AccuWeight 201 Digital Multifunction Meat Food Scale with LCD Display for Baking Kitchen Cooking, 11lb Capacity by 0.1oz, Tempered Glass, Black

With the Lose It! App I need to weigh every food that I eat. So I pulled out the scale I already owned only to discover it was not working properly- even after replacing the battery. I don't know if I was more annoyed that the scale was broken or that I wasted a trip to the store to buy the special button battery the scale required. So when I needed to replace the scale, one priority was to have the scale run on batteries I always have on hand. But other pro to this food scale is the large, easy to clean glass surface. The scale easily switches between measurements and with a quick push of a button allows you to zero the scale with something on the platform. Zero the scale (tare) so the weight of the container is not included in the measurement of the food's weight. I like to place a slice of bread directly on the scale and build the sandwich from there. Stack the ham and get the weight. Hit the tare button and and then stack the Swiss cheese to determine the weight of just the cheese. The other slice of bread is placed on the scale, hit the tare button and spread the light mayo on the bread to determine how much is used. This is much easier and quicker than measuring with a tablespoon. My first scale was bought in a store where options are always limited. This time around my online purchase allowed me to see more to choose from. This scale works fantastically at a great price. I wish this was the first scale I ever bought. Live and learn.

2nd REWRITE of the REVIEW: I had originally written a good review then revised it downward after further usage confirmed the scale was giving inaccurate readings when weighing larger amounts of items that are not solid/stable - e.g. water that sloshes around in the container. I returned my first scale to Amazon for a full refund. "My tronics" (the seller) reached out to me and wanted to send me a new Accuweight scale, even though I had already received a refund. They said that they stand behind their product and want every customer to be satisfied. True to their word, they sent a new scale, at no cost to me. I was skeptical at first, and doubted that it would be any good. Well, I was wrong. I have been using the replacement scale and have compared the readings to another scale we have, and I am convinced it is functioning perfectly. I believe the original scale was a fluke and that the quality of the product is very good. I have tested it with different types of materials, sitting in different spots on the weighing surface, and I am happy with the consistently accurate performance.I also love the fact that this scale has a flat, smooth weighing surface. This design gives it a sleek, classy look, and also makes for easier cleaning. The tare function works perfectly, and while I have not actually timed it, it gives me plenty of time to add each ingredient. I have not had it reset on me. The Accuweight switches easily between the different units of measurement. All in all, I love it!UPDATE AFTER EXTENSIVE USE: I have both this scale and another scale of the style that has a raised circular weighing platform, with the control buttons on the top of the scale, just in front of the circular platform. Since the two scales function with equal accuracy, and this one is definitely more attractive. this one at first seems like the better choice. Well, even though I love the looks of this one, the design has one drawback. Because the on/off control is on the front edge, it is easily bumped. The scale is often being turned on by accident. This is a real annoyance for me. Depending on where you keep your scale and whether you work in the area next to it, this might not be an issue for you. I just thought I should share my experience. Since this may not be an issue for other users, I am going to retain the five stars.

*Edit: 4 years later (11/11/19): This is still a great scale. I think I've used this on average for about 5 minutes a day for the last 4 years, and the rest of the time it's lived on my counter top. I've had to change batteries once during that time, a year or so ago, so great battery life. It's still in great shape, looks basically the same as it did new. One of the advantages of the glass top!***Original review:I've been using this for a couple of months now, and it is very nice. I love having the glass top: makes it much easier for cleanup. Tare function works well. This unit also seems to have a much longer "on" time than a lot of other scales out there. When it is reading 0, it will time out after maybe a minute; but if it's not at 0, it will stay on for several minutes. This is very convenient. It is also easy to turn off by just holding the tare button for a couple of seconds, so no wasting battery.One warning: this scale will only work properly if it is on a flat and solid surface. Its strain gauges are placed in each of the four feet, and if the feet aren't properly placed (and of course supporting all of the weight), the measurement will probably not be correct. For example, if you set this on a thick tablecloth or placemat, it is quite likely that the feet will sink down in the fabric, allowing the bottom of the scale to rest on the fabric. So if you need to use it on a soft surface, you'll probably want to have something solid to put under it (like a cutting board or something)

I really like this scale! Everything in the description is accurate and I really appreciate the glass front face unlike the metal plates on typical scales.Everything read accurately and functions very well. I mainly use the grams and ounces features for measuring out foods.Two things I did notice about this scale was that it does not read anything typically below 5 grams. So if you want to measure something below 5 grams you would have to get something that weighs 5 grams (like a nickel) and then place whatever you wish to weigh and take the difference.The other thing about this scale was the placing of the buttons, it probably isn't a problem for most people but when I go to store it away I occasionally hit the button which turns it on and get annoying but nothing too major.Other than that, it is a fantastic scale! Easy to clean, very accurate, and feels very sturdy and luxurious.