Product Description The all-new 2008 My Weigh KD-8000 scale is the perfect scale which includes a removeable Protective LCD Display Cover (as well as three Soft Protective LCD Display Covers) which helps protect against many weighing messes such as recipes, candle-making, spills & more! Not many scales in its class can match up to the reputation & features of the KD-8000 New Baker's Math/Percentage Weighing function. This has been a long-standing way for bakers to weigh their ingredients in proportion to their main ingredient (flour). This feature is the preferred method for bakers for the simple fact that it eliminates messy math that comes with weighing in teaspoons, cups, etc. - instead you deal with just percentage. Also, measuring this way allows for you to make as little or as much as you want easier. This is a MUST-HAVE for any aspiring or professional baker!The KD-8000 has an improved weighing capacity. Other features of the KD-8000 are standard Removeable LCD Covers which protect the buttons from the elements (1 Hard-Cover & 3 Disposable Soft-Covers); a strong, removeable Stainless-Steel Platform, precise readability from 1g to 0.05oz, Programmable Auto Power-Off Feature, Easy-to-read 5-Digit Backlit LCD Display & Adjustable Backlight Feature, strong, durable body & build that has made the KD Series scales great for the home, office, laboratory, workshop, classroom & more! * Precise 1g/0.05oz readability* Reads in grams, ounces, kilograms, pounds & pounds: ounces* Programmable power-off feature*Easy-to-read backlit 5-digit LCD display* Protective removable LCD cover* Runs on 3 AA batteries (INCLUDED)* Adjustable backlight feature* NEW! Baker's Math/Percentage Weighing specificationsCapacity 282.20oz x 0.05oz | 17.638lb x 0.002lb | 17lb:10.2oz x 0.1oz | 8.000kg x 0.001kg | 8,000g x 1g Accuracy/Readability Baker's Math/Percentage Weighing Auto off Programmable power-off Display Easy-to-read backlit 5-digit LCD display.
A Great Kitchen ScaleFebruary 9, 2010 been there done that This is a really great kitchen scale. I have had mine for several months and have found no negatives about it. I bought this with an AC plugin (on purpose) so I don't know about the battery operated units. It is accurate and has many features. Read the specks and other reviews for details. The reviewers that gave this 4 stars usually have very little negative about it. I am 100% satisfied with mine & I think you will like it.
KD-8000 BEST SCALEOctober 12, 2009 Kenneth P. Holman 4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I THINK THAT THIS IS THE BEST SCALES OUT THERE TO DATE. I AM A CULINARY STUDENT AND I PURCHASE THE KD-8000 FOR THE BAKEING THAT I DO AT THE HOUSE AND IT HAS BE THE GREATEST. THE BAKER MODE IS GREAT AND IF YOU ARE INTO BAKEING I URGE YOU TO GET THE KD-8000.
kd-8000 scaleJune 27, 2009 P. Sappington(Birmingham , Alabama) 9 out of 10 found this review helpful
After a long research for a good quality and accurate scale and moderately priced I settled on this one. I have been using it for about 6 weeks . I am a cold process soap maker and need something that is accurate and can withstand abuse. So far this scale has been very accurate I am constantly testing the accuracy with a weight and it is very accurate .
I like the shield that protects the keypad and the size of the of the table, it can hold a very large bowl and the table can be removed for cleaning. The window is bright and the numbers can be easily seen ..the tare button works perfectly every time.
It can easily go from ozs to grams and to % . I have 2 other scales that I thought were very good but this one is now my favorite. That it came with the power cord ,which is usually an option is great ..I hate it when they are battery operated and you have to purchase a power cord separately . I have not used the battery option so I do not know how long the battery lasts. I highly recommend this scale can't wait to use it for bread making .
My Weigh KD 8000 Digital Weighing ScaleDecember 6, 2009 Quail(Mountains of NC, USA) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I almost did not purchase this item based on a previous reviewer's comment. They noted, correctly, that the scale counts down from 99999 through zero before startup. For people who are concerned about this, as I was, the countdown takes 5 seconds, measured by stopwatch. I have found this not to be a problem at all. By the time I grab some flour, or get a bowl, the scale is ready to go.
The tare function on this is a must for me: I love it! The plastic cover over the keypad is a nicer idea than I thought it would be before I used the scale. The one star deduction I gave the scale is due to the slight scuffing of the plastic cover that seems to have occurred in transit. That should not have happened, though it doesn't affect function in the least. The scuffing looks like flour remnants I didn't wipe off. This is something the manufacturer could have avoided by putting a small piece of paper between the keypad and the cover prior to shipment. It was so easily avoidable that I felt a one star deduction was in order.
This is a scale that is very easy to use, with all the functions you should expect in a true baker's scale - baker's percentages, gram increments in measurement, conversion between metric and ounce/pounds, and the ability to regulate the automatic shut-down of power. I love that it is battery operated, and don't mind that the scale did not come with the available power cord. I'm extremely pleased with the scale, which has earned a coveted place on my counter.
The KD 8000 is a beautiful thing.January 9, 2010 T(New York, NY USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have yet to see a scale in the same price range that has the same level of accuracy, granularity and function.
The scale has every feature needed in food prep (tare/lb/oz/lb.oz/kg/g/baker's math) and nothing more (why do some scales tell you what time it is now?). The 17+ lb. (8 Kg) capacity allows for a large/heavy mixing bowl to first be tared when weighing and combining a large volume a multiple ingredients. The large weighing surface and backlit LED keeps the weight visible and function buttons accessible when weighing items larger than a cereal bowl (something that most scales in this price range cannot claim). Aside the from the overall design, weight capacity and granularity, the baker's math (percentage function) may be this scale's most useful feature!
The only negative I've experienced is the scale's quick auto shut-off time when running on battery powered. This can easily be resolved by using an AC adapter.
Bottom line: I would by this food scale over any other in the <$100 price range (and I wouldn't by a $100+ scale for my home kitchen).
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