Pocket scales, also known as compact scales, are handheld weighing instruments that easily fit into your pocket. Generally, these scales are used to weigh small things up to 500 grams. Pocket scales are ideal for use in military, hunting, and building construction applications. Pocket scales vary considerably in price
Pocket scales come in wide variety of colors, styles, and sizes. Most pocket scales have advanced features and functions such as full tare capacity, auto calibration, zero tracking provision, full range tare, and auto-off feature. Digital pocket scales, flip pocket scales, rechargeable pocket scales, and hanging scales are the different types of pocket scales available in the market.
Compared to manual scales, digital scales provide more accuracy and reliability.
Digital pocket scales are mostly battery powered. Most of them offer great features such as large expansion bowl and expansion tray, improved LCD backlit display, stainless steel scale platform, and more. These are also very useful for jewelers for weighing pearl, silver, diamonds, and gold.
Flip pocket scales are very small digital scales. They weigh in different weigh modes such as grams, ounces, pennyweight, and troy ounces. You can also find pocket scales with features such as auto calibration, auto-off function, stainless steel tray, and protective pouch.
Rechargeable pocket scales provide docking station for easy charging. Other features include large expansion bowl, weighing platform, improved liquid crystal display, and large expansion tray. Palmscale 6 (PS6) is often considered the first rechargeable pocket scale in the world.
Acculab, My Weigh, Tanita, and Ohaus are among the top brands of pocket scales.
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