berkley scale

[c17Lat]

I just tried out my brand new $50 berkley digital lip grip scale. Caught 3 last night that went 3-15, 3-11, and 4-10. I thought they were all smaller than what the scale read, so I weighed some of my lifting weights with the scale back home. A 5 lb weight was 5 lbs 8 oz on the scale. I had similar results with other weights. I don't understand?

[c17Lat]

I just weighed the same 5 lb weight twice, making sure I keep the scale still and vertical and got 5-14 and 5-6. What's the point of spending $50 on a scale that's  going to be as accurate as your best guess?

[Grey Wolf]

Take it back and get your money back.

[K_Mac]

There was a recent thread about the "best" scales. The XTools digital was recommended by a number of folks. I received mine Sat. and have not had a chance to use it on the water. I have done some testing at home and it is accurate and consistent. It has the added benefit of being water resistant/proof and it floats. It is a little more than you spent on the Berkley, but based on my limited use it works well.

When you take the Berkley back, Tackle Warehouse has the XTools in stock.

[bweave09]

At least your berkley scale worked....mine never did

[Big Bait Fishing]

i had a 50 lb. berkely digital scale(from wal-mart) that was horribly off > i am thinking of giving the rapala 50 lb. mini a try , here is the link for it http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10203288_100011004_100000000_100011000_100-11-4

[J Francho]

Get one of these: http://www.chatillon.com/Our%20Products/Chatillon%20Weighing%20Scales/fish%26game_product/IN_fishscale.html

[Gamec0cks5]

That's strange my Berkley scale works great and I've had it matched up to a analog one and its spot on off by maybe a oz once before

[.dsaavedra.]

That's strange my Berkley scale works great and I've had it matched up to a analog one and its spot on off by maybe a oz once before

same here.

perhaps your lifting weights are off? i have some old freeweights that i tested my scale on and they were horribly off. so i tried some of those 2lb aerobics dumbbells where its just one solid weight, and it weighed them within an ounce. i also weighed a 5lb bag of sugar (which is packaged by weight at the factory, so you know the printed weight is the weight of the product) and my scale weighed it within an ounce too.

[basspro215]

i got the cheap Berkley scale from Wall-mart cost like 20$  weighs up to 50lb i think and I've had it for like 3 years and still works like a charm never even had to replace the battery's

[.dsaavedra.]

yeah my post above applies to both berkley scales i've owned, the 50lb hook scale from walmart, and the 30lb digital lip grip.

[Big Bait Fishing]

Get one of these: http://www.chatillon.com/Our%20Products/Chatillon%20Weighing%20Scales/fish%26game_product/IN_fishscale.html

that scale looks like it costs plenty , more than common digital fish scales , even the highest priced ones , do you know the actual price of the unit ???

[J Francho]

I think mine was about $60.

[Turtle.]

I have had a Berkley digital $20 scale for over four years now. Changed the batteries for the first time last year. Has always checked out +/- one ounce.

Go to the grocery and buy a gallon jug and a half a gallon jug of water. Have them weigh them on there certified scales, wright the weights on the jugs. Now you have two different certified weights to check your scales against.

[David P]

Berkeley scales from all the buddies I've talked to are about 1 in 10 when it comes to accuracy. You're going to go through SEVERAL before you find an accurate one.

XTOOLS scales are a bit better, but I've had one that was horrifically off, by over 5lbs .

Boga Grips from what I hear are quite accurate although only weigh in .2 of an oz increments.

Many of the big fish guys out here use a Salter scale, they're not water proof, and pricey ($80-$100), but they're dead on. I highly recommend one, if you're able to keep it dry. I'm on my second one now, both have been dead on accurate and it was well worth the money.