Best portale scale for weighing items

**oldtoothlessbassmaster** · 02-07-2013, 09:39 AM

did you read the 1 user review about the actual total weight the scale will handle

**GeorgeB** · 02-07-2013, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by oldtoothlessbassmaster

did you read the 1 user review about the actual total weight the scale will handle

Didnt notice it had one. I saw that though...kind of odd it would have 2 different weights.

**GeorgeB** · 02-07-2013, 09:48 AM

lol ok...what gives..

In this one, the picture says it has 150lb capacity but in the title, it says 330lb....The reviews for it are pretty good though.

http://www.amazon.com/330-Digital-Sh...f=pd_sbs_op_13

**ryanw** · 02-07-2013, 09:57 AM

I have that scale, and it works well for the price. I only use it to estimate heavier items for shipping. If you are going to be using a scale to be buying from the public, you will need to get a better one and have it certified by your county's weights and measures division.

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

lol ok...what gives..

In this one, the picture says it has 150lb capacity but in the title, it says 330lb....The reviews for it are pretty good though.

**GeorgeB** · 02-07-2013, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by rawresale

I have that scale, and it works well for the price. I only use it to estimate heavier items for shipping. If you are going to be using a scale to be buying from the public, you will need to get a better one and have it certified by your county's weights and measures division.

Why is it not good enough for the public?

**ryanw** · 02-07-2013, 10:14 AM

Mine at least is not consistent with weights. I can weigh, pull off the item, and weigh again and it changes. Although, it is not a big difference for shipping, it isn't completely accurate.

**GeorgeB** · 02-07-2013, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by rawresale

Mine at least is not consistent with weights. I can weigh, pull off the item, and weigh again and it changes. Although, it is not a big difference for shipping, it isn't completely accurate.

I wonder what good it is then, if it isnt accurate.

You got the 360lb one or the 330lb one?

**ryanw** · 02-07-2013, 10:22 AM

The one i have is a 150lb/max...same manufacturer.

I pulled a deli scale out of a pile of electronics I bought awhile back and use that for weights up to 30lbs. Accurate up to 0.01/lb, but it's old and ugly!

**1956** · 02-08-2013, 07:45 PM

In most states you need to have weights and measure certifie a scale that you use for buying by the lbs,then afer the state certifies the scale they will put a sticker on the scale certifing that the weight is correct..

**mrsamsonite** · 04-03-2013, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

lol ok...what gives..

In this one, the picture says it has 150lb capacity but in the title, it says 330lb....The reviews for it are pretty good though.

Amazon.com: 330 Lb Digital Shipping Scale WeighMax: Office Products

The confusion about the two numbers on the same product is that one is kilos and the other is pounds. Ex. 1kg = 2.2 lbs so, 150#(kg) x 2.2lbs = 330lb.
You see only 3 countries in the world dont use the metric system (in this case kilos) and the US is one of them. So you can see why sellers would want to put it in metric also.

And for those of you that dislike the comments that George puts or think that he puts too many, just let him be and let him enjoy his thread. Personally I think George strikes up great conversation for the most part, and contributes quite a bit.

**GeorgeB** · 04-03-2013, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by mrsamsonite

The confusion about the two numbers on the same product is that one is kilos and the other is pounds. Ex. 1kg = 2.2 lbs so, 150#(kg) x 2.2lbs = 330lb.
You see only 3 countries in the world dont use the metric system (in this case kilos) and the US is one of them. So you can see why sellers would want to put it in metric also.

And for those of you that dislike the comments that George puts or think that he puts too many, just let him be and let him enjoy his thread. Personally I think George strikes up great conversation for the most part, and contributes quite a bit.

You make a good point. Didn't think about that. Thanks for the information.

I will be the first to admin, that sometimes my posts are useless/pointless, but in all fairness and honesty, there is a lot of members that will go off topic from time to time. It is no different then sitting around with a bunch of friends, family, or colleagues and "shooting the breeze"

All the negative comments or criticism, I just let them go really. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Originally Posted by Libertytow

we use all our scales from gerhart best investment ever

Will look them up, and book mark them for the future. Thanks.