doulos Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Ive heard mixed reviews on this item . I dont want to spend more than what this goes for. I have specific uses for a electronic scale. I just want something halfway decent without breaking the bank. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I'm on my second one. First one got toasted by an electrical surge. I love them and will buy another when this one gives out. I managed to push the power port inside the body of the scale, so it just operated on AA batteries now. Still works like a charm. I calibrate it every loading session and it only takes a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesedTech Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 13 hours ago, doulos said: dont want to spend more than what this goes for. I have an expensive scientific scale and a cheap Amazon scale. For precision the scientific scale is nice but not worth it for normal reloading. My cheap Amazon scale does the job consistently +- .1 grain and if your load isn’t that critical spend less. Hope that answers the need to spend $ on brand names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, HesedTech said: I have an expensive scientific scale and a cheap Amazon scale. For precision the scientific scale is nice but not worth it for normal reloading. My cheap Amazon scale does the job consistently +- .1 grain and if your load isn’t that critical spend less. Hope that answers the need to spend $ on brand names. Totally agree with the cheaper Amazon scale. I used to work for 50 year as a chemist and used analytical scales a lot. I got a little Amazon scale and compared it to the lab scales with graduated/certified weights = right on!! I think I paid something like $20 or so. It sits on a slab of granite, which sits on a thick rubber pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I've had a D-terminator since the beginning of time and it just works, but the cheap scales do well enough. For the shooting we do, the scale gets your powder charge about where you want it, then you fine-tune from there based on velocity, accuracy and feel. If you have a scale that only measures to +/- 0.1gr, throw three or five charges, weigh the total and divide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I got a cheapie when I got my first press (a used 550). Checked against a balance, it worked but had nasty drift over time. I wound up just keeping the check weight on it and would have to cal before each measurement. In 2004, Santa brought me a new 650 with the Dillon scale included. I still use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m700 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I had dillons until I bought a chargemaster and figured i didnt need 2 scales. anything with +/- .1 gram or better will be fine as long as it has decent reviews. Dillon has +/- .1 for $150 there are good rated scales for $50 on amazon with +/-0.001 g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulos Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 I really appreciate everyones input. And the cheaper scales on Amazon are a consideration. I might look at amazon ratings different than some people. I usually discount the 5 star ratings till I scan the low reviews first. . I look at the lowest 1 star ratings first. If after reading a few and there seems to be a reoccurring issue it is usually evident. I still dont discount it yet either. If the percentage of 1 and 2 star reviews is more than 10% combined I keep looking at others. I do understand that you cant have great expectations from electronic scales at the price point Im looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 If you get a cheap Amazon scale make sure it'll do Grains, not just Grams. Some don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 These work great Smart Weigh GEM20-20g x 0.001 grams, High Precision Digital Milligram Jewelry Scale, Reloading, Jewelry and Gems Scale, Calibration Weights and Tweezers Included https://a.co/d/eAtDwj2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RudyVey Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 4 hours ago, ysrracer said: These work great Smart Weigh GEM20-20g x 0.001 grams, High Precision Digital Milligram Jewelry Scale, Reloading, Jewelry and Gems Scale, Calibration Weights and Tweezers Included https://a.co/d/eAtDwj2 That is the one I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 18 hours ago, m700 said: I had dillons until I bought a chargemaster and figured i didnt need 2 scales. anything with +/- .1 gram or better will be fine as long as it has decent reviews. Dillon has +/- .1 for $150 there are good rated scales for $50 on amazon with +/-0.001 g ENos used to sell a scale that went to .001 and it was too much for a Dillon powder throw. It drove me crazy. The .1 is perfect for pistol ammo in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m700 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, RangerTrace said: ENos used to sell a scale that went to .001 and it was too much for a Dillon powder throw. It drove me crazy. The .1 is perfect for pistol ammo in my opinion. Agreed, point was the cost for accuracy was poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Be careful we aren't confusing Accuracy with Precision. "It's butt-cold out here" can be very accurate with low precision "It's 172.36864 degrees outside" has lots of precision but minimal accuracy. I question how accurate the cheap scales that claim .001" grains really are. Local gravity varies more than that depending where you are on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesedTech Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 49 minutes ago, shred said: I question how accurate the cheap scales that claim .001" grains really are. shred I have one of the best scientific scales ($600) I bought for precision rifle and compared it to my $25 Amazon scale. For pistol USPSA shooting with mixed brass and 223 bulk it is within .1 consistently. I confirmed this with the precision scale. Is it effected by temperature and other environmental things yes, but still within .1 grains. The precision scale will change weight when blown on, the cheap scale will not. The real question is does spending $600 or even $150 make one a better or more accurate shooter? For USPSA just make an appropriate PF for the gun and then practice. Almost any scale will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Have you guys considered the moon's gravitational pull on the effect of weight of the charge? Me, I load by velocity not weight. I don't care what the weight is, I need to make power factor. I used my cheapo scale to get me close, then my chrono to dial it in. If it's not hot enough I give my powder measure an 1/8th of a turn. Too hot, back out off an 1/8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 You're 68 days late...April 1st was two months and 7 days ago! Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 hours ago, ysrracer said: Have you guys considered the moon's gravitational pull on the effect of weight of the charge? Me, I load by velocity not weight. I don't care what the weight is, I need to make power factor. I used my cheapo scale to get me close, then my chrono to dial it in. If it's not hot enough I give my powder measure an 1/8th of a turn. Too hot, back out off an 1/8th. You're 68 days late...April 1st was 2 months and 7 days ago. Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulos Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 decided on this https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Platinum-Precision-Reloading/dp/B00EE6GHU8 about half the price as the Dillon. Well see. I wanted something that could use both batteries and 110v Comes with a case. Set it up just initially and was weighing some of my arrows. Seems ok. My last electronic scale was a RCBS Micro Pro and it was good for quite awhile. Much longer than I expected. I might pick up one of those cheaper ones also. Thanks for everyones input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, doulos said: decided on this https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Platinum-Precision-Reloading/dp/B00EE6GHU8 about half the price as the Dillon. Well see. I wanted something that could use both batteries and 110v Comes with a case. Set it up just initially and was weighing some of my arrows. Seems ok. My last electronic scale was a RCBS Micro Pro and it was good for quite awhile. Much longer than I expected. I might pick up one of those cheaper ones also. Thanks for everyones input. Fancy, but not shmancy. I'm sure it will work fine. They all do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99mpower Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 not a huge fan of the dillon one. "MyWeigh" scales off amazon have been great for small stuff, and then i have an fx120 for precision rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc68cal Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I had a Dillon that I rarely used. I might have kept it plugged into a surge protector, came down one day and tried to use it, and it wouldn't turn on. Junk. Do not purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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