Weighing Large Boxes? Can I use this scale to weigh standard large boxes (18'' x 18'' x 24'')?
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I have one of these and use it for my business all the time. I do fruits and vegetables. I have weighed boxes and it works quite accurately. The only thing is if the weight in the box is not equally distributed, it would be difficult since the top of the scale is only like the size of a sheet of paper.
574833
This scale does not do oucnes until it's over a pound. I returned mine due to that fact because I needed the scale to be more for oucnes than just pounds.
586292
Hi. I already shipped the scale back to Amazon due to the defective digital display. From my recollection, the platform is very small, about 6 inch x 6 inch. Though the scale is rated to weigh items up to 75 lbs, I personally don't think its construction is sturdy enough to weigh large-size items. I hope that helps..
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I've never tried it, but have you checked with the USPS to see if they have any calibration weights on site? I'm sure their scales, like all scales, have to be calibrated regularly. You could take it to them and see what they say. I live in a rural area and the local branch is never very busy, so I'm sure they would help me. A busier location may not be as helpful.
1180403
The scale was made for mailing purposes, however one could use it to weigh food as long as the food was in containers. The tare feature will account for the weight of the containers.
361099
I also use this scale for weighing small packages and find it super easy and very accurate. It is so easy to weigh your package at home, plug the info in to the USPS website and print shipping labels right from home! Selling stuff on Ebay is so easy now, takes the guesswork out of the postage fees and makes shipping things fast and easy!As others have said, though, if you have very large or odd shaped packages, I don't know if this scale would be recommended. And the weight capacity is only up to 11 pounds.
628400
I love this scale. I think it's durable and would hold up. It's very light and thin. You should note however that it is very wide (15.5 inches) and long (12 inches). It would fit in a large tote I suppose.
105898
Yep. The readout is placed so it can easily be read. THere's also a function that freezes the readout so you can weigh the box, remove it, and then see the weight. You could do a loit worse than this scale. Best, JRD
361100
scale is accurate to nearest gram! works very well to measure my tennis rackets so should be fine for postage. just don't try and weigh anything that exceeds its capacity !
828138
Did not come with weight. Scale must be calibrated. Suggest amazon search 200g weight
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Say I used it to weigh a box. Does it hold the time long enough so I can read it?
870340
Hello Rebecca,Your answer is no, unfortunately. It's only in pounds. You need to convert the fraction of the pound to ounces if you need it. But it is a quality scale, otherwise.Phil.
2284828
I would say yes, assuming it's a reasonably sized suitcase. I bought this scale solely for the purpose if weighting large shipping boxes and containers and it fills this need nicely.
66537
the closest measurement i could get for the letter size on the scale is one inch tall and one half inch wide. sorry it took so long to get back to you. oh where you would read your weight is two and one half inches square. good luck on your purchase. last note, my vision is not that good but i can see the weight shown on this scale with ease. bye!
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I've weighed many 4" x 6" bubble mailers on this scale. I've used the same trick another reviewer mentioned - you place the plastic case upside down, and then press the "on" button. When it displays zero, add the bubble mailer (or letter) and you'll see the number of ounces. The scale's limit is a few pounds, so it's not meant for large USPS shipments.
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What I do to get an accurate weight I put the box on top, read the result and then I take it off, I put the scale in "0" again and put the box on top again just to double check if it's the same weight. I believe is pretty accurate because I use UPS and is always correct on the weight. The biggest box I have weighted is 52.50 lb ...I hope this answers your question
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Yes, this scale can measure down to tenths of an ounce and up to 11 pounds, ensuring that the measured weight is accurate enough for calculating postage for shipping or ingredients for cooking.