Each type of scale varies in the amount of weight it can handle, meaning that businesses and individuals select particular scales to meet their specific needs. For example, a veterinary office may need a variety of animal scales, which will be made to different standards than scales created to count pieces of paper.

When deciding what kind of digital scale to purchase, be sure to take into account the features you will need. Consider how much weight you usually need to weigh, and what other features will help you get the best possible results. For example, some digital indicators might come with backlighting, in order to make displays more readable, especially in the dark. Some labs might need platform scales with a transparent casing around them in order to protect the objects they are weighing, or protect the surrounding environment from dangerous fumes. Some people might want scales that have talking features; these can be helpful for a number of reasons, including helping the visually impaired get the correct measurement. Many find it helpful to have scales that can calculate measurements in both metric and English scales. Some might also want their displays to come with protective shields. Calibration modes and TARE features are also useful in ensuring the scale’s accuracy. For smaller scales, mounting devices will be useful in order to put your scale on the wall. In addition, some might want their digital scales to come with rechargeable batteries in addition to standard power adapters. Utility digital scales used in medical and warehouse facilities might also come with ramps, seats, and other adjustments for particularly large or oddly-shaped objects.

So what scales are the best? There is truly a staggering amount of competition in the sale of industrial grade scales. In order to do a proper review of similar scales, we really had to narrow our scope down to the basics – Accuracy, and Durability. After comparing hundreds of models of scales online, we found that while most are similar to one another, the scales at Arlyn Scales seemed to deliver the best combination of the two most important features. All of their scales met tight standards for accuracy, and they’re all incredibly durable. Their custom scales use aircraft grade aluminum, and their veterinary scales are easily sturdy enough to handle heavy livestock such as cattle and horses. Arlyn also had the best selection of scales, which were suitable for nearly any industry. We had a lot harder time navigating some of the other site that have industrial quality scales for sale. We brought in a couple of the Arlyn Scales for testing, and were very pleased with the performance.

A number of different industries need high capacity scales. Medical establishments often use high capacity scales to weigh larger patients. In addition, high capacity scales are often built to accommodate handicapped patients and are equipped with wheelchair ramps, seats, and railings for people to support themselves. Warehouses also use them to weigh the large objects they are storing and shipping. Research laboratories may also use high capacity scales in their research. Veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers often need industrial scales to measure livestock or crop yields.

There are an endless variety of high capacity scales available on the market today, and many have specific functions that make them ideal for one industry or another. After comparing thousands of scales, however, we determined that the best high capacity scales are the versatile hanging high capacity scales. These crane scales can accurately weight up to 10,000lbs, with 0.1% accuracy in a full load. That in itself is fairly impressive, but these scales also feature a useful digital display and calibration, with push button tare and zero settings. They’re also among the most durable scales we’ve ever encountered. They can definitely withstand the heavy loads that they’ll be weighing, without taking a beating from the material.

We were also impressed with their high capacity platform scales. We were able to get quotes for these up to 30,000 lbs, and definitely recommend these as an alternative for anyone who doesn’t use a crane scale in their operations. These scales looked very sturdy, and their load cells are all made out of the highest grade of stainless steel, so I’m pretty confident that they could withstand just about anything. They’d be easy to clean too, which is a nice bonus.