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Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1284
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 71.204.51.87
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 04:13 am: | 
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I think I have a defective scale. When I use the tare button, it never locks onto a number and the readout bounces up and down by a factor of + and - 0.3 ounces. The "Troubleshooting" section in the manual makes no reference to this issue. It otherwise seems to weigh correctly. Anyone else have this issue? Should I return it? |
Patrick C.
Advanced Member
Username: Patrickc
Post Number: 759
Registered: 01-2001
Posted From: 24.30.90.135
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 07:14 am: |
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Is it on a steady surface? Are there any air currents hitting the scale? Vibration or anything that 'pushes' on the platform can cause a scale to jump around. Try it on a concrete floor with some sort of wind screen.
And tell your son to turn down the amp while you're weighing your hops.  |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1285
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 71.204.51.87
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 08:06 am: |
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What you say makes a bit of sense. I have a ceiling fan running at medium speed in the room where I was testing it. I will take it to the garage and test it on the floor.
And my boy can only go up to 4 with the new amp before it meets the pain threshold. Best money I ever spent. He loves the clean sound and is finding new overtones that he can produce to make effects without anything more than a cry-baby wah pedal. |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1286
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 71.204.51.87
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 08:21 am: |
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no dice...still getting wild readings. In a closed garage on a concrete floor. Looks like I need to find some calibration weights. any suggestions? |
Paul Hayslett
Senior Member
Username: Paulhayslett
Post Number: 1490
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 71.234.46.245
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 12:10 pm: |
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Sorry, Bob. That doesn't sound like the way mine behaves. Mine locks right down when I hit the tare button and is repeatable to 0.1 ounce.
I assume you've eliminated the other easy answers: old batteries? recent extreme temperature variation?
I envy you people who's kids play instruments with volume controls. When we bought my daughter her drum kit, we stupidly went for the real thing rather than electronic heads. There is nothing on earth louder than a hormonally-enraged preteen girl armed with a tomtom and a crash cymbal. |
Dick the Brewzzer
Junior Member
Username: Brewzzer
Post Number: 57
Registered: 01-2007
Posted From: 68.42.203.208
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 02:23 pm: |
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When this scale offer first posted a week or so ago, I did some easy research online to find some reviews. Although the majority of the reviews were favorable, it was the negative reviews which steered me away. Scales shouldn't be "hit or miss" items. Each and every scale should be expected to work. Reading the reviews, one finds problems with this scale. The odds just screamed that someone would get a bad scale. It's hard to beat the odds.
Triple beam forever. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8269
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 02:34 pm: |
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Dick, it's hard to find an affordable triple beam balance that will weigh 20 lbs. |
Mike Huss
Senior Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 1795
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 69.21.247.113
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 02:44 pm: |
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When mine arrived I set it on my workbench in the garage. A day later I was ready to play around with it so I brought it in the kitchen. It was jumping all over the place just like yours Bob. However, once it warmed up it worked fine. The digital readout doesn't seem to like the cold.
Since you started out with it in the house (and your garage is probably what, 80 in the "winter" in Hotlanta?  ) I don't think you're dealing with the same issue. Just thought I'd post my experience in case it helps. |
Skotrat
Intermediate Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 491
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 06:27 pm: |
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interesting...
I have never experienced any issues with my scale |
Tom Gardner
Senior Member
Username: Tom
Post Number: 1061
Registered: 01-2001
Posted From: 71.56.208.229
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 09:55 pm: |
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Mine does too, but when I put anything on it it works just fine. Tom |
Dave Coppes
Member
Username: Pale_dave
Post Number: 142
Registered: 07-2006
Posted From: 24.62.103.102
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 10:26 pm: |
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Dang. I came to the board after being away for a while, saw the thread, and ordered one (I've been borrowing a digital scale from a friend's wife).
