{"id":2358,"date":"2022-10-24T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T16:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/?p=2358"},"modified":"2025-03-06T10:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:22:05","slug":"cheap-floor-scales-vs-industrial-floor-scales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/24\/cheap-floor-scales-vs-industrial-floor-scales\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap Floor Scales vs. Industrial Floor Scales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It may be tempting to save a few dollars by purchasing an inexpensive floor scale imported from overseas. After all, the capacity and size may appear to be the same as the more expensive brand and the pictures of the products look virtually identical! So, what is it that really separates the Expensive Floor Scale and makes it better than the Less Expensive Floor Scale?<\/p>\n

Imported Floor Scales Worth the Hassle?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is something we’ve discussed before actually. We’ve seen just about every possible brand of platform scale over the years.\u00a0 Some of the scales shipped over from China are decent. Some aren’t as good.\u00a0 Some of the weight indicators are not very user friendly or reliable.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to floor scales<\/a>, we generally rank them in different levels of floor scale quality<\/a>.\u00a0 For example, top of the line would be the B-Tek Clydesdale or Rice Lake Roughdeck.\u00a0 Second level might be the Pennsylvania 6600 or Digi Summit 3000. Third level might be a Brecknell floor scale.\u00a0 Lowest level would be brands & models that we won’t mention…<\/p>\n

Do I Need Legal for Trade?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First thing that you want to determine is NTEP legal for trade status. You will need to determine if your floor scale needs to be legal for trade. Some cheap floor scales you find on the internet are not legal for trade. It’s almost always a good idea to buy a legal for trade floor scale. In our opinion, it’s a good idea to purchase a platform scale that is capable of earning a Certificate of Conformance (CoC#).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quality Scale Components Make a Difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Next, compare the electronic components that make up the scale There are typically four load cells in each floor scale, one in each corner. Some lower-quality floor scales use load cells that you cannot replace just one of the cells. When checking for causes of scale weight error<\/a>, if one goes bad, all four need to be replaced!\u00a0 Some manufacturers also use cheap load cells that are sourced overseas and have little if any documentation. It is important to use quality components to ensure longevity and accurate weighing. Some of the load cell brands<\/a> we recommend include Revere Transducers and Rice Lake Weighing Systems among others.<\/p>\n