Originally Posted By: Joe Wood
A balance beam, though old technology, is just about fail proof--gravity never changes


I've been using the same Ohaus 5-0-5 for 42 years (yes, it is actually labeled Ohaus). It's been dead nuts reliable year after year after year. I have no plans to ever go digital - I suspect that balance beams cost more because better usually does cost more.

Last edited by FlyChamps; 06/03/15 07:32 PM.