After 35 years my Lyman Ohaus scales are starting to fall apart . So I need to buy new scales .
So do I go for beam scales or electronic scales ? If electronic scales which brand is easier to use ? I would prefer something which is easy to set up and operate.
Mark

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Originally posted by mark smith:
After 35 years my Lyman Ohaus scales are starting to fall apart . So I need to buy new scales .
So do I go for beam scales or electronic scales ? If electronic scales which brand is easier to use ? I would prefer something which is easy to set up and operate.
Mark

Gidday Mark,

Sorry to hear your Lyman Ohaus scales are starting to fall apart as I've got a set of Lyman Ohaus that I've had for about the same length of time; they are still going strong.

I have a set (do we call them a set?) of Dillon Electonic scales which are easy to set up and use. Frankly, I still use both just depend on what I feel like or doing.

Unless you are thinking of a scale/measure package I`d stay with a good beam scale. I am still useing a RCBS 10-10 I bought 20 yrs ago and like it. I also have a Pact digital that gets used for weighing cases, bullets, ect that I want to find the weight of (FINDING the wgt not CHECKING it) and recommend them if you have your heart set on the electric do-dads that are the rage today.
The nice thinig about buying a RCBS product is after 35 yrs if they start to wear they will fix or replace for free.

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I would prefer something which is easy to set up and operate.

I have been using the Dillon D-terminator for a decade. It is the original model with 1500 grain capacity. How easy is it to push a button to turn it on and then push another button to zero the platten with pan on it? Now you're ready to weigh something! I didn't throw away or sell my Ohaus M5 cause it's not eating anything but the Dillon is much easier to operate, easier to see the big digital numbers and is just as accurate. Here is a link to their newest D-terminator scale:
http://dillonprecision.com/template/p.cfm?maj=70&min=0&dyn=1&

Except for the capacity difference, and I've never weighed anything over 400 grains anyway, the only difference is the faceplate looks a bit different and mine didn't come with a checkweight...I had to buy a set later on. Oh yeah, mine cost $160 0ver 10 years ago.

I have used a RCBS 5-0-5 scale for years and once thought an electronic scale would be a lot easier so I bought one. It is very accurate but I found it a pain in the ass to use and went back to my balance beam scale. The only way I will use another electronic scale again will be the kind that works in conjunction with an electronic powder drop setup, but I keep spending money on everything else and these setups aren't cheap.

Hi,

I am using a RCBS 750 electronic scale and so far it has been great. Keep in mind that the electronic scales are only warranted for a year or two so you won't have long term warranty coverage.

If I were going to buy a beam scale, I would get the Redding No. 2 hands down. I've tried the 5-0-5 and I liked the Redding much better. It has a lifetime warranty.

Good Luck,

Alan

I still use my Ohaus balance scale but bought a dillon dtermintaor electronic scale. It's great for trickling in the last few grains. The balance scale sits on my bench, but doesn;'t get much use.

The only thing I use my electronic scale for is weighing cases. You have to use the at just the right temp if you have a draft it impacts the scale. So unless the outside temp and the indoor temp are pretty close it's a pain in the place you sit.

Thanks for the input. Sounds like I might need to get a beam scale and an electronic scale. The Dillon sounds like the favourite.
Mark