Best inexpensive gear scale......

[saltysack]

Never thought I'd actually weigh things but what the hell...since jumping into a frameless pack I better keep closer tabs even though I'm already a minimalists....


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[Slo-go'en]

Go to the sporting goods section of Walmart and get a digital fish scale for about $15. Good to 50 lb with 1 oz resolution. For light weight items, a digital food or postal scale for about the amount of money. You can probably find some deals on eaby too, but Walmart is convenient.

[hyperhiker]

You are going to need a office scale or kitchen scale that weighs to at least to 1/10 of an ounce. Many also weigh in grams which is ideal. I buy mine on Amazon for about $15 max. A luggage scale is for weighing your full pack and is nice to have but doesn't tell where you are over weight.

[saltysack]

Ok thx those digital fishing scales were never even close few years back I used them fishing...I'll just get the postage scale and add up...


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[RangerZ]

My wife's kitchen scale plus this: http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page.aspx?cat=2,40733,40734&p=67613 . I have it hung up in a doorway and only occasionally walk into it.

[ScareBear]

Never thought I'd actually weigh things but what the hell...since jumping into a frameless pack I better keep closer tabs even though I'm already a minimalists....


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Here. 13 bucks, 10g accuracy. I've got one. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-meter-Backlit-Digital-Function-Stainless/dp/B018VKF0U0

[saltysack]

Thx I'll give it a shot


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[ScareBear]

I've also got this unit for weighing individual items. Yeah, going UL sucks, right?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BDS2X2G/ref=psdc_678508011_t2_B00G5R4O3Q

[Engine]

Any electronic kitchen scale which weighs grams and ounces will do the trick. They can be had for $15 to $30.

[poolskaterx]

This is the one I use : scale (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Glass-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/49883592)

I got it on sale for I think $14 about 3 years ago and is still working great.

[Venchka]

Ok thx those digital fishing scales were never even close few years back I used them fishing...I'll just get the postage scale and add up...


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I have one that measures in grams, ounces and pounds. No surprise there. The thing that I find very useful is the upper limit of 11 pounds. That comes in very handy for backpacking and kitchen stuff.
Wayne


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[Puddlefish]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Insten-New-5Kg-x-1g-Digital-Kitchen-Scale-Diet-Food-Compact-Kitchen-Scale-10lb-x-0.04oz/28884361

Outstanding accuracy for hiking purposes. Can set the tare. Only drawback is that it breaks around 10 pounds of so.

[MuddyWaters]

Get a little 500 g scale
Weigh the big stuff once at post office

[Hosh]

Since you normally solo, this may not of much benefit. I use a postage scale that accurately measures in grams, Sharper Image. I have an excel sheet with all the items listed (I can outfit 5-6 people). For trips ranging from solo to 6 persons, I can allocate gear to each individual based on their capabilities, my wife <20#'s for example or even everything out.

I then use a luggage scale to weight full packs to make sure my spread sheet work was fairly accurate.

I know, kinda anal, but other than backpacking my life is relatively simple.

[rocketsocks]

My old trusty triple beam ;)

[Midwest Mike]

The one at the mailing/receiving room in my office. :)

[Dogwood]

Salter stainless digitial kitchen scale 7 lb capacity weighs in grams and ozs. Up to 1/8 oz accuracy but grams function goes to nearest gram. I bought mine $15 8 yrs ago. Made in the UK. been on many a gear buying and gear research trips. For morev accurate stuuf Essence postage sacle for $20 good to .10 gram. can also use a USPO during less busy hours if asking considerately. No dirty or large stuff.

[cmoulder]

I have a DigiWeigh 1000 (http://www.scalesgalore.com/product/?product_id=7273) for small items. Agreed, a little more precision (and cost) than is necessary for weighing gear, but I do find the 0.1g resolution handy when stove testing to accurately weigh fuel in order to measure consumption, and also for when mixing 2-part glues (such as epoxy) in small amounts. Lots of other uses as well.

For weighing a full pack or larger items, I use this hanging scale (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SWZWNC/ref=pe_385040_215884960_pd_te_s_s_ti/159-6360398-8634150) which is cheap and is pretty accurate when measured against the DigiWeigh above at weights up to 1000g. (Or one could argue they're consistent in their inaccuracy. :-?)