One question that we received recently was “what capacity of load cell is inside your standard 4×4 5K floor scale”? The answer to that question is; normally you would see (4) 2.5K capacity shear beam load cells used in most 48″ x 48″ 5000 pound capacity industrial floor scales. Occasionally, you might see (4) of… Read More: What Capacity Loadcells are used in a 5000 lb 4’x4′… »
Every spring we usually are asked in some variation the following question(s) about a retail scale that keeps sales total information: Do you have a price calculating scale that can keep a daily total and provide a report? Does this scale keep a running total as you ring up someone and give you a total… Read More: Do You Have a Scale That Can Keep a Running… »
We had a customer suggest this article recently and it is a good idea. So what are the top produce scale choices in the market currently? Are there any reviews or buying information currently available? Hopefully, we can tackle some of these subjects in the article below. First let’s talk about what exactly a produce… Read More: Top Produce Scale Reviews & Buying Advice »
We originally wrote this article in 2017 and it’s still true today in 2025. The internet is great for a lot of things but when it comes to purchasing commercial scales that are meant for buying and selling products to customers, you need to know the correct answers to your buying questions, before you make… Read More: CAS S2000Jr Questions, Answers, Review, Manuals, & More »
We were asked this week do you have any recommendations for good scrap yard platform scales for sale that I can take a look at? Well, it got me to thinking and doing some reading. Recycling scrap metal generates significant economic value worldwide. Metal recycling operations are the first step in this important industry and… Read More: Scrap Yard Platform Scales for Sale »
We titled this post, the Mettler Toledo BC-60 vs Mettler Toledo PS-60 since I’m sure that is what a lot of you are wondering. If you’re like many folks, then you probabaly already use a PS60 shipping scale and now you’re being told wait a minute we no longer have these but we do have… Read More: Mettler Toledo BC-60 vs Mettler Toledo PS-60 »
We received a request recently for a legal for trade pocket scale. To our knowledge there really isn’t a NTEP approved legal for trade pocket balance available. Our guess is typically a pocket scale is a very inexpensive portable weighing instrument. And while they are generally accurate; a pocket scale would not be able to pass… Read More: Do You Offer a Legal for Trade Pocket Scale? »
UPDATED for 2026 Anytime you mention a term like scientific scale you have to define exactly what you’re talking about because that term can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different folks. When we use the term scientific scales, we are referring to scales that we feel would be used in… Read More: Best Scientific Scale for the Money in 2026 »
Updated for 2026! Ever so often we are asked what is the best baby scale to purchase? Most of the time it depends on several factors. What is your budget? Are you looking for a permanent setup or do you plan to carry the scale around to different locations? Do you need a scale with… Read More: Best Baby Scale For The Money in 2026 »
UPDATED JAN 2026 The topic that I want to discuss today is the top waterproof scales for the money this year. For the record, I use the term waterproof since that is how some folks like to describe the stainless steel scale that can be washed off or cleaned off with water. I typically refer… Read More: Top Waterproof Scales For The Money in 2026 »