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  • free1954
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 1165

    #1

    digital scale

    after having problems with my shaky arthritic hands it's time to replace my trusty old ohaus with a digital scale, anyone have any recommendations that I will not have to take a mortgage out on?
  • nf1e
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 2131

    #2
    My old paws seem to get along with a Lyman 1200 dps.

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    • free1954
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2010
      • 1165

      #3
      nice. but I don't need the dispencer, just the scale. thanks for the reply.

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      • S.A. Boggs
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 8579

        #4
        Originally posted by free1954
        nice. but I don't need the dispencer, just the scale. thanks for the reply.
        Go to Graf and Sons, they start @ $25 on up.
        Sam

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        • Sunray
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 3251

          #5
          A digital scale is just easier to read. Still needs trickler. However, like S.A. Boggs says, just pick one. And dispense your money. snicker.
          Spelling and grammar count!

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          • free1954
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2010
            • 1165

            #6
            thanks guys for the responses. I know how to use them and I know where to find them, I was looking for recommendations of the ones that people are using.

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            • psteinmayer
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2011
              • 1527

              #7
              I have a Salter-Brecknell that I paid $35 for at Cabelas about 7 years ago. I check every tenth or so against a beam scale... and it's always been right on the money. No need to go out and buy the most expensive fancy equipment when simple reliable stuff can be found for much less!

              A word of advice: Keep your cell phone at least ten feet away from digital scales. It DOES affect the scales operation and accuracy!!!
              Last edited by psteinmayer; 10-17-2017, 01:12.
              "I was home... What happened? What the Hell Happened?" - MM1 Jacob Holman, USS San Pablo

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              • free1954
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2010
                • 1165

                #8
                Originally posted by psteinmayer
                I have a Salter-Brecknell that I paid $35 for at Cabelas about 7 years ago. I check every tenth or so against a beam scale... and it's always been right on the money. No need to go out and buy the most expensive fancy equipment when simple reliable stuff can be found for much less!

                A word of advice: Keep your cell phone at least ten feet away from digital scales. It DOES affect the scales operation and accuracy!!!

                thanks for the reply and the cell phone advice. what model scale are you using?
                Last edited by free1954; 10-19-2017, 04:26. Reason: senility

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                • p246
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 2216

                  #9
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                  I'm using the Gempro 250 and a Dandy Trickler. I've been in it for a year and have had good luck with both.In reading reviews on the Gempro some have reported issues and less than stellar customer serive FYI. Mine and a fellow reloaders unit have operated flawlessly. It was on his recommendation I bought mine. Both of us just leave the scale turned on, which based on reviews seems to cause less issues.

                  The scale has only walked twice and both times were when I was not using it and came back to reload. In each instance the AC was off and windows to house were open. Both occurred when the weather took a wild swing. Both times a recalibration put it back and working.

                  The recalibration is more complicated than my previous RCBS scale but it's not rocket science.
                  Last edited by p246; 10-19-2017, 05:26.

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                  • psteinmayer
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2011
                    • 1527

                    #10
                    Originally posted by free1954
                    thanks for the reply and the cell phone advice. what model scale are you using?
                    It's a Salter Brecknell Model CB-50. I'm not sure if they still offer this model, but I'm pretty sure Cabelas offers something similar for a similar price.

                    Just checked the sight, and there are low priced models from Hornady, Lyman, and Frankford Arsenal... all priced below $30.
                    Last edited by psteinmayer; 10-22-2017, 12:46.
                    "I was home... What happened? What the Hell Happened?" - MM1 Jacob Holman, USS San Pablo

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                    • free1954
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 1165

                      #11
                      Originally posted by psteinmayer
                      It's a Salter Brecknell Model CB-50. I'm not sure if they still offer this model, but I'm pretty sure Cabelas offers something similar for a similar price.

                      Just checked the sight, and there are low priced models from Hornady, Lyman, and Frankford Arsenal... all priced below $30.

                      thanks for the reply. I've been looking at a couple different models.

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                      • Dan in NH
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 109

                        #12
                        I've been using a Pact scale and trickler for years now. very happy with it

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