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What scale do you use?

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SWIM is almost done with preparations to perform his first extraction( -many thanks to this forum). SWIM has realized a good-quality scale is the biggest (and possibly most important) investment of this process and is wondering if anyone has recommendations before he blows 200 on one.
 
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If you do a search of the forum you will find many threads on this. Please use search before posting questions. Instead of spoon feeding other members can help to reduce redundant topics such as this by suggesting using search.
 
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anrchy said:
If you do a search of the forum you will find many threads on this. Please use search before posting questions. Instead of spoon feeding other members can help to reduce redundant topics such as this by suggesting using search.
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I don't agree with spoon feeding I think research is the key !

I also find that the search is there for a reason use it !!

But in some cases certain questions aren't asked for a easy answer there asked for advice and this is a forum so why can't we

ask questions without certain members getting all bent out of shape for gods sake !!

Maybe we can just ask the one that posts the topic to have a mod to delete it once they have the information !!

And yes the tenth scales are inaccurate so just bite the bullit and fork out the $20 !
 
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Earthwalker said:
anrchy said:
If you do a search of the forum you will find many threads on this. Please use search before posting questions. Instead of spoon feeding other members can help to reduce redundant topics such as this by suggesting using search.
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I don't agree with spoon feeding I think research is the key !

I also find that the search is there for a reason use it !!

But in some cases certain questions aren't asked for a easy answer there asked for advice and this is a forum so why can't we

ask questions without certain members getting all bent out of shape for gods sake !!

Maybe we can just ask the one that posts the topic to have a mod to delete it once they have the information !!

And yes the tenth scales are inaccurate so just bite the bullit and fork out the $20 !
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There have been tons of threads on this exact topic so its nothing unique that warrants its own thread. OP, its no big deal just thought I would bring it up. Instead of deleting, it will eventually be merged with similar threads. I have that exact scale and personally have found it to be plenty accurate. Within 2-4mg which is just fine.

Earthwalker:
I wasn't getting bent out of shape, I was just mirroring the current model of the forum. If you are not aware check out this thread by The Traveler. [NEW POLICY] Closed gates, pulsing and integration - Announcements and Suggestions - Welcome to the DMT-Nexus

No spoonfeeding
We have to teach the new members that we love it if they do their own homework, and that we actually even expect it. It's the famous story about the difference between giving a fish and teaching them how to fish: If people can help themselves to get any information they need, they do not have to rely on someone else to be around all the time to help them.

So instead of directly answering their questions, we should point them into the right direction. For example show them the FAQ, the Wiki or certain threads on the forum they can read to answer their question. Not only will this enable the new members to better explore by themselves, it will also give them more and often better information than you can write down into a single answer post.
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Thank you anrchy. I feel like sometimes I am put in a moral bind when I have to decide when it is and isn't appropriate to spoon-feed information, to some degree. When it comes to harm reduction I would rather momentarily break the forum guidelines than pass up a chance to stop someone from a potential "overdose", a la this thread (different circumstances, but the same risk nonetheless).

I'm not saying I disagree with the policy on spoon-feeding information, I fully support the concept. I'm just saying that there are certain circumstances when it seems justified to just tell someone flat-out rather than encourage them to do their own research, in my opinion.
 
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Entheogenerator said:
Thank you anrchy. I feel like sometimes I am put in a moral bind when I have to decide when it is and isn't appropriate to spoon-feed information, to some degree. When it comes to harm reduction I would rather momentarily break the forum guidelines than pass up a chance to stop someone from a potential "overdose", a la this thread (different circumstances, but the same risk nonetheless).

I'm not saying I disagree with the policy on spoon-feeding information, I fully support the concept. I'm just saying that there are certain circumstances when it seems justified to just tell someone flat-out rather than encourage them to do their own research, in my opinion.
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Or you can do both. And I agree with you. There are many threads that i see pop up from time to time where the user wants to put 50mg in their device. In that situation you could reply with a harm reduction warning and then proceed to tell them about research and where they can find such information to back it up.
 
