This is my latest acquisition, a Fuzion model PL-50 pocket scale. Load range 50g to 0.001 (accurancy +/- 0.003g). Included: Soft fabric case, 50g calibration weight, plastic tweezers, small weighing pan, 2 AAA batteries, instruction booklet and warranty card. It has 6 modes for weighing : g/ oz/ gn/ ct/ dwt/ ozt. It powers up in gram mode. My only complaint thus far (note I've not used it in the field yet) is that the 50g weight can be hard to shove back into the elastic holder and that it's made in China.
After reading lots of reviews on different products I decided on this one at
Amazon ($20). I'm hoping it will help with coin purchases at antique malls, local estate sales, maybe even a yard sale. For my future coin purchases the 50g max weight is not an issue.
As you see in the photos, it has a back-lit screen and a hood to cover the scale surface in case you're in a windy environment. That's an indication of how sensitive this scale is. It's also prone to errors if not on a level surface. Note that closing the hood will not allow weighing a coin in a 2x2. Won't fit.
Images (sorry, couldn't frame shots to include the decimal point):
No 1: showing name plate
No 2: Powered up, notice it's reading 0.080, not yet calibrated
No 3: After pressing the TARE button and weighing the 50g weight, reading 50.004g. Note that I have no method of verifying the actual weight of the 50g.
No 4: Test using a circulated 1922
Peace dollar in a 2x2, reading 27.833g. As I'm sure ya'll know, mint weight would be 26.73g. I can't find a reference to tell me the accuracy of a US Minted
Peace dollar. Anyone know?
No 5: So how much does a 2x2 weigh? About 2.057g. Do the math, you know you want to: 27.833-2.057 = 25.776g
No 6: So if you need to measure a coin in a capsule, how much does a capsule weigh? About 7.795g (US Mint capsule)
I plan on storing a 2x2 and a capsule with the scale so I can get a better reading on site and in front of the seller.
Posted 09/29/2023 1:58 pm
