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sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 06/07/2012 11:00 pm What would be the most appropriate digital scales for determining the mass of a coin? The time has come for me to buy scales. Until now, I have been using the "OP" * brand. You can't buy this brand, but they do have some problems with usability and inconvenience for more than one person. * = Other People's Report this Post to the Staff

Jeff Pillar of the Community Australia 877 Posts	Posted 06/07/2012 11:15 pm I use this http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=QM7258. As a matter of interest I have a wholesale account with this firm and can get them cheap. If a few forum members wanted one then I can supply them at cost price (about $32, depending on number I order). They also have a 200g version (QM7259). Jeff Edited by Jeff 06/07/2012 11:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 08:02 am I used to use a specific type of "OP", namely, the "PO" - go to the Post Office when they're not busy. There are plenty on ebay for under $10, My criteria: sensitive to 0.01g; max 50g, but 100g is better, can't see you needing more than that for coins; and uses AA or AAA, rather than those expensive button batteries. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 08:34 am They're surprisingly inexpensive. I use an AWS-100, which is about $10-$12, maybe you can find it even cheaper. 0.01g accuracy, max weight 100g. Report this Post to the Staff
Broken-Coin Pillar of the Community United States 1812 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 1:17 pm I have a very expensive digital scale I purchased 12 years ago for weighing gem stones, and about 6 years ago purchased a cheap digital scale on ebay for about 15 Dollars (shipping included in price) from China... Believe it or not, both scales gave the exact same readings when I had to weigh & sell all my scrap gold (thank you lawyers), and would no longer second guess useing a cheap scale... Report this Post to the Staff
mvc Valued Member United States 138 Posts	Posted 06/09/2012 10:12 pm I use this one and it works fine for what I need http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/p...le-lc50.html I just bought some weights to test it and it was accurate. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 10:18 am Can't remember where I got mine but it was only about $10. It is accurate but has been sitting on a shelf now for several years. Never could figure out why I needed one. Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 06/14/2012 10:47 am You're bound to find one on ebay for less than $10 which fits all of the desirable requirements as set out by Peter THOMAS. Report this Post to the Staff
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