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Capacities vary by type: typical kitchen/food scales list around 5 kg (11 lb) maximum; precision, counting, or deli scales commonly advertise capacities in the 30–40 kg range (e.g., 66 lb/30 kg or 40 kg/88 lb); light commercial units may list capacities around 100 lb, while heavy-duty commercial models can show much higher ratings (single listings include 5,000 lb). One detailed spec showed a 200 g–40 kg range. Choose capacity based on the largest weight you expect to measure.

Platforms intended for food contact are commonly stainless steel; housings and non-contact parts are often plastic. Many listings explicitly note stainless-steel surfaces for easy cleaning, while other models specify a plastic construction for the body.

Warranty coverage varies by model: many scales carry a 1-year limited warranty, while others list 90-day, 2-year, or even lifetime limited warranties depending on the manufacturer and product line. Check the specific model’s warranty terms before purchase.

Common units include grams, kilograms, pounds, ounces and milliliters. Kitchen scales often offer 1 g readability (some list 1 g / 0.1 oz), while higher-capacity commercial scales typically have coarser divisions such as 10 g (0.02 lb) or 5 g, depending on capacity and intended use.

Most kitchen scales include a tare function to zero out container weight. Commercial and price-computing scales add accumulation or cumulative-total features for repeated transactions, counting modes for piece counting, and often support label printing or printer connectivity for sales use.

Commercial/price-computing scales commonly offer RS232 or Ethernet ports, cash-drawer connections, and printer or printer-connectivity options. They frequently include dual operator/customer displays and sales-focused functions such as unit conversion, taring, accumulation, and label or receipt printing.