Chutist Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) So my PACT digital scale came up FAIL...not error 1, not error 2. I called PACT and the very nice man on the phone said "Not Error 1?" Nope FAIL. "Oh you'll have to send it in" "OK" "You'll need to send 19.95 for return shipping and it will be another $35 if the load cell is bad" "Ok, what's the turn around time" "Oh that goes over to the assembly shop, I don't know how long it will take..." SO it will cost between 19.95 and $54.95 to get it fixed. And no idea how long.... That's a non-starter. Quick look on Amazon shows a new FA Digital Scale for 28.99 and I'll have it in two days. I'm pretty happy with the FA Tumbler. Any Feedback on their Digital Scale? Edited December 8, 2015 by Chutist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I dont have any help for you on the FA scale but if you are looking at digital scales in that price range my Hornady GS1500 has been absolutely spot on with check weights and my balance beam backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 When my second Dillon scale crapped out on me I decide on trying something different. Saw the FA scale and did some research and found they got great reviews over and over. I decided for the $ I would try one out and it has been a great scale. I have had no issues with it and it has been running great. Neal in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Gem20, excellent scale and $20 on Amazon. Measures to .02 grains instead of .1 like most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutist Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Ordered the FA at lunch. 2 day Amazon Prime... $28. I get it that stuff breaks but apparently PACT's no "BS" warranty was really "We won't BS you...there's no warranty." Lesson learned. Amazing that I can buy a whole digital scale DELVERED for $8 more than they wanted for the shipping BACK to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I went through a number of electronic scales, I still had my manual 505 as backup but I like the convenience of digital. I finally bought one from Brian and haven't had a problem since. It's pricier than some of the others mentioned, but you only have to buy one. http://www.brianenos.com/store/be.scale_pd.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockinator Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 You can also pick up a Hornaday scale around that price as well. I was looking at one to augment my ancient beam scale. Don't know how good they are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 The AWS gem20 is not bad for the $. Seems fairly repeatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutist Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 New FA scale got here today. Came with a powder pan and a case. Self Cal's on start up, easy to read display, settles fast and seems really consistent. For $28 bucks? What's not to like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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