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Merlin 28 · #1 (**permalink**) 27-09-2011, 17:13

Looking to buy a new set of scales are the digitals as accurate as the old needle & dial type?

Had a brief look at whats available and at the moment the new ones from Korum look to be a good buy at £29.99 would welcome any feedback on these if anyone has used them.

Fox ones seem a bit pricey are they the dogs dangly bits or are we just paying for the name.

Cheers

Stuart

2 HOOPS · #2 (**permalink**) 27-09-2011, 17:50

Haven't used them Korum scales myself but could save you £3 if you do decide to go for them Wink

https://www.tackleuk.co.uk/korum-scales-p-548452.html

Pfloyd · #3 (**permalink**) 27-09-2011, 18:08

I have a rapala proguide set for when I'm roving there accurate, weigh upto 50lb and compact size is good. Think there about £35-40.

Regards

Paul

Richard Parsons · #4 (**permalink**) 28-09-2011, 11:44

Ditto the Rapala. I bought mine on Ebay, then tested against some digital kitchen scales. Spot on Smile

Red Panda · #5 (**permalink**) 28-09-2011, 18:49

I have a set of Rapala digital scales but to be honest I can't be bothered weighing to a fraction of an ounce and getting overly anal about finite accuracy anymore...I just guess, which does me fine. I think I paid £15 for 'em on ebay as they were the very cheapest digital option. I s'pose they're useful if I'm fortunate to get a whopper (not much chance of that! Smile

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speedmasterl · #6 (**permalink**) 28-09-2011, 21:47

Digi luggage scales £5 on ebay sorted.
Larry

Richard Parsons · #7 (**permalink**) 29-09-2011, 05:57

Red Panda - as far as I know they don't measure to a fraction of an ounce, do they? Mine go down to the ounce (pretty standard), which is more than good enough for me. Expecting scales to be accurate isn't anal, though I agree that it's not worth weighing the tiddlers (say under 6lb).....

HAD A CHANCE · #8 (**permalink**) 29-09-2011, 06:24

i got the fox scales and to be honest there the best scales i have brought in many a year battery life excellant easy to use and bag on weight wise as i have them tested every year by a freind but you do pay the price but alot cheaper now if you look aroud

Merlin 28 · #9 (**permalink**) 29-09-2011, 16:34

Many thanks for the replys everyone.

Seems to be not a lot of differance price wise between Rapala & Korum so today have bought a set of the Korums will post review when I have given them a good test run, build quality appears as good as anything I have seen so far and you get a battery thrown in as well.

Cheers everyone

Stuart
(Merlin 28)

Richard Parsons · #10 (**permalink**) 29-09-2011, 16:50

Nice one, Merlin. I hope you get to use them sooner rather than later Smile