Need a Digital Scale for Coins and Other Light Weight Objects

I'm looking for a portable light weight accurate scale to weigh coins and other light weight objects such as jewelry.

Recommendations please?

Thanks

 

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I've recommended this to several CTers in the past. I use a Digiweigh Pocket Scale, (X-series) got mine for around $16 shipped from this seller on ebay: digiweigh-pocket-scales

The seller was easy to work with, has a fair return policy, shipped promptly and the unit was securely packed. You can also acquire them and info about these scales from their web site: DigiWeigh

Some other sites for scales: Old Will Knott scales and more sophisticated: Precision Weighing Balances (search for the MyWeigh scales here or on eBay) and one other: Dillion Precision

 

The Digiweigh Pocket Scale looks good, ie small, accurate to 1/10 gram and maximum weight of object 21oz. Can I change the read out to troy oz?

 

That probably depends on which model you pick.

Yes, in the case of the DW-100AX that I use. I can switch between: grams / oz / dwt / ozt.

 

I bought the same scale as krispy midas. He recommended it to me and I'm very happy with it. I think I paid about the same as he did.

Bruce

 

The 0.1 gram accuracy scale is fine to measure jewelry, silver & gold bullion. You may need something more accurate for coin diagnostics. I use a Dillon brand gunpowder scale. It is accurate to 0.01 gram (or something like that). It is called the Dillon D-Terminator. Here is a link to one on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dillon-Precisio...d=160574228467&ps=63&clkid=624780477457553968

 

According to kerry huang with digiweigh the DW-100AX doesn't display weights in troy ounces. He recommended the 100as which is accurate within .01 grams .
I wrote him stating the scale cost half as much on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Digiweigh-DIG...36SC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1308007092&sr=8-3 as it does at his recommended source - http://www.paylessscales.com/jewelry-scales-c-7/digiweigh-dw-100as-jewelry-scale-p-52 He replied the earlier models only dsplayed four modes not including OZT.
The 100as has higher accuracy. Tomorrow I'll probably buy it but not before checking out the Dillon.

Krispy & Bruce, thanks for the recommendation but I'm getting conflicting information from the distributor and i like the higher accuracy from the 100AS.

 

The Dillion Terminator appears to be to large for my needs.

 

Thanks for the model info. I was going by the product box for my scale, which shows multiple models and the model number checked on my box must have been miss marked suggesting it reads ozt, when double checking the modes displayed, it only reads out in: g, oz, gn, ct. So, definitely NO ozt on the DW-100AX as you pointed out.

I find the model I have to work excellent for weighing coins in grams, which I compare to specs listed in the Red Book. The display shows 0.00 spaces for read out. The scale remains well calibrated and comes boxed with two calibration weights in case you need to recalibrate. I also like that the clear cover that protects the scale in transit pops right off and doubles as a tray for loose items of small things that could roll off, such as gems or stones if you were weighing those items.

 

good points. I hadn't thought of just using the gram display. OTOH, it maxes out at 100grams. The 100AS can handle more weight and it's supposed to be accurate to .01 gram. I think the 100AS sells for $19.99 on Amazon.
I'll carry my scale to auctions which I attend at least once a week. I buy a pretty diverse group of stuff besides medals, coins, foreign currency and bullion. So, the 100AS may be a better fit for me. Decisions. . . Decisions. . .

 

This one is a little bit expensive, but this quality level is neccessary for ammo reloading. Readout in grains or grams. 1.71 ounce max, 9 volt battery or 110 plug in. The +/- .1 grain accuracy in grams would be about .001 in grams!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/81...onic-powder-scale-750-grain-capacity-110-volt

 

This one is a little bit expensive, but this quality level is neccessary for ammo reloading. Readout in grains or grams. 1.71 ounce max, 9 volt battery or 110 plug in. The +/- .1 grain accuracy in grams would be about .001 in grams!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/81...onic-powder-scale-750-grain-capacity-110-volt

 

I have used this one it is cheap and it has been reliable enough.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weig...3LLS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1324611219&sr=8-3

 

I shopped around on eBay and finally got a no name "digital scale". 1000 gram capacity. Modes are grains, grams, ounces, troy ounces. Accurate to 1/10 gram. I gave less than $8 free shipping. Came direct from China.

I tested it immediately with several coins, using grains and grams. It was as accurate as advertised.

Having 1000 gram capacity, I can use it for a shipping scale up to 35 ounces. Works great and meets all my needs. The price was right, but I had to wait about 2 1/2 - 3 weeks for delivery.

I can check my purchase history for the vendor. If you want that just PM me.

 

I bought that model on ebay earlier this year and it works wonderfully.

 

Closer to .01g (actually .0065).

I picked up two scales from eBay, one that's 300 x 0.01g, and one that's 30 x 0.001g. Getting a scale with milligram (0.001g) accuracy and capacity higher than 30g will run you over $100; in fact, this is the only milligram scale I've found that goes as high as 30g for less than that amount.

0.001g x 30g on eBay -- $27 shipped

0.01g x 300g on eBay -- $16 shipped

This seller, "goodlucksell", is based in China, and it took me nearly two months to get my scales from them. The scales do work well, though. I see now that there are others selling milligram scales on eBay for less; I wouldn't hesitate to try one of them instead.

I like having milligram resolution, but 30g isn't enough to weigh one-troy-ounce coins, and in practice I've found that 0.01g resolution is usually more than adequate. If I had to pick only one scale, it would definitely be the 0.01g x 300g.

 

I use this one and have been very pleased with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130581343870

 

I bought one from Harbor Freight for $15: http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-gram-digital-scale-97920.html But I quickly wanted an upgrade, for starters, to go from 0.1g to 0.01g. Also, the buttons are a little cheezy. So I think it's time for a $30 Jennings or similar.

 

That looks like a better choice than the one I linked to. The higher capacity of mine (300g rather than 200g) hasn't ever been an issue, and I like the clamshell case on the 200g one. I do wonder how well the "touchscreen" controls will work, though.

 

Can someone recommend a good, current, affordable digital scale that can weight (gold) coins including those in slabs very accurately ?

Want to use it as an extra-check against counterfeit metals.