Escali Primo Digital Food Scale, 11 lb Capacity, Chrome

The Escali Primo food scale is a compact digital kitchen scale for weighing ingredients and portions. It handles up to 11 pounds and keeps its buttons and display sealed against spills.

Who it suits

It suits home cooks who bake by weight, portion meals or want to log what they eat in grams or ounces. It is not built for very fine readings, so anyone weighing spices or coffee to a tenth of a gram will want a precision scale instead. It pairs well with a OXO salad spinner for weekly meal prep. Browse our other healthy kitchen tools.

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Key facts

• Weighs up to 11 lb (5000 g) (Kitchen Supply)
• Display and buttons sit under a protective seal against spills (Kitchen Supply)
• Shuts itself off after four minutes without use (Kitchen Supply)
• Runs with just two buttons (Food Network)

What reviewers say

Food Network chose it as its best overall kitchen scale. Reviewed gave it an Editor’s Choice as a value pick that is simple to use and easy to put away, with the catch that it cannot measure in 0.1 g steps.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Consistent readings across the platform in testing
• Pro: Sealed controls stand up to kitchen spills
• Pro: Simple two-button operation
• Con: Platform is on the small side
• Con: No 0.1 g resolution for very small amounts

Cautions

• Not meant for very fine measurements such as 0.1 g; use a precision scale for that.
• It is an electronic device: keep liquids away from the base and clean it as the maker directs.