Good affordable scale?

Where should I get a scale so I can start weighting him to know more of what I should be doing with his needs and knowledge on his growth progress? Also what kind?

I've used this one for years:

http://www.reptilebasics.com/my-weigh-7001dx

http://www.reptilebasics.com/images/products/mw7001.jpg

http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/my...01p-black.html

This one has a 3,000g capacity, and is a great scale. You can get an AC adapter to go with it so you'll never need to use batteries. Mine works wonderfully!

http://www.target.com/OpenZoomLayer?...niImageCount=1

Just picked it up last weekend. Love it! $20-25

I bought mine at Wal-Mart in the kitchen section... max weight 5000g, and I think it was about $20. Works for me! :)

I get mine on eBay. But yes you can always get one at Walmart, and have the people ringing you up think your a drug dealer.

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Originally Posted by nimblykimbly

I bought mine at Wal-Mart in the kitchen section... max weight 5000g, and I think it was about $20. Works for me! :)

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I used this one for years. My only complaint is that the glass top can pop off easily and I ended up having to super glue it on. Also, there's not bowl to put the snake in (because none of them will sit on the platform) so I had to find my own.

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Originally Posted by Don

I've used this one for years:

http://www.reptilebasics.com/my-weigh-7001dx

http://www.reptilebasics.com/images/products/mw7001.jpg

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I've been using this one since maybe October? I love it! I can't say anything bad about it.

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Originally Posted by Rob

I get mine on eBay. But yes you can always get one at Walmart, and have the people ringing you up think your a drug dealer.

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Hahaha, didn't cross my mind...but now I'm wondering! :rofl:

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Originally Posted by nimblykimbly

I bought mine at Wal-Mart in the kitchen section... max weight 5000g, and I think it was about $20. Works for me! :)

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^ This. I think I've only replaced the batteries once in 3 years, and I use it a half dozen times a week.

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Originally Posted by BHReptiles

I used this one for years. My only complaint is that the glass top can pop off easily and I ended up having to super glue it on. Also, there's not bowl to put the snake in (because none of them will sit on the platform) so I had to find my own.

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I haven't had any problems yet with the glass top popping off (I have been weighing my 3000+g girls on it) but that's good to know! Also, I just grabbed a large plastic container from in my kitchen (like tupperware or ziploc) to put the snakes in :) It tares easily with the bowl on the scale. If this one ever starts giving me problems, I think I'll 'upgrade' to the one from Reptile Basics... but for now, this one works :)

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Originally Posted by 33rpm

Hahaha, didn't cross my mind...but now I'm wondering! :rofl:

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Lol go up to a worker there and ask for a scale to measure grams, and watch the looks you get.

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Originally Posted by Rob

Lol go up to a worker there and ask for a scale to measure grams, and watch the looks you get.

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:8:Sounds fun, actually!

Just ran to my local OfficeMax and got the following since I needed one right away. This one does measure in grams, but only goes up to 5 lbs (2267 grams). I just use a Tupperware container to hold the snakes:

http://www.officemax.com/office-supp...i_sku=22434215

If you don't mind waiting a fed days, I would recommend the one from Reptile Basics referenced earlier as it's about the same price and weighs higher.

Oh yeah: And when I went to buy my scale, I had the fortunate opportunity to be helped by the Store Manager and when I said I needed a postal scale that weighs in grams...his jaw about hit the floor. I said, "No, not for drugs...I raise Ball Pythons and need to weigh my snakes". Still don't know if he believed me...

Got mine off Ebay for $8. It goes up to ~5500 g. Works just as well and accurate as my boyfriend's $25 kitchen scale.

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This is the scale I use: http://www.amazon.com/Escali-Pound-K...s=escali+scale

It is a little more expensive, but it has a 5 minute auto shut off which is great for when I am weighing snakes. I hate when my old scale would turn off in between weighs.