Thursday, August 9, 2012

Eat Smart Precision Retro Mechanical Scale Review


Once we changed over to a natural lifestyle, with organic fruits and veggies (and other foods, too!) I realized that we had been consuming more than we really should have been. Not for our fruits, but for our meat.

We eat chicken and red meat occasionally, but mostly chicken if a meat at all. We're not a big pork family at all. After doing some research, I found out that our GIANT chicken breasts and GIANT steaks weren't anything to really rave about, more about that in a different post, though.

So, what I needed to do was get a kitchen scale; it would come in handy when I was portioning out our meals and the one I got doubles as my fruit bowl when not in use!




My favorite color is red and many accents in our kitchen are red also. I was really happy to see this scale available in red, but a silver or black base is also available. I'm into the "retro" style for everything. Makeup style, fashion sense, home decor, you name it, I dig it. I think by just adding the scale to our kitchen, I love being in there just a little bit more now! It's a really useful tool, and it's functional.

Website stock photo
One of the nicest things about the scale, for me, is the huge dial. I apparently don't need glasses, yet I don't see very well, either. Not sure what that's about, maybe time for another eye exam. 
When it arrived, there was a small little "assembly" to perform. There's a couple of screws beneath the bowl on the pedestal part (that holds the bowl) you need to remove the washers underneath and replace it all, then rest your bowl back on top. Super simple stuff.
Before you can use it, you'll have to use the small black dial on top of the base to match up to zero with the bowl on it. That way you'll be able to get an accurate read.

I've had zero problems with this scale since we got it. It does everything it's advertised to do.
It's really easy to clean, and the bowl just rests in place, so that's even easier to clean. I've even used the bowl to mix a recipe in already. It's a bit on the shallow side, it's not really meant for mixing - but I like things with dual or more purpose.

Some of the listed features:
  1. EatSmart Precision design and accuracy with a cool retro look
  2. Large Oversized 4" dial - Easy to read in any kitchen environment
  3. Maximum Capacity 11 lbs / 5 kgs
  4. Graduation: 1 oz. / 20 grams
  5. 1.5 Quart Brushed Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Included (dishwasher safe)
  6. Removable bowel for easy home clean up
If I didn't LOVE red, I would have gone with the silver. It's so sleek looking! Website stock photo.
The unit weighs 2.4 lb, is 12.5" x 12" x 1.75". It's not the biggest item in my kitchen, but it's not a small scale either. I find it to be just the perfect size for all that I want to use it for.  When you purchase the scale, it comes with a 2 year warranty as well!


I highly suggest checking out ALL of Eat Smart's collections.


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Giveaway is schedule to start August 13th - August 27th



*Disclaimer: I received the scale for free for the purpose of review. I was not monetarily compensated for a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

19 comments:

  1. I love the red scale and thanks for all the great information about it,

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  2. It looks retro! I love the fruit bowl idea, but i don't know i like measuring food weight. I think it takes the fun out of eating for me lol Great review!

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  3. When I did weight watchers I measured everything. I think it really helps you see how much a serving is as far as meat goes. I need a new scale for when I re-start.

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    1. Your right, it's very helpful! I was pretty shocked by how much meat we used to consume vs. the amount we eat now.

      Stay tuned, August 13th we have a live giveaway for this scale!

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  4. I love retro style kitchen products I can't wait for the giveaway to start :D

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  5. Shockingly enough a kitchen scale is a MUST! I promise you it is!!! You have no idea how many times I had to go around looking for one of these guys for a school project. Insane!

    Plus it's a cute extra decoration piece to jazz up the kitchen ^^

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  6. I love it! I didn't know they had a retro one! Sweet!

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  7. That would so match my bright red couch,that can be seen everywhere in the apartment lol. Cool scale!!

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  8. I need a good kitchen scale, so I know I'm getting the right portions into my growing boys.

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  9. i dont have a scale and need one so much for cooking and canning

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  10. I like this scale because it looks really nice and it would be great to help me with recipes/cooking.
    kellywcuATyahooDOTcom

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  11. I need this scale because I need to better watch our portions.

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  12. Yay! A great giveaway with usefulness and style! I would love this scale to help with meat portions.

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  13. What a handsome scale <3 I am in the market for a new one, since my old one was busted by the kidlets when weighing their pinewood derby cars on it.

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  14. I really want this. It would help greatly with portion size! And its pretty :)

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