Where can I purchase a digital scale?

Post by **gerrymackenzie** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:43 am

I'm in Kanata and would like to purchase a digital scale. I tried Canadian Tire but they only had the spring type scales.

Thanks

Post by **bm_attar** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:49 am

Try CT at Bells Corners. I am pretty sure they had the Rapala 50lb digital scales last week.

Post by **jwhite** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:11 am

Wal-Mart has them also.

Post by **Yannick Loranger** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:41 am

I think Canadian Tire has them on sale this week...or maybe it was last week

Post by **jwhite** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:50 am

fisherguy33 wrote:I think Canadian Tire has them on sale this week...or maybe it was last week

It's this week and probably the reason they no longer have any.

Reg. $29.99 on sale for $20.00.

Post by **Bait&Fate** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:03 pm

Gerry,

Le Barons had some berkley brand digital scales a week ago. Call ahead to make sure they still have stock before making the trek ....

Post by **gerrymackenzie** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:27 pm

Thanks guys. I'll call CT in BC and Wal-Mart in Kanata. If all else fails I'll try LeBaron's.

Gerry

Post by **steve-hamilton** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:29 pm

please dont buy the cheapest digi's they sell...

cause they are far from accurate! (test it yourself with a dumbell)

i use the berkley TEC scale....have a look at it before you buy!

Post by **gerrymackenzie** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:44 pm

Thanks Steve. Was looking for something around $20 - $30. Where could I get one like yours?

Gerry

Post by **gerrymackenzie** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:56 am

Bought one at Wal-Mart last night. Berkley 50lb for $30.00.

Thanks for the help and advice. I look forward to trying it out on my 2 weeks of vacation.

Gerry

Post by **steve-hamilton** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:38 pm

well, i'm not sure for that price...

if you test the 20 dollar digi scales with accurate weights, you'll find lots of "interesting weights".

simply weigh a 20lbs weight, see what it says, then weigh it again 20 minutes later...with many digi scales it'll weigh something completely different.

keep the battery in the scale fresh. once they get to about 50% capacity, the weights really start getting strange...

best suggestion for a scale at that price, buy one that takes a 9 volt battery, and keep a couple spares with you for easy changing.

the watch battery scales seem to drain batteries faster.

hope this helps. i think i've been through 6 or 7 digi scales.

the single worst thing for a digi scale is the cold. NOTHING kills a digi scale faster than a December Quinte trip.

Edit: These are the two best scales without breaking the bank i've found.

Rapala Pro Tools

Berkley TEC

However, you can spend $100 plus on a good digital scale.

Post by **Superdad** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:01 am

If you plan on using the scales in the winter, I would recommend the Rapala Spring scales. Never a battery to replace....

I've got three scales on the boat and have been using the spring scales exclusively.

Just my .02

David aka Superdad

Post by **marc613** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:38 am

If you plan on using the scales in the winter, I would recommend the Rapala Spring scales. Never a battery to replace....

I've got three scales on the boat and have been using the spring scales exclusively.

Not sure about the spring scale. I found them to be far less accurate then the digital ones! Even the cheap ones

Post by **steve-hamilton** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:29 am

but if you compare the spring in december with a digi in december, you'll find the springs more accurate.

digi's really dont read in the winter properly...

i keep one in my survival suit INSIDE pocket...if i get to use it (only for fish approaching 15lbs) i use it immediatly, then back in the warmth it goes...

digi's really dont like the cold.

have a look at chatillion spring scales....better (and more money) than any digi scale sold in Canada.

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