i will be buying a digital scale on ebay but im not sure which one i need it will mostly be for grams/ounce to figure out sterling value etc price range between $10 and $15 would be cool if it could measure packagesfor shipping as well but thats not a must http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...&_nkw=digital+scale++grams&_sacat=0&_from=R40
i dont realy like the look of that one. 1000g x 0.1g does this mean it can weigh up to 2lb and as low as .1 gram
Since digital balances round off the last digit, the more resolution you can get the better ( 0.01 better than .1), but usually at the sacrifice of total range (highest weight). For mass of sterling to send to melt, a kg @ 1 gram would probably be OK, as the smelter will accurately weigh it themselves. If you are trying to authenticate coins by weight, 50grams X .001 accuracy would be good. Balances with the better resolution cost more as they use better sensors, but should last a lifetime ( or until you loan it out Try to get one that has a calibration weight ( treat that like a coin and put in a plastic bag or such). Jim
i also need one to measure shipping weights so i was hopeing to get one that would do both so i wouldnt need two but ill mostly be weighing small sterling maybe gold/platnium that i pick up at work. its not to send the stuff to the smelter its just so i can have a estimate of value of what i have
this one weighs in troy oz http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fast-Weigh-...288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2336650080
this is the one at the top of my list right now it does oz and ozt http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171078291123&fromMakeTrack=true
This is the one I own. under $10 and very accurate. I bought a weight to calibrate it and when I received the scale it was already perfectly calibrated. Works like a charm. Wont work for shipping if you have large packages though. But if you are shipping 1 or 2 coins in a small pack it should be ok. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012LOQUQ/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
wow, doing some research. seems that once you want something that weighs more than 300g either the price jumps way up or you have to settle for .1 increments. So, how important is the .01 for lets say 5 ounce pieces? Guess the real question is, do I just need a scale for coins and one ounce pieces then I can save money with a 100g .01 scale. Cause 300g ain't gonna cover a 5 ounce bar anyways.
This is the one that I have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BE2WR86/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You might also look for a jeweler's scale. The one I use is a Horizon Pro-20A. I believe I bought it on Amazon for about $20. It displays out to 4 decimal places (accurate to 3) and comes with 2 calibration weights. You might have to go up to a -30 or -40 model for coins since this one only has a capacity of 20g. Here's a link to an ebay search any of the Horizon scales should work for you. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Horizon Scale&_sop=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H1.XHorizon Digital Scale&_nkw=Horizon Digital Scale&_sacat=0 This one is a 300g x 0.01g (.1 gram accuracy) that has no bids and starts at $16.99: http://www.ebay.com/itm/300g-x-0-01...=US_Pocket_Digital_Scales&hash=item58ac6e6681
I found an eBay seller that has a good variety of scales they say they produce. I purchased one that I liked from their Buy it Now offers rather than bid on one and hope I saved something. Anyways, here they are: http://www.ebay.com/usr/anyvolume
