"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for answering.
> I went to the site you mentioned and see this in their specifications:
>
> HOLD, TARE, LB/KG/G/OZ & Count functions
>
> I don't know what Tare means, but I'm wondering if anyone might know if
one
> of these functions on this 3001 might mean that you can "go back to zero,
> then add on your next weight"?
>


This is exactly what 'tare' means. Put a container on the scale either at
the start (before turning on the scale) or after it's on. In the latter
case, hit the tare button and the reading goes to zero. Now add your first
ingredient until you have the right amount and hit tare. It's back at zero.
Add your next ingredient, hit tare, etc. The only restriction (and this is
true of all scales with the tare function) is that you can't go beyond the
scale's max capability. That is, if the max capability is 3 Kg, just because
you hit tare, the scale still is measuring the actual weight. So if you have
2 Kg on the scale, hit tare, you can only add a max of 1 more Kg, not 3 more
Kg.

And it also is accurate to 0.1 oz and reads in that increment.



> It does say also that you can switch back and forth between oz. & lbs.,
and
> you say that you can bounce between oz, grams, which I assume that means
> while you are working on ONE recipe with several ingredients you can
switch
> back and forth?.
>

I'll be honest, I've never tried to swithch in the middle of a weighing
session using the tare function. I have used both the grams and Lbs/oz but
not switching between them using the tare function. I don't see why it
wouldn't work since I have switched when having something on the scale just
to see the weight in both metric and US units. So if you hit tare and then
the units button, you should be Ok. But I haven't actually done it. If it's
important to you, I'' give it a try tonight. Just let me know.


> These "little things mean a lot."
>
> Thanks so much.
> dee
>
>
>
> "SCUBApix" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Has anyone recently bought a digital kitchen food scale (5 lbs. is ok)
> for
> > > price of between $40-50 that they would recommend? I see a lot on the
> > > internet, but I wouldn't know where to start in consideration for
> > > purchasing.
> > >
> > > I'm using a Braun with those little lines and you have to
circle/swivel
> > > around to find ounces or grams. It's getting to be a headache.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Dee
> > Let me put my $0.02 in here. I have a great scale, the MyWeigh 3001T.
You
> > can see its capabilities at
http://www.myweigh.com/mediumscales_3001.html
> .
> > It comes in white (I don't recommend because of the 'rubber ridges' on
top
> > and blue or green. I have the blue and I bougt it at
> > http://www.oldwillknott.com/3001tblu.html for $37.90 plus shipping. I
> > didn't get the 'VibraKill pad' and haven't regretted that decision. You
> can
> > bounce between grams, Kg & grams, oz and lbs & oz at the push of a
button.
> > It weighs up to 3 Kg (6.6 Lbs). They have the 6001 model that weighs up
to
> 6
> > Kg (13.2Lbs) for $44.90.
> >
> >
>
>