Be a Better Baker!

Nov 08, 2010 | From the kitchen of Rose

Weighing is my much preferred method of measuring ingredients rather than volume measure. I have advocated this for many years and it is how we test all of our recipes.

Several months ago, the manufacturer of the Eatsmart scale offered to send me a scale that he was confident would meet my needs for accuracy and affordability for my bloggers. Always ready to investigate new equipment Woody and I put the scale through its paces. Although our first choice is still the My Weigh KD8000 scale (see below for reasons) we want to encourage people to weigh ingredients and if the tipping point is affordability then we also whole-heartedly recommend the Eatsmart.

PROS: Although small in size it can weigh up to 11 pounds/5 kilograms in ounces, pounds, grams, or kilograms. It tested accurate to 1 gram even when weighing above 7 pounds. It also features easy two button operation.

Other features are a tare function as well as a 3 minute auto-turnoff. The scale's compact size makes it convenient to stay on the counter or tuck into a drawer.

CONS Its drawbacks compared to the My Weigh scale are: its compact size can make it hard to read with a large mixing bowl or cake pan, non backlit screen, and only battery operation. The auto-turnoff function can be a nuisance if you are weighing multiple items and you forget to touch the scale before each 3 minute deadline to keep it active.

Priced at most stores and websites for under $25.00, this scale makes it very hard to justify measuring by volume rather than weighing, which will help to make you the best baker you can be.

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