Just got an email today saying it shipped. Hope I got one of the good ones |
Skotrat
Intermediate Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 493
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 10:34 pm: |
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hmmm
I can sit mine on the bar... Turn it on... bang the bar with my fists and nothing happens on the scale.
are you guys sure that you have the base and the scale connected correctly? |
priorm
Junior Member
Username: Priorm
Post Number: 58
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 162.44.245.51
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 04:17 pm: |
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FYI - I have the same problem that Bob Wall described. |
Ryan Messenger
Junior Member
Username: Rem
Post Number: 34
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 74.34.7.108
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 05:44 pm: |
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Mine does the same thing, but I noticed that one of two things fixed the problem (temporarily) if (1) If I pressed tare a few times it would stop bouncing around. (2) If I turned it off and then back on again. |
Steve Funk
Intermediate Member
Username: Tundra45
Post Number: 423
Registered: 06-2004
Posted From: 209.216.173.154
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 08:42 pm: |
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Same problem here as well. It works well enough just a bit quirky when I tare it, flickering digits and background light. |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1258
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 72.155.215.94
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 09:03 pm: |
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I just had to know if mine likewise suffered from ATS. (Anomalous Tare Syndrome) Nope . . works perfectly. The only problem I saw was that the package had been treated by UPS with all the loving care depicted by Jim Carey in the opening scene of Ace Ventura. The plastic holder that I'm assuming is used to weigh tubes and such was shattered, but I won't use that anyway.
As far as trouble shooting ideas for those with the problem . . Are you using batteries or a wall wart? Are you in proximity to anything that might be generating EMI? (electro-magnetic interference) The manual talks about that, mentioning cell phones, cordless phones, etc. Even close proximity radio, television and cell site transmitters could be a possibility. I suspect the shielding on this thing is pretty non-existent, so lots of external sources could make it behave flaky.
Just some ideas. |
Mike Huss
Senior Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 1796
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.123.94.154
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:27 pm: |
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"Are you in proximity to anything that might be generating EMI? (electro-magnetic interference) The manual talks about that, mentioning cell phones, cordless phones, etc."
The manual?? What kind of man are you? |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 5210
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.55.202
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:31 pm: |
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Red Green said that instructions are a form of cheating. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8279
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:54 pm: |
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I've always been a believer in RTFM (read the effing manual).
If the problem is EMI, taping aluminum foil to the inside of the case might help, although you have to be careful about shorting and it also brings to mind images of tinfoil helmets. 
My scale has yet to arrive. It shipped on December 18, but UPS provides no tracking information on ground shipments to Canada and Mexico, so I have no idea where it it languishing at the moment.
I'll be curious to see if I experience any problems. I'll give it a good shakedown by operating it near my computer and while I'm on the cell phone. |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1260
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 72.155.215.94
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 12:48 am: |
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The manual?? What kind of man are you?
One who relishes the challenge of making sense out of Chinese instructions translated to English . . . |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1288
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 139.76.224.66
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 02:39 am: |
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http://www.engrish.com/ |
Dave Witt
Senior Member
Username: Davew
Post Number: 1052
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 71.194.189.126
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 03:55 am: |
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When I first got mine, I tried it and it did a little bit of flashing then settled out. Just now I tried it again and it is fine. I'll actually weigh out some grain tomorrow night. |
Steve Funk
Intermediate Member
Username: Tundra45
Post Number: 426
Registered: 06-2004
Posted From: 209.216.173.154
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 11:44 pm: |
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Ok fellas, I figured out how to get the flickering to stop on my scale. The manual (I know, save it and just read on) describes how to set a couple of the scales features; the auto-off function and background light. I turned off the background light and *poof* the problem went away. The LED is easy enough to read without the light on anyway plus the batteries should last longer. To turn on/off this function first turn off scale. Press the HOLD key then the ON/OFF key and keep pressing until the screen goes into the auto-off mode (select on/off with the ZERO key). Auto-off turns switches the scale off after a few minutes of non use. Go to the light mode by pressing the HOLD key once more. Toggle the light function on/off with the ZERO key. And there you go. Worked for me anyway. I hope this works for others with this problem. |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1292
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 139.76.224.66
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 03:14 am: |
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Bill,
You said "I've always been a believer in RTFM"
check out my coffee mug:
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Skotrat
Intermediate Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 496
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 03:39 am: |
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the RTFM mug and a SUN box...
HAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA! |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8288
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 01:19 pm: |
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Yeah, I laughed at the McDonald's and the Sun logos together. |
Dick the Brewzzer
Junior Member
Username: Brewzzer
Post Number: 59
Registered: 01-2007
Posted From: 68.42.203.208
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 08:13 pm: |
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In this thread, there are 8 references to inconsistencies about this scale.
