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AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display Batteries Included
Last Updated: January 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Ease of Use
187easy, simple, scale, accurate, easy to clean
+99%
-1%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Works perfect, really easy to use, my wife loved it.!!! ... "
" ... Arrivée rapidement simple d’utiliser ... "
" ... Works great, doesn't take up much room, easy to use. ... "
" ... The small size makes it easy to store when not in use ... "
" ... Firs in well and is small so easy to store! ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Works great, and it’s easy to use, I didn’t even read the instructions. ... "
Accuracy
101scale, easy to use, accuracy, measurements, accurate and easy
+95%
-5%
" ... Definitely accurate, junkies triple check the weight on they own scale and I haven't gotten no complaints yet. ... "
" ... This scale does everything I need it to do, seems to be accurate, and it’s small enough to store away easily when not being used. ... "
" ... I cannot say if this one is accurate but it does its job. ... "
" ... I don't know how accurate this is but very ease to use and it just works! ... "
" ... We've found them to he accurate too, which is the main thing :) ... "
" ... Easy to use and accurate! ... "
" ... Would of hoped for a little more accuracy with .5 available instead of just jumping right to the next number but other than that is a good purchase ... "
" ... Fast and accurate. ... "
Price
90scale, money, value, waste, scales
+94%
-6%
" ... with good price ... "
" ... Great for the price! ... "
" ... It's a good scale for the price ... "
" ... Super easy and such a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Good product for the buck. ... "
" ... Not the best on quality, but good for its price ... "
" ... It was also a great price point ... "
" ... Price was awesome too! ... "
Size
63size, easy to use, compact, weight, much space
+92%
-8%
" ... Pros: Very easy to use, looks nice, doesn't take much space. ... "
" ... Big enough for everything I’ve needed to weigh but small enough that it doesn’t take up much space! ... "
" ... Nice and compact ... "
" ... it's a good size . ... "
" ... But I have basic weight and measure needs. ... "
" ... it wont weigh less than 2grams. ... "
" ... It's very lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... -Small and Slim ... "
Product Reliability
39months, stopped working, month, week, scale
+54%
-46%
" ... Owned it for a few months now and works great. ... "
" ... Have been using this daily for about a year and still holds up to this day. ... "
" ... Built to last ... "
" ... Working without an issue ... "
" ... Been working really great! ... "
" ... I use it multiple times every week. ... "
" ... Never failed me ... "
" ... I had another scale just like it that lasted several years of daily use. ... "
Cleaning
39clean, stainless steel, easy to use, scale, easy to wipe
+100%
" ... It's consistent, never glitches out, easy to clean. ... "
" ... I like this scale because it has a large platform that can be cleaned easily, the display isn’t hidden when I place a large bowl on it and it’s been reliable compared to other scales I’ve had (even though I accidentally dropped it on a tile floor when I first opened it). ... "
" ... smells great, easy to clean, 10/10 would but again ... "
" ... easy to wipe off/ clean ... "
" ... Easy to clean, auto off function keeps the battery going a while. ... "
" ... The stainless steel plate is easy to clean. ... "
" ... I also use it to figure food weight for my food diary,Easy to use,easy to clean.worthwhile purchase ... "
" ... Easy to clean, works great. ... "
Battery Life
37battery, came with batteries, battery life, aaa batteries, uses
+84%
-16%
" ... Simple to use, batteries last a long time and overall great value at the price. ... "
" ... Just insert the batteries and away you go. ... "
" ... I really like this scale, it's compact and runs by battery. ... "
" ... Not sure of the battery life, but I bought this over a month ago and it is still working. ... "
" ... It came with batteries which is a plus. ... "
" ... Comes with batteries! ... "
" ... easy to use, came with batteries and works well. ... "
" ... Battery life and durability ratings are temporary as I have just received this product. ... "
Baking
33cooking, ingredients, weighing, scale, measuring
+97%
-3%
" ... I bought this scale for making sourdough bread. ... "
" ... Great for baking and anything in the kitchen. ... "
" ... my wife liked it to weigh food (when baking etc.) ... "
" ... This has made my life soo much easier for accurately measuring my ingredients for baking! ... "
" ... I would recommend, to anyone who wants to add precision in their cooking ... "
" ... Which is cooking and baking. ... "
" ... Great for baking and weighing my dough ... "
" ... necessary for my sourdough bread making. ... "
Marketplace
32works, advertised, described, product, exactly as expected
+94%
-6%
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... I like the item ... "
" ... Amazon basics always delivers. ... "
" ... Loving amazon basics so far! ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Then I found this one from Amazon. ... "
" ... Cheaper on Amazon ... "
" ... And of course, qualifies for Amazon Prime, which is always consistent and more appealing to buy ... "
Food Items
31recipes, cooking, meal, food, measure
+100%
" ... The measures are correct I would say, it really moves when you add even small ingredients. ... "
