What scale to buy?

#1: Post by **cc1boy** » December 3rd, 2015, 11:32 am

So I am needing a new scale. I like to weigh everything grams in and out on my shots so I need a fairly small and thin scale to fit under the portafilter in my CC1.. Also would like it to be waterproof. Whats a good accurate scale I should get?

#2: Post by **SonVolt** » December 3rd, 2015, 12:16 pm

I was going to recommend the AWS until you mentioned water-proof.
http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Sc ... 001RF3XJ2/

Your price jumps up quite a bit if so..

Water resistant.
http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV2000SC ... 00H0E8I6W/
Water "protection", whatever that means.
https://www.espressoparts.com/acaia-lunar-scale

#3: Post by **Almico** » December 3rd, 2015, 12:19 pm

I just bought this one for the same purpose after my Hario scale crapped out:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400938852071

Seems OK, and cheap enough to replace if it gets waterlogged. I dropped my 100g calibration weight on it and it ready 100.0g. Better than the Hario was. I like that it has a 30-second shut off and 2000g capacity so I can use it for my 1000ml Chemex drips as well as 0.1g accuracy for espresso shots.

I'm not ready to go for a $220 Acaia Lunar just yet.

#4: Post by **Uldall** » December 3rd, 2015, 12:46 pm

I would go with the Acaia's

/Uldall

#5: Post by **JonF** » December 3rd, 2015, 1:45 pm

I would second Uldall on this one. I have had several cheap scales from Amazon. Some have buttons so small you can't read what they are. Some have miniature display. Some have battery-saver circuits that shut off way too soon for practical espresso use.

I know it's expensive in comparison, but I am really happy with the Lunar. http://acaia.co/products/acaia-lunar-1

It is water resistant, easy to read, feels like great construction, and the programming has worked great. I set mine to auto-tare when the cup is placed and then start a shot timer when it senses the first drop.

#6: Post by **Séb** » December 3rd, 2015, 3:14 pm

What about the Brewista smart scale? It looks interesting...
http://brewista.eu/#product

#7: Post by **thm655321** » December 3rd, 2015, 3:34 pm

I have the Brewista, it's very good.

#8: Post by **maudy** » December 3rd, 2015, 6:20 pm

JonF wrote:I would second Uldall on this one. I have had several cheap scales from Amazon. Some have buttons so small you can't read what they are. Some have miniature display. Some have battery-saver circuits that shut off way too soon for practical espresso use.

I know it's expensive in comparison, but I am really happy with the Lunar. http://acaia.co/products/acaia-lunar-1

It is water resistant, easy to read, feels like great construction, and the programming has worked great. I set mine to auto-tare when the cup is placed and then start a shot timer when it senses the first drop.

+1

#9: Post by **forbeskm** » December 3rd, 2015, 7:32 pm

I use the Escali PR500S Pico HP High Precision Digital Scale 500g, Metallic, 30 bucks

Its cheap and works find for what I do. Just don't bounce it off the Cremina, off the counter off the cabinet door and back a few times and you will not toast the calibration

. They do allow for calibration and the customer service was fantastic.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KTB1W/

#10: Post by **richorr** » December 3rd, 2015, 10:16 pm

thm655321 wrote:I have the Brewista, it's very good.

I couldn't agree more. Great scale!