Which Kitchen Scales ?

squeaky

Most liquids - like water and milk are very much the same and one mil weighs one gram - so you can "weigh" a "measure" and be fairly close.

Oils are usually 8/10ths of a gram (ish) so you have to do some sums

blue-kat

Hi Pal
re: 'weighing' liquids
sounds strange I know. It works like this. I put steamer rice dish on scales and add 200g rice, then set scales to fluid measurements and add 300ml water.
hope that explains !

mah_jong

i got some electronic ones (on ebay) earlier this year....so easy to use. I love the tare function (0 the weight when adding more stuff) and also the way it turns itself off after a short time. In grams or lbs and ounces ...down to 1/8 of an ounce). And being a flat surface I can put things straight into the saucepan if needbe.

tootles_2

My salter scales with weights are accurate, I got them checked, I clean the weights with a stiff brush and hot water and use a kitchen towel with a tiny drop of oil on the stop the black metal ones from going rusty, you can clean the brass weights with brasso but I never have, nor have I cleaned the pan except with hot soapy water. OK they are not bright polished, but I bought them to do a job and they do it.

Jet

I used to have a very expensive set of scales - old fashioned type with weights. I hated it and ended up selling it for next to nothing at a boot sale. It needed constant cleaning, it took up loads of room and the plate wasn't always big enough.

I've now got a set of manual scales where I can use my own bowls. These suit me fine. Electronic ones might be better though if you want to be really accurate.

BWZN93

I have a cheap plastic set I got from argos for a couple of quid and intend to upgrade when I move - but I am interested in weighing liquids, as my jug is from ikea and is pretty rubbish, so I need to get one of the proper decent ones.

Does anyone know where there is a conversion chart for liquids into weights? That would help me out until money is a bit better!

Jo xx

squeaky

Water - one gram equals one mil

Milk - one gram equals one mil

Oil - eight grams equal ten mils

Davidboy

Ticklemouse - I was in Robert Dyas today and bought myself an electronic scale they are Hanson, add and weigh, with bowl a fiver!! Rather than buy an expensive set why not buy these and try them first, then when you get "your new" kitchen, you can buy something better.

I assume Most Robert Dyas will have the same things on "sale". These were on the "get rid of pile", but a fiver is good for me!!

D

Ticklemouse

Thanks David - only I have a couple of problems with that.

1) No Robert Dyas near me. Tried their website but it keeps directing me to the Leamington Spa shop

2) New Kitchen - Hmmmm, can't afford one here and I don't think I'll hold my breath for this house move the medium told SIL about Problem with that is that although this isn't my fave house (although evryone else loves it), we have one of the best locations for miles around and that's what makes our house worth so much. So, I would have to be seriously upgrading to get a better house. Now, surely I'm due the big one on Ernie soon ...:D

Davidboy

Oooops sorry!

So I wont tell you about the lovely new Kitchen we had fitted this year then!! Mrs D is very happy...for once!!