Blade Series Digital Pocket Gram Scale 1000g x 0.1g | Precision Mini Scale 0.1g Accuracy, Pocket Scale for Kitchen, Gold, Gems & Coin Scale, Smart Digital & Compact Scale

(Full specifications included below.) I chose this scale because I wanted an inexpensive, compact scale with a high capacity and at least 0.1g accuracy, and because the reviews looked good. I intend to use the scale mostly for weighing small bubble-wrap mailing envelopes and small shipping boxes, but I will sometimes need to weigh herbal supplements, and I need those weights to be accurate to a tenth of a gram or so. I was not sure if a scale with such a high capacity would be sensitive enough to measure small changes in weight, such as when I add a tenth of a gram of herbs to the weighing platform, so I also bought American Weigh's Chrome-201 (200g x 0.01g). With its help, I conducted some tests. This scale does sometimes report 0.1g changes in weight, but not reliably. It usually requires a 0.2g cumulative change to update the reading, unless I press on the scale or lift and replace the weight, which causes the reading to update and reflect the 0.1g change. The scale does reliably detect 0.2g changes in weight, even when that weight is added very gently and gradually. This is true whether the starting weight is near zero or near 1000g. The scale cannot detect a total weight of less than 0.2g (this is listed in the specifications). The work-around is to use a tray and zero-out its weight with the Tare feature. This scale has an "acceptable tolerance" of 0.2g, so that is probably the reason for these behaviors. I conducted my tests using powder (gently sprinkled), an eye dropper of water, and shreds of paper. I verified the readings with the Chrome-201. Both scales seem to be accurately calibrated, and usually gave matching readings (though they were sometimes off by 0.1g). The Chrome, by the way, exhibits the same behavior of updating the reading typically only when the weight has changed by at least 2 increments (0.02g in that case), and it only reliably detects a total weight of at least 0.05g. I have a few minor problems with this scale. See the CONS section below. AWS Blade-1kg Specifications: -------------------------------------------- Max Capacity: 1000g Min Weight: 0.2g Units: gram, ounce, troy ounce, pennyweight Acceptable Tolerance: 0.2g Calibration Weight: 500g (the manual and the scale itself reported this, and I successfully performed the calibration) Recommended Accuracy Class: OIML M2 Power: 2 x AAA (included - be sure to remove the plastic tab between the batteries and the contact) Dimensions: 0.8" x 3.8" x 3.8" Platform Dimensions: 2.7" x 2.7" Made in China PROS: ---------- Seems accurate, both by comparing to the CHROME-201 scale (readings usually match, or are sometimes off by 0.1g), and by weighing US coins. Readings are also reasonably consistent. The case and lid make good trays, and the case (being taller) can serve as a standoff for large items that would otherwise obscure the readout. Seems sturdy and the build quality seems good (for a cheap scale). CONS: ---------- The bottom tray/case fits so snugly that I can remove the scale from it only by holding the case and striking the heel of my hand sharply against a firm surface to knock the scale out of it into my other hand. I do not like doing that with something so delicate. The top tray/lid does not protect the weighing platform from pressure. It fits right against the platform and the scale will report weight when I press moderately firmly on the lid, even near its corners. And even though the lid fits within the bottom portion of the case, it sits higher than the top of the case and so even the case will not protect the scale from things being set on top of it. The swing-out unit would be better if it could swing out all the way so that it would be less easily obscured by large objects on the scale. When testing the scale's ability to detect tiny changes in weight, I found that the auto-off will activate even when there are small (0.1 - 0.2g) changes being reported in the readout at least every ten seconds. I assume this is because the scale has a tolerance of 0.2g, and so changes by no more than this do not count in the software as activity. I can prevent this by pressing on the scale periodically.

