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Title: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: razorsharptokill on December 24, 2010, 09:19:00 PM
My cheapy fish scale is taking a dump. It registers zero as 50lbs.

I noticed too that the dial is paper and is warped so the needle doesnt travel right.

Any suggestions? I have a large game scale, I'd rather have something that is smaller.
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: Pat B on December 24, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
I have a Hansen 0# to 100#. I think 3Rivers sells them and you may be able to find one locally at a hardware ot sproting good store. I don't remember what I paid for mine.
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 24, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
I use the big buck scale. It has taken several bow breaks and been sent flying to the floor and still works. It goes from 0 to 300 o think. I recommend it. Easy to read from a dostance and super durable. About fifty bones though.
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: hova on December 24, 2010, 11:33:00 PM
i was just in walmart the other day , and checked their luggage area. lo and behold , there was a $7.50 beauty. the one i have is horrible , and i should have gotten the new one already.

or you could go all out and get one of the above scales...

-hov
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: ranger 3 on December 25, 2010, 08:51:00 PM
I just bought one here
http://www.webstaurantstore.com/rubbermaid-pelouze-fg007810-110-lb-hanging-scale-with-tare-industrial-grade-7810/690007810.html
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: Mike Most on December 26, 2010, 09:33:00 AM
I went to the local feed store they had a 50# or a #100 scale,I got one of each and both still work well, I use the bigger one for my glass bows and the smaller for some of the kid's wood bows.

Mike
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: hova on December 26, 2010, 04:14:00 PM
if youre looking for something up to 80lbs , i just picked up the one from wally world in the luggage section , and its pretty nice. measured my bow and its around 45# which is ohio hunting weight.

gallon of water weighed between 8 and 9 pounds , so its pretty spot on.


$7.50 at my store.
-hov
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: razorsharptokill on December 28, 2010, 08:10:00 AM
Thank you guys.
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: muskiedaze on December 28, 2010, 04:02:00 PM
The pelouse scale I got from 3-R is junk. It won't zero and is 4 lbs off at 50 lbs. ( tested with 50 lb. wt standaed.  JSB
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: razorsharptokill on December 28, 2010, 07:42:00 PM
Picked up the wallyworld version. $7.50. Definetly seems better than my old one.
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: tawmio on December 29, 2010, 06:39:00 PM
http://cgi.****.ca/50kg-Fish-hook-Scale-Hanging-Digital-Travel-Luggage-/150418493840?pt=AU_Accessories_Tackle&hash=item2305a41190

try one of these out i can hang it up and draw my bow and just focus on 28inch of draw till it beeps then it saves the readout, works pretty slick dont need your wife there to read the scale for you.
Tommy
Title: Re: Need a good sturdy scale
Post by: tawmio on December 29, 2010, 06:43:00 PM
this scale is very accurate my bow scaled at 53lbs and 2oz i find that pretty sweet.
Tommy