Are you thinking about buying a pocket scale, but not sure if they’re the right choice for you? While pocket scales are great for taking on-the-go measurements of everything from diamonds to coffee beans—they’re actually so much more than that.

Here are our top four reasons to purchase a digital pocket scale.

1. YOU CAN TAKE YOUR POCKET SCALE WITH YOU ANYWHERE YOU GO

It should come as no surprise that the main reason you’re buying a digital pocket scale is for the sheer portability. After all, it’s right there in the name! With their incredibly compact design and battery-powered operation, you can toss one in your pocket, handbag, or backpack and take it wherever you need to go—be it the office, campsite, or the middle of a lake.

Many models even come with a protective cover that—when flipped over—doubles as an expanded weighing tray. This allows you to weigh larger items and keep smaller objects safely contained—even in the most undesirable weighing conditions.

2. POCKET SCALES ARE SURPRISINGLY STRONG AND PRECISE

“Small but mighty” is a great way to describe the power and durability of pocket scales. Some models can accurately weigh up to 1,000 grams, meaning they can easily handle a carton of milk or two cans of soup without overloading their load cells.

Digital pocket scales are also incredibly accurate for their size, with up to 0.01-gram readability. That’s precise enough for almost any non-scientific measurement. Most are super easy to calibrate too, meaning they’re always only a few moments away from a reliable reading.

3. CLEANING A POCKET SCALE IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE PROCESS

Since digital pocket scales have a significantly smaller surface area and fewer moving parts, it stands to reason that they’d be much easier to clean than a larger digital scale—and it’s true! For dry, light messes, a simple microfiber cleaning cloth will do the trick.

For messier jobs—such as weighing fresh food ingredients for meal prepping—the weighing trays can be easily removed and washed in warm, soapy water. The rest of the scale can then be wiped down with a damp rag and disinfected to avoid any spread of bacteria.

4. BUYING A POCKET SCALE WON’T BREAK THE BANK

Since pocket scales can be moved from environment to environment, they can easily take the place of several different balances, from kitchen and food prep scales to postal and jewelry scales. And unlike those other machines, a good quality pocket scale will hardly put a dent in your wallet.

If you’re looking for an industrial-sized digital bench scale, you can expect to spend anywhere from $72–$8,780, depending on the size, quality, and features you need. A digital pocket scale, on the other hand, will cost you no more than $30, meaning just about anyone who wants one can get one.

SHOP THE BEST SELECTION OF POCKET SCALES AT SCALES PLUS

Whether you need to weigh diamonds and precious stones or small pantry items such as rice and cereal, Scales Plus has the perfect model for you—in stock and ready to ship. Shop our selection of high-quality pocket scales from American Weigh Scales, one of the most trusted brands in the industry.

As always, if you’re unsure which scale is right for your business, please reach out to one of our pocket scale experts and we’ll do our best to provide you with the help you need.