Good cheap gram scale?

[Skumbo]

So, there isnt really an "acessories" section, so i guess enclosures sort of applies


I'm looking for a good cheap gram scale that will be relatively accurate just for approximating food weight and weighing my snakes to see how much they're growing every once in a while.

There are a few on amazon ive been looking at but i figured id ask if anyone has good experience with a specific brand or otherwise.

everything has a limit of about 1000g, Im assuming ill need one that goes up a bit past that for when they get bigger (my black milksnake now and soon to be BRB)

thanks!

[RandyRhoads]

I don't know about past 1,000 grams, but they 20-30 dollar ones at smoke shops are good.

[infernalis]

The digital baby scale my vet uses can measure everything from a mouse to a 12 pound lizard, I can ask her what make it is...

[Norm66]

Reptile basics has one that goes up to 7000 grams for under $40. I'll let you know how it is when mine comes in a few days. Remind me if I forget.

[Trent]

I bought mine from a supermarket used.Older meat dept digital scale.Tec is the brand name.Awesome scale!

[maximus30576]

got mine at wal mart in the cooking section for 20 bucks , works great and goes up to 5000grams

[Skumbo]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

I don't know about past 1,000 grams, but they 20-30 dollar ones at smoke shops are good.

yeah those never really go past a kilo.. probably a good thing too

I could actually use the gram scale for other things as well, pipe tobacco being the main other use, i trade blends with people all the time on other forums and just guesstimate mostly

Originally Posted by infernalis

The digital baby scale my vet uses can measure everything from a mouse to a 12 pound lizard, I can ask her what make it is...

no big deal, but if you see her im curious! they're probably expensive, i know at the lab we use Ohaus scales, but they're about $5,000 each cause they're accurate to 0.0001 grams

Originally Posted by Norm66

Reptile basics has one that goes up to 7000 grams for under $40. I'll let you know how it is when mine comes in a few days. Remind me if I forget.

I looked up the model they have, its like $35 on amazon but it has a few bad reviews on its durability

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by Skumbo

yeah those never really go past a kilo.. probably a good thing too

I could actually use the gram scale for other things as well, pipe tobacco being the main other use, i trade blends with people all the time on other forums and just guesstimate mostly

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I found mine to be useful for a lot more things than I bought it for. Once you have it it's surprisingly used a lot. I measure chemicals for tanning hides,weighing eggs, measuring amounts of wild edible plants, cooking, and reducing things like tallow and pine pitch to see the raw materials vs. final product.

[Skumbo]

Originally Posted by maximus30576

got mine at wal mart in the cooking section for 20 bucks , works great and goes up to 5000grams

what brand is it?

i normally avoid walmart xD

[alessia55]

My OXO brand scale weighs up to 11 lbs (~5,000g) and it cost me about $30 but it has a pull out display tab

[maximus30576]

Skumbo , i cant find a brand name on it anywhere and i have thrown the packaging away of course .. Sorry

[Skumbo]

Originally Posted by maximus30576

Skumbo , i cant find a brand name on it anywhere and i have thrown the packaging away of course .. Sorry

got a pic of it? i can compare it to the ones they have on the website :P

most "cheapo" scales seem to die or become really off calibration wise after a while, which is why im trying to find a reliable one even if it isn't super accurate, just needs to be consistent

[UwabamiReptiles]

I have the one Norm was talking about and I have no cotmplaints. It does its job, I can weight hatchlings and I can weight my big adult female carpets. Very versatile and great for what I need it for.

[maximus30576]

I looked on their website and mine is not on there , they have probably updated to a newer look . Mine is a couple years old and i have had no problems other than dead batteries..

[exwizard]

The scale I use for my rodents we got a deal on from Harbor Freight. Its accurate to 1g and has a capacity of up to 5000g or 11 lbs.