Don't trust my scale

[Keyman62421]

Have Gdealer Scale. After weighing 1000`s of pellets, i checked a few and they weigh different from the first check. Usally not a BIG difference but different all the same. I hate to think i wasted all that time,

Am i doing something wrong?

What do you use that you absolutely trust.?

 

[DennisB]

Keyman

Make sure your A/C or a fan is not blowing on your scale

It will effect the readings

I gave up on weight checking and go straight from the tin after a quick insp.

Dennis

 

[FunGun]

I did a review when I got my AWS Gemini 20 milligram scale. It is the same one Tom used in his video. I still like mine and it is able to be calibrated, I didn't see that on the unit you mentioned when I went to an amazon ad to see what you have. Hope this helps.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/gemini-20-milligram-scale-review/#post-235834

 

[likkitysplyt]

I use the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Precision Powder Scale sold by amazon.com for $80.00. It's pretty accurate but as far as putting total faith in any scale … methinks it would have to be in a controlled environment setting first … and then only maybe! 

 

[mmahoney]

I agree with Dennis. I find that to be really accurate, I need to close the plastic lid on my scale so that my breathing and other moving air doesn't fluctuate the readings. The scales measure pretty small increments and grouping the pellets in .1 grain sizes helps eliminate much of the error. I haven't seen an impact difference between even .2 grain differences, though.

 

[Saltlake58]

When weighing in the 100th of a grain (.01), without a clean room, you can expect differences. Like you said, not much, but there will be differences. Drives me nuts to re-weigh and get different weights, but it's the name of the game. Gave up re-weighing - ever. Just too many minor changes in weight. So long as it's within a 10th of a grain, who cares?

I use the $10 eBay diamond scale and it seems to do well, Still gives me different weights on different times weighing.

Consider that humidity, air movement (fans), oil from your fingers, dust, etc will effect weight.

 

[D-RIG]

It is important to have no air flow around the area that your 
using to weigh your pellets , When I start to get get funny readings
I usually change the battery and the scale is more believable and
starts acting more correctly . Good luck .