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Heston Blumenthal Precision Scale by Salter 1140AHBBKDR review

Priced at $90.

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We recommend kitchen scales with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 80%.

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The overall score is made up of performance (40%) and ease of use (60%).

Performance score View more details.

We use calibrated weights to test accuracy in 1g and 10g increments, and at maximum capacity, which makes up 75% of the performance score. Tare performance (reset to zero) makes up the remainder.

Ease of use score View more details.

Ease of use consists of ease of reading the measurement on the display (including when the bowl is in position), ease of using the controls (tare, standby and memory) and ease of cleaning.

10g increments performance test score View more details.

We use calibrated weights to see how well the scales measure 10g increments. A low score here means the scales were very poor at accuracy under 10g.

1kg performance test score View more details.

We use calibrated weights to see how well the scales measure 1kg. A low score here means the scales were very poor at accuracy under 1kg.

Maximum weight performance test View more details.

We load the scales to their maximum capacity to see how well they measure up.

Tare performance score View more details.

How well the tare function works (an option which resets the scale to zero).

Availability View more details.

'Tested model' refers to kitchen scales that are currently available in shops and online. 'Discontinued model' refers to kitchen scales that are no longer available in shops, but may be available second-hand.

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Price View more details.

The recommended retail price or typical price as of September 2021.

$90
Website
salterhousewares.com.au
Dimensions of platform (cm) View more details.

How large the weighing platform is.

13 x 13
Maximum capacity (kg) View more details.

The maximum weight that can be placed on the scale.

5
Weighs both solid and liquid View more details.

Whether the scales allow for both solids (g) and liquid measurements (mL).

Yes
Graduation increments (g) View more details.

The smallest increment that can be measured (in grams).

Auto turn-off time (min) View more details.

A longer turn-off time for the display (3 minutes plus) is ideal if you need to leave your scales and come back to them.

Weighing platform material
Stainless Steel
Weigh bowl material View more details.

If supplied, this is the material of the weighing bowl.

Not applicable
Power source View more details.

The type of batteries required.

3 x AAA batteries
Continuous weighing tare function View more details.

Continuous weighing is handy if you need to keep adding ingredients to a bowl. The tare function lets you weigh a new item without removing the old one by resetting the scales as you weigh.

Yes
Metric and imperial View more details.

Whether the scales can handle both metric and imperial measurements, which is handy for old or US recipes.

Both
Auto turn-off screen View more details.

Whether the screen display turns off to save battery.

Yes
Standby memory recall View more details.

If you leave your scales for a while and the screen goes off, the memory recall function will remember the last weight.

No
Battery low indicator
Yes
Recalibrate function View more details.

Over time and with frequent use you may need to recalibrate the scale to ensure ongoing accuracy.

No
Weigh bowl supplied
No
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