First, let me preface this with two things: -#1: if you're in a hurry, if you like the way this scale looks and operates, go ahead and buy it with confidence in its accuracy, too. it's one of the best. -#2: I came to this scale because I needed certain features, and the reviews on most of the scales at Amazon leave me with contradictory quotes and no way to tell which one is the best. So, I bought the 7 scales that looked best to me, and I've used them all. This has given me some perspective on what is good or not good in these small form-factor scales. I'm reviewing those that I kept. So, on with the review... The Blade is so named because of the little section of the body which swings out to reveal the display and the operational buttons. It is held shut by a mechanism that locks or releases when you press it in, so shutting and opening "the Blade" involve the same motion: pushing in on the top of the swing-out "blade" section until you hear the "click-click" of its release or lock. When it swings out, it reveals the lighted display, the on/off button, the Tare button (for zeroing the display when you set an empty tray on the scale to hold more items), and the Mode button, which determines the units of measurement you prefer. Those units of measurement are shown below, along with their maximum reading on this scale: Gram: to a maximum of 100.00 g. Ounce: to a maximum of 3.527 oz. Grain: to a maximum of 1543.1 gn. Carat: to a maximum of 500.00 ct. Note that these are small weights, and while the scale is accurate to a hundredth of a gram, its small capacity makes it unsuitable for a general household scale. What weighs 100 grams or less? Three silver dollars, but not four. Three AA batteries, but not four. 52 Pepsid antacid tablets, but not 53. A small, glass (59 ml) Tabasco Sauce bottle -- empty, but not filled. About ⅞ stick of butter, but not the whole stick. A leather glove, but not a pair. 40 shiny pennies, but not 41. The scale is 3.75" square by .830" (13/16") tall. Metric dimensions: 95.2 mm square x 21.73 mm tall. With its lid on, it fits comfortably in your pocket. There is a 2nd tray/cover which will make it slightly larger, but I find it hard to get the scale out of that form-fitting square plastic cover, as there are no grooves or handles to grab it with. I'm fine without the big cover, but it's nice to have it as a tray for measuring larger numbers of pieces. Note: if you get the scale or its lid stuck in the larger cover, use a suction cup to pull it out. Don't bang it on the cabinet, for heaven's sake! For calibration, you will need a 100 gram scale calibration weight. Be sure to get it when you buy the scale, as it should be calibrated first thing. In tests with a half dozen different weights, after calibration the Blade nailed every one of them to the hundredth of a gram. (.00 in the case of these weights) That's very reassuring. It's the only scale I have that hit all the weights exactly on the mark, every time. The desirable features of this scale are its multiple units, it's small form factor, and its accuracy to 100th of a gram. If you want a scale to measure packages for figuring postage, this isn't going to help you much. But if you want to weigh small things like coins, beads, small pieces, spices in a recipe, sugar in a strict diet, or whatever you may have in mind that needs high accuracy and low capacity, then this is really a nice scale; one of the best. The marketing company which sells this Chinese device in America is AMS: American Weigh Scales, Inc., which is the company that sells most of the small scales that I actually like. The Blade is a very nice scale with no real downgradable issues, so I give it 5 stars out of 5. Treat it with care as you would any precision instrument, and it should last a long time.

I was looking for a small kitchen weighing scale for weighing my protein and all (I am into strength training etc and hence the need). After going through lot of reviews i picked this up and i am very happy with my choice. Pros -- -- Small and Compact. Nicely built and does not give you the feeling of a cheap product for the kind of money you pay for it at all. -- The reading guage very nicely slides out from the bottom and is nice and sturdy. Spring loaded and with click in place mechanism it feels solid and inspires confidence in operating it. -- The guage is bright blue in color and very clear to read (big fonts). -- Although this needs a calibration weight of 500 gms (didnt buy it) it comes pre caliberated and works great (i checked the weight of a quarter, dime and a penny and the weights were spot on). -- The plastic casing that it comes in doubles up as a weighing plate to weigh items. -- The batteries that came in with this have good juice in them and are not work out (not a big deal but that speaks about product quality still). -- some people have indicated that keeping stuff towards the guage side shows lower weight reading (since that "leg" of the scale slides outward as the reading guage. I did not find this to be true in my case. Cons -- I wouldn't call these cons but more of a concern: -- post weighing stuff i feel one has to be extra careful to lift the weight off the weighing plate since pressure on the plate may cause this to malfunction (maybe purely a figment of my imagination). Note -- i haven't used any of the "Tare" or various weighing units etc functions on this so cant say much about those. Conclusion -- From the perspective of a portable, no hassles, cheap and accurate weighing scale this thing would rank #1. Go for it by all means.

