What is a pocket scale used for?

A pocket scale is used for weighing small quantities of items where portability and precision both matter. Common applications for a pocket digital scale include jewelry, small parts, hobby materials, and any situation where a compact digital scale or mini scale is more convenient than a larger bench model.

How accurate are pocket scales?

Many pocket scales offer readability of 0.01 grams, making them well-suited for detailed small-item weighing tasks. A quality pocket digital scale or compact digital scale will produce consistent results when used on a stable, level surface and calibrated as directed by the manufacturer.

How do you calibrate a pocket scale?

To calibrate a pocket scale, enter the calibration mode as described in the instructions for your specific model and use a calibration weight matching the capacity listed for your portable scale. Keeping a pocket digital scale calibrated on a regular basis helps maintain accurate results over time.

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Get precision in the palm of your hand with our portable pocket scales. Ideal for small measurements on the go, these scales are accurate, compact, and easy to use. Discover our wide range of digital pocket scales at Scales Galore and take accurate weighing anywhere!


Tanita Pocket Scales	Ohaus Pocket Scale	DigiWeigh Pocket Scale	American Weigh Pocket Scale	TREE Pocket Scale
Theme Mini Scales	Mini Scales	Small Pocket Scales	PDA Gram Scales

Professional Jewelry Scales
Analytical jewelry Scales	Specailty jewelry Scales	Portable Jewelry Scales	Tanita Portable Jewelry Scales

Tanita Pocket Scales
Catogory	Carat/Gem
Series	Tanita 1479J2 Pocket Multi Mode Mini Scale	Tanita 1230 Diamonds Scale / Jewelry Scale	Tanita KP-601 Professional 500 Carat Scale
Series
Price
Capacity x Readability	200 x 0.01 g	20 x 0.002 g	100 x 0.002 g
Weighing Unit	g, oz, ct, ozt, dwt, grain	carats, troy ounces, grains and grams	g, oz, ct, ozt, dwt, grain
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Catogory	High Capacity			General Purpose
Series	Tanita 1475T	Tanita 1479S-300	Tanita KP-Series	Tanita 1479Z	Tanita 1479V
Series
Price
Capacity x Readability	500 x 1 g 1200 x 2 g	300 x 0.1 g	200 x 0.1 g 400 x 0.2 g	200 x 0.1 g	120 x 0.1 g
Weighing Unit	g, oz, ct, ozt, dwt, grain	carats, troy ounces, grains and grams	grams, pennyweight, ounces, and Troy ounces	g, oz, dwt, ozt,	Gram
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Ohaus Pocket Scales				Adam
-	High Capacity	General Purpose
Series	Ohaus CR-Series	Ohaus PS Pocket	Ohaus YJ Pocket	Adam Dune
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Capacity x Readability	220 x 0.1 g 620 x 0.1 g 2200 x 1 g 5200 x 1 g	120 x 0.1 g 250 x 0.1 g	100 x 0.005 ct 150 x 0.01 ct 100 x 0.01 g 300 x 0.1 g 500 x 0.1 g	200g x 0.1g 2000g x 1g 5000g x 2g
Weighing Unit	g, lb:oz, Newton, oz	g, oz, ozt, dwt	g, ct, grain, ounce, ozt, dwt	g, oz, lb
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DigiWeigh Pocket Scales
Model	Clock Pocket Scale	Wallet Shape Scale	iPone Shape Scale	Blade Digital Pocket	B-Series
Model
Price From
Capacity from	600 x 0.1 g	600 x 0.1 g	600 x 0.1 g	250 x 0.1 g 500 x 0.1 g	600 x 0.1 g
Type	Pocket Scale	Pocket Scale	Pocket Scale	Pocket Scale	Pocket Scale
Platform size	2.5" x 3"	2.75" x 2.6"	2.1" x 1.6"	3.2" x 2.6"	128mm x 77 mm
Power	Battery	Battery	Battery	Battery	Battery
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DigiWeigh Jewelry Scales

