Kitchen electronic scales

Scales are a very necessary thing in the household, it is very hard to manage without them. If you want to independently develop a culinary masterpiece, this device will help you a lot. In addition, you can pass a recipe to your friends and relatives, indicating the exact weight of the ingredients that make up your creation. Novice mistresses who find it difficult to add ingredients "by eye", as professional chefs do, kitchen appliances will help to observe the proportions indicated in the recipe.

Another type of weighing instrument is desktop devices. They are quite large in size. Such a massive structure is not intended to move it from place to place, they are installed in a particular part of the kitchen. As a rule, this product itself weighs about a kilogram. Desktop models have a mechanical design: you put the substance or products to be weighed on their bowl, under their weight the bowl goes down and presses on the platform, and the indicator arrow indicates the weight of the products.

It is believed that the desktop models are the most reliable, therefore, experienced hostesses recommend using them. But the desktop device takes up too much space in the kitchen, and therefore it is absolutely not suitable for a small kitchen. In this case, you can give a proven alternative to this model - wall devices. They have a g-shaped appearance, one side is attached to the wall, and the second part remains in the air. Some read devices have a foldable design, so you can easily remove them and make room in the kitchen.

The smallest kitchen models are electric spoon scales. It perfectly measures small weight with high accuracy. As a rule, their accuracy is up to hundredth units of a gram. This model is great for weighing cereals, yeast, salt or sugar and other bulk substances. It will perfectly help you in creating yeast pastries, you can bake delicious bread according to the recipe yourself, observing exact proportions.

When choosing weights, it is necessary to consider not only their mechanism and device as a whole, but also the quality of the materials from which they are made. This criterion is very important because kitchen weighing appliances have direct contact with food. This quality characteristic can affect your health. When choosing a model with a thicket, pay attention to its quality; it should not have cracks, scratches and unpleasant smell. A quality bowl will not deform and crack.

Devices for weighing with plastic elements should be of uniform color and structure, and should not smell like chemistry. Steel models should be clean and shiny.Read carefully what the whole construction of the acquired weights is made of.

When buying scales, you need to decide which products you are weighing to weigh. Each model has a maximum weight value, which indicates to what limit weight this product can be used. Models with a limit value of up to 5 kg are perfect for making pancakes or pies. But if you are going to make jam or compote, then you better get a model with a limit of up to 10 kg. On such devices it is very convenient to weigh a large amount of sugar and other substances.

There are even models that are limited to a limit of up to 1 kg. As a rule, such devices are very compact in size. They are suitable for measuring ingredients in the event that you cook a small amount of food for one person or for a small family.

A very interesting feature is available in electronic models. They have an indicator that gives a signal if you, when weighting, have exceeded the maximum allowable weight value. Such a device at the same time flashes or makes a squeaking sound.

Another distinctive feature of each specific model is its accuracy. Electronic scales had an accuracy to the minimum category, which is placed on their screen. For the kitchen will be enough to buy models with an accuracy of one gram. Products with maximum accuracy are relevant for jewelry work or to create chemical compounds.

It is also important device control panel kitchen scales. The most convenient is the touch control. Since you can get your hands dirty during the cooking process, contamination can overtake the device’s panel buttons and then their internal mechanism. That is why touch control is so convenient and practical. Excess substances will not penetrate into the product, it is easy to wash and clean it of impurities.

One more irreplaceable element of kitchen scales is the rubberized basis. Such a device should have along the body rubber edging or four rubber feet in the corners. This is very convenient because rubber makes such devices more stable. Due to this, there will be no risk of dropping the product from the slippery surface of the tabletop and sending or pouring into the kitchen weighed substances and products.

As a rule, all simple models of electronic devices for weighing have a platform in the form of a circle or a rectangle. Often, this structural element is movable, and it is intended to place on it hung products or objects. This type of weighing instrument is perfect for measuring the mass of fruits or vegetables, as well as other non-free flowing products. But if you want to weigh the sugar or flour, you have to put them in any container.

If you buy scales to help with the manufacture of baked goods or porridge, as well as for weighing other bulk or liquid products, then electronic devices with a bowl are exactly what you need.This structural element may or may not be removable, depending on the specific model. More convenient are devices that have a removable bowl in the kit. Disconnecting the bowl from the main part of the device, you can wash it without fear that moisture can get into the mechanism of the electric scales.

The only negative side of the scale with the bowl is that it is very inconvenient to wash models with fixed dishes: water can damage them. In this case, you should purchase waterproof models. Or such scales should be very carefully washed, so as not to fill the mechanism with water.

To purchase models with a bowl should be treated with special care.So, it is best to purchase a device with a metal container. Stainless steel is very reliable, it does not change its external and quality characteristics from exposure to high temperatures or from frequent cleaning. Such a bowl will serve you for many years.

The cheapest is a model with a plastic container. Such devices are very short-lived and can be deformed by hot steam or boiling water. But they have a small weight, as well as a bright and unusual appearance. The most beautiful are devices for weighing with a bowl of glass, so they are so popular among hostesses. The only drawback of such a model is its great weight, compared with other models, and fragility.

Scale models are subdivided into versions depending on the principle of weighing. So, there are mechanical and electronic models. Their difference in device design. Mechanical scales operate on a spring, which affects the position of the arrow. Such an arrow moves along the scale and indicates the exact weight of the products. This device works without mains, battery or battery power.It is more reliable and durable, but such a construction can have an error of up to fifty grams, therefore it is not suitable for preparing a number of dishes for which this factor is very important.

