In today’s article I would like to take a look at various choices that customers have when shopping for scales for weighing freight. In a few minutes I will let you know what items I believe are the best freight scales and provide some reviews and general buying advice. First of all we should discuss… Read More »
UPDATED MAY 2022 When you’re looking online for best portable scales for weighing dogs, it’s smart to come up with a rough idea of what features you need versus what features you want for the money. The Best Dog Scales for sale… For example, you might want tenth of a gram accuracy but you actually… Read More »
Everyone knows that our selection of cheap legal for trade scales includes things like laboratory balances, bench scales, digital weight indicators, industrial floor scales, load cells, and truck scales. These items all have a certificate of conformance. The NTEP Certified Legal For Trade scales provide consistent accuracy when weight is a critical factor. We have… Read More »
What are the top triple beam scales that are available for purchase? In today’s entry, I’d like to take a look at three top choices and some things to consider when you are in the market for a triple beam balance. Triple beam balances are typically used to measure a small item in educational settings.… Read More »
Years ago we did not have many choices to offer our customers when it came to choosing a wheelchair scale. The scales were pretty expensive and there was little difference in style. Basically each scale was a low profile platform scale with a ramp or two. Things have changed over the past several years. Just… Read More »
At least a few times each month a customer will contact us and ask a question like what is the best floor scale for weighing pallets? We then provide an answer and some recommendations. Sometimes they refer to them as a skid. Often we need to ask the customer a few more additional questions to… Read More »
This month I wanted to take a few minutes to answer a question that we get asked just about every month. “How often should I have my scale calibrated”? There probably is no exact right or wrong answer but remember this; virtually all scales and laboratory balances will go out of calibration eventually for various… Read More »
For many years the standard size floor scale for weighing pallets has been a 4×4 platform scale. This used to be 48″ x 48″ but is often more like 47.2″ x 47.2″ due to metric measuring by China manufacturers. When weighing pallets that you place on the scale using a forklift, the size 4×4 usually… Read More »
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 »
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 »