Smart Weigh Shipping Scale Digital Postal Scale for Packages 440lbs x 6 oz

I've had this for nearly 5 years, it's been great. Very durable, very accurate, and having the separate display has been invaluable for weighing large boxes. I've also taken to using it to weigh myself, and it works great for that too. I wish it had a backlit display, but the display is pretty readable. I've used it with 9V battery and also with the included USB cable, works great with both. It's very well made. It does need to be sitting on a smooth flat surface: I ended up getting a piece of wood to put under it. The coiled cord is a little strange, and doesn't seem to add much value. If you were to actually stretch the coils very much I feel like it would apply force to the platform and could affect the reading. It could be a little longer, it's just barely long enough to have the platform on the floor and put the display on a desk. Another 12 inches or so of length would really help.

THIS SCALE IS GREAT ! WAY MORE CONVENIENT THAN A PLUG-IN SCALE ! THE BATTERIES LAST A LONG TIME - DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE ABOUT IT. This scale is still going strong. Apparently, I purchased this item way back in 2017 ( I had to search the records to verify). It uses the now, less common 9-volt or rectangular battery. Today the battery ran out of juice which got me to even thinking about it. This might have been a problem, but the Dollar Tree opens at 8 AM. Unfortunately, I've been up since 4 and trying to ship and/or list things early. There is an option to plug it in, but it does NOT SPECIFY whether or not it is center tip positive polarity, or negative for the AC adapter (or even a voltage). I think I might have replaced it only a few times in the last 5+ years, like seriously 2-3 tops and that is using the cheapo bats from the Dollar Tree and/or HFT. I use this daily to ship items for my ebay store(s) and occasionally to weigh myself. In fact, I'd buy it just to weigh myself in-lieu of a traditional bathroom scale. Anyhow, I ship on anywhere from 40-100 packages monthly, and so I actually just left the blue protective plastic on it, and it is mostly still there for that "unopened" look lol. It was a great replacement for my expensive plug-in shipping scale. I remember having to buy this because after a break-up I was renting a room, and shipping items directly from the storage unit which did not have an electrical outlet. As luck would have it we made up, and didn't actually breakup until late 2019. Oh well, but the scale is still running strong.

I chose this scale after looking at many on Amazon, and reading the negative reviews. Most of the brands and models had a fair number of individual items with SERIOUS issues, where they became completely non-functional or grossly inaccurate very quickly. With this one, most of the negative comments had to do with not being useful under 5 or 6 ounces, even though the description AT THE TIME I BOUGHT IT said its minimum was 2 ounces (it now says 5 ounces). I figured this was the lesser of the evils, since I expect most of what I will be weighing to be heavier than 6 ounces. I tested this scale with a dozen items that I first weighed at both FedEx and USPS. These included 3 sizes of books, 3 and 8 pound dumbbells, small and medium canned cat food, a can of Perrier, a glass paperweight, a CD and a DVD in their cases, and my cell phone. The FedEx scale was in pounds and tenths of pounds; the USPS in pounds, ounces, and tenths of ounces. Not surprisingly, these two "official" sources were in close, but not exact, agreement. Converting the FedEx measurements to compare to USPS, I found that FedEx ranged from one ounce lower than USPS on the 8 pound dumbbell, to .6 ounces higher on a 7.5 pound dictionary. On smaller weights, they were closer together. Each was high half the time, and low half the time. They were only in exact agreement on the paperweight, at .5 pounds. All of this helped me figure out how much "wiggle room" might be acceptable on my scale, reading in pounds and full ounces. I am very pleased with how it compares. It was a bit light on the dictionary: .1 pound vs FedEx; .8 ounces vs USPS. It rounded .7 ounces down to zero ounces on the 3 pound dumbbell, vs USPS. Every other time, it correctly rounded the tenths of ounces that USPS had, and matched the less precise readings from FedEx. The lightest item my scale could read was 6 ounces (I did NOT have a 5-ounce item). However, by placing the 8-ounce paperweight on the scale with lighter items, and then subtracting its weight from the readout, I found the scale to be quite accurate. It gave a weight of 2 ounces, compared with USPS at 2.8 ounces, on the DVD in its case, but every other time, the rounding was correct. It always matched the less precise readings from FedEx. I will probably weigh the first several items I ship on "official" scales too, just to be extra-sure of its accuracy. I currently plan to use this scale for low to very low volume on-line selling. I've placed it on a shelf in a very solid bookcase, so it won't need to be moved or jostled. Ideally, I should get it a dust cover. I'll keep my list of recorded weights, and re-test the scale now and then. And I'll update this review if there is ever a problem or issue with the scale.

