My scale went south.

Frankford Arsenal. Mine has been awesome and it’s cheap as all get out. Comes with a single check weight.

https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Ar...frankford+arsenal+scale&qid=1606748400&sr=8-3

I've got a Lyman Digital Pocket scale, ($25) had for 2 yrs. Looks similar to the Frankford, just different face; the chassis and cover look the same. No matter which scale you get, be sure to get a set of calibration weights ($35) to compliment the single cal weight that comes with the scale.

Put the scale in the environment you are going to use it in; garage, house, shed, for at least 2 hr before use, with the scale turned off. Use fresh batteries, keep it away from air currents (AC or fans) keep it 6 ft from electrical interference (phone, flourescent lights).

Mske sure it is level or make a "leveling" board. Check the scale, leave the scale on and close the cover, if the scale reads anything other than 0.0, the cover is binding on the load cell (mine did). Either store it with the cover open/off or shim it with masking tape.

My Pacific Powder balance (80+ yrs old) is my golden reference. The set of weights that came with it are accurate on the digital scale. Powder balance for powder, digital for bullets and cases.

Jack B. said:

I used to have a small Hornady GS 1500 digital scale. I left the batterries in it too long this past year and it quit working. I liked it alot. Do any of you have any advise on a cheap small digital reloading scale. It is not my main scale for reloading. I just need something that can be used for weighing small items , bullets, cartridges and other similar items. I'm retired and don't have a large buget. Hate to say it but have to look for something affordable. I do want a new digital scale.

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I have one of those that has been a really good scale. Don’t know if the Hornady G2-1500 scale would be as good but worth looking at

Interested in a similar scale. Thanks for the info.

Jack. PM me your address and I’ll send you a basically brand new 1500 free of charge. I used it for about an hour. It took me that long to figure out I’m a beam guy. Still in box. Just checked battery. Seems to work fine.

Got it. I’ll send it in a day or two. Glad you’ll put it to use.

Jack B. said:

I used to have a small Hornady GS 1500 digital scale. I left the batterries in it too long this past year and it quit working. I liked it alot. Do any of you have any advise on a cheap small digital reloading scale. It is not my main scale for reloading. I just need something that can be used for weighing small items , bullets, cartridges and other similar items. I'm retired and don't have a large buget. Hate to say it but have to look for something affordable. I do want a new digital scale.

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I know you are getting a scale, but have you tried cleaning the battery contacts on the old scale?