How to choose a kitchen scale

Any hostess must have accurate electronic scales in the kitchen. In order not to spoil the dish, each ingredient must be weighed. Particularly in need of kitchen scales, people who want to lose weight. Each serving or product must be weighed in order to know the caloric content of consumed foods. So how to choose the right scales? This article will tell this.

There are several types of household scales, and all of them are designed for weighing food.

There are three methods of weighing: manual, wall and table.

• Hand weights were popular in the last century and are popular now in order to weigh something weighing no more than 20 kg. This method is convenient in that such scales are compact and lightweight. They can easily be taken with you, for example, to the market.
• Table scales are necessary for use in the kitchen, you will not carry them with you to the store or the market. This especially applies to mechanical scales, which are heavy and take up a lot of space on the kitchen table.
• Wall scales are needed for a small kitchen. The principle of operation of these scales is no different from the desktop. But the fact that the scales are attached to the wall, helps to save space.

Another useful weighing instrument is a spoon - scales. If the hostess needs to comply with the grammar, then such scales will be an excellent assistant. Weigh the sugar, salt, yeast - all this can be done with a weight spoon.

Before you choose a tool for weighing, you must decide for what amount of load they will be intended. If you need to weigh the ingredients, then desktop scales with a weight limit of 5 kg will do. To weigh products of high weight, such as meat, weights with a maximum weight of more than 10 kg are necessary.

At the moment, the most accurate are electronic scales. Their error does not exceed 1 g. But there are scales that are accurate to the last gram. They are used by jewelers, chemists and pharmacists. Electronic scales can be equipped with an indicator that, when overweight, will emit a special signal.

1. The mechanical method of weighing is good because the measuring device does not need electricity and is not easily broken. But mechanical scales eventually reduce the weighing accuracy.Measurement error may be more than 40 g.
2. The electronic method of weighing is better than mechanical in that it has practically no error. But such scales will not work without batteries, besides periodically they need to be changed,

You can weigh the products using a platform or bowl. The platform is convenient in that to measure the weight of the product is placed directly on it. But this method is not suitable for weighing flour, sugar or milk. Therefore, there are scales with a bowl. They already take into account the weight of the bowl, so you do not have to weigh it separately, then to take away the weight of the bowl from the total weight of the product.

The bowl can be made of metal, plastic or glass. The best choice is a metal bowl, because It is strong and durable. The plastic or glass bowl does not differ in the increased durability. Glass can be accidentally broken, and plastic will not withstand high temperature.

On the shelves of home appliances stores there is a huge range of scales from different manufacturers. There are scales on which you can select the unit of measure: grams, pounds, kilograms, liters and milliliters.

Electronic scales do not require electricity consumption, because run on batteries. For different models need some batteries. For models with backlight or digital display need high power batteries. For such cases lithium batteries are sold, the service life of which can reach one year.

The design of electronic scales can be matched to the style of a particular kitchen. They can be of any color and shape. Some manufacturers produce scales in a variety of colors. For example, there are steel and wooden cases of measuring devices. Some models are decorated with a beautiful image of nature. The presence of special non-slip feet makes the device convenient to use.

In addition to accurate weighing, many scales are equipped with additional functions.

1. The function of counting calories will be able to appreciate the person who is on a diet. Therefore, it is very convenient to know not only the weight of the product, but also its caloric content.To find out the number of calories, proteins and fats you need to enter the product code on the instrument panel. The list of codes is in a special directory that comes with the scales.
2. The Bluetooth function is needed for communication between the smartphone and the scales. It is needed in order to add product codes from a special Internet program that are not in the directory. This program is updated regularly.
3. The “Tara” function - the device measures the weight of a cup or cup and displays the weight of only their contents.
4. Touch control - this function is convenient because the scales have no buttons that are inconvenient to wash. The touch panel is easy to clean from dirt or dust.
5. Backlight function. The meter panel changes color depending on the type of product being measured. For example, when weighing a liquid, the display glows green, and when measuring the weight of solid products - blue.

Prices for kitchen scales depend on their quality and manufacturer. The more functions the meter has, the higher the price. In general, the cost of scales is quoted from 500 to 7000 rubles.

Most buyers opted for electronic scales that change the weight of products up to 5 kg.They are pleased with the accuracy of measurement, design and function of counting calories. Buyers also note that good electronic scales consume little energy from batteries, so their frequent change is not needed. Also, users are satisfied with the cost of this device.

In the store, first of all, pay attention to how much weight the measuring device can support. If you only need to weigh baking ingredients or small portions, choose scales that weigh from 1 g to 5 kg.

Then select the material from which they are made. The better the quality of the material, the higher the price. For example, metal scales will last longer than scales with a plastic case.

Compare the features and prices of goods. If the scales are equipped with the same functions, but have different costs, then it makes sense to buy those that are cheaper.

The design of the meter also matters. Beautiful design of scales will cheer up the user.

If you doubt the correctness of the choice, ask the opinion of a specialist. He knows all the advantages and disadvantages of technology and will help to get the best one.

Do not forget to learn the rules of operation from the store consultant.When buying a product, do not forget to take the warranty card.