Reddit reviews INSTEN Digital Scale for Kitchen Jewelry, Pocket Sized, Refined Accuracy Detail up to 0.1g, (0g to 1000g), Stainless Steel Scale with Backlight LCD Display, Unit g/oz/ozt/DWT/ct, Silver
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PRECISION: 5 units selections: g / oz / ozt / dwt / ct. Detail up to 0.1 g. Capacity: 1000 g/ 35.3 oz.COMPACT SIZE: 114 X 76 X 19.5 mm/ 4.48 x 3 x 0.77 inches. SIZE OF STAINLESS STEEL PAN: 73 X 65 mm/ 2.87 X 2.56 inches. Weight: 116 g/ 4oz.Digital Weight Scale with professional stainless steal salver and backlight LCD display, simple operation and easy to read. Calibration on key enabled. LCD Display with backlight.PACKAGE INCLUDES: Digital Pocket Scale; Operational Manual; Batteries are NOT included.POWERED BY: 2 X AAA battery (batteries not included).
My Dual Boiler has a shot timer so I have only needed a simple scale. This is what I have ended up with. It isn't water proof but I have done everything but pull a shot directly on the weight platform and they normally last 18-24mo before giving up the ghost. I also like that it is small and doesn't hang off of my drip tray when I pull a shot.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042E4AG0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Sorry to hear that you have problems with the weighmax, you should consider having it replaced, mine lasted 3+ years before starting to have smaller problems, and I can still use it.
I use two scales myself, I have a weighmax that is more or less crapping out on me, turns itsef on/off all the time and won't tare properly sometimes, maybe I should send it in for warranty replacement...
I've had mine for 3+ years and used it to weigh ~1500 shipments before it started acting up, and I can still use it although with a little difficulty.
The second scale I use is this:
http://www.amazon.com/eForCity-DIGITAL-DIAMOND-POCKET-SCALE/dp/B0042E4AG0/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1381201589&sr=1-1&keywords=eforcity+scale
Search for 1000g pocket scale on ebay and sort lowest price from US seller, you should not pay more than $7 for it
Since I mostly sell smaller items I can weigh ~90% of all shipments on it, it's much faster and easier to use than the weighmax scale, and it's small enough for me to keep on my desk.
Cons: battery powered, but it will last a long time still, can only handle ~2-3 lbs, somewhat difficult to weigh larger packages since you need to see the display at all times, I put an empty roll of tape on it to raise packages up and it works great
pros: small, quick, easy, extremely good accuracy, very cheap
Pick one depending on what you sell, you can always search by customer reviews on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?keywords=shipping+scale&qid=1381202292&rh=n%3A1064954%2Ck%3Ashipping+scale&sort=reviewrank_authority
eg:
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Postal-Shipping-Postage-Scales/dp/B002TWEXXM/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1381202297&sr=1-1&keywords=shipping+scale
Seems to be good