Model	DW-100AXN	P-OSEIDO-N
Model
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Capacity from	100 g x 0.01 g	1000 x 0.1 g
Type	Jewelry Scale	Pocket Scale
Platform size	2.5" x 3"	2.1" x 1.6"
Power	Battery	Battery
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American Weigh

Model	Rock 1000 g	Rap 1000 g	Rock 500 g	Rap 500 g
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Price
Readability	0.1 g
Capacity	1000 g		500 g
Weighing Unit	grams, ounces, troy ounces and pennyweight
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Gram Precision Theme Digital Scales

Model	Mini radio pocket scale EDGE-500	I-pod Pocket Scale IP-500	On balance pocket scale SCX500	CD pocket scale MP-500	Shaver pocket scale SV-500
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Price
Readability	0.1 g
Capacity	500 g			1000 g	500 g
Weighing Unit	g/oz/ct/gn	g/ct/dwt/gn		g/oz/ozt/dwt
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Gram Precision Digital Mini Scales

Model	Flip pocket scale Diablo Series	UBS poocket Scale Vibe EQ Series	On balance pocket scale NTR-450	On balance pocket scale Xtreme XTR Series	On balance pocket scale PS1000
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Capacity Range	50g to 500 g	100g to 300g	450g	50g to 650g	1000 g
Readability Range	0.01g to 0.1g	0.1g	0.1g	0.01g to 0.1g	0.1g
Weighing Unit	g, oz, gn, ct	g, oz, gn, dwt	(G), (OZ), (GN), (CT)		g/oz/ozt/dwt
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Gram Precision Digital pocket Scales

Model	CD pocket Scale CD-1000	CD pocket Scale Equinox EX-300	Flip cellphone pocket scale FW150	CD pocket Scale FX series
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Capacity Range	1000g / 35.27oz / 5000ct / 1544gn	300g / 10.58oz / 192.9dwt / 4629.6gn	150g	150g to 250g
Readability Range	0.1g / 0.01oz / 0.5ct / 1.5gn	0.1g / 0.005oz / 0.1dwt / 1.543gn	0.1g	0.1g
Weighing Unit	g, oz, ct, gn	g, oz, gn, dwt	4 WEIGHING MODES	g, oz, gn, ct or g, oz
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Gram Precision Electronic Gram Scales

Model	Pamphlet Tech. pocket Scale PT-250	Pamphlet Tech. pocket Scale PT-350	Pamphlet Tech. pocket Scale PT-300T
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Capacity Range	250g	350g	300g
Readability Range	0.1g
Weighing Unit	g, oz, otz, dwt
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Note: pocket scales / jewelry scales can be shipped only to the customer's billing address
(the address where credit card statements are sent)

