Best portale scale for weighing items

**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..