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Nicewell Food Scale 22lb Digital Kitchen Scale vs OXO Good Grips 11 Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Nicewell Food Scale 22lb Digital Kitchen Scale comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.4 vs 3.9). Nicewell Food Scale 22lb Digital Kitchen Scale is best for: bakers who require high weight tolerance in a compact form factor. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Kitchen Scales

Nicewell Food Scale 22lb Digital Kitchen Scale

4.4

1 sourceall derived

The Nicewell scale offers a high capacity of 22 pounds and precision to 0.1 ounces, making it suitable for heavy baking tasks while maintaining a slim profile for easy storage. The unit toggles between multiple measurement units including grams, kilograms, fluid ounces, and milliliters, providing versatility for various recipes. However, the stainless steel surface is prone to showing fingerprints due to its mirror finish, requiring frequent wiping to maintain appearance. This model fits users who need a compact scale with high weight tolerance but may disappoint those seeking low-maintenance aesthetics or rechargeable power options.

Strengths

— High capacity of 22 pounds with precision accuracy to 0.1 ounces or 1 gram
— Versatile unit toggling between grams, kilograms, ounces, fluid ounces, and milliliters
— Self-calibrating feature ensures quick readiness upon power-up

Watch-outs

— Requires two AAA batteries for operation rather than a rechargeable or plug-in power source
— Can't register very small loads under a few grams

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Ranked #4 in Best Kitchen Scales

OXO Good Grips 11 Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display

3.9

2 sources$63.39as of Nov 8

The OXO Good Grips 11-pound scale has a display that slides out from under the platform so a large bowl cannot hide the reading. Tom's Guide measured the pull-out at about 3.5 inches and called the scale thoughtfully designed, with a removable platform and a maximum-load indicator, while noting it 'won't win on precision'. Bayev's Kitchen bought one and found the same weakness: it does not distinguish weights below 1.5 to 2 grams, though readings from 50 grams up were accurate. Both reviewers flagged the price.

Strengths

— Display pulls out about 3.5 inches so large bowls and pots do not block the reading (Tom's Guide)
— Platform detaches for cleaning (Tom's Guide, Bayev's Kitchen)
— Display dims after five minutes but holds the reading for 15 minutes before auto shut-off (Tom's Guide)

Watch-outs

— Does not distinguish weights below 1.5 to 2 g and has a margin of error up to 5 g of load (Bayev's Kitchen); a 5 g calibration weight read 6 g for Tom's Guide
— Expensive for a kitchen scale; Bayev's Kitchen called it 'evidently overpriced'
— Buttons register only when pressed in the centre (Bayev's Kitchen)

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How they stack up

Nicewell Food Scale 22lb Digital Kitchen Scale

Its 22-pound capacity is the highest on this page, above the 8 kg (17 lb 9 oz) My Weigh KD-8000 and the 11-pound Amazon Basics and OXO Good Grips scales.

OXO Good Grips 11 Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display

The OXO shares an 11-pound capacity with the Amazon Basics scale and sits below the 22-pound Nicewell and the 8 kg (17 lb 9 oz) My Weigh KD-8000. Like the KD-8000 it has a removable platform for washing; it runs on four AAA batteries where the KD-8000 can also use a power adapter.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Nicewell Food Scale 22lb Digital Kitchen Scale	OXO Good Grips 11 Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display
Max Capacity	22 lb	11 lb / 5 kg
Measurement Units	g, kg, lb: oz, fl.oz and ml	g, kg, oz, lb
Power Source	2 AAA Batteries	4 AAA batteries (included)
Display Type	LCD	Backlit LCD, pull-out
Weight Increment	0.1 oz / 1 g	—
Dimensions	9 x 6 in	—
Material	Stainless Steel	Stainless steel and black plastic
Special Feature	Auto Shut Off	Pull-out display, max-load indicator
Platform	—	7 x 7 in, removable

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