Greater Goods Digital Accurate Coffee Scale for Pour-Over Maker, with Timer for Great French Press and General Kitchen Use, Designed in St. Louis, (Stone Blue)

The scales lasted less than a year before breaking, the scales use a lot of battery powder and I had to replace the batteries more than i wanted to. The scales then refused to turn off and so used up all the battery power and became useless. The tare button stopped working.

Had this for over a year now and no real issues. The only issue I can think of is that if something is a bit too close to the scale, the scale can fluctuate a bit by a gram or so. Just make sure nothing is touching it, especially anything electronic. Beyond that, it's a no-nonsense scale that works great with actual tactile buttons. Its refresh rate can lag behind a tiny bit, but you get used to it by stopping your pours in anticipation. For example, I typically do 300mL pours in total, and I usually start slowing down/stopping at around 280g. Battery life is pretty good, but the battery life indicator doesn't do a good job of letting you know when you need to replace the batteries. So you may end up with it powering off mid-brew, but I've only had to replace the batteries once despite daily use over the past year or so. That being said, it's useful to also do stuff like the 4:6 method based on water level vs timer too. I'd also say it may not be extremely accurate as sometimes it fluctuates by .1 grams, but it is accurate enough for practical purposes. For reference, .1g is simply ~1 coffee bean, and unless you're an espresso perfectionist, 1 coffee bean isn't going to make any real difference. In summary: + Just the essentials if you only want the essentials + Tactile buttons + Display is pretty nice + Accurate enough for practical purposes + Battery life very good + Will work for at least a year, can't say any longer until I own it for longer + Great for the cost = WIll not refresh weight as quickly as say an acacia scale which costs at least four times as much, easy to compensate for - Battery life indicator isn't great, so it may power off mid-brew every half year or so - Sensitive to adjacent electronic devices, 1 or 2 inches is enough distance - Sensitive to adjacent objects, be mindful of anything that is touching the silicone, even if it's barely touching by a hair

This scale has become my daily companion for brewing coffee. The precision is excellent — measuring down to 0.01 oz really makes a difference when dialing in espresso or pour-overs. The built-in timer is a thoughtful feature that saves me from juggling my phone while brewing. I also love the “Blue Stone” color — it makes the scale look modern and different from the standard black kitchen scales. The surface is easy to clean, and the buttons are responsive but not overly sensitive. If you’re serious about coffee, this scale strikes the perfect balance between professional accuracy and everyday usability. Highly recommend!

Have been using this scale for a few days, but so far so good. I find the responsiveness fine for this price point. I really like the brightness of the LCD screen. Having the timer on the scale is great for when we pour espresso shots or do pour overs. This scale is a little on the large size for espresso shots. It fits on our Espresso machine but we found we had to make sure it wasn't pressed up against the wall which altered the weight. That said, it works for our purposes and I should have double checked the size. My favorite thing is the physical buttons, they work, we've had no issues, and I much prefer them to the touch buttons on other units like this. This was the main draw for purchasing this item and I am satisfied. The balance is within tolerance based on the set of balance weights that we have. If you want something more accurate you are going to have to exit this price range. Overall, enjoying the product so far. If I remember, I may update on battery life (came with 3 AAAs) if I remember.

UPDATE: I missed the return widow with Amazon so I contacted the seller. They responded quickly and sent me a replacement scale. AWESOME customer service.!!!!! ....... Unit did not work right out of the box. Upon turning the unit on I sometimes get a strange error code that is not explained anywhere on the vendors website. Sometimes the unit will start up normally but the timer does not function and the weight number starts moving all around even though nothing is on the scale. I also replaced the batteries with new ones in case that was the issue which it is not. I've missed the return window so I have reached out to the vendor for warranty service.