I sure am glad that I'm not the person who recommended that piece of sh_t. |
Jim O'Conner
Senior Member
Username: Roguejim
Post Number: 1027
Registered: 06-2003
Posted From: 67.133.59.72
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 09:45 pm: |
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Well, my Ultra-Crap 55 is going back to the manufacturer. Not only will it not zero out, but the flickering numbers keep getting higher and higher. I tested it on both lbs and oz. I don't think a refund is an option, unfortunately. |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1294
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 71.204.51.87
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 10:57 pm: |
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Steve,
Finally got around to toggling those settings and it cleared up my problem.
Jim O,
Did you try turning off the back-light as Steve pointed out? |
Skotrat
Intermediate Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 498
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 02:38 am: |
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I wonder if something within the last 3 years changed with this scale...
Mine rocks and always has...
So few richards...
So many dicks |
Brewzz
Intermediate Member
Username: Brewzz
Post Number: 404
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 70.112.116.217
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 04:41 am: |
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LMAOROTF Skot.....LIZA? |
Jim O'Conner
Senior Member
Username: Roguejim
Post Number: 1028
Registered: 06-2003
Posted From: 67.133.59.72
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 10:08 am: |
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Yeah Bob, that was the first thing I did. It won't zero out when I first turn it on, and when I push Tare, the numbers keep flickering as they start to climb. I didn't find any instructions for putting the scale top on. How snug should it be? |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1266
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 208.63.163.85
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 06:39 pm: |
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Interesting that the problem is associated with the backlight. Almost as if 4 "C" batteries don't have enough moxie to power the unit. 4 “C” cells in series is 6 volts . . the wall wart connection specifies 9 - 12 vdc., of course that could be regulated down internally on the scale. My experience is that unregulated AC adapters consistently provide higher voltage output than stated on the transformer itself, unless heavily loaded to is amperage capacity. So it may be if one used the spec’d adapter, it could be supplying even more voltage than that.
Has anyone tried it with an adapter to see if the problem goes away? |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1267
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 208.63.163.85
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 06:46 pm: |
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Jim,
I just pushed mine on until it got to the stops on the supports. Didn't take a whole lot of effort, but if this thing can take 55 lbs., I wouldn't worry too much about pushing too hard. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8296
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 06:57 pm: |
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Jim, do you have fresh batteries or are you using old ones? DH has a good point about the power requirements and the voltage. If you have one of those universal power supplies, you might try connecting it to see if the problem persists.
I'm (still) waiting for my scale to arrive. |
Paul Hayslett
Senior Member
Username: Paulhayslett
Post Number: 1500
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 71.234.46.245
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 07:36 pm: |
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Flash forward to January '09. Bill Pierce writes: "I'm (still) waiting for my scale to arrive."
I think I could have walked it to your house faster. |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1268
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 208.63.163.85
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 08:28 pm: |
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Oh, and as a heads-up if using a universal power adapter . . I noticed the connector polarity indicates negative (-) supply voltage on the center pin and positive (+) supply voltage on the outer sleeve. That is reverse of most adapters, so make sure you don't get it bass akwards. |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1295
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 71.204.51.87
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 12:16 am: |
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Hmm, that explains why my 9 volt adapter does not work. Oh well. |
Steve Haun
Intermediate Member
Username: Stevehaun
Post Number: 279
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 69.4.118.216
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 04:13 pm: |
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I guess I am lucky as mine worked great right out of the box. I used new batteries. After reading this thread, I did turn off the background light for good measure. |
Skotrat
Intermediate Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 500
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 11:59 pm: |
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hmmm I do not have a background light option on my scale |
Dave Coppes
Member
Username: Pale_dave
Post Number: 145
Registered: 07-2006
Posted From: 24.62.103.102
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 02:21 am: |
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Turned off the background light. No flicker. |
Paul Erbe
Advanced Member
Username: Perbe
Post Number: 996
Registered: 05-2001
Posted From: 64.233.251.195
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 04:20 pm: |
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I used mine several times this weekend. Seems to tare just fine after turning on. Does show some flicker after doing a subsequent tare. Seems like no big deal and seems well worth the price. |
Steve Funk
Intermediate Member
Username: Tundra45
Post Number: 427
Registered: 06-2004
Posted From: 209.216.169.27
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 07:12 pm: |
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Glad that light fix has helped some. This past weekend I found an old AC adapter with the correct voltage/polarity. Now, the scale works properly with the background light on. Batteries only, the problem re-appeared. So, I guess I will try brand spanking new batteries next to see if my old C batteries are the culprit. I doubt it due to others' similar problematic experiences. So, use an AC adapter or turn off the background light. Else, return it. I'm keeping mine. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8306
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 09:36 pm: |
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I'm still waiting for my scale, which shipped December 18. 
