Features:

  • Accuteck A-ST85 Digital Postal scale was capable of weighing packages up to 85 lbs with a 0.2 oz Precision
  • Convenient four reading modes
  • Convenient Hold and Tare functions, Auto Zero and Auto Power off
  • Newest Calibration Technology for easy calibration that most scales can not do
  • Larger platform than most postal scales with Extra large display & Press Key, Comes with Batteries and Ac adapter
The display is very easy to read and can either be set to pounds

I use this mainly for selling stuff on Ebay. It is extemely accurate right out of the box. No calibration was needed. The display is very easy to read and can either be set to pounds, ounces and Kg's too. It can take batteries or be plugged into an outlet which I was quite pleased about. I researched quite a bit before choosing this one. For the price you really can not get much better. It is even accurate for very small letters. Vey easy to use and small enough to store away I would highly recommend for anyone looking for an inexpensive scale for Ebay or what ever other shipping needs you might have this scale is great. Plus it is a great price here at Amazon.

Great for ebay selling

I purchased this scale for my parents, and it's so great I'm likely going to replace my own scale with this one. It's super accurate and the brightly lit screen makes it easy to see even when a box hangs over the edge of the tray. I also like that you have the option of using it with batteries or with the power cord. I like to sell items on eBay (and my parents' house is a never ending source of items to get rid of), so this scale is handy. I've also used it to weigh a few kitchen ingredients because unlike my electronic kitchen scale, it can handle the weight of a heavy mixing bowl and several pounds of ingredients within it.

Great for light items!

I bought this for my occasional mailing of packages through first class mail. I normally just use the flat rate options because it ends up being cheaper, but if you want to charge less money or have light items, then having a scale is a lot easier than taking it to the post office and trying to use their machine which is literally ALWAYS broken when we go. The item I sent out today was 3.7 oz. according to the post office. On this scale it said 3.7 oz. the first time I weight it. Then, I tried to weigh it after I added a little tape to it and it read 3.6 oz. which didn't really make sense but was still pretty close! (I think it says it can be off by up to 0.2 oz.) With the post office, this COULD cause a problem, but I always add a little bit of weight on my estimate to a customer just in case. Overall, I was happy with the scale. Although not exactly accurate with the second weight, I think it is definitely a good buy for people that want to mail small or light items! I didn't try anything heavy, but I'm more concerned with the lighter items anyway.

Good scale, good price

This is a surprisingly good postal scale for the price. I've used it for a few months now and it's saved me countless trips to the post office. Just weigh it at home, buy the postage online, and avoid the post office lines. The scale works as advertised and I haven't had any problems with it. So far I've only used the battery power.

Rather solidly built for the price

For what this thing costs I was actually expecting something lighter and not as solidly constructed as it is. (The last one I had at about this price was rather flimsy looking, but luckily my ex wife took that one :) I'm not running a business and so ship things rather infrequently so I really don't need the most top of the line durable mailing scale out there, so this level of quality at this price is great for me as spending more money would be a waste of money. Normally I use a scale like this to occasionally ship returns or ship things out to buyers on auction sites maybe 3 times a month on average. Though I usually end up driving to the post office or some sort of shipping facility anyway, if I print a label and pay for postage online then (at least with USPS) I can get a discount on shipping charges, but this requires knowing the weight of the item to do. A scale like this will very quickly pay for itself in online label printing discounts and time saved waiting in line for a clerk to weigh packages for you. If you don't schedule a pickup then at least dropping the packages off will take much less time. I put a 40 lb dumbell set on this thing for testing and it handled it with no problem and read accurately. I seriously doubt I'm ever going to need to ship anything too heavy for this scale to handle. One really great feature of this thing is the "hold" button that freezes the display so you can take the box off to read it. With my last scale I'd have trouble reading the display with a large box placed on top of it. (Notice that more expensive commercial shipping scales usually have the display on the end of a curly cord to avoid this problem.) With the hold button you can put a box that's big enough to cover the disply on the scale, wait a bit, then reach under and hit the hold button. Then you just take the large box off the thing and read the weight. There's also a tare button though that's not so useful for shipping. With shipping things USPS using online label purchasing I usually seem to save a bit over a dollar per box, so even if this thing did die after I shipped 20-25 boxes it would still have lasted long enough to pay for itself. Given that it has both an AC adapter brick and can use a battery, I couldn't be happier with it. It can also be calibrated though it requires that you place a known standard 40 Kg of weight on the thing making that kind of difficult. Highly recommended!

Whether you have a small home on-line business, a big business or just for personal use, this scale is perfect.

