Scale Question

[mcdaniel52761]

Just got into reloading awhile back and purchased a Hornady GS-1500 scale. Being only $30 well, you tend to get what you pay for. Needless to say, I'm looking for a new (better) scale. Lyman just came out last month with their accu-touch 2000 (http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/scales-measures/accutouchscale.php) that supposedly has anti-drift technology and was wondering if anyone has purchased one and how they like it. Also strongly considering the Dillon D-Terminator scale but have read both good and bad about it. I tend to believe a lot of opinions are based on how well a given scale is handled between the factory and your house....aka how good of a day the UPS driver is having

 

[James2]

I am going to recommend a good beam scale. The accuracy s machined into the beam. It will never change. It will always be accurate. (unless you drop it)

I am sorry, I just don't trust the electronic stuff dependent on battery voltage and subject to component aging etc.

I know, lots of folks using the digital types, but not for me.

If you go that route get check weights and buy a good one.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018E075A...e=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B0018E075A

 

[OldTex]

I have more than one electronic scale but I still keep the old RCBS 10-10 beam scale handy as a back-up and verification scale. Some electronics are better than others, but they can all be subject to problems - drift in readings as the scale gets completely warmed up, interference by some lighting systems, static, etc. You just need to know what the weaknesses are and how to counteract or minimize them.

If you do get an electronic, get the best you can afford. The cheaper ones give you more problems. This one is expensive but is very common among the old-timers who have moved up. BTW, I love my RCBS ChargeMaster combo, especially after I tuned up the factory programming, and you can get the whole set for less than the Sartorius scale. (But I still verify a charge every once in a while on the old beam scale). My advise is that if you can't quite afford a good electronic right now, get a good beam scale and start a savings account for the good electronic.

 

[wardor]

Brian Enos over at brianenos.com sales top notch electronic scales. They are the only reloading grade scales I've seen with a warranty longer than one year (his cheapest one is 20 years and the big guy is lifetime).

I am of the mindset a top quality electronic scale is sufficient. I use to have a beam scale, but really if you are working near max loads, you can be off by two tenths pretty easy by angles of weights and whatnot. Also, my electronic scale was never off when checked (I have a wall plug in, not a battery powdered scale and it's into a Monster Surge Protector). It's accurate, fast and repeatable. Get one with a wind cover and a AC adapter is my recommendation.

 

[Searcher4851]

If you are determined to get an electronic scale, get the best one you can afford.

If you're just looking for a good scale, get a good beam scale. They are less sensitive to outside influences (other than airflow), they aren't battery sensitive, and gravity has been pretty reliable for a lot longer than people have known it exists.

 

[Cleftwynd]

I also recommend that anyone with an electronic scale that doesn't use batteries to plug it in to a battery back up UPS like is sold for computers. That will guarantee smooth and equal voltage no matter what is coming out of your wall receptacle.

 

[dragon813gt]

For a non dispenser type, you can't go wrong with a PACT. As much of the scale as possible is made in the USA. No matter what make sure you can plug it in. All the battery only powered ones are garbage. I know will someone will now post that I'm wrong and that theirs works perfectly. I've had then all and the battery powered ones are not repeatable. Which is what you want a scale to be.

Make sure you have a beam and a full set of check weights as well. You need to be able to verify if your scales are working correctly.


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