Kitchen scales

House & Home Digital Kitchen Scale 825201 review

House & Home Digital Kitchen Scale 825201

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent for measuring accuracy of 1kg and maximum weight.
  • Very good for measuring accuracy of under 10g and tare weight.
  • Flat and easy to store. Takes up minimal bench space.
  • Batteries included.
  • Easy to wipe over glass platform. No cracks and crevices where ingredients can accumulate.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • Obstruction of display if using a large bowl.
  • Tare and ON button are combined.
  • Only OK for reading measurements.
  • Borderline for ease of using controls.
  • The written reading measurements are small difficult to see.
  • Touch controls may not respond with greasy fingers.
  • Digital display is very sensitive to movement.
  • Auto turn off screen allows for only 45 secs and no standby or recall.
  • Care needs to be taken when storing as glass may chip.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
Performance score
89%
Ease of use score
60%
10g increments performance test score
80%
1kg performance test score
98%
Maximum weight performance test
96%
Tare performance score
80%

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Website
bigw.com.au
Dimensions of platform (cm)
19 x 15
Maximum capacity (kg)
5
Weighs both solid and liquid
Graduation increments (g)
1
Auto turn-off time (min)
45 sec
Weighing platform material
Glass
Weigh bowl material
Not applicable
Power source
2 x AAA batteries

Cost

Price
$20.00

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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