- Types of scales for weighing -

The history of balances and scales goes back to Ancient Egypt. Then, the standard was a simple arm balance on a fulcrum that compared two stacks. Today, scales have evolved to much more complex devices and have an array of features and uses.

Contents

1. Kitchen
2. Health
3. Balance
4. Physicians
5. Infant and Toddler
6. Luggage

1. Kitchen Scale
   The only people who don’t believe in the necessity of kitchen weight scales have never baked in their lifetime. Yet, this essential kitchen item helps measure the weight of all food ingredients ranging from flour to meat to spices. They usually have a tare feature that makes it easy to weigh ingredients in the same bowl without having to change between multiple bowls. Additionally, most come with the feature to choose the unit of measurement to switch from Grams to Ounces easily. Browse through our collection of digital and analogue scales here to see what fits your kitchen.
2. Health Scale
   Most people like to have a scale at home so they can quickly and easily keep track of their weight, and a health scale is the best option for this need. They are flat, easy to store in a cupboard or by the bathroom, but strong enough to weigh most members of your family.
3. Balance
   These scales can be used to see which one of two items is heavier than the other, but they do not offer the precision needed when using a scale. However, some balance scales are used by scientists, but they come with perfectly calibrated weight sets.
4. Physicians
   These scales are much more expensive than the average scale and are incredibly accurate and easy to use. They are commonly found at the doctors’ offices. They have a flat platform and a weight beam that can be read by the patient and the doctor, with sliding weights to help determine the weight. They are very heavy and built to last, while most only go up to around 400 pounds. Conversion kits are available that will increase the amount of weight that can be measured.
5. Infant and Toddler
   It can be tough to weigh infants and toddlers accurately. Since it’s not sanitary to lay them down on a scale to get an accurate measurement, buying a curved scale like this that is designed to hold them securely is the best option.
6. Luggage
   With rules from airlines about the amount and weight of luggage that can be brought on a plane, more and more people are looking for fast and easy ways to weigh their luggage. These scales work by hooking to the handle of the luggage. When the scale and luggage are lifted, the weight of the luggage brings the scale down, showing its weight.

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