Electronic models have a more complex design, which leads to more accurate weight measurements. Their action is based on the transmission of an electrical signal from the sensor to the mechanism. As a rule, such models are very popular. Electronic scales are equipped with a number of necessary and very interesting functions for the hostess.

Electronic kitchen scales have several advantages compared with mechanical ones. Some models can convert the weight of products from one unit to another. So, you can find out the weight of any object in kilograms or grams, and in pounds. Some electronic products can even measure the volume of liquid substances with an accuracy of one milliliter. Most "smart" models offer to choose the type of substance to be weighed, because its exact volume will depend on the density of the liquid, in more conventional models the volume is measured based on the standard density indicator that water has.

Electronic devices have a very stylish look.You can choose the product that best fits into the interior of your kitchen. You can choose a model of scales, which will match the color to the design of the kitchen apron zone, as well as the color of the plate or tabletop.

Manufacturers represent a wide range of electronic scales. So, you can choose a model with a minimalist design that fits perfectly into many modern interiors. Kitchen scales with a metal platform without unnecessary parts and with a strict design will be perfect for a high-tech kitchen. If you plan to involve your daughter-assistant in the process of cooking, you can purchase scales with a bright design or, for example, with an image in the form of popular cartoon characters. For a classic kitchen, you can choose a scale with a wooden design that looks very vintage and stylish.

Another distinctive external characteristic of electronic scales is the appearance of the weight indicator. The digital indicator can be very small and accurate. But there are also models that have a large indicator, they are great for hostesses with poor eyesight. The indicator of some models of scales is supplied with bright illumination.It is very convenient if you cook in the kitchen in the evening.

Another positive feature of electronic scales is the presence of a large number of interesting additional functions for some models. These functions simplify the life of the hostess and make the cooking process more enjoyable, thanks to its convenience. Some devices can determine the temperature of food inside the weighing pan, as well as the air temperature in the room. The most common additional feature is the timer,which you can adjust if necessary, some devices also can show time. Less common is steady with a built-in alarm clock.

For girls and women who are on a diet or prefer proper nutrition, scales with calorie counts are perfect. Such a device is an indispensable thing for a therapeutic diet. Dietary models have in their memory a list of more than one thousand products. Each product has information about its caloric content, as well as the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

As a rule, scales with the function of counting calories have a set of instructions in which different products are listed and their serial number in the list. By entering this number on the device panel, you can find out the weight and caloric content of a single product or even a whole finished dish. Since all possible products cannot be added to this list, you can independently supplement and edit this list in such electronic scales.

For example, some manufacturers offer to synchronize scales with the Internet via a smartphone using a Bluetooth headset.To do this, you need to download a special application on the phone, which can be found on the manufacturer's website of this convenient device. Going to the program downloaded on the smartphone, you can enter the name of the product or dish, and the scales will give there information about its weight. So you can see on the phone screen the caloric value and the ratio of useful components in the dish you are interested in. And on the manufacturer's website, information about each product is regularly updated and updated, so that it contains only the most accurate data, so it is always up to date.

Some “smart” kitchen scales that work on a battery can be recharged from a power outlet. This is a very convenient characteristic of scales, because you do not have to regularly change batteries.

Smart models are also considered unusual scales, watches and scales, spoons. They are very compact and modern. Such a device can be used in the kitchen or you can easily take them with you.

Kitchen appliances for weighing products and liquids are produced by a variety of manufacturers, from little-known small companies to large well-known manufacturers.The cost of these devices varies from hundreds of rubles and even up to ten thousand rubles. Manufacturers have made many models with completely different functions. In addition, different manufacturers present devices for weighing in the most diverse colors and designs, as well as the most diverse shapes. All these models can be suitable for every taste and wallet.

The most popular manufacturers are firms Leben, Supra, Gipfel Verso, firm Scarlett, Atlanta, Fissman, Soehnle. Scarlett brand scales have a low price and ergonomic design. Scale models Redmond SkyScale have an unusual function, with which you can connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth and transfer information about the dishes and their caloric content in the program Ready for Sky. There are also dietary scales Zelmer, which contain in their system a list of 999 different types of products with an accurate description of their caloric content, as well as the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in these products.

Analysis of customer reviews of kitchen scales showed that consumers, as a rule, choose the most modern models of kitchen scales, the most popular electronic devices.Consumers indicate that it is very convenient to use models with a touch control panel and models with a removable bowl. Such scales do not require special care. Many housewives and cooks point out high accuracy and low error levels in high-quality models of weights from well-known manufacturers. Of course, such devices are quite expensive, but consumers indicate that their price is justified by the quality and availability of convenient features.

Girls who stick to a diet or a balanced diet love the function of counting calories. Some people write that they no longer represent how they lived before and counted the caloric content of dishes without this convenient function. Many users are amazed by the function of communication with a smartphone that is in the diet models of Redmond SkyScale 741S.

Housewives note that electronic kitchen weighing appliances make it easier to prepare food and make it simpler and more enjoyable. Also, consumers will have enough of the function of zeroing on electrical devices, due to which it is not necessary to weigh each ingredient of the dish separately.