Anyone who reads my blog knows I do a bit of baking. And a bit of cooking. Maybe a touch of kitchen activities here and there. So when Gurin offered me a chance to test a kitchen scale, I jumped at it with both feet. I've tried a few cheap-o kitchen scales, some really nice ones, and once I even bought one from a national kitchen and bath retailer. I was happy with a few, disappointed in most. When your recipe calls for exact measurements, "close enough" isn't good enough. Accuracy counts.
This Gurin Model KS-100 Kitchen Scale is accurate to the gram thanks to 4 high precision GFX sensors. It will also max out at over 12lbs, which is insane. I hope and pray I never bake so much as to max out this little guy! But it's still a really, really nice feature. And the stylish tempered glass face means no flour or sugar or particles of any sort get lost in seams or cracks. It's no-good rubber feet keep it solidly anchored in place, and it's touch screen controls mean you can switch units or tare with a knuckle, when one is sporting the dreaded "club finger" from mixing or mashing or shaping. Hallelujah! The scale sports a back-lit screen with large, easy to read numbers that can be seen from any angle. Such a nice little feature when one has to glance across a kitchen from computer screen to recipe book, because let's be honest, it's easy to lose track with several things going at once.
If I were forced to point out some negatives, I would initially point to the CR2032 lithium button cell batteries, as you can't just grab those from anywhere. And the fact that the tempted glass surface is black, which means every speck and fingerprint shows. It's so nice to look at, one can't help but be a little OCD with cleaning it.
Retail Price Point: $19.95 via Amazon
The pluses here highly outweigh the niggling little minuses. It came securely packaged, and with batteries too. I so do not miss the old "batteries not included" days! At just $19.99 I would say that you might find a scale a little cheaper, but with a satisfaction guarantee and free shipping, I can safely say you probably won't find one better. I'd label this one a "buy", with no regrets.
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