Whatever, I'm impressed at how we collectively diagnosed and solved the problem. It also explains why Scott never experienced it (his older model has no backlight feature). Perhaps they should redesign the unit by using four "D" cells that can handle the higher current requirements. But it appears that most of us can either turn off the backlight feature when running it on batteries or use a power adapter (as dhacker notes, with the correct polarity).
Good work, everyone. |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1277
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 72.4.22.214
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 10:59 pm: |
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Hey Bill,
Sorry to hear you're still on the outside waiting to get in to the inner sanctum of the Ultra Ship 55 Brotherhood.
By the time you get it, it may be obsolete! 
If I was gonna redesign it, I might be inclined to put a single 9 volt battery in place of the multiple 1.5v cells. I'm not convinced it is so much of a current issue as it is voltage running on the ragged edge. The wall wart spec is only a hundred ma. Pretty small even for adapters. I might just have to build a rig to try a 9 volt battery in lieu of the "C" cells. Even if I blow it up, (which ain’t gonna happen) it's cheap enough to order another one, and I'll still get the replacement before you get yours! |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8308
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 12:01 am: |
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I don't know what happened to my scale; even by sometimes relaxed Canuck standards the dogsled is slow in making its way north (perhaps due to the melted snow and record breaking high temperatures the last couple of days).
It certainly wouldn't take much to try wiring a 9 volt battery in place of the four "C" cells, and you're right that the risk of burning out anything is minimal. If the spec for the power supply is only 100 ma (0.1 watts at 10 volts), then you would think "C" cells should handle the current. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8313
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 12:09 am: |
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Mirabile dictu (that's Latin in case the heathens wonder), my scale arrived today. It's about what I expected for a Chinese unit that costs less than $20 retail: not quite commercial quality but good enough for homebrew. The accuracy is excellent. I have a set of 200 g, 500 g and 1 kg weights for my lab balance, and it weighed them spot-on to the gram.
Sure enough, I had the tare/flickering problem when running it on (brand new) batteries with the backlight feature turned on, which disappeared if I turned off backlighting or plugged in an external AC adapter. The backlight is too bright in my opinion, anyway, so I can easily live without it.
I'll reserve final judgment until I've used the scale to weigh ingredients for a couple of batches, but so far so good.
(Message edited by BillPierce on January 10, 2008) |
Skotrat
Advanced Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 504
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
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So I think that MyWeigh must have changed the units for sure at some point over the last 3 years...
My unit does not contain the evil back lighting |
Connie
Senior Member
Username: Connie
Post Number: 1133
Registered: 10-2000
Posted From: 76.17.52.96
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 12:44 am: |
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neither does my 2005 unit, but mine came with the the AC adaptor and I've never used batteries~ |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8315
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
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So the scale is a victim of "creeping featuritis," that is, the tendency for computers/electronic gadgets to cram in more bells and whistles than anyone could ever use. I think the designers suffer from a Lt. Columbo complex "(Ummm, just one more thing..."). |
Ryan Messenger
Junior Member
Username: Rem
Post Number: 35
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 216.226.127.200
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 04:56 pm: |
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Bob, I will say I'm sorry and you are right before I continue... Okay, for an idiot that threw away his manual how can I change the readout from oz to lbs? |
Skotrat
Advanced Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 509
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 05:17 pm: |
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There is a button on the right side Ryan |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 3023
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 74.7.7.66
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 10:03 pm: |
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"creeping featuritis," that is, the tendency for computers/electronic gadgets to cram in more bells and whistles than anyone could ever use.
That's when you need to "shoot the engineer" Bill |
PalerThanAle
Senior Member
Username: Palerthanale
Post Number: 1696
Registered: 04-2002
Posted From: 69.81.43.40
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 04:58 am: |
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Vance - "That's when you need to "shoot the engineer" Bill"
I don't think we even need a reason to do that.
