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OT: scales for baking

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  • Started 12 years ago by SRD
  • Latest reply from Cyclingmollie

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  1. SRD
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    we're looking to replace our scales with somehting durable and reliable. We had a scale that lasted for years, but eventually died, right before Christmas a or two year ago. I wanted one that I could put my own bowl on ie a flat platform sort of thing (the old very reliable one had its own bowl thing). So we tried one, which was returned within days because we couldn't get it to work (we may even have tried two of the same model). A this point we were getting desperate and various ones that were recommended (John Lewis?) were out of stick, it being a busy time of year. So we eventually got a salter acquatronic with a see through platform, which has been a pain ever since - the battery doesn't sit well, even with much blutack, and the patform bit is now coming apart.

    So, what shoud we get that is small, reliable, and lets me put my mixing bowl on top?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  2. recombodna
    Member

    I still use scales that were made in the 1950's......... they still work a treat. Which reminds me ...it's pizza night. Woohoo

    Posted 12 years ago #
  3. sallyhinch
    Member

    We have a little Salter - doesn't seem to have a model name but it says model no. 1030 underneath (a quick google suggests it's also an aquatronic though not with a see-through platform - this seems to be the one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Salter-1030-Aquatronic-Kitchen-Scale/dp/B000HBK0Y8 ). Had it about 8 years, and nary a problem, weighs down to the gram (I've not tested it for accuracy but our baking works reasonably well), it's tiny and it's a flat platform. Its only flaw is that you can't put the Magimix jug on it, though I could work around it by balancing a plate on it first. Maybe you just got a duff one if you're having problems?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  4. cc
    Member

    We bought John Lewis's cheap scales and they seem fine. I don't think I do as much baking as you though.

    My Dad still has our 1950s (or earlier?) Wey-Lux scales so I envy recombodna his!

    Posted 12 years ago #
  5. BikeFan
    Member

    We've had a Silverline digital scale for ages, it works well and this link at £8.11 free p+p is, I'm sure, a bit cheaper than when we got ours!

    Pop bowl on platform, zero the scale, add 1st ingredient, zero the scale again, etc - or weigh things separately.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  6. Cyclingmollie
    Member

    I've used a see-through one with a tare function which was great but we just have an old mechanical dial one.

    Posted 12 years ago #

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