I have two small scales which I can both recommend:
AWS-100, which only goes up to 100 grams but will weigh accurately to the 0.01 gram range - for when you really need to be anal about commercial yeast amounts.
But for the day-to-day needs I much prefer the GDealer model GDS-002 which weighs up to 3k in tenths of a gram.
Of course micro is micro, so don't expect to balance a large mixing bowl on this although it may well take the weight of the bowl and contents.
I've been using the "American Weigh Digital Scale, 100g" for a couple years and have no complaints.
You can calibrate it with a 100g weight, which I suggest. I wouldn't take its claim to measure hundredths of a gram remotely seriously -- you need pretty advanced lab equipment to do that. But for salt and yeast +/- 0.1 gram is probably as accurate as you need, and it should manage that.
It also opens up all kinds of exciting molecular gastronomy projects.
I use this scale as well, for the same things the OP wants to weigh. It works well for me and is accurate. Pretty amazing for how little it costs (~$10-12 on Amazon) -- it's not the cheapest, but then again it's not a toy.
Just type " digital pocket scales " into the search box of ebay or Amazon and you can choose scales measuring from 0.01g -100g and some at 0.01g - 200g and above and at very reasonable prices. I have been using a 100g version for a few years which seems to be very accurate and so far reliable.
I have a small set - 2Kg by 0.1g increments... I rarely use them now. Mostly because I simply round up (or down) the yeast quantities on my regular scales (8Kg x 1g) My lightest weight for a single small loaf is 0.8g so it works out OK.
However Amazon is the place - personally I'd not go for the 0.01g scales - the 0.1g ones are good enough, but do note that they are designed for weighing stuff, not measuring stuff out - if you get my drift. They can be slow and tricky to use and it's very easy to overshoot.
I agree with that. In fact I have a 0.1g to 5kg digital scales which weigh pretty well everything I need to weigh but those dinky little pocket scales sure satisfy the boy scientist in this ancient baker.
Frank, if you really need to weigh down to the inth degree, purchase a powder scale. They are used by folks to accurately measure gunpowder and are used in reloading. Most are accurate to 0.1 grain, or 0.0023 grams. Available from around $30 and up. FWIW, a grain is 1/7000 pound.
I have two small scales which I can both recommend:
AWS-100, which only goes up to 100 grams but will weigh accurately to the 0.01 gram range - for when you really need to be anal about commercial yeast amounts.
But for the day-to-day needs I much prefer the GDealer model GDS-002 which weighs up to 3k in tenths of a gram.
Of course micro is micro, so don't expect to balance a large mixing bowl on this although it may well take the weight of the bowl and contents.
alan
I've been using the "American Weigh Digital Scale, 100g" for a couple years and have no complaints.
You can calibrate it with a 100g weight, which I suggest. I wouldn't take its claim to measure hundredths of a gram remotely seriously -- you need pretty advanced lab equipment to do that. But for salt and yeast +/- 0.1 gram is probably as accurate as you need, and it should manage that.
It also opens up all kinds of exciting molecular gastronomy projects.
I use this scale as well, for the same things the OP wants to weigh. It works well for me and is accurate. Pretty amazing for how little it costs (~$10-12 on Amazon) -- it's not the cheapest, but then again it's not a toy.
Just type " digital pocket scales " into the search box of ebay or Amazon and you can choose scales measuring from 0.01g -100g and some at 0.01g - 200g and above and at very reasonable prices. I have been using a 100g version for a few years which seems to be very accurate and so far reliable.
I have a small set - 2Kg by 0.1g increments... I rarely use them now. Mostly because I simply round up (or down) the yeast quantities on my regular scales (8Kg x 1g) My lightest weight for a single small loaf is 0.8g so it works out OK.
However Amazon is the place - personally I'd not go for the 0.01g scales - the 0.1g ones are good enough, but do note that they are designed for weighing stuff, not measuring stuff out - if you get my drift. They can be slow and tricky to use and it's very easy to overshoot.
-Gordon
Hi Gordon
I agree with that. In fact I have a 0.1g to 5kg digital scales which weigh pretty well everything I need to weigh but those dinky little pocket scales sure satisfy the boy scientist in this ancient baker.
Alan
Curiously enough one of the first things I did with the 0.1g scales I had was to put a small candle on it and watch it get lighter as it burned :-)
-Gordon
Mine is red, have used it for years without any issues.
https://www.amazon.com/Admetior-Stainless-Steel-Digital-Spoons/dp/B003C9OG2Y/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1489603639&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Admetior+Digital+Spoon+Scale%2C+red
Thank you everyone for your thoughtful responses, I very much appreciate them and will use them to make a selection!
Regards,
Frank
Frank, if you really need to weigh down to the inth degree, purchase a powder scale. They are used by folks to accurately measure gunpowder and are used in reloading. Most are accurate to 0.1 grain, or 0.0023 grams. Available from around $30 and up. FWIW, a grain is 1/7000 pound.