Kitchen scale

The A&D 1200i is a great scale for the kitchen.  It is a legal for trade scale accurate to plus or minus 0.1 gram and can weigh up to 1200 grams.  At 453.59237 grams per pound you can weigh over 2 pounds.  I bought the calibration weights and it is very easy to calibrate.  The 4 legs are adjustable so that you can get it level quickly by watching the bubble and adjusting the legs as neccesary.  It plugs in to any normal U.S receptacle.  It costs around $300 with the weights and does not come with the very expensive battery.  I bought a converter which clamps to a car battery and delivers more that enough power for the scale.  The converter was about $80 but you can buy less expensive converters and then you just need a cheap car battery.  I already owned a nice car battery charger so if you want to use it somewhere removed from an electrical receptacle that's the way to go.  I think the battery option the manufacturer offers must be done at the factory and is around $180.00.  I bought the scale to measure certified organic spices to sell.  It has an automatic tare function for your packaging and many unit selections.  From percent to grams to count to ounces it's very handy in the kitchen.