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0.1 g readability
	DigiWeigh B-Series Pocket Scales Weighs in grams, ounces and pennyweight. Only 5" x 3" x 0.75" , 4 segment high contrast LCD display. Powered by 2 AAA batteries.	- g, oz, ozt, dwt	- 600 g x 0.1 g	from
	DigiWeigh DW-BX Series Pocket Scales Weighs in grams, ounces, troy ounces and pennyweight. Transparent cover can be used as a tray. Large 3.2" x 2.6" platform. Powered by 4 AAA batteries.	- g, oz, ozt, dwt	- 600 g x 0.1 g	from
	DigiWeigh Blade Pocket Scales Extra large 3.2 x 2.6 inches, stainless steel platform. Only 3 x 3 x 0.7 inches. Weighs in g, oz, gn and carats.	- g, oz, gn, ct	- 250 g x 0.1 g - 500 g x 0.1 g	from
	Ohaus CL-Series Portable Gram Scales Sleek, low profile design, auto off saves batteries, large, high contrast display, overload / underload indicators, tactile keypad, low battery indicator, optional AC adapter	- g only	- 200 g x 0.1 g - 2000 g x 1 g	from
	Minx 1000 Digital Pocket Scale Weighs in grams, ounces, pennyweight, grains and troy ounces, carats plus piece counting. Full tare capacity, backlit LCD display, stainless steel platform and auto power off. Weighs only 5.3 oz!	- g, oz, gn, dwt, ozt	- 1000 g x 0.1 g
	American Weigh CD Case Pocket Scale Innovative pocket scale looks like a music CD! Weighs in g, oz, ozt & dwt. Easy to use 4 key operation, large weighing surface and backlit LCD display. Powered by 2 AAA batteries or optional AC adapter.	- g, oz, ozt & dwt	- 1000 g x 0.1 g	from
	Tanita 1479Z Digital Pocket Scales Weighs in grams, ounces, pennyweight and troy ounces. 4 digit LCD display, low battery indicator, tare and auto off.	- g, oz, ozt, dwt - tare	- 200 g x 0.1 g - 7 oz x 0.005 oz - 6.4 ozt x 0.005 ozt - 128.6 dwt x 0.1 dwt	FREE Ground Shipping!
	Tanita 1479J2 Pocket Multi Mode Mini Scale This highly accurate scale features a stainless steel tray, reverse blue backlit display for easy visibility, calibration button, tare button, and 6 different modes of measurement: Gram, Ounce, Carat, Troy Ounce, Penny, Grain. Measure with professional accuracy of 0.01 grams and a capacity of 200 grams.	-200g x 0.01 g	g, oz, ct, ozt, dwt, grain
	Tanita 1479S-300 Digital Pocket Scales Available in gold. Weighs in grams, ounces, pennyweight and troy ounces. 4 digit LCD display, low battery indicator, tare and auto off.	- g, oz, ozt, dwt	- 300 g x 0.1 g - 10.5 oz x 0.005 oz - 9.6 ozt x 0.005 ozt - 192.9 dwt x 0.1 dwt	FREE Ground Shipping!
	Tanita 1479V Digital Mini Scales 4 digit 3/8" high LCD display. Weighs in grams only. Measures only 6-1/8" x 3" x 5/8" and weighs only 6 ounces.	- g only	- 120 g x 0.1 g	FREE Ground Shipping!
	Tanita KP- Series Digital Mini Scales Compact design with a 5" square weighing platform. Weighs in grams, pennyweight, ounces, and Troy ounces	-g, dwt, oz, ozt	- 200 g x 0.1 g - 400 g (0-200 g x 0.1 g and 200-400 g x 0.2 g)
0.01 g readability
	DigiWeigh DW-100AXN Pocket Scale The DigiWeigh DW-100AXN jewelry scale is compact in size and that is small enough to put in your pocket. It can be used for weighing gold, silver, diamonds and other precious stones with 1/100th gram accuracy. Weighs in grams, ounces, carats & grains	- g, ct, gn, oz - tare - backlit display	- 100 g x 0.01 g
	Minx 200 Digital Pocket Scale Weighs in grams, ounces, troy ounces, penneyweight, grains and carats. Full tare capacity, backlit LCD display, stainless steel platform and auto power off. Weighs only 5.2 oz!	- g, oz, gn, ct, ozt, dwt	- 200 g x 0.01 g
	Tanita 1230 Diamond Scales Weighs in carats, troy ounces, grains and grams. Large, easy to read LCD display. Simple, automatic calibration with included 20 g calibration weight. Programmable auto off, large transparent lid protects balance. 4.5 cm platform and 13mm 5 digit LCD display	- ct, ozt, gn, g	-100 ct x 0.01 ct (20 g x 0.002 g)
1 g readability
	Tanita 1475T Enhanced Digital Pocket Scales Weighs in grams and ounces. With a 4-digit 3/8" high LCD display. Measures only 3-1/2" x 5-3/4" xx 5/8".	- g & oz	- 1200 gram capacity (0-500 g x 1 g and 500-1200 g x 2 g)