I've been using this for more than six years now. I use it every day, multiple times. It is incredibly useful. You can use much fewer dishes with an accurate scale, and save time as well as getting more accurate measurements.

When I bought this scale, I also bought a set of little weights -- from 1g all the way up to 500g -- in order to figure out whether the scale is accurate. It was. Well, yesterday I took those weights back out and tested the scale again. I thought there was no way it would still be accurate after six years of daily use. Well, it was -- completely accurate. If I put 1g on the scale, the readout says 1g. If I put 393g on the scale, the readout says 393g. Pretty impressive. That's when I decided I better come back and write a review.

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I just got into artisan sourdough baking a week or so before the holidays. Using Chad Robertson's "Tartine Bread" book as a guide, I crafted the Country Bread recipe into loaves that looked and tasted so good, they became much-appreciated holiday gifts for friends and family. In order to make this type of bread required several new tools of which I had no previous knowledge. This digital kitchen scale is one of those tools.

Using an accurate-to-the-gram scale exclusively for all baking ingredients measurements was new to me, but now that I've done it, the results speak for themselves. Weight is more accurate than volume, and with this scale, it's so easy to "zero" the display using the left button and add the next ingredient weighed to the gram. The Primo Escali was the best value for the money of the scales I researched on Amazon. The only drawback is with a large bowl on top, it's hard to see the display. Not enough of an issue to change my rating because I'm used to it now.

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WHY ESCALI PRIMO: I bought this scale after seeing it recommended in many forums, blogs, and review articles that addressed equipment for use in bread baking. I am not at all disappointed with my purchase.

MY USAGE: I use this scale on a daily basis and it performs quite admirably. I primarily use it to weigh things such as sourdough starter, flour, and water. Weighing things like flour, which sometimes clings to the sides of the container, or water, which sometimes sloshes around, are more challenging than weighing something small and solid, such as a nickel.

PERFORMANCE: When I first received it, I put it through several tests to satisfy myself as to its accuracy. I am quite confident that this scale gives accurate readings, no matter what is being weighed. The tare function makes it very easy to add several ingredients to a container, weighing each one separately. And, if it is important for you, the scale does show negative readings (for instance, if you remove the item that was just weighed).

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: There is a nice selection of colors from which to choose; I bought red and am quite happy with it. There is a reason I prefer this style/design (with the raised circular weighing platform, with the control buttons on the top of the scale in front of the platform) over the my other scale (which has a sleek flat surface - all of which is the weighing platform). Since the two scales function with equal accuracy, and the other scale is definitely more attractive, you would think I would prefer the other one. Well, even though I love the looks of the other scale, the design has one drawback. Because the on/off control is on the front edge, it is easily bumped. The scale is often being turned on by accident. This is a real annoyance for me. There is never an accidental button push with this Escali Primo scale, and in my mind that is a big plus!

BOTTOM LINE: I love this scale. I like the fact that it has a well-deserved reputation for consistent satisfactory performance (good reviews on many different websites). It is a workhorse, that never lets me down. I would recommend this to friends and family, as well as to all of you reading this review. In my opinion, upon finding this scale, your search is over; this is the scale to buy!

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Scale is consistent and accurate. I'm happy with it. Because I don't trust the finish/paint, I won't put any food directly on the scale & will always use a container.

Accuracy: Used a 1 gram calibration weight I bought via Amazon; the scale showed 1 gram for the weight.

Consistency: I re-weighed different objects multiple times (keeping the scale on, turning it off & on, etc.) and each object's weight was consistent.

Scale is very light and outside material is plastic. Mine is chrome-colored. There are no removable components from the scale - the entire scale is a single piece. e.g. the round top where you place things you want to weigh is not removable; if something spills on it, you just wipe it. This means you can't just a piece of it in the dishwasher; you have to just simply wipe the scale. It also means that the cleaning is easy - there aren't any nooks and crannies that are tough to get spills out.

The round top where you weigh things has a chrome finish/paint that looks and feels like something I wouldn't want to put food directly on (will it chip? what's the finish/paint made of?). I asked the manufacturer (escali) & they said there's no lead in the finish/paint but ... I just would never put any food directly on the scale (e.g. an apple). The manufacturer then pointed me to a stainless steel add-on for the scale that they have for the scale, but I decided not to buy it. I

Tare function is a convenience. I don't normally use it b/c I just first weigh the container I'm using for the food, etc that I want to weigh and note its weight to manually subtract it in my head. But tare is nice: just turn on the scale, then put whatever empty container (e.g. a plastic bowl) that you don't want included in the weight of the food, etc that you're looking to weigh on the scale, you'll see the weight of your empty container, hit tare button (same button as the On/Off button) to tell the scale to subtract the weight of your container, and ... you'll see the scale go to 0 with your container on it. You can then just add the food, etc that you're looking to weigh into the container. You can even take the container off and add what you need to add and put your container back on the scale with your food, etc, in it. If you want to tell the scale to stop using the tare for this container, just click on the tare button again.

