Kmart Anko Kitchen scale 41903216 review
Priced at $12.00.
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Recommended
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We recommend kitchen scales with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 80%.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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The overall score is made up of performance (40%) and ease of use (60%).
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Performance score
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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.
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Ease of use score
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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.
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10g increments performance test score
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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.
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1kg performance test score
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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.
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Maximum weight performance test
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We load the scales to their maximum capacity to see how well they measure up.
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Tare performance score
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How well the tare function works (an option which resets the scale to zero).
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Availability
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'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.
- Tested model
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Price
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The recommended retail price or typical price as of September 2021.
- $12.00
- Website
- kmart.com.au
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Dimensions of platform (cm)
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How large the weighing platform is.
- 15 x 15
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Maximum capacity (kg)
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The maximum weight that can be placed on the scale.
- 5
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Weighs both solid and liquid
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Whether the scales allow for both solids (g) and liquid measurements (mL).
- Yes
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Graduation increments (g)
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The smallest increment that can be measured (in grams).
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Auto turn-off time (min)
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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
- Glass
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Weigh bowl material
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If supplied, this is the material of the weighing bowl.
- Not applicable
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Power source
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The type of batteries required.
- 1 x 3V CR2032 Lithium batteries
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Continuous weighing tare function
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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
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Metric and imperial
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Whether the scales can handle both metric and imperial measurements, which is handy for old or US recipes.
- Both
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Auto turn-off screen
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Whether the screen display turns off to save battery.
- Yes
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Standby memory recall
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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
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Recalibrate function
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Over time and with frequent use you may need to recalibrate the scale to ensure ongoing accuracy.
- No
- Weigh bowl supplied
- No