Be vewy vewy quite, I'm hunting me an engineer. hahahah
PTA |
priorm
Junior Member
Username: Priorm
Post Number: 59
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 162.44.245.51
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 06:27 pm: |
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Did anyone receive a replacement scale from the vendor? If so, how is it working out? |
Mike A.
Intermediate Member
Username: Mike_a
Post Number: 415
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 128.173.15.155
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 07:43 pm: |
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Despite this thread, I just bought an Ultra Ship 55. At least now I won't have very high expectations ;) |
Pat Babcock
Moderator
Username: Pbabcock
Post Number: 192
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 136.1.1.101
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 08:10 pm: |
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Don't shoot the engineer! For Feature Kudzu, the responsible party is either some marketing fool, or some artsy-craftsy designer forcing the engineer to bend to their will. For the marginal performance, cast your eyes upon the finance wienies who forced the poor engineers to comply with the added bill of features whilst under their oppressive bean-counting thumb... God, no - don't blame the engineer. It's a miracle s/he pulled it off under those conditions!
(Bob: How come your Unix certificate frame is cracked? Oh, never mind. I understand. But what is that thing next to your pencil? Is that one of those, um, "personal massagers"?)
Pat Babcock
HBD Chief of Janitorial Services
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Ryan Messenger
Junior Member
Username: Rem
Post Number: 44
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 74.34.7.108
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 08:56 pm: |
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Mine didn't have to go back because turning off the light fixed the problem. The light is an unecessary use of the battery anyhow. |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1331
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 139.76.224.66
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 09:22 pm: |
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Pat,
Its a keyboard dusting brush. good for getting all the Dorito & Pretzel crumbs out from in between the keys.
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Jonathan White
Junior Member
Username: Jonathanwhite
Post Number: 47
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 74.182.33.208
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 09:51 pm: |
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I just talked to a guy at the vendor from whom I ordered my Ultraship scale. He said a whole load of these scales got struck by lightening and were pulled from the market; but, not before some of them got sold. BS or not, who knows, but, he said that the company was warrantying them. |
Skotrat
Advanced Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 524
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 75.67.98.168
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 10:09 pm: |
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Like I said...
Mine has no light and it has given me no issues.
I love the scale! |
Paul Hayslett
Senior Member
Username: Paulhayslett
Post Number: 1531
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 71.234.46.245
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 10:22 pm: |
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Like Scott's, mine is from the dark ages and works like a champ. Sometimes simpler is better. |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1320
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 208.63.163.52
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 12:15 am: |
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I still can't figure out how they can build the thing (even in China) for so cheap, and have it be so accurate.
I just wish there was an inexpensive 3 volt "C" cell available. I'm convinced putting four of those in would take care of any display issues, allowing you to impress the ladies with a sexy blue backlight. |
Pat Babcock
Moderator
Username: Pbabcock
Post Number: 193
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 136.1.1.101
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:15 pm: |
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Its a keyboard dusting brush. good for getting all the Dorito & Pretzel crumbs out from in between the keys.
Huh! What a concept. I just turn mine upside down and bang it until crap stops falling out...
Pat Babcock
HBD Chief of Janitorial Services
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Paul Erbe
Senior Member
Username: Perbe
Post Number: 1011
Registered: 05-2001
Posted From: 64.233.251.195
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Brush Bunny!
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Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 1344
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 71.204.51.87
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Whoa...TMI Paul!
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Paul Erbe
Senior Member
Username: Perbe
Post Number: 1012
Registered: 05-2001
Posted From: 64.233.251.195
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It's your brush. |
priorm
Junior Member
Username: Priorm
Post Number: 60
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 162.44.245.51
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Here goes Round 2.
I received my replacement scale yesterday. It seems to be working well, even with the light on. I'll use it a few more times this week to confirm that it is functioning properly.
If it works consistently, it will be a nice addition to my brewery. |
Mike A.
Intermediate Member
Username: Mike_a
Post Number: 429
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.171.31.228
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Guess I lucked out. Got my Ultra-55 today and it's a model without the backlight. Works great!
The Quality Assurance Sheet is dated Feb. 13 2006. From a different Amazon supplier than the other thread. More expensive but ships free.
Funny how it says HELLO when you turn it on |
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