Etekcity Food Kitchen Scale, Digital Grams and Ounces, 11lb | Tare function, ideal for baking, weight loss, ke
What it is
A compact, no-frills digital kitchen scale that handles everything from baking precision to meal prep in five different units. If you need reliable weight measurement without the smart-home bells and whistles, this is your workhorse.
What earns it a place in this cart
Nearly 149,000 reviews at 4.6 stars speaks to quiet, consistent performance—the kind of tool people buy and forget about because it just works.
Solid, affordable, does exactly what it promises.
At $14, you're paying less than a coffee a week for a scale that'll outlast your diet trends.
At $13.99 with no monthly fees or app requirement, the total cost of ownership is just the initial purchase and two AAA batteries.
Who it is forHome bakers, meal preppers, anyone doing keto or weight loss tracking, people measuring flour or liquid for recipes, or anyone tired of scales that need charging or WiFi just to tell you if an egg is 50g.
What to check before you buy
Capacity & Precision
The 1 gram step is tight enough for baking (where precision matters) but the 11 lb ceiling keeps you honest—you can weigh anything from a pinch of salt to a Sunday roast. No false promises about accuracy you won't notice.
Build & Upkeep
Stainless steel doesn't absorb odours or stains, and a quick wipe is all it needs. It's the material choice of actual kitchens, not a gimmick. The small footprint means it lives on your counter or hides in a cabinet without complaint.
Interface
Tare resets the scale to zero so you can weigh ingredients right into a bowl. Five units cover baking, liquids, and international recipes. The backlit screen is large enough to read without leaning in—practical design, not overthought.
Straight from the listing
- 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Supports 5 units (oz/lb:oz/fl'oz/g/mL), tare function, and includes 2 AAA batteries for hassle-free operation
- 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: Accurately weighs up to 11 lb/5 kg with 1 g increments
- 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: The small and sleek scale is a perfect fit for most kitchens, occupying little space and easily storable in cabinets
- 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻: Just wipe down the 304 food-grade stainless steel surfaces to keep clean
Manufacturer copy, trimmed. Check the listing for current dimensions and stock.
Where this sits
Kitchen scales sit in a weird price band—cheap ones drift, expensive ones feel wasteful. Etekcity lands in the sweet spot: honest engineering at a price that makes you actually use it.
