Smart WeighDigital Pro Pocket Scale 500g x 0.01 Grams Precise Weighing Professional Weight Food Ounces & Grams Mini Kitchen Jewelry Portable Herb Pocket Scale, Hold and Counting Function Back-Lit LCD

This scale is so small sometimes I misplace it, lol. I've been using it for soap making when I need small amounts of essential oils and expensive extracts. My larger postal scale doesn't go to hundredths, so this one fits the bill when I'm working with the small stuff. I also love the covers since I can use them as dishes on the scale. I believe it only goes to 20 oz, so I can't use large glass containers, otherwise it will go over the weight limit. But it does exactly what it needs to and I can use my other scale for the heavier stuff.

Good scale, compact, light and accurate

A great scale to have in the kitchen and nice that it includes trays for both measuring and storage of the scale to keep it clean and safe. Has a small footprint but does the work of a large scale. Measures in 0.01 gram increments which is great -- and is ideal for us as we use it primarily for measuring out loose leaf teas for brewing. We also have an American Weigh scale that is high quality too, but only measures down to 0.1 increments.Note that you need to take the scale out of the larger measuring bin it rests in, and you'll need to either remove or flip-and-use (after tare) the smaller plastic bin off the top of the scale for fully accurate results. A non-issue but took us a minute to figure out that it mattered.It doesn't come with a calibration weight so if you think you'll need one in the future may want to go ahead and grab one at the same time.

I gave it two stars because it worked pretty well from Jan 2015 til this week (June 2015), about 6 months of proper functioning. However, I am one of those people who expects items purchased to work correctly longer than 6 months!Here is the recent problem I have had: I use this as a gram scale to prepare precise pantone ink colors in 100 gram amounts for screen printing. Therefore the 0.1 gram accuracy is essential. For the first 6 mos it was very good at reporting 0.1 gram weights. The scale also has other modes such as ounces and PCS, but therein lies the problem!Recently, it refuses to STAY in the "gram" mode. I set it up and tare it for grams, add some weight, and it abruptly switches its mode to "PCS". When that happens it starts reporting weight at 10 PCS, then 20 PCS, and so on as I try to toggle (using the MODE button) it back to GRAMS. At some random point it will briefly report GRAMS before switching to a different mode such as OZ or ozt. Then it reverts to PCS. This makes weighing things a real pain.If the seller will please tell me how to fix this I will change this review. As such, the scale is no longer under warranty because I purchased it over 30 days ago. So I don't recommend this scale unless you are okay with things only working properly for 6 months.UPDATE: six months later, I have changed my 2 star to 3 stars. The scale has settled down and stays in gram mode.Now it no longer drifts, but rather, is hard to toggle out of gram mode. I figure I will just leave it there--in fact i don't dare switch it out of gram mode now.Also i learned a trick about setting the Tare to "0". Do not push the tare button with your finger. Instead, use a narrow, pointy object to press the tare button. gently press the tare button and quickly let go. it works with the point of a pencil, a drill bit, or the end of a paint brush. It also works with a crochet hook that my late mother gave me.I am not sure why this is happening. Perhaps the other reviewer is correct that the buttons are too firm to register. Or, perhaps pressing the button with a finger rocks the whole scale and prevents it from Tare-ing. I am pleased that the scale is still functioning at all!ANOTHER UPDATE: Okay. it is now May22, 2016. By God, this scale is still working very well!!! I am now going to give it 4 stars.Again, here is the trick. Do not EVER change it out of gram mode. Instead, set a container (I use a plastic cup) on it. Turn it on, ever so carefully by quickly tapping a crochet hook on the button. okay okay use a pencil point if you don't have a crochet hook---not everyone has a mom that bequeaths crochet hooks. The delicate "pointy thing" will turn on the display in gram mode and will display 0.00. Then add something to the plastic cup. (in my case it is screen printing ink base + 10% pigment.). The scale will accurately display the weight of each little droplet that you add. And it will be accurate! That, my friends, is all you can ask for when you buy a precise gram scale.Sorry 'bout the little glitch wherein it won't be as reliable if you try to measure ounces. If I manufactured this little scale, I'd sell it as a GRAM SCALE and would include a CROCHET hook in the package to turn it off and on.

This is a great item for my brother who throws darts on a regular basis

This scale is a BEST BUY by any measure. It is extremely solid and well-made, it feels great in your hand and looks like it will last forever if you don't abuse it. It comes with a thick plastic tray to store it in, and has another thick plastic cover for the scale table. Both are great touches. As for the use and accuracy, it is extremely easy to use and extremely accurate. I don't know why anyone would need to measure within a hundredth of a gram, but this scale does it. My main use is in making coffee, I like certain custom blends and like to measure the beans before I grind them. I was using a cheap plastic scale that I bought at a hardware store, that measured in tenths of a gram. It worked okay, but sometimes I'd add a couple of beans to the scale and the display did not change at all, so I'd add two more beans and it would jump to a higher number. I was suspicious of its accuracy, to say the least. So I researched this Smart Weigh Digital Pro because it looked more accurate, and it REALLY does the job. This is the perfect scale for items less than 1 pound (approx.).

The instructions were hard to follow and the scale buttons were hard to read for an older person