DATE: 8/5/2017 | UPDATE 1: So far, so good. I bought this for weighing cut up small herbs/spices in my kitchen. :-) Just came today in mail (8/5/2017)!!! Will update in the coming weeks/months/years. The most my "AWS Blade-100 Digital Scale - 100g x 0.01g" is off is when I weighed the brand-new 5g, 10g, 20g & 50g Calibration Weights. These Calibration Weights were only off like .02-.05g (and .04-.05g is rare since I've used the scale a bit more). A quick press of OFF and then ON again usually corrects it 100% to the correct weight or much closer (IE: .01-.03, at most). Buying this and a 100g and smaller Calibration Weights is a must if you wanna be totally accurate, although mine was only off .02-.03 after 5-6 tries with a 50g Calibration weight right out the box without even pressing the "TARE" button (calibrating it) and just pressing on and going form there on the scale without the tray. The tray works fine with it too! I recommend using the bigger tray every time (I get better results). I have heard this scale and any others like it suck down batteries (AAA) like CRAZY! Make sure to buy good, recommenced batteries (or just some really nicer than usual ones). My buddy does that with a different but similar AWS scale and his battery life lasts like, seriously, 6 months or so more than my identical AWS scale!! ;-) The battery life situation and not having a USB charger along with AC adapter for wall charging is the reason I ALMOST gave this a 4-Star Review. But, it is so almost 100% accurate with the tray, without it, with herbs/spices, calibration weights, etc. that it's perfect (almost)... and, for now. I WILL UPDATE THIS "REVIEW" DOWN BELOW IN A FEW DAYS/WEEK AT MOST! But, back to what I was getting at, they should at least have the "battery-less model" as an option, even if manufacturing it costs much more, I would've paid the extra difference in price even if it were $15 more... and, JUST for those two options on this exact scale! I attached some "unboxing" pics and some pics of me weighing Calibration Weights, etc! I highly recommend THIS scale to ALL!!! "Grade Score:" A. Seriously guys/gals, a GREAT little scale! | (I WILL update below in the future)..... - J.A. ________________________________ [I will update here...]

This thing is so small! It reminds me of one of those square puck pagers they give you when you're waiting to be seated at a restaurant. You could easily stick this in your purse or pocket if you are that anal about measuring your food that you need to bring it with you. Or, ya know, if you sell drugs or something. LOL. I don't plan on bringing it around with me, but I like that I can slip it in a drawer or leave it on the counter and it takes up almost no space. It's just a little bit bigger than a coaster. Tested it out of the box and it was spot on calibrated. Love the plastic little cup it comes in that you can use as a tray to measure things. EASY EASY EASY to switch from grams to ounces. Also really easy to tare. My major complaint was that the instructions didn't explain how to get the little screen to pop out. You are supposed to push and it clicks out. I tried and it wouldn't do it. Finally I yanked it and it did, but I almost broke it. You aren't supposed to have to pull it. Also be careful because that are TWO clear plastic trays, one deep one that it sits in, and one that clips on the top, so you have to remove both of those before you pop open the display. The blue display was flickering and didn't seem the greatest, but hey, for ten bucks, this thing works for simple food measuring. I bought one of a similar price at Walmart and it never worked. I like the digital way better than a dial scale. It seems more reliable (even if it isn't). :)))

Coolest scale ever I love this thing, but I could have swore I got the .001mg scale but whatever

Works well!

I had prior given 4 stars to this scale, but I have to take 3 stars off after buying a replacement for my old one which simply stopped working. The new one is off much more than the old one was. Every single measurement is inaccurate, every other time, and sometimes even every single time it reads something different. I calibrate it and the very next readings are already contradicting each other. It has no kind of accuracy at all to the point where it is unusable. I will have to look for something else. This product is garbage now. No other reviewer mentions what calibration weight this scale requires. An information I wish was available when I ordered it. Although I did my homework I still wasn't able to find this info anywhere. This info should have been sent by the manufacturer to Amazon. The only clue you get from Amazon -even though it is not their fault - is in the "frequently bought together" section where a 50g calibration weight is suggested. So I bought the 50g only to discover (once I opened the box and read the instructions) that the manufacturer of the scale specifically requires a 500g calibration weight for this scale. This information is essential, I believe, and should have been made available to Amazon by the manufacturer. More so, I tried to contact the manufacturer and left a message asking them to tell me which calibration weight they recommend before I buy the scale. They never bothered to call me back. For this I give the manufacturer a rusty 1 star. How you treat customers is almost as important as the quality of your product. For the way the scale functions I give it 4 stars- it seems to work very well for the weights that it is designed to measure - (down to .1 g or 100mg). To Amazon, who tried to fix my problem, I give 5 shining stars! but I'm still waiting to see the info changed here, so that no more people buy the wrong calibration weight like I did, despite all my efforts to find out which one was required! So get the 500g calibration weight if you think you will need one for this scale.