Look pretty but not practical (Antony Worrall Thompson Autograph Digital Scales)

Member Name: Mezamoo

Product:	Antony Worrall Thompson Autograph Digital Scales
Date:	05/03/09 (93 review reads)
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Advantages: Sleek design, cheap, glass plate comes off for cleaning

Disadvantages: auto shut off makes them difficult to use

I follow a very specific eating plan and it's essential that my food is weighed and measured with accuracy. About 2 years ago when I first started this plan I bought these food scales from Wilkinson for £9.99, which at the time I thought was an absolute bargain and for some people this may be true, but they don't meet my needs effectively enough.

They look very slick, the sliver coloured base with a glass weighing plate which screws of for easy cleaning. They have 3 buttons, one to turn the scale on and off, one to change the measuring mode from imperial to metric and one to TARE the scale (which means set it to zero once you have added a bowl or plate to the weighing plate, or if you want to weigh one ingredient on top of another). The maximum weighing capacity is 5kg which is reasonable for kitchen scales. So far so good.

Using the scales is more of a hindrance than a help, they have an auto shut of feature which occurs about 2 or 3 minutes after switching them on. Although this is meant to be a battery/energy saving feature it actually makes this scales very user unfriendly. There were many times where I would be half way though weighing a meal and my scales would automatically shut down and I'd have to start again and be quicker! These scales take 2 lithium cell batteries which can be bought in Wilkinsons for around £2.50 per packet of 2, if you are thinking of buying these scales stock up because they don't last very long at all.

These scales no longer live on my work top and I spent a little more money investing in another couple of pairs which I find much more reliable. They are still in my cupboard because I have a habit of hording junk but I can't imagine that I'll ever use them again. Think about setting fire to a ten pound note before you buy these because that is effectively what you'd be doing!

Summary: not worth the money or time