Overall this is Very good scale! Quality is great, the cord is pretty long & the screen is big and easy to read. It takes a 9V & It has a port which I assume is for a direct power option. I plugged a universal power supply and it didn’t power the unit up. I didn’t really look into it afterwards to see if it’s a special power supply or something . It’s very durable and I can weigh my big items on it. I did notice for some reason the scale is 2 oz off. Every time I weight a big item a bring it to usps or ups they say it’s a 2oz so now I just calculate 2oz difference every time I ship out . I tried to calibrate it but it appears it didn’t change anything. Not a big deal when your shipping items that are like 10-20LBS

I absolutely LOVE this scale - I don't know why I waited so long to get it! I've been getting shipping supplies from USPS & UPS - boxes, envelopes, etc. I wanted to get a scale they had on their site, but it only weighs up to 330 lbs, and was $73, and I couldn't justify the price for what I'll use it for. I decided to try Amazon - and well...this is almost exactly like the scale on the USPS website...there's quite a few differences...making THIS purchase very easy! The Price for the Smart Weigh - better then any other scale I've looked at! Weight - I can weigh in KG, G, LB, and LB AND OZ! Battery - I can use a 9V Battery OR use the USB. It also has Manual or Auto OFF! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that there's a cord with the LCD Display - I can put big boxes on the platform and not have to bend down with flashlight and magnifier <HA!> to read it - I just pull the Display to me and boom! I also LOVE that this scale works on Tile AND Carpet!! I weighed a box of tools on our Tile, and then on the Carpet and I got the same reading. This is a well made, durable scale that should last me a very long time as long as I take care of it. I got this for 1 reason. I used to blow glass, make glass beads for jewelry, and ornaments for Christmas Trees <although people just wanted them for windows too!. I am a 100% Disabled Veteran and broke my neck and back while on active duty. I got very sick in February and they just diagnosed me with a rare cancer in my lung <not from smoking>. SO~ I have to stop making anything with glass, as there are teeny tiny particles you breathe in when melting glass...even using a mask. I have at least 750 pounds of glass rods in my studio - that has to go. It sure helps to have a scale to weigh boxes that contain glass like this because it is VERY heavy! In all honesty - this is the only reason I bought the scale. BUT!! I can use it for traveling - YES!! I can weigh suitcases before we even leave the house. I was once truly embarrassed when I over-packed by less than a pound - but had to dig and dig to take out something to bring me under...all in front of "everyone" standing around or checking in. UGH!! But no more! For the $35 I spent on this scale - when I'm done I can store it in a desk drawer, or my filing cabinet until I need it again. I use Paypal, and when I make a sale....I package the items <I use Flat Rate Priority>, weigh the box <Flat Rate Priority does have weight limits..I think 70 pounds- but I've never gotten 70 pounds in a Sm,Md,Lrg Flat Rate box...yet!>, pay for and print a shipping label...then take my boxes to the Post Office and hand the boxes over! I have yet to pay any additional money - the boxes all weight the same as they did at home using this scale! I am so happy with my purchase of this Scale. In reading a lot of the reviews - I can see this company does have great customer service which I won't hesitate to call should the need arise. All in all - I absolutely recommend this Scale, and the Seller! I didn't receive any discounts or free stuff. I pay for my purchases!!!

It's great I've had it for 4 and 1/2 years

I needed a reliable heavy-duty scale for shipping and inventory, but this one didn’t consistently deliver accurate results. The readings fluctuated even when weighing the same item multiple times, which makes it difficult to trust for business use where precision matters. The platform is sturdy, and the stainless steel surface is a nice touch, giving it a solid, industrial feel. The hold and tare functions are useful in theory, and the display is easy to read in normal lighting conditions. However, the core issue is consistency. For a scale marketed for high-capacity, professional use, the variability in measurements is a major drawback. Overall, it looks the part, but the reliability doesn’t meet expectations for dependable shipping or commercial weighing.

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Lavoro in un caseificio e spesso devo pesare pacchi, scatoloni molto pesanti o forme di parmigiano. Ho deciso di provare questa bilancia proprio per evitare grossi sforzi o fatiche nel muovere pesi consistenti. E' praticissima, comoda e maneggevole, posso spostarla dovunque ed è semplice anche la lettura del peso. Veramente attendibile e precisa. Posso dire sicuramente che è stato un acquisto più che ottimo e di grande aiuto. La consiglierei a chiunque .

Muy funcional y practica

Ich war lange Zeit auf der Suche nach einer Waage, mit er sich auch Größere Ding (sowohl von den Maßen, als auch vom Gewicht) problemlos wiegen lassen. Vielfach habe ich nur sehr hochwertige Artikel gefunden, die dann einen entsprechenden Preis hatte. Bei der suche nach einer preiswerten Alternative entschied mich vielfach aufgrund schlechter Verarbeitung und Funktionalität gegen ein Billigprodukt. Hier habe ich nun den aus meiner sich optimalen Kompromiss: moderater Preis bei trotzdem ordentlicher Qualität. Aufgrund der gebürsteten Oberfläche der Wiegeplattform sehr robust und gleichzeitig leicht zu reinigen.

Very reliable. We use these daily for my Amazon store!

This is my 3rd set of postage scales and the best out of all 3, simple to set up, with the weighing platform fitting the biggest of boxes with the most accurate weighing systems which is also very simple to use, 4 Buttons, 1,On/Off. 2,PCS function that can weigh individual pieces. 3,Mode-Weight can be measured in kg / g / lb / lb:oz and 4.A tare function for net weights.