This category holds kitchen scales for weighing ingredients, portioning meals and following recipes accurately, from simple mechanical models to digital scales with a tare function. They suit home bakers, everyday cooks and anyone counting portions. Leifheit, Beurer, Smeg and TFA Dostmann are the leading brands in our range of over 70 models.
How to choose a kitchen scale
Digital or mechanical. Digital scales show the weight on a display and usually read in small steps, so they suit baking and portion control. Mechanical scales use a dial and a spring, need no batteries and are fine for rough everyday measuring.
Capacity and graduation. Most kitchen scales weigh up to about 5 kg, which covers flour, vegetables and a large mixing bowl. A finer graduation, such as 1 g, matters for bread, spices and coffee, while 5 g or 10 g steps are enough for general cooking.
Tare function. Tare resets the display to zero with a bowl on the platform, so you can add ingredients one after another in the same container. Check that the platform is large enough for the bowls you use and that the display is not hidden by a wide bowl.
Power and extra features. Digital models run on batteries, and some can be switched between grams, ounces and millilitres. Look for automatic switch-off if you want batteries to last, and a display that is easy to read at the angle you will use it.
Cleaning and design. A flat glass or stainless steel surface wipes clean in seconds, while a platform with grooves collects flour and splashes. Design matters in a kitchen where the scale stays on the worktop, and several brands in our range offer colour and styling to match other appliances.
Kitchen scale brands we carry
- Leifheit: a German household brand best known for cleaning, laundry and kitchen products, and the largest brand in this category in our range.
- Beurer: a German company known for health and wellness devices such as bathroom scales and blood pressure monitors, which shows in its focus on precise weighing.
- Smeg: an Italian maker recognised for retro-styled kitchen appliances, so its scales are a natural match for a Smeg kettle or toaster.
- TFA Dostmann: a German manufacturer of measuring instruments including thermometers, timers and weather stations.
- Soehnle: a German scale specialist with a long history in bathroom and kitchen scales.
- Guzzini: an Italian homeware brand known for colourful, design-led kitchen and tableware items.
Also in our range: G3 Ferrari, ProfiCook, Renpho, Tristar, CASO and Clatronic.
Kitchen scales: frequently asked questions
What capacity should a kitchen scale have?
A capacity of 5 kg suits most home cooks. It handles a heavy bowl plus ingredients for bread dough or a large cake. If you only weigh small amounts, such as spices or coffee, a lower capacity with finer graduation can be more useful.
Are digital kitchen scales more accurate than mechanical ones?
Digital kitchen scales are generally more accurate, because they display exact numbers in small steps. Mechanical scales rely on a dial that is harder to read precisely and can drift over time. For baking and recipes that call for exact grams, digital is the safer choice.
What does the tare function do on a kitchen scale?
The tare function sets the display back to zero after you place a container on the scale. This means only the ingredients are weighed, not the bowl. You can press tare again after each ingredient to measure several items in one bowl.
How do I keep a kitchen scale accurate?
Use the scale on a flat, hard surface and avoid placing more than its maximum load on it. Replace weak batteries promptly, since low power can cause unstable readings. Wipe the platform after use and store the scale without heavy items on top.
