Weight calibration? How can I do this without spending too much money?
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I've never tried it, but have you checked with the USPS to see if they have any calibration weights on site? I'm sure their scales, like all scales, have to be calibrated regularly. You could take it to them and see what they say. I live in a rural area and the local branch is never very busy, so I'm sure they would help me. A busier location may not be as helpful.
501126
They only give you enough for a one time calibration. You will need to buy the appropriate storage solution. A little goes a long way.
2183111
Yes, it's somewhat easy but I had to watch some YouTube videos to ensure I did it properly. The directions are not helpful. I ended up taking it to a bike shop for proper calibration. Cost about $30 but the bike has been great ever since. I ride 2x week, long distance and have owned it a year.
1215967
It should be easy to calibrate (and never assume any measuring device is "factory calibrated"!). Just put an empty container on the scale, press the tare button. Scale should now read 0. Pour a cup of water and the weight should be 8.3 oz.
860949
It does not require calibration, but it sometimes under-weighs by .1 ounce. I bought a set of 1 oz and 2 oz weights and test it occasionally, especially when I get a reading that is exactly 1, 2, or 3 ounces.
200147
Its always good to have a calibration weight just in case its jarred or dropped during shipping, as this will throw the calibration way off. Or if you want, use an american dollar bill or a jefferson nickel as these will weigh 1.0 and 0.5 respectively. I own one of these, bought it about 5 months ago. Its a lot smaller than it looks but the calibration was dead on accurate despite its cheap price and small size.
1344564
I only use this scale at my farmers market to weigh produce. I believe you have to get a special scale to get what you want as far as calibration. I know there out there. I would google scales with calibration and that should take you to a company, but expect to spend quite a bit.
595148
If you use this technique you can... place a flat stable item on it, then place the plate. Is it stable? Now, if you can see the display, use those 2 as your tare weight. Take off plate put what you what onto weigh on it put it back on the "stand" and it will give you a true measure just like using a smaller plate!
1892993
Its always best to calibrate to a known weight. I did not have any known weights, so I calibrated it to zero (ie no weight). For my purposes, this was sufficient.
490022
Hi Christa, To calibrate the scale: Press "MODE" and "ON/OFF" at the same time to turn on the scale and release the keys until the LCD shows ISN. When ISN is stable, press "ON/OFF", the LCD will show "30lb". Then put a 30 lb weight set unto the scale and press "ON/OFF" again. LCD shows "PASS", the calibration is finished.
1793961
My scales are analog, not digital, but mine weighs just a hair over 3 oz, so I would say yes, and I have checked ithe scales with calibration weights.
124807
I routinely measure 0.04 grams, works for me but I have no way to compare. The calibration seems right on.
60801
I did not have to calibrate it but I can only speak for myself. I use it to ship out first class items or 1-3 pound items. When I get a reading of 4.5 ounces, I send out package at 5 ounces. I've never had an item weigh too much. Hope that helps.
502693
I'm pretty sure there's no way to recalibrate it. If there is, it isn't mentioned in the manual. Basically, Escali is saying that some of their scales have a calibration feature (I don't think this model does though). For the scales without a calibration feature, you could buy a reference weight to see how accurate the scale is (that's a weight that is guaranteed to weigh a certain amount, within a specified tolerance), but after you figured that out, there's no way to calibrate the scale to correct for the discrepancy. (For the record, mine has been plenty accurate for anything I've used it for. I haven't used a reference weight to check its accuracy or anything, but I haven't ran into any recipes that needed a super-high degree of accuracy anyway.)
579069
Hi to zero scale use the little wheel under the round Dial. adjust it every time u use it if u need accurate daily weights
991928
Interesting! No. There does not seem to be a way to set your weight. It hadn't occurred to me before, but I guess the "calorie burn" that appears on the screen must be a generic amount.
641973
Just a suggestion, you can easily weigh it by standing on a bath scale with it, then subtracting your own weight from the number you got.