Good scale .000g or better?

[outwardjourney]

I have a Pelouze scale right now, but it's a larger scale. Not good for getting anything less than gram increments. Anyone recommend a good scale for say maybe .000 of a gram?

I want to measure weights of coins and such as I have been running into some iffy coins lately at some antique shops.

[Voriax]

Imho that accuracy is something you are not getting in portable scales. Well, some such scales might display thousandth of a gram but not reliably. There are plenty of digital scales with 1/100 of a gram capability..you might want to look at reloading scales. For example this: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/438...grain-capacity is cheap and comes with a calibrating weight.

Or from same site, this: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/814...acity-110-volt is a bit more accurate and has two calibrating weights.

Voriax

[outwardjourney]

Well, 1/100th would work I guess. I used to have a great scale that was 1/1000 and completely digital. As for accuracy of it, I couldn't ever determine it wasn't accurate. Worked for my needs, but the battery compartment had some major corrosion and it was irrepairable. I can't remember what brand it was. Thanks for the info, checking the links out now.

[zeemang]

Ebay will have some reasonable digital scales, and cheap too!

[outwardjourney]

I did find some on ebay, but they're all generic brands. Not sure how 'accurate' they are, but it's definitely better than nothing. There are some good deals on there. seems the average price is about $30 even for a generic.

[Smoke14]

Check out HF.

[PullTabSensei]

Ive yet to have an inaccurate digi scale. If u have no calibrating weight, u can always throw a clad nickel on there to test accuracy. . Always 4.9 or 5.0 grams.

[outwardjourney]

Okay, so I decided .001 is overkill for my purposes these days. So the question is ...

Would you go with a 600g/0.1g (600g capacity, 1/10th increment) or a 100g/0.01g (100g capacity). They're both within a couple $ from each other. I am using them really for coin weights and for weighing silver and gold (jewelry and placers)

The larger 600g capacity scale only reads g, oz, ozt, and dwt

The 100g capacity scale reads gn/ oz/ g/ ozt/ dwt/ ct

[Voriax]

Do you find plenty of gold & silver items that weight over 100 grams a piece?
If not, then the 100g/0,01g scale would probably be the better choice.

Voriax

[outwardjourney]

Originally Posted by Voriax

Do you find plenty of gold & silver items that weight over 100 grams a piece?
If not, then the 100g/0,01g scale would probably be the better choice.

Voriax

No, but I do smelt my own scraps... but you're right, it's usually never more than 100g . The 100g scale was my first choice.

Just bought it... $8.80 with free shipping.

[Martin_V3i]

Personally, for the prices of these things on Ebay, I own 2. One is the 100g/0.01 and the other 500g/0.1 resolution. As far as the accuracy, one set has a calibration weight but so far the scale has never needed recalibration...it verifies perfect. I can verify the 0.1g res scale against the 0.01 res scale. Maybe I am a nut, but I enjoy just having these cheap marvels. I mean really, less that $20 invested in two highly accurate devices. Technology has come a long way, and it is fun. I haven't found a need for a 0.001g res set yet but I just might get one for the heck of it. martin

[KingTotsalot]

KT purchased a nice portable scale for around $50 ...brand name...PS7 Advance....it is 200 g x 0.01 g Capacity...backlit and many features...excellent item...batt operated...He did a lot of research on the internet and found a company that has 100s of scales...this is a popular scale with Jewelers and gold buyers....anything more accurate that .01 gram is gonna cost you excessively and will not be portable...sensitivity is too great. Finally it has a carrying cover that can double as a scale tray...KT likes it!

Checkout the following link to learn about it...http://balance.balances.com/scales/450/

Note: I do not work for this company, either the seller or the manufacturer.