Looking for a digital scale...I was lucky that my wife hadn't ordered yet the gempro250...want a .00 read display..
Digital scale...
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If you want to move up from the Gempro, the A&D FX120i is a good bet. It replaced my Gempro 250.
Cambridge is a Canadian outfit, so prices are in $Canadian. Shipment will come from a US outfit across the border, so no customs issues.
Cambridge is a Canadian outfit, so prices are in $Canadian. Shipment will come from a US outfit across the border, so no customs issues.
What this gentleman stated. Had the exact same situation. Replaced the Gem Pro 250 with a A&D Fx 120i. You won't be disappointed.
Switched from my Chargemaster to this (Omega II trickler and Sartorius balance) and cut my SD and ES in half. Not cheap but worth every penny in many different ways.
Benchrest ammo reloading with Entris64-1S & Omega Powder Trickler - YouTube
Benchrest ammo reloading with Entris64-1S & Omega Powder Trickler - YouTube
This AWS Mini Pro looks ok...almost the same price of GemPro and their CS is OK. Tried it before with my previous scale...
My understanding is that scales using "magnetic force restoration" are more consistent than those using "strain gauge". So the major gain from, say, a GemPro 250 is to move to one using magnetic force restoration.
I don't know what method the AWS uses but AFAIK the A&D FX120I is about the least expensive mag force balance available.
This video may be of some value to you:
Mag Force Restoration vs Strain Gauge
The text accompanying the A&D FX120i Description may help explain why.
I don't know what method the AWS uses but AFAIK the A&D FX120I is about the least expensive mag force balance available.
This video may be of some value to you:
Mag Force Restoration vs Strain Gauge
The text accompanying the A&D FX120i Description may help explain why.
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1) OP stated he was looking for a digital scale and that he didn't want the GemPro. I suggested a digital scale that was not the GemPro.
2) I was hinting that often factory OEM generic products sell for way less than branded ones.
I have done a lot a research on these scales. The only two I would buy are the FX200i for $679.99 or the Entris64-1S $1126.99. You can spend less but in case you do get what you pay for. I will be placing order for the Satorius Entris64-1S next month.
Thanks Guys for the input...but I am limited to 200 bucks...I did some research too and that A&D 120I is awesome but don't have the budget for that one...Please don't get me wrong, If I have the money thats what I want...
I shipped the GemPro back and just bought the RCBS 1500 scale alone.
I know it doesn't read to the hundredths of a grain, but in my brief experience it is stable and DOES NOT DRIFT.
I have been running it for 36+ hours checking it periodically and so far it remains zeroed and weighs the test weights exactly.
At my level of proficiency, I cannot justify spending even $500 on an expensive scale, much less $1200 for an analytical grade scale.
My loss or maybe my gain - I won't drive myself crazy picking out kernels of Varget.
I know it doesn't read to the hundredths of a grain, but in my brief experience it is stable and DOES NOT DRIFT.
I have been running it for 36+ hours checking it periodically and so far it remains zeroed and weighs the test weights exactly.
At my level of proficiency, I cannot justify spending even $500 on an expensive scale, much less $1200 for an analytical grade scale.
My loss or maybe my gain - I won't drive myself crazy picking out kernels of Varget.
I have been doing that with a beam balance and esd tweezers... It will still be months before I save up enough to get a decent electronic scale or balance.
