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- Digital
- 10kg capacity
- 2.5 x 26 x 17.5cm
According to these scales, my bag of sugar weighs 1kg and 16 grams.
Salter have been synonymous with kitchen scales since 1760 and are one of the most ubiquitious and well-respected brands in the UK – so, naturally, I was excited to try out their collaboration with modern day whizz Heston Blumenthal. You can use it to measure solids by weight in grams or ounces, or to measure water by volume with the aquatronic millilitre (ml) or fluid ounces (fl.oz) readings.
Run by 3 AAA batteries (included), they’re the kitchen scales of choice for chef Marcus Eaves, who comments: “I certainly don’t cook at home anywhere near as much as I should or as much as I’d like, but when I do I always make the effort to make something special, so I need scales that are reliable and accurate. My go-to scales are the Heston Blumenthal precision scales by Salter, which comes with a 15 year guarantee.
“Salter have been making good quality scales for years, and teaming up with Heston on this range has taken their scales to another level.
“They have two sets built into one, a regular set of scales with a capacity of 10kg (which goes up in increments of 1g) and then another set for the more meticulous, ambitious or exacting cook that has a capacity of just 200g but goes up in increments of 0.01g. This is ideal for precise recipes, which require weighing ½ g amounts. They’re perfect for weighing products such as powdered gelatine, agar agar (a gelatine substitute for desserts, preserves, creams and sauces) or any other setting agents.”
The scales are certainly slim, slick and easy to use, with two digital displays making it possible to see two weights at the same time (which is probably why this costs a fiver more than Salter’s standard ‘Precision’ dual platform scales). My only gripe is that the stainless steel surfaces, though hygienic and easy to clean, do show unsightly smudges. Oh, and I’m not sure about the “Heston Blumenthal” emblazoned across the scales. Could have been a bit more subtle, Heston?
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