Posts by MNM Scales
Scale With Remote Display: When You Need One and Which Setup to Choose
A scale with remote display puts the readout on a cable away from the platform, like the Rice Lake 150-10-7 floor-level physician scale (550 lb x 0.2 lb), on sale for $411.99 (regular $555.00), in stock. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026 Short answer: a…
Read MoreMechanical Scale Buying Guide: Mechanical vs Digital, Chair and Hanging Dial Scales
A mechanical scale needs no batteries or outlet, and for hanging loads the Brecknell 235-6M-25 dial scale (56 lb x 4 oz) is on sale for $129.00 (regular $149.00), in stock. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026 Short answer: a mechanical scale weighs with a…
Read MoreScrap Metal Scale Buying Guide: Crane and Beam Scales for Scrap Yards and Recyclers
A scrap metal scale has to handle heavy, awkward loads, and for weighing on the hook the Brecknell BCS-10K crane scale (10,000 lb x 5 lb, with remote) is on sale for $649.00 (regular $750.00), in stock. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026 Short answer:…
Read MorePortable Scale Buying Guide: Battery-Powered Balances for Field, Classroom and Lab
A portable scale runs on batteries or AC for field, classroom or lab work, like the OHAUS Scout SPX622 (620 g x 0.01 g), on sale for $716.00 (regular $1,238.00), in stock. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026 Short answer: a portable scale is a…
Read MoreBrecknell SBI-505 Manual, Explained: Setup, Calibration, Menu Settings and Error Codes
This Brecknell SBI-505 manual guide covers setup, calibration, menu settings and error codes for the Brecknell SBI-505 weight indicator, on sale for $299.00 (regular $399.00), in stock. Short answer: the Brecknell SBI-505 manual (AWT35-500827) covers six jobs: power the indicator from its 9 VDC adapter, wire up to six 350 ohm load cells, use the…
Read MorePaint Mixing Scale Buying Guide: 0.1 g Balances for Refinish Shops and Paint Stores
A paint mixing scale is a 0.1 g balance with 5 to 8 kg of capacity, and the Sartorius Entris II BCE8201-1S (8,200 g x 0.1 g) is on sale for $1,175.00 (regular $1,830.00), in stock. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026 Short answer: a…
Read MoreWrestling Scale Buying Guide: Weigh-In Scales for Schools and Tournaments
A wrestling scale should read in small steps and hold the reading, like the portable MNM Scales MS-1420 (500 lb x 0.1 lb), on sale for $299.00 (regular $649.00), in stock, and we can calibrate it with a certificate before weigh-ins. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November…
Read MoreSartorius SECURA224-1S Manual and Replacement: Setup, isoCAL and the Quintix Pro QTX224IRU-1S
This Sartorius SECURA224-1S manual guide covers setup and isoCAL, and its replacement, the Sartorius Quintix Pro QTX224IRU-1S (220 g x 0.1 mg), is on sale for $3,999.00 (regular $5,560.00), in stock. Short answer: the Sartorius SECURA224-1S is no longer available from MNM Scales. Sartorius’s replacement for it is the Quintix Pro QTX224IRU-1S, and we also…
Read MoreDrum Scale Buying Guide: How to Weigh 55-Gallon Drums
A drum scale needs a low deck with ramps that fits a 55-gallon drum, like the Brecknell DS1000-LCD (1,000 lb x 0.5 lb, 31.5 in deck), on sale for $675.00 (regular $850.00), in stock. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026 Short answer: a drum scale…
Read MorePlatform Scale Buying Guide: Size, Capacity and NTEP for 150 to 1,000 lb
A platform scale is sized to the load’s footprint first, and for boxes up to 300 lb that you sell by weight, the NTEP A&D FG-150KALN with a 15.4 x 20.9 in platform is $569.00, in stock. Reviewed by MNM Scales technicians · Updated November 4, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026 Short answer:…
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