KitchenAidKQ909 Dual Platform Digital Kitchen and Food Scale, 11 pound capacity and Precision 16oz capacity, Black with Stainless Steel

My relationship with kitchen scales has been a journey. I started with a basic digital one, which was fine for measuring flour by the cup (converted to grams, because I was trying to be fancy). Then I got into baking, real baking, the kind that requires measuring yeast in amounts smaller than a sneeze. My old scale just laughed at me, displaying a defiant "0g" until I'd dumped in enough yeast to leaven a small car. Clearly, I needed more precision. And maybe a little more capacity for when I decided to make a truly epic batch of cookies. That's when the KitchenAid Dual Platform Digital Kitchen and Food Scale entered my life.I saw the two platforms and immediately thought, "It's a scale with a buddy!" The large platform handles the heavy lifting – flour, sugar, that giant bowl of dough. It's got capacity for days (up to 11 pounds!). But the real star, for my baking needs anyway, is the smaller, precision platform. This thing measures in tiny increments, perfect for those microscopic amounts of yeast, salt, or spices that make all the difference. It's like having a regular scale and a jeweler's scale had a very useful baby.Using them together is where the magic happens. The dual display shows both weights at the same time. I can be measuring flour for the main dough on the big side and simultaneously portioning out a minuscule amount of fancy sea salt for a topping on the small side. I feel like a mad scientist in a culinary lab, meticulously weighing out ingredients with pinpoint accuracy. My cat is probably wondering why I'm suddenly so focused on small piles of white powder.The tare function works flawlessly on both platforms, which is essential for adding multiple ingredients to the same bowl without doing complicated math (my brain is not a calculator, especially before tea). The scale itself is sleek and doesn't take up too much counter space, which is a minor miracle in my crowded kitchen.If you're tired of your scale ignoring tiny, crucial ingredients, if you need capacity for larger batches but precision for delicate measurements, and you enjoy the feeling of having a highly capable kitchen sidekick, this dual platform scale is fantastic. It's well-made, incredibly accurate, and has made my baking (and general cooking) much more consistent and less prone to accidental ingredient avalanches. My baked goods are happier, and so is my sanity. I'm thoroughly impressed with this two-in-one wonder.

The KitchenAid KQ909 Dual Platform Digital Kitchen and Food Scale has revolutionized my cooking and baking experience. With its dual-platform design, this scale offers unparalleled convenience and accuracy, making it an essential tool for anyone serious about their kitchen endeavors.The larger platform supports up to 11 pounds, ideal for measuring bulk ingredients or large portions, while the smaller precision platform is perfect for weighing ingredients up to 16 ounces with remarkable accuracy. This dual capability allows me to seamlessly switch between tasks without sacrificing precision, whether I'm baking delicate pastries or preparing meals for the week.The scale's sleek black design with stainless steel accents not only looks professional but is also incredibly durable and easy to clean, ensuring that it stands up to daily use. The digital display is clear and easy to read, with straightforward controls that make operation a breeze.What sets the KitchenAid KQ909 apart is its ability to measure in multiple units, including grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms, making recipe conversion simple and eliminating any guesswork. The tare function is another highlight, allowing me to subtract the weight of containers and accurately measure ingredients in a bowl.

It's a good scale, measures accurately and quickly enough, with a good sized platform for heavy things and an accurate platform for things that need a lot of precision. Controls are fairly intuitive.A disclaimer for why I gave it a 5 even though I have some issues: I've been particularly hard on the scale over a 4 month window. Every day usage, hot things, fine jam prone powders like corn starch or xanthan gum.In short, I have not been kind to this scale, and it's still performing perfectly satisfactorily for the price I paid.The platforms being made of of metal means that they conduct heat well. If you're weighing something hot, the heat transfer to the platform will make it warp ever so slightly and you'll see the weight shift by a gram or two. This only matters if your recipe is that sensitive.I corrected it by buying a cheap sheet of self adhesive cork and just putting that on it. Costs next to nothing, gives enough insulation that everything is stable, and also looks nice.The positioning of the control buttons makes them well situated to have anything you spill land on them, and if that happens to be something like corn starch, it can be a bit sticky.I handled this by rotating the scale so I don't drop things on the controls. A little soft plastic cover over the buttons might also help.Overall a good scale for cooking with small quantity ingredients.