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Post by maxwell on Dec 8, 2009 17:11:01 GMT
Any reccomendations for a decent set of scales chaps, my nipper is buying me a set for christmas but i dont want him to spend too much as he has just lost his job  something mid range will do me. :cheers: |
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Post by lonis on Dec 8, 2009 18:02:55 GMT
how about the berkley scales (classic range)
they weigh upto 50lb in 1oz divisions, will store 10 weights in its memory and if you need to weigh a suitcase for a holiday you can change to kilos at a push of a button! batteries included!! R.R.P £27.99
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Post by Sunny on Dec 8, 2009 22:44:33 GMT
I'm with Lonis ... Berkley digitals are very good.
I use a small set for mullet and the larger ones on the boat. The batteries last for bloomin ages
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 8, 2009 22:50:23 GMT
I'm with Lonis ... Berkley digitals are very good. I use a small set for mullet and the larger ones on the boat. The batteries last for bloomin ages Ive had mine for 3 years now and still says it has a full battery :win: |
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Post by moonstone on Dec 8, 2009 22:51:25 GMT
i ve got some berkley scale that way up 100lb on boat and there good and like sunny said bat last a long time ;D
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Post by maxwell on Dec 8, 2009 22:55:42 GMT
Berkley it is then  |
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 8, 2009 22:58:58 GMT
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Post by lighty on Dec 9, 2009 0:23:14 GMT
Was in Maplins today and noticed they did digi scales, the one I saw was very similar to the one I got from scotties, went up to 50kls and was about £9. but could be wrong about the price as I looked at many things in there..lol
lighty
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Post by greysfanboy on Dec 9, 2009 6:09:07 GMT
I would ask for an analogue set and avoid digi scales personally. digi are nice and easy to read and usually take up less space than analogue scales, but are much less accurate.
these berkeley/rapala scales are just mass produced far eastern rubbish with a brand name badge on and sold for mega profit margin.
sorry to hear about your son getting laid off mate.
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Post by greysfanboy on Dec 9, 2009 6:11:39 GMT
I'm with Lonis ... Berkley digitals are very good. I use a small set for mullet and the larger ones on the boat. The batteries last for bloomin ages Ive had mine for 3 years now and still says it has a full battery  that's because you've never needed to use them Lee   |
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Post by Cam on Dec 9, 2009 13:12:29 GMT
look i cannot speak for all digi scales but the fox digi scales are very accurate and unusually for scales they are accurate at weighing dace of just over an ounce to carp up to 6o lb .AVON SCALES ...are nearly always weighing two ounces out across the weight range and ruben heaton scales are fine over 10lb ...heres a thing a brand new set of avons were sent to five weights and measures stations acroos the country ...the scales were duly tested and five different results were given ...i have grown out of weighing fish since coming back to sea fishing ...as a coarse angler i was always interested in the numbers game ..is it an ounce bigger than my pb ...now i just want to enjoy the day out .
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 9, 2009 13:16:45 GMT
Ive had mine for 3 years now and still says it has a full battery that's because you've never needed to use them Lee You twonk love child of bruce forsyth |
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Post by stevieboy on Dec 9, 2009 14:20:32 GMT
Hi Mike, I had some Berkley's and they didn't work for very long. The LCD's started going crazy and they'd switch themselves off after about 3 seconds (despite changing the batteries). I've got some Grauvell digi scales, these seem to work better. You could go for the low-tech reliable option and take these with you every session   Lee:You'd probably get away with the 3 smallest weights |
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Post by maxwell on Dec 9, 2009 14:52:48 GMT
Now i'm confused thanks for the advise all, Steve those scales look the biz, no room in the rucksack i'm afraid, where did you get the grauvelle scales from mate?? want to cover all options. even if i put some dosh to it myself. Thanks for the concern about the boy losing his job Adam, thats the second one his lost in 5 months, the building trade is pretty dodgie at the moment, He's crapping himself at the moment with a £960 a month mortgage :thumb: |
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Post by stevieboy on Dec 9, 2009 15:04:51 GMT
I got them at Scotties in Newport, Mike.
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something mid range will do me. :cheers: 
