Seeking Digital Scale Recommendations

[TXTad]

I would like to get a good digital scale. I know there are two main types: the simple scale that merely tells you what something weighs, and the type that meters out the powder charge to a preset weight. I suspect the latter can operate as a simple weighing scale as well.

I am interested in both types, though my immediate need is something that just tells me weights.

As always, cost is important, but it's not my major concern.

Primarily, I want trustworthy and repeatability, so however much I have to spend to get this much is fine.

I have an inexpensive Hornady scale that wanders terribly. I noticed it was discontinued not long after I bought it, so I suspect that was just a problem with it. Inexpensive isn't a deal if it doesn't work.

Thank you for any thoughts.

 

[jimbires]

I bought an A&D fx120i scale a while ago . it is a really nice scale , not cheap , but nice .it weighs to the kernel of powder . there are a few things that can be purchased along with this scale , that make it an automatic powder measure .I don't have any of the addon's , just the scale . these guys were the best price , I'm not sure if they still are . I think they have something set up for the reloaders to order through . maybe someone else will be able to link to that page .

A&D FX-120i - 122g x 0.001g Precision Balance

A&D Weighing FX-120I - 122g x 0.001g - 5 year Warranty - Top Loading Balance External Calibration. Ships from Canada. Best value precision scale on the market. Popular as a reloading scale for marksmen.

cambridgeenviro.com

 

[RL338]

FX-120i is a very good scale , probably the scale most reloaders update to. I’m happy with my RCBS Chargemaster.

 

[grry10]

I've been very happy with my RCBS Chargemaster Lite. It has been checked against my balance beam and the accuracy is there.

 

[JD338]

I got the RCBS Chargemaster Lite and have not had any issues with it.

JD338

 

[Slimfinn]

I got the RCBS Chargemaster Lite and have not had any issues with it.

JD338

+1 no issues with mine

 

[Dr. Vette]

The Chargemasters are fine until you get a more precise scale that tells you how much their weight is off.
I bought a GemPro 250 years ago from Old Will Knott Scales. It goes down to 0.01 grains (!), which is one place further than the Chargemaster's 0.1.
Currently I use the Chargemaster to throw the charge, then move it to the GemPro and add or subtract to get the exact weight I want.
Does it make a difference? Who knows, but I routinely get low SD/ES so I keep doing it.

The bad news is that the GemPro is no longer available. There are others now, and you want to find one that goes to 0.001 grams and also weighs in grains. The conversion will get you close to the 0.01 grains of the GemPro.