I checked and yes, after adding something to weigh in Lb/oz mode, I hit tare
and then hit the button to switch to Kg/grams and added another item to
weigh and it weighed it in Kg/grams.

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for your great answer.
> Let me know at your own pace -- no hurry. I might not be checking in for
a
> few days.
> Happy Thanksgiving to you.
> dee
>
> "SCUBApix" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Thanks for answering.
> > > I went to the site you mentioned and see this in their specifications:
> > >
> > > HOLD, TARE, LB/KG/G/OZ & Count functions
> > >
> > > I don't know what Tare means, but I'm wondering if anyone might know
if
> > one
> > > of these functions on this 3001 might mean that you can "go back to
> zero,
> > > then add on your next weight"?
> > >
> >
> >
> > This is exactly what 'tare' means. Put a container on the scale either
at
> > the start (before turning on the scale) or after it's on. In the latter
> > case, hit the tare button and the reading goes to zero. Now add your
first
> > ingredient until you have the right amount and hit tare. It's back at
> zero.
> > Add your next ingredient, hit tare, etc. The only restriction (and this
is
> > true of all scales with the tare function) is that you can't go beyond
the
> > scale's max capability. That is, if the max capability is 3 Kg, just
> because
> > you hit tare, the scale still is measuring the actual weight. So if you
> have
> > 2 Kg on the scale, hit tare, you can only add a max of 1 more Kg, not 3
> more
> > Kg.
> >
> > And it also is accurate to 0.1 oz and reads in that increment.
> >
> >
> >
> > > It does say also that you can switch back and forth between oz. &
lbs.,
> > and
> > > you say that you can bounce between oz, grams, which I assume that
means
> > > while you are working on ONE recipe with several ingredients you can
> > switch
> > > back and forth?.
> > >
> >
> > I'll be honest, I've never tried to swithch in the middle of a weighing
> > session using the tare function. I have used both the grams and Lbs/oz
but
> > not switching between them using the tare function. I don't see why it
> > wouldn't work since I have switched when having something on the scale
> just
> > to see the weight in both metric and US units. So if you hit tare and
then
> > the units button, you should be Ok. But I haven't actually done it. If
> it's
> > important to you, I'' give it a try tonight. Just let me know.
> >
> >
> > > These "little things mean a lot."
> > >
> > > Thanks so much.
> > > dee
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "SCUBApix" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Has anyone recently bought a digital kitchen food scale (5 lbs. is
> ok)
> > > for
> > > > > price of between $40-50 that they would recommend? I see a lot on
> the
> > > > > internet, but I wouldn't know where to start in consideration for
> > > > > purchasing.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm using a Braun with those little lines and you have to
> > circle/swivel
> > > > > around to find ounces or grams. It's getting to be a headache.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Dee
> > > > Let me put my $0.02 in here. I have a great scale, the MyWeigh
3001T.
> > You
> > > > can see its capabilities at
> > http://www.myweigh.com/mediumscales_3001.html
> > > .
> > > > It comes in white (I don't recommend because of the 'rubber ridges'
on
> > top
> > > > and blue or green. I have the blue and I bougt it at
> > > > http://www.oldwillknott.com/3001tblu.html for $37.90 plus shipping.
I
> > > > didn't get the 'VibraKill pad' and haven't regretted that decision.
> You
> > > can
> > > > bounce between grams, Kg & grams, oz and lbs & oz at the push of a
> > button.
> > > > It weighs up to 3 Kg (6.6 Lbs). They have the 6001 model that weighs
> up
> > to
> > > 6
> > > > Kg (13.2Lbs) for $44.90.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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