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<p>[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 732757, member: 13650"]I got a Digiweigh that has +/- .01 g accuracy and it's great. It was around $20 off ebay. </p><p><br /></p><p> I have some very tiny test weights that are for checking a reloading scale. The digiweigh will accurately weigh the 1 'grain' weight every time. Which is 0.06 grams. It's a tiny little 3/8" piece of metal. It's so light you can't even feel it in your hand. (FWIW, there are 7000 grains in a pound.)</p><p><br /></p><p> It would not weigh the 0.5 grain weight. It was too light to register. I don't know how that affects it's accuracy with heavier things but that was the result. I think it weighs up to 3.5 ounces and will read in grams, ounces, grains or carats. </p><p><br /></p><p> IME, the higher quality ones that will cost more money are the ones that can weight that accurately at the low end but can also weigh more at the higher end. Like 1 lb. or more. Then they really get up there. </p><p><br /></p><p> There's been great advice here. This scale is all you would need. You won't need to use it that often so it's one of those things that it's probably not worth blowing a lot of money on. A Dillon precision would be better but I'd say not necessary for checking coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 732757, member: 13650"]I got a Digiweigh that has +/- .01 g accuracy and it's great. It was around $20 off ebay. I have some very tiny test weights that are for checking a reloading scale. The digiweigh will accurately weigh the 1 'grain' weight every time. Which is 0.06 grams. It's a tiny little 3/8" piece of metal. It's so light you can't even feel it in your hand. (FWIW, there are 7000 grains in a pound.) It would not weigh the 0.5 grain weight. It was too light to register. I don't know how that affects it's accuracy with heavier things but that was the result. I think it weighs up to 3.5 ounces and will read in grams, ounces, grains or carats. IME, the higher quality ones that will cost more money are the ones that can weight that accurately at the low end but can also weigh more at the higher end. Like 1 lb. or more. Then they really get up there. There's been great advice here. This scale is all you would need. You won't need to use it that often so it's one of those things that it's probably not worth blowing a lot of money on. A Dillon precision would be better but I'd say not necessary for checking coins.[/QUOTE]
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