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[pct-l] Pelouze PE5 gear review
- Subject: [pct-l] Pelouze PE5 gear review
- From: "Kelly Miller" <aj7x@amsat.org>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 18:52:56 -0600
- Reply-to: <aj7x@amsat.org>
Deciding I needed a bit more than a half ounce resolution from my garage
sale analog diet scale, I purchased a Pelouze PE5 digital postal scale. It
is accurate to .1 oz. / 2 grams, and has a total capacity of 5 lbs. / 2200
grams. There is also a 10 lb. /.2 oz. big brother to this model.
It features self-calibration. It has a "zero" feature which allows the
user to place another object on the scale, such as a plate, tray, etc.,
and then zero the scale. The entire unit is light - about a couple of
pounds, I'd guess. I couldn't tell exactly because my garage sale analog
diet scale only goes to 1 pound. The unit measures 6" x 8" and the surface
area of the scale is 5.5 " x 5.5 ". The LCD display is .75" x 1.75".
There are four buttons on top: Off.-On-Zero-Gram/Ounces toggle.
It cost 72 bucks and change at the local office supply store. With it, I
purchased an AC adapter. It also takes a nine volt battery to allow
portable use (not included).
There is a more expensive version of this model which has a replaceable
chip to upgrade when postal rates change. There are also more expensive
scales that will measure to grams, but 1/10th ounce resolution will do fine
for me. I thought that 72 bucks was about all I needed to spend on a scale.
It seems well made. I guess I'll find out in the coming weeks.
Kelly Miller
I'm not affiliated with this product or with anyone who is.
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