" ... necessary for my sourdough bread making. ... "
" ... Very helpful to compkete recipes ... "
" ... Able to portion out my meals with ease. ... "
" ... Makes portioning my food super easy. ... "
" ... I use it everytime to make my bread. ... "
" ... Great for meal prepping! ... "
" ... Great to use for a lot of European recipes. ... "
Calorie Tracking
28scale, weigh, weighing, measure, easy to use
+100%
" ... This scale is a solid choice for weighing and making food. ... "
" ... Loving this product, it’s been really great for helping us accurately find out the weights to figure out calories of our food. ... "
" ... I have it at work to measure out my food while dieting. ... "
" ... I needed and easy-to-use, reliable scale to weigh my food and this device was both and more! ... "
" ... This is my first digital food scale so I can't compare it to competitors, but it does everything I need it to. ... "
" ... I use it to weigh my pet's food portions. ... "
" ... Use it to weigh ingredients and to help me accurately monitor my nutritional intake. ... "
" ... For weighing food ... "
Weight Tracking
26scale, weigh, food, accurate, grams
+85%
-15%
" ... We use this scale to weigh spices and meat to make sausage. ... "
" ... I assume it's accurate and it does detect minor weight differences. ... "
" ... Great scale for weighing your food in many different measurements (oz, grams, ml etc) also can keep resetting the tare as you add different foods to the bowl rather than measuring each separately. ... "
" ... Gives the weight of my food accurately. ... "
" ... I did weight brand new balls of different types of yarn, some gave a higher amt of grams, some were accurate to the label. ... "
" ... (Tried comparing scale readings to items of known weight. ... "
" ... Good digital scale. ... "
" ... Pretty in-accurate, ill add a bunch of grains and it will measure 0, 0 , 0, 0, then BAM more than my target weight all at once. ... "
Storage
26space, much space, easy to use, container, small
+96%
-4%
" ... I don't have much storage in my kitchen and this scale is easy to store. ... "
" ... Perfect little size, can leave on my counter without it taking up a lot of room. ... "
" ... I am very pleased that it returns to 0 for each measurement so I can measure all ingredients in the same container. ... "
" ... Big enough for everything I’ve needed to weigh but small enough that it doesn’t take up much space! ... "
" ... This scale is light, easy to use, doesn't take up a ton of space. ... "
" ... It fits perfectly on our counter without taking up too much room. ... "
" ... Works great, use for weighing the 1lb propane bottles for refilling ... "
" ... Slim design helps fit in tight places for storage. ... "
Design
24look, sleek, looks nice, nice, looks
+96%
-4%
" ... We leave it out on the counter as it looks good and has a sleek profile. ... "
" ... So simple and easy to use and very high quality look and feel ... "
" ... Perfect and sleek ... "
" ... It looks nice in any kitchen. ... "
" ... Really nice looking and seems to be good quality. ... "
" ... It works, it's sleek and small, haven't had any problems with it. ... "
" ... Decent look, and very handy for the purpose of home use. ... "
" ... Classy lookin and works, great price. ... "
Build Quality
22sturdy, easy to use, plate, metal, feels
+91%
-9%
" ... It has been dropped and keeps working. ... "
" ... It works perfectly and is durable . ... "
" ... - solid construction and very durable ... "
" ... So far seems very accurate and durable. ... "
" ... I recommend using a light plastic bowl though as it looks a little fragile but super great for the price. ... "
" ... Hopefully it is durable ... "
" ... Seems durable enough for daily use so far. ... "
" ... It didn't break, it doesn't show any errors, runs on batteries, it's lightweight and pretty sturdy. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
20easy to use, clean, stainless steel, works, makes
+100%
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It gets wet and messy but is easy to clean up. ... "
" ... The stainless steel plate is easy to clean. ... "
" ... super easy to clean and modern looking! ... "
" ... Easy to use and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, easy to use, lots of options for the measurements ... "
" ... It’s easy to clean. ... "
Overall performance
17well, seems, done, looks nice
+100%
" ... Get the job done. ... "
" ... It does the job. ... "
" ... simple yet great product that does its job ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... Doing the job . ... "
Controls
16button, scale, touch, tare button, easy to use
+75%
-25%
" ... Buttons are intuitive. ... "
" ... The buttons and scale itself feel rugged. ... "
" ... Easy unit the 'zero's' easily to that the bowl, and subsequent ingrediant additions can be zero'd in a single touch of a button. ... "
" ... Buttons work well. ... "
" ... Great for portion control. ... "
" ... The buttons operate well and are durable, and the is not much "wiggle" or "drift" in the last digit of the reading, which are my complaints with most other scales. ... "
" ... The buttons have a satisfying click. ... "
" ... I love that it’s easy to use and it doesn’t have a lot of fancy buttons. ... "
Product As Described
16advertised, described, exactly as expected, well, product
+100%
" ... Perfect as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as expected! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Does exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Product was as described. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