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anrchy said:
Entheogenerator said:
Thank you anrchy. I feel like sometimes I am put in a moral bind when I have to decide when it is and isn't appropriate to spoon-feed information, to some degree. When it comes to harm reduction I would rather momentarily break the forum guidelines than pass up a chance to stop someone from a potential "overdose", a la this thread (different circumstances, but the same risk nonetheless).

I'm not saying I disagree with the policy on spoon-feeding information, I fully support the concept. I'm just saying that there are certain circumstances when it seems justified to just tell someone flat-out rather than encourage them to do their own research, in my opinion.
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Or you can do both. And I agree with you. There are many threads that i see pop up from time to time where the user wants to put 50mg in their device. In that situation you could reply with a harm reduction warning and then proceed to tell them about research and where they can find such information to back it up.
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I agree with both of you're veiws on this subject of spoon feeding and telling someone to do there own research as my thread on the matter The importance to research , research ,research !! - Welcome discussion - Welcome to the DMT-Nexus !
As I found I'm glad I was encouraged to do it on my own but sometimes I was a bit discouraged at times buy some members blunt veiws , but all good :thumb_up:
 
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Well now that this thread has been merged and stickied, and the topic changed to "Which scale do you use?", I suppose I'll share mine.

I currently use the Tree HRB-60g Electronic Precision Balance, and I am very impressed with its performance thus far. As far as I can tell, it is about as close as one can get to the accuracy of a lab-quality scale, without actually spending several thousand dollars on a lab-quality scale. I have used/owned many .001g pocket-scales in the past, but their performance was never quite satisfactory.

IIRC, the HRB-60g has an accuracy rating of +/-.001g (as opposed to the +/-.005g accuracy of my old scale). My old one was an American Weigh Scales Gemini-20, purchased from Amazon for about $20-$30 USD. It worked alright for DMT, for the most part, but it was not adequate for certain other compounds. It was also only accurate about 85% of the time. I thought maybe it was defective so I requested a replacement, but the replacement was not any more reliable than the first was.

Normally the HRB-60g would be way out of my price range, but I got very lucky and found an unused store return for sale for about $100 USD + shipping.
 

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I use a Mettler Toledo PM 200 and i think this is an awesome scale.

I depends on how much money one is willing to spend, but if you are patient and look long enough, you will find a good scale like Mettler or Sartorius for a good price.

I bought mine for about 100$ used, but in fantastic condition.
Actually there is a pm 400 for sale for 150$ but without the windbreak.

I'm not saying that a more expensive scale is always necessary, but knowing that it is more accurate, gives me a better feeling.
 
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I plan on buying a 20 x 0.001g for accurate measurement. They are not difficult to find these days. I imagine it wasn't easy to obtain quality scales for low price many years ago. Here's to good measure!

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I have one of the cheapest 0.001g scales available on ebay. The grey one with a clear convexe lid.
It's okay but don't expect too much from it... It's more like a 0.005g accuracy...
 
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Nope, this is the one I have:
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It has a 10g limit.
It's only €12 but I wouldn't use it for ... 5-meo-dmt for instance.
Earlier today, I turned it on and after initializing, it went down on its own from 0 to -0.022g :?
I usually try to set it up somewhere, not move it for a couple of minutes, and only then use it, and I also double-check the results.
 
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Nice scale! Interesting results. That is unfortunate the scale dropped like that. The capability potential probably rises with prices, as does quality. The cheaper-expensive ratio or 'get what you pay for' kind of deal. 0.005 is still okay, definitely usable, but sometimes in order to reach a particular nootropic level, you must see all levels. That 0.001mg number sequence is of interest to many people, as am I.

Very excited to receive scale once it arrives! [the one mentioned above] They are quite sensitive so double checking is a real good idea, especially if you are working with compounds with low concentrated activity.

Are you considering another scale?

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For another weight, which is used for calibrating. Mine came with two weights. That scale pictured is actually the same as the Gemini, its just a generic scale that gets branded by many different companies.
 
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Hey Guys I got this yesterday. O.1mg to 200 grams. It was about 150 english pounds down from -or so they said- 300. Perhaps a bit overkill?
 

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