are designed to weigh up to 5 kg of food. The device is made of glass and comes in a not very nice color scheme, not everyone will like it. Marta models, for example, have a much better design, brighter. Power supply - from three AAA batteries. Accuracy - up to 1 g. Information - in 6 measurement units: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds, liters and milliliters. Functionality - automatic shutdown, indication of overload and battery charge, "TAPA", the function of measuring the volume of liquid, as in the Marta MT-1635 and REDMOND RS-724-E models. Touch control. Weighs 500 g.
Benefits:
- German build quality.
- 3 batteries are enough.
- The touchpad works with wet hands.
Disadvantages:
- The design is not suitable for every customer.
The scale is of excellent quality, stands firmly on the table and is made of impact-resistant glass. Design for an amateur, Marta and Scarlett's colors look more interesting and vibrant. Price - .
