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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: turtle134298 on September 02, 2013, 04:10 am

Title: What brand/model analytical balance do you use (i.e. mg scale/sub mg scale)?
Post by: turtle134298 on September 02, 2013, 04:10 am
Wait, you do have an analytical balance with a minimum resolution of a mg right?  Well, I won't totally get into why you should have one but safety is the #1 reason.  Sure,  you don't need a mg scale to measure out 7g's of sativa, but what about heroin, powdered xanax, and research chemicals.  There an off dose may lead to an 8 hour bad trip or even worse.  These balances use magnetic force restoration technology (as opposed to strain gauge) and are more accurate, precise, and have better repeatability (that shard of ice your weighing 3 times will have weights of 1.756g, 1.751g, and 1.758g instead of 1.6g, 1.9g, and 1.8g.  Make sense?  You know you got a sixteenth in the first place but how much did you really get in the second case?  A gram and a half, 2gs, 1.75gs?)

But, I don't always practice what I preach.  I recently had the opportunity to purchase a well taken care of Mettler Toledo PB-503S/FACT for a little under $450 (including shipping).  While the balance was great, the $45 for shipping was not well spent and the balance was broke on arrival and I had to return it for a refund.  So, I am without a balance.  But, I'm also without drugs so it works out.  But, I'm saving for another balance now something with a resolution of 0.1mg at least and I plan on spending more if need be and this time I'll make sure the vendor know how to pack a delicate balance!!!  So, I'm partial to Mettler Toledo.  What are you folks using?