The sheer volume of recent reviews on this scale had me worried I was seeing fake positive reviews by bots. After using the product for a month, I think they are real! I'm very pleased with this purchase.
PROS:
+ It's quite accurate. Measures to two decimal places.
+ The tare function actually works! This function lets you force the scale to zero so that you can measure only the substance you want to weight. For example, I can set an empty juice glass on it, hit "tare," have the scale reset to zero with the glass still on it, and then I know the weight on the scale is only the weight of juice I pour into the glass next. It basically subtracts container weights for you. In my experience, many scales at this price have shoddy tare functions or none at all.
+ The display is easy to read with good contrast and large numbers.
+ The scale automatically shuts off if I forget, saving me batteries.
+ It's shiny and clean looking without being overly polished or cheap looking from glossy coating.
+ It's useful to be able to convert automatically between ounces, grams, pounds, and kilograms.
+ It's very simple to use.
+ I've seen some folks complaint that it's plastic, but I like the light-weight body. I can move it from surface to surface while cooking with just one hand, which is handy when I have the other hand covered in dough or raw chicken or something.
CONS:
- Honestly, I can't think of any.
REFUTING OTHER REVIEWS:
When considering this product, I suspected some folks leaving negative views don't have any idea how to use a scale and/or lack common sense. After using my scale and loving it, I think that's true. Here are some things I have to dispute:
1. I've seen a couple of reviews say it "only weighs in even numbers." This is not true, at least of the current model. It weighs in 1-gram, 1-oz, etc. increments, so don't worry about that.
2. I've seen other views say that it's not good for measuring small quantities, such as around 1 gram. I just tested this (with a 1-gram block from a mathematical demonstration set) and didn't have any problem with it, but honestly... if you're regularly measuring 1g quantities, you either need to 1) learn to estimate small amounts for cooking or 2) buy a chemist's scale, which is designed for such small measurements in the way food scales are not. Good luck, Walter White.
I will return to update this review when I've used the unit longer.
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
4.7 | 59,906 ratings
Price: 9.99
Last update: 09-04-2024
About this item
A winner of awards from the Food Network, New York Magazine’s The Strategist, The New York Times’ Wirecutter, CNN Underscored, and selected by the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for a study on weight loss and the prevention of breast cancer.
Accurate, elegant, easy-to-use kitchen scale for all your diet and health goals - weighs up to 11.24 lbs (5100 grams) with precise graduations of 0.04 oz (1 gram).
Unit button instantly converts between 6 units (g, lbs, lbs:oz, oz, ml, kg) and Tare button calculates the net weight of ingredients by subtracting the container’s weight.
Unit and Tare buttons generate audible and tactile click confirmations, and are separated from the weighing platform to prevent LCD flicker.
Runs on 2 AAA batteries (included) with an easy-access battery compartment, and features a programmable 2-to-5-minute automatic power-off setting.
Accurate, elegant, easy-to-use kitchen scale for all your diet and health goals - weighs up to 11.24 lbs (5100 grams) with precise graduations of 0.04 oz (1 gram).
Unit button instantly converts between 6 units (g, lbs, lbs:oz, oz, ml, kg) and Tare button calculates the net weight of ingredients by subtracting the container’s weight.
Unit and Tare buttons generate audible and tactile click confirmations, and are separated from the weighing platform to prevent LCD flicker.
Runs on 2 AAA batteries (included) with an easy-access battery compartment, and features a programmable 2-to-5-minute automatic power-off setting.
Product information
| Brand | Ozeri |
|---|---|
| Color | Original |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Food |
| Special Feature | Unit Convert |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Weight Limit | 11 Pounds |
| Form Factor | Handheld |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Room Type | Kitchen |
| Measurement Type | grams, pounds, ounces, milliliters, kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Ozeri Kitchen |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| UPC | 654367086063 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05052933338854 |
| Product Dimensions | 8.25 x 1.75 x 6 inches |
| ASIN | B004164SRA |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | ZK14-S |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
59,906 ratings
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #588 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #8 in Digital Kitchen Scales |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 26, 2010 |
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Rie Bee
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Rox60
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