I love this scale. I've had it for a few months now and it has come in very handy. I do on-line selling and you really need to own a digital scale to do that. The only issue with the Accuteck is that sometimes the numbers bounce a bit. For example, the weight may be 1 pounds 3.5 ounces, and the scale will jump to 1 Ib. 3.6 or 3.7 ounces. Though this really isn't much of an issue because when you go to print your shipping the price will be the same for anything between 1 Ib. 3.1 and 1 Ib 4.0. So it's a very small issue and not something that will effect the cost of your shipping, or cause you to lose money on shipping. It's pretty heavy duty and a great investment for a home business, big or small. And with the minimal cost, It's even great for personal use. The Hold button is wonderful for weighing over-size boxes, and I love the range of weight. It's very difficult to find a scale that can weigh as little as grams and goes above 30 or 40 pounds. Most scales that go past 50 pounds are much higher in cost. I highly recommend this scale. If you get one that doesn't seem to work right, then it's probably an issue from production - not the brand - and you should just exchange it for another. Accidents happen and it's worth the effort to exchange.

Great scale overall and does the job nicely.

I sell random personal goods via online auctions and have been estimating package weights using a bathroom scale for the last few years. That method worked but knew I could save a bit of money if I measured my shipping weights more accurately. This scale allows me to do that. While I have not had any shipments returned for underpaid postage situations like some of the reviewers here, I do round up a little to avoid such a possibility. For example, 13.2 ounces get rounded up to 14 ounces, 5.3 lbs get rounded up to 6 lbs, and so on. I do this to prevent delays/complications from discrepancies between my scale and the courier's and so far I have had no issues. If I were to be asked how accurate this is, I'd say its close enough for my use described above but could not say just how precise the readings actually are. They look about right. Functionality is great though the Hold function does disappear too quickly. Unit is smaller than you'd expect for a scale but does the job. Almost nothing these days screams of extremely high quality/durability and this is no exception. But, for the price, it works. For how long I just don't know yet. All in all, great product. No regrets buying it.

I love the hold button because my memory is shot and ...

I have an Etsy store and ship handmade jewelry. I needed a scale that could weigh small items and occasional larger items. I've had the scale for a month and so far it's been right on the money. I've compared the weight to the post office and a family owned shipping store and it's been 100% accurate for both small, 3 oz and large 42lbs, items. I've even used it to weigh beans and chicken. I love the hold button because my memory is shot and love that it can run on battery so I can move it around without having to plug it in. So far I haven't come across any cons. Great scale for a reasonable price.

AOK - Great Scale For Small Business / Ebay Operation

Ideal for small business - Accurate and durable. Great scale for the budget. I use it for shipping out Ebay goods and was sick of dealing with over/under paying for postage - This is an affordable, accurate and nifty scale for the price. I check calibration often and it has never skipped a beat; Great for determining precise weights in ounces. Several modes allows you to display the weight in pounds/ounces - Just pounds, just ounces or even grams - Displays weight info on it's large blue LED display that is easy to read/see - Durable yet lightweight and compact to keep on desk in corner. Take the guestimation out of weighing a package to ship. Nothing worse then having your buyer HAVE to pay for additional postage when it arrives because of a bad weight reading - As is OVERPAYING on postage too - This scale keeps everything accurate. PROS Has a load capacity of 85lbs - Great when weighing heavy items - Most compact scales do not have this high of a load capacity. Great for (obviously) heavy shipments when each +/- pound is either $ wasted or saved - Sensitive for small items to get accurate readings in ounces (especially when shipping first class USPS and their 13oz or less rule for parcels) Long battery life - Large display - Affordable and accurate - COMPACT enough to leave out on the desk or store in a drawer. CONS So far NONE - And I'm pretty abrasive when it comes to writing a review - I expected a cheap import with a 30 day (at most) life span - It has proven me wrong - From tiny 2 ounce packages to huge boxes of heavy books - My shipping weight is dead on accurate now and I'm happy. Only 'con' I would mention is the typical price fluctuation - Shop around - Kinda ruins the mood when you buy it and then watch the price drop significantly a week later. Regardless, I feel I definitely got my moneys worth and I'd recommend this to anyone who needs a postage scale at an affordable rate. I didn't want to spend $$$ for something I'm not going to use that often, but I wanted a decent one on hand for when I do need to weigh and this is a great one. Hope that helps people with similar needs, as this will meet and exceed your expectations, whether if you ship daily or 1x a month.

Nice scale, really accurate

OK, I am a bit of a traditionalist.. I really trust the old scales with sliding weights. Not much to go wrong. And, over the years, i have had digital scales that were as much as 20% off. After all, there is a lot that has to be done right to make a digital scale thats accurate. Well, I don't have a full set of calibration weights, but I do have one weight that I long ago measured on a precision scale at 2222.4 grams. I put it on this scale and it read 2222.2 grams! I was pretty amazed! I have not checked it with heavier weights, and I need to see how well it keeps its accuracy over time, but so far, I am impressed. As for the rest, this is a pretty good scale for weighing large boxes. You cannot really read the display by looking under the box, but the buttons are accessible, and have a nice "click" when pressed, so its easy to reach under and hit the hold button. I also use this scale as a kitchen scale sometimes, and its nice because it does not try to freeze a reading like some scales do. I can put on a bowl, hit the zero button, then spoon in flour or whatever, and the scale keeps reading it. For the price, I am really happy with this scale.

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