Note that if you have the scale turned off and have something on the scale when you turn it, the scale will subtract the weight of whatever's on the scale. So ... you want to not having anything on the scale when you turn it on.

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Based upon the reviews I purchased this product. On arrival and inspection I decided to return the product as it was no better or worse than a Salter unit I already owned and was considerably cheaper to purchase. I declined to return the product as I had to pay for postage and a re-stocking fee. Apparently this is due to the fact it came from the USA. So it now sits along side my original Salter digital scales. Build quality, ease of use, durability all comparable. In summary Buyer Beware you can buy alternatives for a fraction of the cost!

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EDIT: My concerns about durability were correct. Scale reboots if you're not lightly placing an item on the plate. I did not drop or otherwise smash the scale. Changing rating to 1 star. Trying the cheaper Ozeri. This one doesn't appear to live up to the hype.

I've tried several scales in the past and this one has been the best by far.

PROS

- Long (4 minutes) auto shut-off period.
- Quick tracking of weight. For example when pouring flour into a container you don't have to stop to let the scale catch up.
- Accurate with good (1 gram) resolution.
- Easy to read output.
- Good rubberized feet that keep it in place despite its light weight.
- Quick to turn off/on and tare is almost immediate. Same with cycling through units.

CONS

- Value for dollar. I feel it's a little too lightweight and plasticky to justify the price when compared to the competition -- but it really does a great job overall.

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Received a white kitchen scale made of cheap plastic with model number WH-B05, NOT the actual Escali product. If I'm paying $50 for a digital scale, I expect the original and not some cheap knockoff.

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I've been owning several kitchen scales over the last 4 years and this one is by far the best of all. If you weight something 10 times then it will show you 10 times the same weight. I was really surprised by the accuracy of this scale.
I've been using this scale for almost one year each day as I have to weight the food for my cat every morning.
Don't hesitate to buy this one if you want good quality. It might be a little bit more expensive than other scales but it is worth every penny.

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This is absolutely the perfect scale for our needs. Large enough to handle kitchen cooking needs, yet small enough to not waste counter space. Accurate, large easy to read weight values and simple operation, it has everything one needs in a kitchen scale. And it uses low cost batteries which last a long time if you turn it off between uses. My wife is not crazy about electronic gadgets but she loves this.

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worth the price for this scale. Been using the brand for a while now and it has never failed me. Fast accurate measurements, super easy to use and not too heavy. I love that it comes in many different colors. I got the white one, and I haven’t gotten any stains on it yet, it is easy to clean and looks fresh!

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Would be 5 stars, but with measuring devices it needs to last for at least 2 years to achieve the highest rating. (I have been using it for 6 months). Easy to use. Device is plastic so it is lightweight and easy to clean. On the other hand plastic makes it feel less study, though there have been thus far no issues regarding its function.

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Easy to use, good build quality, and provides quick and accurate readings. Importantly, it will detect small changes are you add more things to your mixing bowl. And it stays on for quite some time (at least 30 seconds, maybe more), for those times you need to add a lot of things to one mixing bowl.

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Like another customer reported, I too received a cheap imitation model (WH-B05), NOT the actual Escali product. Buyer beware.

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Previously bought two other (albeit cheap) digital kitchen scales, but they just didn't cut it for the class I was taking. This scale is very accurate even for small amounts under 5g. Very easy to use! I love that it comes in different colours. Highly recommend this scale for any bakers/chefs out there.

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One of the best scales at this price point. I use it in professional kitchen. Older models from the brand lasted 10+ years. The newer ones don’t seem as duration but still very much worth the money

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Scale shuts off after 4 minutes and does not have built in memory, so if you in the middle of pulling shots and you get busy with something else, you loose the memory of you last weight. Look for a scale that has a built in memory feature!! This is way over priced for what you get!!

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I had the same scale for 18 years and it finally bit the dust. I really liked my old one, so bought the same one again.
This one has darker, more clearer numbers than the old one. Also has an off feature my old one didn't have.
It's so easy to change from metric to pounds to ounces.

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Using this has made all the difference in getting breads, pizzas and cakes to come out consistently well. Only issue is that the button click doesn't feel great -- could prefer a more physical button.