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Below are several recommendations for digital scales that we believe will be invaluable in your kitchen. There are a few things to note about the design of scales. You get what you pay for. Our chefs have been using precision bench scales made by Ohaus and Mettler Toledo in order to track the best results for you. Accuracy = how fine you can measure. We like to be able to read 0.01 g at the finest. Capacity = how much you can measure. 6,000 g seems to be enough for a big bowl, plus its contents. Resolution = how quickly and accurately it can read the weight. Have you ever measured something on a scale that says it is accurate to 0.1 g but you measure and it suddenly jumps from 1.2 g to 3.0 g—that is poor resolution.You can get a cheap high volume, low precision scale, or you can get a cheap low volume, high precision scale but if you want both in one scale, it will cost you. We suggest that you have both a high-capacity scale, which will work for most purposes and a high-accuracy scale for working with seasonings or modernist ingredients that require precise measurement. If you want to go top of the line—go for it! We have professional high-precision scales that have been in service for over 10 years with no issues.