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Best kitchen scales for home cooking compared in 2026

Kitchen scales differ in format, capacity and controls, so it helps to know what suits your cooking. This roundup compares five options: the ACCUWEIGHT 201 with a tempered-glass platform, three stainless-steel digital scales from HomeFashion, GRIFEMA and Amazon Basics, and a Salter mechanical scale with an analogue dial and removable bowl. Capacities are around 5kg for the digital models and 3kg for the Salter. Increments are 1g on the ACCUWEIGHT, HomeFashion and GRIFEMA, with a 2g minimum on the Amazon Basics. Units and extras such as tare, backlit screens and auto-off vary between models, so these scales are not interchangeable. Check the capacity, platform and units against what you usually weigh before choosing.

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ACCUWEIGHT 201 Digital Kitchen Scales with Tempered Glass Platform (Batteries included), Electronic Weighing Food Scale with Backlit LCD, Multifunction for Office School Home Baking Cooking, 5kg/11lb

Our Top Pick

ACCUWEIGHT 201

The ACCUWEIGHT 201 is chosen for its combination of a 5kg/11lb capacity, 1g increments and a tempered-glass platform, plus tare and auto-zero, a backlit LCD and units covering lb:oz, g, ml and fl oz. Batteries are included, and overload and low power indicators add to its everyday practicality.

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Kitchen scales compared by capacity, increments and platform

ProductBrandPriceRetailerScale typeMaximum capacityIncrement or readoutPlatform or bowlUnits and extra functions
ACCUWEIGHT 201 Digital Kitchen Scales with Tempered Glass Platform (Batteries included), Electronic Weighing Food Scale with Backlit LCD, Multifunction for Office School Home Baking Cooking, 5kg/11lbACCUWEIGHT£7.98Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKDigital5kg / 11lb1gTempered glassg, lb:oz, ml, fl oz; tare; backlit LCD
HomeFashion 5kg 1g 11lb Digital Kitchen Scales Food Scale with stainless steel Platform Electronic Cooking Backlit LCD Display Multifunction for Home and Office UseHomeFashion£5.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKDigital5kg1gStainless steel; 18 x 14cmg, oz, lb, ml, fl oz; tare; backlit display
GRIFEMA GA2002 Digital Kitchen Scales with LCD Display 1g-5kg | 6 Units, Tare Function, Batteries Included, Stainless steelGRIFEMA£5.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKDigital5kg1gStainless steel; 18 x 14 x 2cmSix unit modes; tare; backlit display; 3-minute auto-off
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scales with LCD Display, Black and Stainless SteelAmazon Basics£6.59Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKDigitalAbout 5kg / 11lbMinimum 2gStainless steelg, oz, lb; tare; LCD
Salter Mechanical Kitchen Scale, Analogue Dial, 3 Kg Capacity | 1 L Detachable Bowl, Dishwasher Safe Bowl, No Batteries Needed, Metric And Imperial Units, Compact Storage In BowlSalter£7.0Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCAmazon UKMechanical3kgAnalogue dial1L removable bowlMetric and imperial; dishwasher-safe bowl; no batteries

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Kitchen scales at a glance

ACCUWEIGHT 201 Digital Kitchen Scales with Tempered Glass Platform (Batteries included), Electronic Weighing Food Scale with Backlit LCD, Multifunction for Office School Home Baking Cooking, 5kg/11lb

Best all-round digital scale

ACCUWEIGHT 201 Digital Kitchen Scales with Tempered Glass Platform (Batteries included), Electronic Weighing Food Scale with Backlit LCD, Multifunction for Office School Home Baking Cooking, 5kg/11lb

A 5kg/11lb scale with 1g increments, a tempered-glass platform and a full set of everyday controls.

The ACCUWEIGHT 201 has a 5kg/11lb capacity, 1g increments and a tempered-glass platform. It has a backlit LCD and offers lb:oz, g, ml and fl oz units. Tare and auto-zero are included, along with auto-off and overload and low power indicators. Batteries are included.

Price£7.98Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Scale type
Digital
Maximum capacity
5kg / 11lb
Increment or readout
1g
Platform or bowl
Tempered glass
Units and extra functions
g, lb:oz, ml, fl oz; tare; backlit LCD

What We Like

  • 5kg/11lb capacity with 1g increments
  • Tare and auto-zero, plus overload and low power indicators

Considerations

  • Tempered-glass platform, a different material from the stainless-steel platforms on the HomeFashion, GRIFEMA and Amazon Basics scales
  • Auto-off means the scale switches itself off when left idle
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HomeFashion 5kg 1g 11lb Digital Kitchen Scales Food Scale with stainless steel Platform Electronic Cooking Backlit LCD Display Multifunction for Home and Office Use

Best for a wide choice of units

HomeFashion 5kg 1g 11lb Digital Kitchen Scales Food Scale with stainless steel Platform Electronic Cooking Backlit LCD Display Multifunction for Home and Office Use

A 5kg stainless-steel scale with 1g increments, a backlit LCD and five unit options.

