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<blockquote data-quote="boomtube" data-source="post: 489028" data-attributes="member: 9215"><p><em>Beam scales are <strong>NOT</strong> more <strong>ACCURATE</strong> than a research grade electric scale, ...For those that believe a beam scale is more "accurate":"</em></p><p> </p><p>Until you posted this, no such claim has been made or even suggested. ?? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p> </p><p>But then, few of us use "lab grade" digitals for reloading, do we? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p> </p><p>Lab scales, heck, even grocery store digitals, have routine professional maint. and calibration certification schedules to keep them functioning properly (I used to do some of that). I'm yet to see a reloader grade digital with a certification sticker on it, ain't likely to neither (there's a message in that)! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I don't care how many decimals a reloading digital shows to the right, I seriously doubt any of them can accurately measure passed a tenth grain. (Some auto speedometers indicate to 120 MPH but few can do more than a hundred and most won't do that. Ditto cheap digital scales with lots of meaningless display numbers.) </p><p> </p><p>If a reloading digital craps out during the warrantee period you may send it to the "maker"; they will toss it and send you a new one because it's cheaper by far to swap rather than repair. (I'm sure it's happened but, in some 46 years of reloading, I've never even heard of anyone having to get a beam scale repaired.) </p><p> </p><p>I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, use what you will, it matters not to me. My intent has been to make those who wonder which type is "best" for reloading aware of the limitations of cheap electronics, no matter the hype of those who think digitals are on the fabulous cutting edge of technology; they are not, they are just scales, no more than that. Buy a digital and if you get a good one you will like it - long as it lasts. But don't kid yourself that because digital lab scales have great accuracy and sensitivity your little plastic cheap-o will share that. </p><p> </p><p>Reloading digitals not only do not have "better" accuracy or resolution than a beam, I've never seen one even claim to do better than a tenth grain. But then, that's as good as reloading needs. It does need to be repeatable tho. And for a long time. Let's test that; starting now, I'll pit my already quite old beam against your modern digital, let's see which one dies first. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boomtube, post: 489028, member: 9215"] [I]Beam scales are [B]NOT[/B] more [B]ACCURATE[/B] than a research grade electric scale, ...For those that believe a beam scale is more "accurate":"[/I] Until you posted this, no such claim has been made or even suggested. ?? :cool: But then, few of us use "lab grade" digitals for reloading, do we? :rolleyes: Lab scales, heck, even grocery store digitals, have routine professional maint. and calibration certification schedules to keep them functioning properly (I used to do some of that). I'm yet to see a reloader grade digital with a certification sticker on it, ain't likely to neither (there's a message in that)! :D I don't care how many decimals a reloading digital shows to the right, I seriously doubt any of them can accurately measure passed a tenth grain. (Some auto speedometers indicate to 120 MPH but few can do more than a hundred and most won't do that. Ditto cheap digital scales with lots of meaningless display numbers.) If a reloading digital craps out during the warrantee period you may send it to the "maker"; they will toss it and send you a new one because it's cheaper by far to swap rather than repair. (I'm sure it's happened but, in some 46 years of reloading, I've never even heard of anyone having to get a beam scale repaired.) I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, use what you will, it matters not to me. My intent has been to make those who wonder which type is "best" for reloading aware of the limitations of cheap electronics, no matter the hype of those who think digitals are on the fabulous cutting edge of technology; they are not, they are just scales, no more than that. Buy a digital and if you get a good one you will like it - long as it lasts. But don't kid yourself that because digital lab scales have great accuracy and sensitivity your little plastic cheap-o will share that. Reloading digitals not only do not have "better" accuracy or resolution than a beam, I've never seen one even claim to do better than a tenth grain. But then, that's as good as reloading needs. It does need to be repeatable tho. And for a long time. Let's test that; starting now, I'll pit my already quite old beam against your modern digital, let's see which one dies first. :) Enough. [/QUOTE]
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