Portion & Price Scales

Portion and price scales help commercial food-service, food-preparation, processing, and counter staff weigh ingredients, liquids, portions, and sale items. These scales support consistent recipe work, portion control, routine ingredient measuring, checkweighing, and counter weighing in settings such as kitchens, cafeterias, delis, restaurants, convenience stores, and candy shops.

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Helpful Buying Guide

How to Choose a Portion or Price Scale

Select a scale around the weights you handle most often, the level of measurement detail your work requires, and the conditions at the weighing station. This category includes compact food scales, water-resistant portion scales, glass ingredient scales, portable units, and a point-of-sale scale with compatible register and POS software connectivity.

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Popular examples in this category

Use Cases

Match the scale to everyday weighing

Use compact food scales for ingredient and portion work, including standard weighing, checkweighing, percentage-based tasks, and accumulation. Glass kitchen scales are suited to measuring liquid and dry ingredients for recipes and portioning. A point-of-sale scale supports counter weighing of portions and items in cafeterias, delis, restaurants, convenience stores, and candy shops.

How to Choose

Compare capacity, readability, and workspace needs

Choose capacities represented from 3 lb to 30 lb based on the portions, ingredients, containers, or items you weigh. Compare readability and resolution when detailed measurement is important, from 0.005 lb to 0.0001 lb among listed models. Also consider platform size, display placement, power options, and whether touchless operation is useful for your workflow.

Applications

Support food prep, processing, and counter tasks

These scales are used for food preparation, food processing, ingredient measurement, liquid weighing, recipe work, portion control, and routine item weighing. Some models are designed for dry or washdown work areas, while portable options can be moved between work areas.

Additional Information

Look for workflow-focused features

Available features include dual or front-and-rear displays, touchless sensors or tare, multiple weighing units and modes, backlit or clear displays, auto tare, auto shut-off, level indication, and transport handles. Certain models offer stainless steel or glass weighing surfaces, while water-resistant options support wet work environments.

3-30 lbCapacity range

Listed capacities span from 3 lb to 30 lb.

0.0001 lbFine readability

The finest listed readability is 0.0001 lb.

2-sidedDisplay viewing

Dual or front-and-rear displays are available on select scales.

5 unitsPOS scale modes

One counter model weighs in kg, lb, oz, g, or lb:oz.

Comparison Guide

Compare Portion and Price Scale Types

Use this overview to identify the scale type that aligns with your primary task and work area.

Scale typeBest suited forFeatures represented
Water-resistant or waterproof portion scalesPortioning ingredients and liquids in wet, dry, or washdown work areasWater-resistant or waterproof construction, fine resolution, durable keypads, removable stainless steel platter, and multiple units on select models
Compact and portable food scalesRoutine ingredient, portion, food-prep, and processing tasksCapacities from 3 lb to 30 lb, dual displays, touchless sensors, multiple modes, portable power options, and transport features on select models
Glass and point-of-sale scalesRecipe ingredient measurement or counter item weighingGlass surfaces with touch-sensitive controls, or POS connectivity with touchless tare and check, count, and peak functions
Planning Guide

Plan the right fit before choosing

Start with weighing range and precision

Choose capacity and readability for the work at hand

Capacity determines the maximum weight a scale can handle, while readability or resolution indicates the measurement detail displayed. Lower-capacity options can suit controlled portion tasks, while 15 lb and 30 lb scales accommodate a broader range of ingredient, portion, and item weights.

  • 3 lb models are available with 0.0005 lb or 0.0001 lb resolution.
  • 6 lb models are available with 0.0002 lb resolution.
  • 8.8 lb models offer 0.0005 lb readability.
  • 10 lb and 15 lb options provide 0.002 lb readability or resolution on select models.
  • 30 lb models are available with 0.001 lb or 0.005 lb readability.
Plan for the work area

Consider moisture exposure, viewing needs, and platform space

A scale should fit the conditions and layout of its station. Water-resistant and waterproof models support weighing in dry, wet, or washdown environments. Dual displays or front-and-rear displays help make readings visible from more than one position, and listed platform sizes help buyers assess available placement space.

  • Water-resistant and waterproof designs are available for wet or washdown areas.
  • Glass-surface scales provide touch-sensitive controls for liquid and dry ingredient measurement.
  • Listed platforms include 7-1/2 in. x 9-1/2 in., 11.8 in. x 8.9 in., and 11-13/16 in. x 8-7/8 in. sizes.
  • Stainless steel components are available on select portable and waterproof models.
Choose controls and functions that fit the workflow

Add operating features that reduce steps

Touchless controls can reduce keypad contact during food-handling tasks. Multiple weighing modes can support standard weighing, checkweighing, percentage-based work, and accumulation, while specialized counter functions may include check, count, and peak functions. For a counter connected to a compatible system, one model provides RS-232 or USB connectivity to compatible electronic cash registers and POS software.

  • Touchless sensors or touchless tare are available on select models.
  • Some compact scales include standard, checkweighing, percentage, and accumulation modes.
  • One point-of-sale model offers kg, lb, oz, g, and lb:oz weighing modes.
  • Battery, rechargeable battery, AC adapter, and compatible C-battery operation are represented.
FAQ

Common questions before buying

What capacity range is available in portion and price scales?

The represented scales range from 3 lb to 30 lb capacity.

Which scales are appropriate for wet work areas?

Water-resistant and waterproof models are available for dry, wet, or washdown work areas, including options for weighing liquids.

Are touchless controls available?

Yes. Select scales include touchless sensors or touchless tare for hands-free interaction with certain controls.

