Kitchen scales

MyWeigh KD8000 review

MyWeigh KD8000

CHOICE Expert Rating

84%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good overall.
  • Good for ease of use.
  • Excellent for measuring accuracy under 10g increments.
  • Excellent for measuring accuracy of 1kg.
  • Excellent for measuring accuracy of maximum weight.
  • Excellent for tare function.
  • Digital display screen angled upwards for easier viewing.
  • Higher unit, sits at a comfortable height.
  • Weigh platform is removable.
  • Press buttons with written labelling.
  • Fairly light weight unit.
  • Removable plastic cover over controls and digital display.
  • Has a memory function.
  • Press buttons are sealed.
  • Can be powered by an AC adaptor (not included).
  • Baker's Math/Percentage Weighing function – calculates recipes ingredients in percentages used mainly when flour is the main ingredient.
  • Hold function, holds current weight setting.
  • Adjustable auto turn off screen. Can select 2 minutes or 5 minutes.
  • Beep feature can be disabled.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Faint digital display screen.
  • Unit reading is small.
  • Unit can slide on bench.
  • Symbols are small.
  • Some cracks and crevices where ingredients can accumulate.
  • Bulky, only OK to store, takes up some space on bench.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
84%
Performance score
100%
Ease of use score
73%
10g increments performance test score
100%
1kg performance test score
100%
Maximum weight performance test
99%
Tare performance score
100%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Website
medshop.com.au
Dimensions of platform (cm)
17 x 17
Maximum capacity (kg)
8
Weighs both solid and liquid
Graduation increments (g)
1
Auto turn-off time (min)
2.00 or 5.00
Weighing platform material
Stainless Steel
Weigh bowl material
Not applicable
Power source
3 x AA batteries or AC adaptor (not included)

Cost

Price
$76.00

Features

Continuous weighing tare function
Metric and imperial
Both
Auto turn-off screen
Standby memory recall
Battery low indicator
Recalibrate function
Weigh bowl supplied

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