It's got a tare feature, although it looks like that's the same as the power button? Depending on how they set that up it could be inconvenient. Measure just over 5000 grams which at that point is a big freaking snake, lol. I think this is the same model (or very similar) to the ones they sell at Walmart for $15. If the shipping doesn't put the total cost over that, then yeah, I'd say grab it.