Digital Gram Scale

A digital gram scale is a low capacity digital scale. The are usually small portable and with the aide of modern electronics, very accurate.

They are used to measure relatively light items like recipe ingredients, chemicals for lab experiments, spray powders and the like.

When looking to purchase a gram scale here are some factors to take into account:

• Check that is measures both grams and ounces as measures for materials can be specified in either scale.
• Get one that is battery powered
• Check it has a "hold" button so you can freeze the weight even when the item being measured has been removed
• It is handy if the device will hold its reading for a period of time when the weighed item has been removed, even if the "hold" button is not pressed.
• Make sure its easily portable (see also battery powered above)
• Check the unit is sturdy
• It must be easy to clean
• Lastly but not the least important, it should hold its measure without the need for constant calibration