Wall-mounted kitchen scale: types, functions, installation

Kitchen scales - a necessary thing for a professional chef or a beginner in cooking. For the latter, the subject even more necessary: ​​it is necessary to know the correct dosage of each ingredient in the development of new recipes.

Wall-mounted kitchen scale - the subject is doubly necessary. Its advantages over outdoor devices are as follows:

• Space saving: the free surface is not necessary - by means of special fasteners are securely fixed to the wall.
• Time saving: they are not looking in the cupboards, they are always in sight and close at hand.
• Correctly selected, they will be beautiful and stylish addition to your kitchen decor.

But that's how you choose the right model? Shops offer a wide range. So, we proceed to a detailed study of the subject.

Types of wall of kitchen scales

mechanical scales

Mechanical scales mankind uses is not the first century. The principle is simple - in the case should spring reacts to put the load and driving the arrow on the dial. Weighing 10 kg.

Check out this simple - press up on the instrument panel, if it springs back, it means you have to mechanics.

Advantages:

• Independence of the electricity, the batteries are not required.
• Easy to handle, in the case of minor damage, you will repair them yourself.
• A greater range of weighing.
• The price is lower than that of electronic equivalents.

Disadvantages:

• The error in measurement.
• There are no advanced features.
• Too bulky models.

Electronic balance

This action is used analog to digital converter. Indications are displayed, and the exact weight of the load (up to hundredths of a gram) is reflected on it. But weighing range is limited to five kilograms.

Advantages:

• Measurement accuracy.
• Compact design.
• Additional useful features.

Disadvantages:

• Smaller weighing range.
• Rely on electricity or batteries.
• Complex mechanism alone will not fix it.

So, it turned out that the advantages of a mechanical model of one measure more. Lovers of classics and people are not welcome, and those who fear any technical innovation, better to choose this type. But that's going to keep up to date cooks pay attention to the electronic device. In addition, with the purchase you get a lot of useful features. What exactly?

Function wall kitchen scales

• Tare or tarokompensatsiya. You can determine the mass of the products excluding container in which they lie.
• Zeroing. Weigh the right products, one after another, adding them to the bowl. Remember and write does not have to.
• Units. The display shows the indication not only in kilograms and grams, but in ounces and pounds. When using the old or foreign recipes very useful function.
• Memory. The latter figure is fixed. This is useful forgetful housewives.
• Auto power off and auto - help people scattered. In vain the device to work and to consume excess energy will be.
• Determination of the volume of liquids. When cooking using dry and liquid products. A weight and volume - are different indicators.
• Additional devices. Timer, alarm clock, thermometer and even a device for measuring humidity - hygrometer can be integrated into electronic scales! Think about what turns saves space and money - to buy or install in the kitchen, these things do not have to.
• Battery indicator. Beep to remind the owner of the need for fast battery replacement.
• Built dietary computer. You will receive full information about the amount of calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, cholesterol, even in food. For those who are on a diet or closely related to the power supply is a good thing.
• The flip - additional space savings.
• Overload indicator - the device simply refuses to weigh unforeseen system load as this may damage the device.

We list more number of parameters that are worth paying attention to when choosing.

Selection of bowls

Scales are equipped with a special bowl for food. But it can not be at all. If you prefer not to use the extra dishes - should choose without the bowl.

But if you want a model with a bowl, then there is one more question - is flat or recessed container. Sometimes the set includes both types. This is a practical option. After all, you have to weigh a variety of foods - fish, grains, liquids, etc. Much more convenient when the bowl is removable. This makes it easy to clean it and use another bowl.

When choosing and buying, consider the capacity and bowls. It may contain from 500 ml to 3 liters. Think - what is more convenient for you.

Increased attention to the way of fixing the cup on a flat surface weights. Reliability and stability - the main selection criteria. Better when the bottom of the dish is provided with a special rubber inserts to give additional stability. Or on the balance, provided in-depth keyway to secure the cup.

manufacturing and design materials

Wall scales design plays an important role - it's not just a device for weighing, but also interior decoration. Plastic, stainless steel, glass, wood - all of these elements can be successfully and beautifully combined in the current models.

Models made from glass and metal, are suitable to kitchen performed in a modern high-tech. The wooden elements and the classic design - a traditional kitchen. A practical plastic prefer neat and thrifty housewife. The kitchen in the ethnic style is to pick up a colorful and patterned devices.

One of the latest proposals - the construction of a bamboo tree. Bamboo is extremely durable material having antibacterial properties. And since the kitchen scales are in constant contact with food, disinfecting effect it will not hurt. In addition, bamboo has a nice, deodorizing scent.

How to install and use

installation

The latter option is more reliable and hence preferable. If you are not a master plumbing fixture is better to trust the professionals. But, in any case, during installation the following points should be considered:

• Secure the balance away from heat sources such as ovens, hobs and moisture, since water ingress to the device will lead to its breakage.
• Suspension device must be firmly fixed to the wall, consider the material of the walls.
• Before drilling make sure that no wall electrical wires and water pipes.
• Use a level. The height to which the mechanism will be installed, must comply with the growth of the person using this device.

Exploitation

• Not subjected to shocks device, moisture, dust, extreme temperatures.
• When cleaning, use a damp cloth. If necessary - aggressive detergents. Never mechanism immersed in water. Removable bowl is permissible to wash in running water or dishwasher.
• When you are finished with the weights away from them all unnecessary items.
• Do not exceed the maximum load specified in the instructions.
• Prolonged simple device it is necessary to remove the batteries.
• Strong electromagnetic field (mobile phone radiation or microwave oven) may influence the accuracy of the electronics.

But even with all the rules in the course of operating problems.

Under the contract sellers are required to take the defective product, free of charge repair or replace it with a new one.

malfunctions

mechanical scales

In the case of mechanical weights is easier to do.
Frequent failure - is damage to structural parts due to exceeding the allowable weight. For example, the base deform or shoulders. In this case, you need to very carefully parse the entire mechanism and try to return the details of their original appearance.

When fails the spring - the "heart" of weights, it is impossible to repair, it is necessary to change either the very spring, a whole meter.

Electronic balance

• The display is off and is not included. Check the power supply. When operating the device from the network - check if there is power. If the device runs on batteries - replace them. Make it could and the baby. If the batteries are charged, and the display is still not included, then the damaged ribbon cable connecting the card and display. To replace it, contact the service center.
• Scales show an error. Perhaps the fact that the contact ends of the thinned device. Replace the contacts. Inside mechanism get bits of food, crumbs solids. Carefully and thoroughly clean the inside of the device. If water - Wipe all accessible places, dry, absorbent cloth.

electronic model management

Meets push-button and touch control. Models with buttons are cheaper. The touchpad looks stylish and modern, but this it is easier to clean, in a button often clogged dirt and oil, and smooth shiny panel with a damp cloth - and cleanliness is assured. Some models have an information display.

calibration

All instrumentation, and mechanical, and during prolonged use electronic start to "lie" - to give the wrong weighing results. How to check the accuracy of the mechanism in the home? In the case of mechanical scales use standard weights or object weight you know. Suitable prepackaged product in a store. You put it on the scales and check the accuracy of the readings.

Then appears the weight value that is calibrated. Needed reference indicating the exact mass. After a few seconds, the PASS appears. Calibration is complete. Remove the label and turn off the balance. If after switching on the screen written in the FAIL, the calibration is not successful, it is necessary to repeat this operation again.

Finally, we note that a balanced and thoughtful selection and further correct and accurate operation of the wall-mounted kitchen scale will give you a reliable assistant in the kitchen.