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<blockquote data-quote="Tesoro" data-source="post: 1296324" data-attributes="member: 44340"><p>I use a Tanita 1210 diamond scale. its smaller than the gempro by a tad. gempro is 'made in china' shipped by the container load so its cheap and lots of markup for bulk buyers like midway brownells sinclair jewelry supply wholesalers etc. The Tanita is made by 80yr old Japanese scale company IN Japan. I used to deal in emeralds 10 yrs ago in central america and that scale was tough and accurate used in the field and my office. i still have it and re-load weekly with it. Costs about $180 - just 40 bucks more than the gempro. In the pharma and gem industry Tanita is a well respected and popular scale brand along with others you dont see for sale at Midway. You dont see diamond traders packing a gempro 250. The amethyst, tanzanite and garnet sellers might though! </p><p></p><p>My 1210 is no longer made but they make the 1210N. Looks the same prob better software. It weighs super fast with no drift. Its capacity is half of what the gempro does so thats probably part of the reason. It can weigh more powder than you can load in a 20-30 cal case. it weighs to .03 grain which is too sensitive for loading. You would be amazed how fast you can load benchrest type charges with this little gadget. i have cross checked it 80 times with my balance scale ( every 5th charge when loading) and its been spot on.</p><p></p><p>I would still keep a 5-0-5 for peace of mind but you will finally quit looking at it every time you throw loads! keep in mind when I used to pay 5 grand for a stone the size of a baby pea i didnt cross check it on a balance scale even though i was paying about $150 per 1/10th a grain carat equivalent! Neither did the guys I sold to.</p><p></p><p>Something for you to consider.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tesoro, post: 1296324, member: 44340"] I use a Tanita 1210 diamond scale. its smaller than the gempro by a tad. gempro is 'made in china' shipped by the container load so its cheap and lots of markup for bulk buyers like midway brownells sinclair jewelry supply wholesalers etc. The Tanita is made by 80yr old Japanese scale company IN Japan. I used to deal in emeralds 10 yrs ago in central america and that scale was tough and accurate used in the field and my office. i still have it and re-load weekly with it. Costs about $180 - just 40 bucks more than the gempro. In the pharma and gem industry Tanita is a well respected and popular scale brand along with others you dont see for sale at Midway. You dont see diamond traders packing a gempro 250. The amethyst, tanzanite and garnet sellers might though! My 1210 is no longer made but they make the 1210N. Looks the same prob better software. It weighs super fast with no drift. Its capacity is half of what the gempro does so thats probably part of the reason. It can weigh more powder than you can load in a 20-30 cal case. it weighs to .03 grain which is too sensitive for loading. You would be amazed how fast you can load benchrest type charges with this little gadget. i have cross checked it 80 times with my balance scale ( every 5th charge when loading) and its been spot on. I would still keep a 5-0-5 for peace of mind but you will finally quit looking at it every time you throw loads! keep in mind when I used to pay 5 grand for a stone the size of a baby pea i didnt cross check it on a balance scale even though i was paying about $150 per 1/10th a grain carat equivalent! Neither did the guys I sold to. Something for you to consider. [/QUOTE]
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