Diamond or Gold Scale

Scope of Delivery

• 1x Gold Scale DS-04B
• 1x storage box
• 1x stainless steel weighing pan
• 1x forceps
• 1x Etuie made of stretch material
• 1x calibration weight 10g

Recommended accessories:

• Set of tweezers 6 pieces

Basic Gold Weighing

This time, the task was harder than everyone thought: we wanted to offer a reasonable scale and had actually selected the right candidate, but after a hard selection, then again experienced a surprise. The task was clear: It had to be a scale, with a maximum range of 0-20g, display resolution 0.001g and as good as possible. The following candidates were at the start:

Here the candidates in direct comparison.

Digital balance FC-20

This scale was our favorite at the beginning. Everyone had already seen this scales in Goldwäschern and the blue display is a real eye-catcher. The scale is operated via touch screen and is readily available on the net.

Advantages / Pro

• Good design
• Good storage
• Commonly known

Disadvantages / Contra

• Plastic weighing pan
• Touchscreen operation sometimes fuzzy and inaccurate
• Display eats batteries, 4 batteries required
• No tweezers included

Digital balance DS-26

This scales really make a difference! Noble stainless steel optics, very nice display and a high-quality appearance tempt you (like us) to buy. Unfortunately, this scale can not keep its optical promise, which has diverse, sometimes massive problems:

Advantages / Pro

• By far the best balance in the test
• Very stable storage box with additional space for e.g. Two glasses
• Very nice and big display
• Metal weighing pan

Disadvantages / Contra

• Gold-plated weighing pan is not visible.
• Strong quality problems: feet fall off, batteries do not sit properly
• Sticky dragonfly shows something, but not the location!
• Libra table made of plastic is annoying:
• Before three test scales was just a ready to use

Digital scale DS-04B (This scale we sell here!)

The third scales were at first because, with a decent selection, you have just three candidates and surprise: At the end of the test we put this scales firmly into our hearts:

Advantages / Pro

• Small and handy
• Off button (OFF)
• Very precise operation by using pressure point knobs
• Stainless steel weighing pan
• Functional surface made of stainless steel
• Comprehensive accessories
• Only two AAA batteries are required

Disadvantages / Contra

• Last winner in design and beauty
• Tweezers supplied are more natural.

So we decided

First, we have of course on the quality of the weighing overturned and lo and behold: All scales seem to use the same hardware and also have the same functions:

• How to get 0-20g
• Display accuracy 0.001g
• counting
• Unit selectable (e.g., grams, grains, ounces, ...)
• calibration
• Tara / zero function

Since we could not verify the absolute accuracy (we would have needed a test car several thousand euros), we have limited ourselves to the repeatability and accuracy of the various test weights. We had three 20g weights as well as a 10g weight available. The repeatability of all scales is approximately the same and is between 0.003g and 0.005g. This was determined by placing a weight several times in succession on the same scale and comparing the readings. Here, all scales cut very well. We also checked the weight of the display on the various scales, in order to detect a possible dispersion. Again, we could not find any differences in the scales, the scatter was also between 0.003g and 0.006g, depending on the test weight. For this, one has to say that a 20g test weight on a 20g scale occasionally leads to an "overload", so the balance remains with a "full" error. We have repeated the weighing in this case, but it worked out. We only evaluated the 10g weighs, which went smoothly with all scales. All in all, we had hoped, of course, to be able to catch the one or the other weighing scales here, but this was not the case.

So we fell to the "minorities" to choose our shop candidate and here we have found quite quickly. The DS-26, our most beautiful participant, flew first: First we needed three attempts (!) Until the Chinamann and a scale had delivered, which then also times. We had a total damage, which is possibly due to the transport and a half-delivery. I would not rate these two but still too high, only from a direct import also China I would light a candle before it, possibly it helps. But even the "good" DS-26 quickly disappointed us: Killerkriterium was that the chrome-colored Wiegetisch (which one absolutely necessary!) Brings to the frenzy. He falls constantly, as soon as the scale is rotated by 90 degrees and that came with us somehow before last! The only balance is the DS-26 with a dragonfly, ie a 2D water weighing scales, which is actually a very important utensil for a scale, because every degree of slanting lashes the weighing result in the milligram range of course recognizable! But what was that? The dragonfly does not indicate that the scale is level, but some and not accessible position of the device! Sometimes she wanted two euro coins before she was satisfied and stood as visibly oblique as the tower of Pisa! Impossible! A display that is absolutely nothing is not at all! And as the last point of criticism, we had the balance: this was indeed a noble metal, but golden-coated! You see absolutely no tinsel in this bowl and what is that? Flew out! Basta!

Then came the FC-20, at which there is very little to suspend (but nevertheless!). First, the storage case convinces. This is handy and everything is tidy. In addition, there is room for additional items such as e.g. One or two vials or an additional forceps. Unfortunately, this bag does not protect against bruises, but the others were better! The scale is the only candidate to have two weighing panes: one plate-shaped and one bowl-shaped with spout. That fits and makes a good impression. In addition, the blue touchscreen control panel is very nice to look at, but here the dog is also buried: the touch screen sometimes takes a few attempts, until the key is also detected and wet fingers sometimes seem to be rather hindering. Despite the large numbers, the control panel appears foggy and my fingerprints are also reducing the read-out pleasure. In addition, the display seems to have a lot of current starvation: The scale is the only candidate with four (!) AAA batteries to supply. Nightingale, I hear you trot! As a last point of criticism, we found that the plastic weighing plates and bowls have a real drawback: When drying the tinsel I like to pack a lighter briefly and carefully under the weighing pan and with a plastic cup you can make this "stunt" only once! The other candidates with their metal shells are clearly in the advantage. Unfortunately only second winner!

Now comes our test winner: The DS-04B. First of all, our "Snow White" (because: no cool touchscreen), then it grew quite fast to the test winner: the display area is smaller than the others, but very easy to read, there remains no wishes open. The pressure point buttons used convince completely with the operation: Through the pressure point I know immediately whether I have pressed or not and it always folds in the first attempt. In addition, the scale is the only candidate to have an off-button in the form of an "off" button. Good! The weighing pan is very handy and elegant: it is perfectly made of stainless steel, so you can see the gold and dry it immediately. That's the way it has to be! The scale itself is small and handy and runs with only two AAA batteries. In addition, a bag is provided with which the balance is well protected from scratching. The storage box is large enough but not water resistant. Only the tweezers that were delivered could have been left behind: it is simply worked, but of course usable. The tweezers of the DS-26 makes a better impression. All in all, this scales impresses and is included in the shop. Congratulations!