So I am a reloading equipment junkie and I like nice stuff (when I can afford it). As such, over the years I have ended up with a RCBS 304 Dial-O-Grain scale (made, of course, by Ohaus) and three Ohaus 3100 Dial-O-Grains. In my opinion these models are the Rolls Royces of reloading beam scales and are a joy to use.
Here's my question; does anyone know if there is an inherent difference in reliability and/or accuracy between the two models due to the difference in their weighing capability? I am thinking of selling off a couple of them to reduce clutter and am not sure which ones to keep. My gut tells me to keep two 3100's because of their higher capacity, but to be honest I don't usually weigh anything more than a single bullet or a powder charge and honestly don't see myself reloading for a GAU-8 any time soon.
Is there a good reason to keep just one of each model?
Interestingly enough, two of my Ohaus 3100's are the normal height of a RCBS 304 (like the first picture) but the other one (the second picture) has a taller mast that raises it up at least a couple of inches. It also has an correspondingly taller "hanger" for the pan. I like that because it brings the dial and beam up a little closer to eye level. It also has the chrome flat pan compared to the typical gold colored "bowl" pans that are usually included with these, and as a result it's much easier to reach in to add/remove a bullet (or other object) without disturbing things. For a long time I assumed this pan was one that someone had bought as a replacement for the original gold pan but then noticed both the pan and the hanger are stamped with serial numbers that match the scale itself.
Anyway, what do you guys think?
Here's my question; does anyone know if there is an inherent difference in reliability and/or accuracy between the two models due to the difference in their weighing capability? I am thinking of selling off a couple of them to reduce clutter and am not sure which ones to keep. My gut tells me to keep two 3100's because of their higher capacity, but to be honest I don't usually weigh anything more than a single bullet or a powder charge and honestly don't see myself reloading for a GAU-8 any time soon.
Is there a good reason to keep just one of each model?
Interestingly enough, two of my Ohaus 3100's are the normal height of a RCBS 304 (like the first picture) but the other one (the second picture) has a taller mast that raises it up at least a couple of inches. It also has an correspondingly taller "hanger" for the pan. I like that because it brings the dial and beam up a little closer to eye level. It also has the chrome flat pan compared to the typical gold colored "bowl" pans that are usually included with these, and as a result it's much easier to reach in to add/remove a bullet (or other object) without disturbing things. For a long time I assumed this pan was one that someone had bought as a replacement for the original gold pan but then noticed both the pan and the hanger are stamped with serial numbers that match the scale itself.
Anyway, what do you guys think?
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