Display Clarity
16scale, large, easy to read, plate, works great
+81%
-19%
" ... I like how the display sticks out a bit so you can still see it with a larger bowl. ... "
" ... I like this scale because it has a large platform that can be cleaned easily, the display isn’t hidden when I place a large bowl on it and it’s been reliable compared to other scales I’ve had (even though I accidentally dropped it on a tile floor when I first opened it). ... "
" ... The best part is having the screen in front of the scale a bit helps so much when you have a big bowl or something on to be able to see the screen EZ. ... "
" ... It works great and I like that there are actual buttons versus my last scale that had a very problematic touch screen. ... "
" ... It’s basic design and simple display was appealing to me. ... "
" ... Nice large display. ... "
" ... Can still see the display when measuring with a large dish ... "
" ... It's easy to use and the display is easy to read. ... "
Weight
16light, weights, tare, small, option
+75%
-25%
" ... - high measurable weight range ... "
" ... Love that such a reasonable device has the option of tare weight - some more expensive models I was looking at didn’t even include this feature (???) ... "
" ... I assume it's accurate and it does detect minor weight differences. ... "
" ... I like the feature that you can weigh things and add weight and get the difference. ... "
" ... Got this as a quick accessory for my weight loss journey and it's doing the job admirably. ... "
" ... It is light weight, just about the right size, and most importantly accurate. ... "
" ... Works great with two settings for weight. ... "
" ... Allows me to use the recepies that are in weight ... "
Capacity
15great addition, use, size, scale, room
+100%
" ... Works great for kitchen measurements ... "
" ... Nice and small to put away in my small kitchen. ... "
" ... This is a much needed kitchen gadget. ... "
" ... Perfect for home kitchen use. ... "
" ... Works great, doesn't take up much room, easy to use. ... "
" ... Great addition to a minimal kitchen ... "
" ... great addition to any kitchen. ... "
" ... Very good range of measurement for a kitchen scale. ... "
Delivery
12time, delivery, well, quick, product
+83%
-17%
" ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Received what I expected. ... "
" ... Stores well in the flat box it ships in. ... "
" ... Arrived super quick. ... "
" ... Order arrived quickly. ... "
" ... It arrived well packaged and on time. ... "
" ... Great, arrived on time and product was as expected ... "
" ... Ordered on a Saturday afternoon. ... "
Fit
12fit, small, needed, weigh, something
+75%
-25%
" ... This scale is the perfect fit for my diy project measurements. ... "
" ... Slim design helps fit in tight places for storage. ... "
" ... It fits perfectly on our counter without taking up too much room. ... "
" ... Its small so fits anywhere and you can pull it out when needed. ... "
" ... We needed some kitchen scales so chose this as we just need something decent/simple - these fit the bill very well indeed. ... "
" ... Fits in my pocket. ... "
Features
11auto, tare, features, feature, value
+73%
-27%
" ... Very good value for the money with features more expensive scales don't have. ... "
" ... Love the "tare" feature. ... "
" ... The LCD modes are intuitive and it has an auto shut off mode which I like, so I don't have to remember to power down. ... "
" ... Turns off automatically after 2 mins which is very cool. ... "
" ... Auto shut off is also appreciated. ... "
As Gift
7loved, birthday
+86%
-14%
" ... Given as gift. ... "
" ... Gave as gift ... "
" ... Just perfect to give as a gift. ... "
" ... was a birthday gift and he loved it haha ... "
" ... I’d buy more as gifts . ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my mom and so far she has completely loved it. ... "
Coffee
6pour, making, bought
+50%
-50%
" ... I bought this primarily to brew pour over coffee, and will need to return it as it just does not work properly. ... "
Pedometer
5counting, calories, calorie, easier, accurate
+100%
" ... Works great, and accurate when tested against a known accurate scale. ... "
" ... Using it to help with calorie counting. ... "
" ... Good product although i wish i had purchased a scale that measures .0 of a gram ... "
" ... A must for calorie counting. ... "
Setup
4straightforward, read, even, easy to use, use
+75%
-25%
" ... Great user experience - no fussy instructions very straightforward ... "
" ... It s easy to use and easy setup,instructions are straightforward ... "
" ... Works great, and it’s easy to use, I didn’t even read the instructions. ... "
Heating
4use, weigh, weighing
+100%
" ... thanks for making the wife portion my food . ... "
" ... I prep all my meals and I weigh all my food. ... You cant use this to weigh small quantities of food. ... "
" ... For weighing food ... "
" ... Use it to make baby food. ... "
Software Platform
3message, giving, warranty, scale
-100%
" ... Displays an error code and there is nothing to do, pretty convenient that it did just after the warranty expired. ... "
" ... Overall though, that error has only happened once. ... "
" ... Bought this scale in December and it worked fine until May and then just keeps giving an error message. ... "
Returns
3months
-100%
" ... Very poor product, if I didn’t throw the box out I would return it. ... "
" ... Never worked and never bothered returning. ... "
" ... Hope to get a refund because it shouldn’t break after 5 months ... "
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Display
Type: LCD