Cheap New Scale

[BigJohnson2]

I usually try to avoid Amazon but I found this deal. Half the price of a new rcbs which is the same unit only painted green.
7 in stock.
$55

Amazon.com: Ohaus 5-0-2 Reloading Scale, Cast Metal, Light Grey : Office Products

Buy Ohaus 5-0-2 Reloading Scale, Cast Metal, Light Grey: Postal Scales - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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[std7mag]

I picked up my RCBS 5-0-2 at a flea market for $15.
Just say'n...

If your not in a hurry for something, flea markets, yard/garage sales, and estate auctions can have some really good deals.

 

[Ringostar]

Amazon had the same thing several years ago with 1010 scales that were also grey painted. It turned out that they weren’t really Ohaus at all. A Chinese copy with a Ohaus sticker.

 

[BigJohnson2]

Amazon had the same thing several years ago with 1010 scales that were also grey painted. It turned out that they weren’t really Ohaus at all. A Chinese copy with a Ohaus sticker.

You’re probably right, best to stay away.

 

[BoydAllen]

I believe that they are real Ohaus brand, mfg. in China. (I believe this because I called Ohaus.) Some time back I had occasion to examine a RCBS 1010 of similar manufacture. The workmanship was just fine, with the only difference being that the magnetic damping was not quite as quick. I touched up the knife edges just as I normally would and it worked just fine.

 

[PopCharlie]

I ordered one of these a few weeks ago. It's a decent scale. I'm using it to verify my electronic scale. I have a Frankford Arsenal platinum series scale that I had never really verified. I have found the FA scale is reasonably accurate, but it rounds up weighed charges inconsistently. If, for example, I weigh a charge of 36.8 gr of h4350, it will be a little light on the Ohaus scale. I trickle in anywhere from 2 or 3 kernals to 10 to 12 kernals to balance the Ohaus. Once I get the charge correct on the Ohaus scale, I re-weigh it on the FA scale. It still reads the correct weight on the FA scale. In this instance, 36.8.
I'm still looking for a more accurate electronic scale that does not cost a fortune.
PopCharlie

 

[Ringostar]

I believe that they are real Ohaus brand, mfg. in China. (I believe this because I called Ohaus.) Some time back I had occasion to examine a RCBS 1010 of similar manufacture. The workmanship was just fine, with the only difference being that the magnetic damping was not quite as quick. I touched up the knife edges just as I normally would and it worked just fine.

This might be, I didn’t check into it. When they had the grey 1010 scales, someone said that they did check Ohaus. And they didn’t have any info on them.

 

[Patriot007]

Yawl, know Amazon doesn't sell nock offs, right. Did any one read the reviews on this scale, on the amazon site. Just wondering. I hope that they are working for you.

 

[Dave Marshall]

You get what you pay for.....

 

[Wiley Mayo]

Mr. Marshall is exactly correct. Bought a Redding scale on Amazon for 75.00 new about 2 years ago. Wasn’t worth a hoot and finally had to have it accurized. Saved no money at all! Please take care when buying from Amazon.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I believe that they are real Ohaus brand, mfg. in China. (I believe this because I called Ohaus.) Some time back I had occasion to examine a RCBS 1010 of similar manufacture. The workmanship was just fine, with the only difference being that the magnetic damping was not quite as quick. I touched up the knife edges just as I normally would and it worked just fine.

Mr Allen you have been tossed from the Reporters Union due to checking a source.