This Kitchen Scale Has Been With Our Senior Test Kitchen Editor for Over a Decade

Why kitchen scales matter

A kitchen scale is the secret to staying true to baking recipes every time.

The experiment

Scooped flour packs more densely than spooned flour, leading to over-measurement.

Best kitchen scale overall

Escali Primo Digital Food Scale wins at $25 with 1-gram accuracy and 11-pound capacity.

Senior editor's experience

Shilpa Uskokovic has used this scale for over a decade through 12-hour shifts and recipe testing.

“This scale has been with me for more than a decade of my career, staying faithfully by my side through 12-hour shifts in pastry kitchens, bouts of religious recipe testing, and weekly sessions of casual baking”

Why Escali works

Elevated platform allows easy reading and use with large mixing bowls.

Design features

Sealed control panel and rubberized feet keep it stable and easy to clean.

Accuracy and precision

Measures in 1-gram increments with 4.5-minute auto shut-off for long baking sessions.

Budget option

Amazon Basics Kitchen Scale costs $11 with 1-gram accuracy and 11-pound capacity.

Coffee scale

Fellow Tally Scale is best for coffee lovers with 5.5-pound capacity.

How we tested

Calibration weights, cleaning tests, and long-term use in kitchens.

What makes a good scale

Accuracy, ease of use, capacity, construction, size, and price matter for home cooks.

Other scales we like

Escali Arti Glass and Oxo Good Grips scales offer good alternatives at higher prices.

Scales we don’t recommend

Etekcity, Zwilling, and others lack accuracy or have design flaws.

FAQ: Taring

Taring resets the scale to zero when you have something on the platform.

Expert background

Alaina Chou has tested products for over three years including kitchen scales.

Why Escali is best

It’s durable, accurate, intuitive, affordable, and has a simple two-button interface.