The HomeFashion digital scale has a 5kg capacity and 1g increments. It has an 18 x 14cm stainless-steel platform and a backlit LCD. Units are ounces, lb, grams, ml and fl oz, and it has a tare function. Two AAA batteries are included.

Price£5.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Scale type
Digital
Maximum capacity
5kg
Increment or readout
1g
Platform or bowl
Stainless steel; 18 x 14cm
Units and extra functions
g, oz, lb, ml, fl oz; tare; backlit display

What We Like

  • Stainless-steel platform of 18 x 14cm with a backlit LCD
  • Five unit options: ounces, lb, grams, ml and fl oz

Considerations

  • Stainless-steel platform rather than the tempered glass of the ACCUWEIGHT, so it suits a different look and feel
  • Runs on two AAA batteries, so it needs batteries in a way the Salter does not
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GRIFEMA GA2002 Digital Kitchen Scales with LCD Display 1g-5kg | 6 Units, Tare Function, Batteries Included, Stainless steel

Best for liquid-weighing modes

GRIFEMA GA2002 Digital Kitchen Scales with LCD Display 1g-5kg | 6 Units, Tare Function, Batteries Included, Stainless steel

A 1g–5kg stainless-steel scale with six modes, including ml water and ml milk.

The GRIFEMA GA2002 weighs from 1g to 5kg and has a stainless-steel platform measuring 18 x 14 x 2cm. It has six modes: g, kg, lb, oz, ml water and ml milk. It has a tare function and a 19 x 40mm backlit screen. It uses two AAA batteries and switches off automatically after 3 minutes.

Price£5.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Scale type
Digital
Maximum capacity
5kg
Increment or readout
1g
Platform or bowl
Stainless steel; 18 x 14 x 2cm
Units and extra functions
Six unit modes; tare; backlit display; 3-minute auto-off

What We Like

  • Six modes, including separate ml water and ml milk settings
  • 19 x 40mm backlit screen on an 18 x 14 x 2cm stainless-steel platform

Considerations

  • Auto-off after 3 minutes means it switches itself off if left idle
  • Runs on two AAA batteries, so it needs batteries in a way the Salter does not
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Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scales with LCD Display, Black and Stainless Steel

Best for simple weighing

Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scales with LCD Display, Black and Stainless Steel

A stainless-steel scale weighing up to 11lb/about 5kg with oz, g and lb units.

The Amazon Basics digital scale weighs up to 11lb/about 5kg, with a minimum of 2g. It has a stainless-steel platform and an LCD, with units of oz, g and lb. It has a tare function, and batteries are included.

Price£6.59Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Scale type
Digital
Maximum capacity
About 5kg / 11lb
Increment or readout
Minimum 2g
Platform or bowl
Stainless steel
Units and extra functions
g, oz, lb; tare; LCD

What We Like

  • Weighs up to 11lb/about 5kg with a stainless-steel platform
  • Oz, g and lb units with a tare function

Considerations

  • Minimum weight of 2g, compared with the 1g increments on the ACCUWEIGHT, HomeFashion and GRIFEMA
  • Unit set of oz, g and lb is narrower than the listed unit sets on the other digital scales
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Salter Mechanical Kitchen Scale, Analogue Dial, 3 Kg Capacity | 1 L Detachable Bowl, Dishwasher Safe Bowl, No Batteries Needed, Metric And Imperial Units, Compact Storage In Bowl

Best battery-free mechanical scale

Salter Mechanical Kitchen Scale, Analogue Dial, 3 Kg Capacity | 1 L Detachable Bowl, Dishwasher Safe Bowl, No Batteries Needed, Metric And Imperial Units, Compact Storage In Bowl

A 3kg mechanical scale with an analogue dial and a removable 1L dishwasher-safe bowl.

The Salter mechanical scale has a 3kg capacity and an analogue dial with metric and imperial units. It comes with a 1L removable dishwasher-safe bowl and needs no batteries. It measures 24 x 18cm for storage within the bowl, and a 15-year guarantee is stated.

Price£7.0Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Scale type
Mechanical
Maximum capacity
3kg
Increment or readout
Analogue dial
Platform or bowl
1L removable bowl
Units and extra functions
Metric and imperial; dishwasher-safe bowl; no batteries

What We Like

  • Works without batteries, with a 15-year guarantee stated
  • 1L removable dishwasher-safe bowl that the scale stores within

Considerations

  • 3kg capacity, compared with 5kg on the digital scales
  • Analogue dial reading rather than a digital display, which suits a different style of use
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