I calibrated this scale using a 500g weight but the scale is still saying that a nickel is 10g instead of 5g. What should I do to fix this?
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It's a good scale but the documentation is either wrong or there's a batch of the BL-1KG-BLK that have the wrong calibration weight programmed. At the time of this writing (1-20-15), the current amazon description and the unit's own docs say to calibrate the BL-1KG-BLK with a 500 gram weight. The scale itself tells you to use a 1000gram weight for calibration when you put it in calibrate mode. I can confirm that the scale is correct and I had to use 1Kg of weight to calibrate it properly. once I figured this out, the scale works awesome and it's a great little scale. I'm sure Amazon will fix it's description soon and the docs as well. Workaround: If you already bought the 500kg weight, go ahead and calibrate the scale using it, although the scale will now think that 500gram is 1kg. Then use coins in a cup (or as another user pointed out, water in a water bottle) and place it on the scale and fill it until it reads 1000 grams just like it would do when you place your 500 gram weight on the improperly calibrated scale. Once you've matched your 500 gram weight, just put the weight in the cup with the coins or on top of the water bottle and now you have a 1Kg weight to properly calibrate the scale. Not super scientific, but since a 1Kg weight generally costs more than this scale, maybe it'll save you a few bucks.
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This scale is pretty consistent at measuring small weights. I took a 10g weight and weighed it 5 times (as per your question) and got the same result, 10g each time. This scale is quite sensitive though, a breath or even a draft of air can make it fluctuate and give an incorrect reading, it also needs to be on a flat, solid surface for optimum performance.
1892993
Its always best to calibrate to a known weight. I did not have any known weights, so I calibrated it to zero (ie no weight). For my purposes, this was sufficient.
43471
I think the only that works is a 1kg weight. I bought one at the time I bought the scale and it works. American Weigh Scales 1KGWGT Calibration Weight Scale, 1000gm Capacity
747713
Thats normal, when I got mine it was very cold and it also said that as well, I just let it sit for a minute or so and then the zeros popped up automatically. Hopefully it adjusts, and when it does, crumble up a $1 bill and put it on the scale, it should weight exactly 1gram. Thats when you know your scale is precise
749603
I am unsure. I purchase a scale, had it sent to my mother in another state and none of my relatives could get it to work. We ended up returning the scale.
854291
I don't recommend M. Gonzalez' solution. I calibrated to 1000g. My 500g weight then says 667g. Calibration is not linear.
1712173
Hello. I believe that 10 in-Lb. is the lowest setting and the calibration chart that was sent along with my unit stated that at 10 in-lb. it registered 10.85. 30 in-lb. setting calibrated at 29.90 and 60 in-lb. it registered 60.40 Hope that is of help to you.
502693
I'm pretty sure there's no way to recalibrate it. If there is, it isn't mentioned in the manual. Basically, Escali is saying that some of their scales have a calibration feature (I don't think this model does though). For the scales without a calibration feature, you could buy a reference weight to see how accurate the scale is (that's a weight that is guaranteed to weigh a certain amount, within a specified tolerance), but after you figured that out, there's no way to calibrate the scale to correct for the discrepancy. (For the record, mine has been plenty accurate for anything I've used it for. I haven't used a reference weight to check its accuracy or anything, but I haven't ran into any recipes that needed a super-high degree of accuracy anyway.)
275765
You are right. I think it's more reliable to use calibration weight. However, I did not use it since I am not a professional baker.
1651038
I suppose it' possible that you have a damaged or faulty scale, but make sure you have it placed on a firm, hard, level surface before using it. I have calibrated my scale with two of my doctors, both of whom have similar, but larger electronic scales & both matched perfectly with mine. However, another, old fashion "weighted" scale was "light" by several pounds.
1613877
Yes it does. You can confirm this by weighing a nickel, it should weigh 5 grams but not all nickels are the same they'll be a deviation of about +- .04 .
751234
I bought this scale about a month ago. I also wanted to calibrate it. As I have background in electronics, I took the back over off to look for a way to adjust it. I could find no mechanical adjustment anywhere. There is soldered pin sticking out of the printed circuit board with the label "cal", which is almost certainly an electronic calibration connection. As there is no physical adjustment capability apparent, I suspect that adjustment is done electronically at the factory. Just my opinion.
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Its always good to have a calibration weight just in case its jarred or dropped during shipping, as this will throw the calibration way off. Or if you want, use an american dollar bill or a jefferson nickel as these will weigh 1.0 and 0.5 respectively. I own one of these, bought it about 5 months ago. Its a lot smaller than it looks but the calibration was dead on accurate despite its cheap price and small size.
1694751
I don't know what your talking about, but this scale has always stayed in calibration. It'll accurately weigh up to 100 grams within 0.00g. It weighs in grams to 2 decimal places.
527921
Well I have tried weighing some small things like rubber bands and paperclips and it appears to only weigh in whole grams. Nothing like .5
520174
I took the wok and the cover and tried to weigh it and unfortunately it would not register. I have a scale that is digitally accurate by weight and it said 0.0....