Thanks for your great answer.
Let me know at your own pace -- no hurry. I might not be checking in for a
few days.
Happy Thanksgiving to you.
dee

"SCUBApix" > wrote in message
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>
> "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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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