Etekcity Kitchen Digital Dieting Stainless Reviews Summary

Accuracy and Sensitivity

Pros:

• "I compared item measures with a different scale and both read exactly same."
• "This scale was spot on using multiple calibration weights and adjusts immediately without being so sensitive that a fart makes it adjust to the pressure in the room."
• "It’s so very accurate and precise to the smallest amount of weight."
• "The scale is perfectly accurate. I tested it with some weights I have and it was perfect."
• "It's very accurate and reliable, and we've seen it detect a change of as little as 1 or 2 grams, such as when measuring salt for a recipe."
• "The scale supports grams and kilograms as well as pounds and ounces and seems to be very accurate."
• "This scale is great! It is quick to tare, reads to a 0.1g accuracy, and looks sleek."

Cons:

• "I originally bought this product with the intention of measuring small quantities of fertilizer, but the scale only reads to '1' grams, not '1.5' or '1.50' so it isn't exactly sensitive enough for what I need."
• "The only thing that either doesn't work or I don't understand it, is the temperature gauge. It registers way lower than my 2 other kitchen temperature gauges."
• "This scale is worthless. It will not hold a zero reading and fluctuates wildly with food on the scale."
• "Trying to measure 1.5 grams and it would fluctuate between 1 and 2.2 grams."
• "From the moment I opened it which was nice package there's no damage and turned it on I decided to check the weight make sure it was calibrating right with my test it does not weigh right at all and the incorrect test results weren't even consistent they changed almost every time I picked up and put the test weight back on I move surfaces and nothing."
• "This scale has a very attractive design but it does not weight properly."
• "They weigh fine except for light things. My husband put potatoes chips in, about 2 ounces, and they would not weight."

Design and Build Quality

Pros:

• "The build quality is surprisingly good. All stainless steel."
• "The stylistic stainless design perfectly complements by remaining stainless appliance wet bar set up."
• "This scale is very nice looking on my counter!"
• "The style is very sleek."
• "It looks expensive (all stainless steel), it is accurate, it only weighs induces and grams, so I am not cycling through unwanted units of measure, it has a separate tare button, and it turns off quickly, no pushing and holding for 3 looking seconds."
• "This is a very classy-looking kitchen scale, so I'm proud to have it in my home."
• "Made of steel. very legible screen."

Cons:

• "Also because the scale is stainless steel it gets dirty and it's nice aesthetic it's so great."
• "You also can't see the reader with anything larger than a bowl."
• "The only con for me is it takes up quite a bit of space in my kitchen because it's a little awkward to nest the scale in the bowl for storage."
• "The base is not wide enough to hold a plate, especially if you are adding food to measure."
• "The metal part of the scale sticks inside the bottom of the bowl and it comes off every time I take the bowl off its pretty annoying and I can't even contact the seller."
• "When you turn over the food bowl for storage, the bowl is easy to knock off."
• "The rubber pad over one of the buttons keeps coming out."

Functionality and Features

Pros:

• "Product is so easy to use. And the units are very helpful."
• "The tare function shows not only the reset amount but also the new combined amount."
• "It zeros out weight of bowl so you don’t have to do the math."
• "The ambient room temp and timer are nice extras."
• "Love the button for resetting to 0 before adding a new ingredient to the bowl."
• "The bowl helps hold things that are too big for, or would roll off of the flat scale."
• "Has liquid measurement options for volume rather than weight (milliliters) for both water and milk, which is new to me and could be really handy."

Cons:

• "It does what it’s supposed to but that BEEP. I’m buying a different scale because every time I use the scale my dogs get so upset by the beep and they run away from home for hours."
• "the unit button, which is supposed to change it from ounces, to grams, to whatever. doesn't work AT ALL."
• "The left side buttons never worked. The t set worked on occasion and the on/off was hit or miss."
• "suddenly it just shuts off. as if the weight wasn't constantly going up, as if it hadn't been in use."
• "Only had this for 5 months and now all it says is error. I replaced the batteries (yes they are in correctly) & something is faulty with this. I do not recommend."
• "The fluid ounce setting for weighing liquids is accurate for water only."
• "I wish you could turn that function off, or just not have it at all."

Usability and Convenience

Pros:

• "Scale works as expected. I can 0 out the scale with a plate on it to help measure my food."
• "I highly recommend this scale for home bakers and for people who need to measure their food."
• "Easy to use, and I like the bowl that comes with it."
• "Its very easy to use."
• "Easy to use. Sits quietly in the corner until you need it."
• "Compact, easy to use, does not take up much counter space."
• "Great value for the money. No set up required, power on and use."

Cons:

• "I was a bit nervous about this purchase after reading the reviews."
• "However I need s scale that I can use for bread making that has a HOLD button so to add additional ingredients and then have them weighed without removing prior weighted item."
• "The bowl could be deeper for more capacity."
• "Everything is as described. The one faulty is the design of the battery cove."
• "So far it's been nice to have in the kitchen. I wouldn't recommend using it in a laboratory setting where precision and accuracy are crucial."
• "The bowl turns over and fits onto the scale in the type perfect fit that my jeans only dream of, and makes storage not only easy, but unfortunately impossible to lose the bowl."
• "All in all this is a cheaply made scale."

Value and Performance

Pros:

• "This is very affordable in a very high-quality scale that will measure to 5 kg or 11 pounds."
• "It's sturdy, adaptable and easy to clean."
• "It has a timer on it and you can change the weight easily between grams or whatever your baking."
• "It is accurate (we weighed things of known weight), came with a well-made stainless steel bowl that fits the top of the scale, is easy to use, easy to clean (wipe the scale off, wash the bowl), and small enough to store in our kitchen cabinet."
• "I love all the special features. And the fact it can hold a lot of weight."
• "The scale is also very easy to clean, and the readout is bright and easy to change to zero and turn off."
• "Its very accurate."