Can these scales be used at a point of sale?

One 15 lb digital point-of-sale scale can connect with compatible electronic cash registers and POS software through RS-232 or USB.

Helpful Buying Guide

How to Choose a Portion or Price Scale

Select a scale around the weights you handle most often, the level of measurement detail your work requires, and the conditions at the weighing station. This category includes compact food scales, water-resistant portion scales, glass ingredient scales, portable units, and a point-of-sale scale with compatible register and POS software connectivity.

Visual Guide

Popular examples in this category

Use Cases

Match the scale to everyday weighing

Use compact food scales for ingredient and portion work, including standard weighing, checkweighing, percentage-based tasks, and accumulation. Glass kitchen scales are suited to measuring liquid and dry ingredients for recipes and portioning. A point-of-sale scale supports counter weighing of portions and items in cafeterias, delis, restaurants, convenience stores, and candy shops.

How to Choose

Compare capacity, readability, and workspace needs

Choose capacities represented from 3 lb to 30 lb based on the portions, ingredients, containers, or items you weigh. Compare readability and resolution when detailed measurement is important, from 0.005 lb to 0.0001 lb among listed models. Also consider platform size, display placement, power options, and whether touchless operation is useful for your workflow.

Applications

Support food prep, processing, and counter tasks

These scales are used for food preparation, food processing, ingredient measurement, liquid weighing, recipe work, portion control, and routine item weighing. Some models are designed for dry or washdown work areas, while portable options can be moved between work areas.

Additional Information

Look for workflow-focused features

Available features include dual or front-and-rear displays, touchless sensors or tare, multiple weighing units and modes, backlit or clear displays, auto tare, auto shut-off, level indication, and transport handles. Certain models offer stainless steel or glass weighing surfaces, while water-resistant options support wet work environments.

3-30 lbCapacity range

Listed capacities span from 3 lb to 30 lb.

0.0001 lbFine readability

The finest listed readability is 0.0001 lb.

2-sidedDisplay viewing

Dual or front-and-rear displays are available on select scales.

5 unitsPOS scale modes

One counter model weighs in kg, lb, oz, g, or lb:oz.

Comparison Guide

Compare Portion and Price Scale Types

Use this overview to identify the scale type that aligns with your primary task and work area.

Scale typeBest suited forFeatures represented
Water-resistant or waterproof portion scalesPortioning ingredients and liquids in wet, dry, or washdown work areasWater-resistant or waterproof construction, fine resolution, durable keypads, removable stainless steel platter, and multiple units on select models
Compact and portable food scalesRoutine ingredient, portion, food-prep, and processing tasksCapacities from 3 lb to 30 lb, dual displays, touchless sensors, multiple modes, portable power options, and transport features on select models
Glass and point-of-sale scalesRecipe ingredient measurement or counter item weighingGlass surfaces with touch-sensitive controls, or POS connectivity with touchless tare and check, count, and peak functions
Planning Guide

Plan the right fit before choosing

Start with weighing range and precision

Choose capacity and readability for the work at hand

Capacity determines the maximum weight a scale can handle, while readability or resolution indicates the measurement detail displayed. Lower-capacity options can suit controlled portion tasks, while 15 lb and 30 lb scales accommodate a broader range of ingredient, portion, and item weights.

  • 3 lb models are available with 0.0005 lb or 0.0001 lb resolution.
  • 6 lb models are available with 0.0002 lb resolution.
  • 8.8 lb models offer 0.0005 lb readability.
  • 10 lb and 15 lb options provide 0.002 lb readability or resolution on select models.
  • 30 lb models are available with 0.001 lb or 0.005 lb readability.
Plan for the work area

Consider moisture exposure, viewing needs, and platform space

A scale should fit the conditions and layout of its station. Water-resistant and waterproof models support weighing in dry, wet, or washdown environments. Dual displays or front-and-rear displays help make readings visible from more than one position, and listed platform sizes help buyers assess available placement space.

  • Water-resistant and waterproof designs are available for wet or washdown areas.
  • Glass-surface scales provide touch-sensitive controls for liquid and dry ingredient measurement.
  • Listed platforms include 7-1/2 in. x 9-1/2 in., 11.8 in. x 8.9 in., and 11-13/16 in. x 8-7/8 in. sizes.
  • Stainless steel components are available on select portable and waterproof models.
Choose controls and functions that fit the workflow

Add operating features that reduce steps

Touchless controls can reduce keypad contact during food-handling tasks. Multiple weighing modes can support standard weighing, checkweighing, percentage-based work, and accumulation, while specialized counter functions may include check, count, and peak functions. For a counter connected to a compatible system, one model provides RS-232 or USB connectivity to compatible electronic cash registers and POS software.

  • Touchless sensors or touchless tare are available on select models.
  • Some compact scales include standard, checkweighing, percentage, and accumulation modes.
  • One point-of-sale model offers kg, lb, oz, g, and lb:oz weighing modes.
  • Battery, rechargeable battery, AC adapter, and compatible C-battery operation are represented.
FAQ

Common questions before buying

What capacity range is available in portion and price scales?

The represented scales range from 3 lb to 30 lb capacity.

Which scales are appropriate for wet work areas?

Water-resistant and waterproof models are available for dry, wet, or washdown work areas, including options for weighing liquids.

Are touchless controls available?

Yes. Select scales include touchless sensors or touchless tare for hands-free interaction with certain controls.

Can these scales be used at a point of sale?

One 15 lb digital point-of-sale scale can connect with compatible electronic cash registers and POS software through RS-232 or USB.