OXO Good Grips Food Scale with Pull-Out Display

We read the best reviews of the OXO Good Grips scale in Cook's Illustrated and Fine Cooking magazines. To assess owner satisfaction with this digital scale, we turned to Amazon.com, where the OXO Good Grips scale has been reviewed by two dozen owners.

According to professional and owner reviews, the OXO Good Grips Food Scale with Pull-Out Display is the best digital kitchen scale. Not only does it have an 11-pound capacity, tare function (which adjusts the measurement to subtract the weight of the container) and a backlit display, the Good Grips scale has a unique pullout display, which guarantees that the readout cannot be overshadowed by a large bowl or platter. The only downside is that it displays weights in fractions instead of decimals. Professional cooks generally prefer decimals, while home cooks usually favor fractions. You should choose the type of readout you prefer. If you're looking for a less expensive but equally accurate scale, reviews point to the Escali Primo Digital Multifunctional Scale (*est. $25), said to be lighter and less stylish in reviews.