{"product":{"product_id":"B009GPJMOU","title":"Hario V60 Drip Coffee Scale and Timer, Black","price":"54.65","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T60VPspcL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GPJMOU"},"comments":[{"body":"[These ones.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GPJMOU)  \r\n\r\nVery curious what you've heard. They're flawless. I check them periodically with coins, they're precise to the 0.1 after a few years.    \r\n\r\nBut by all means you should buy what you want. I was just throwing it out there for ideas.","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"BanThisLol"},{"body":"I would highly recommend the Hario Scale with built in timer. I have drenched mine with coffee several times and it's still going strong. I have had a couple Jennings go bad on me and they often freeze while pouring. The American Weigh Scales AMW-SC-2KG is another great option. \r\n\r\nHario Coffee Drip Scale/Timer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GPJMOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ErvBybGRM7V42","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"nebulancer"},{"body":"Hario Skerton (25) + Aeropress (30) is a great place to start if you don't want to spend money. Spend the rest on good beans. \r\n\r\nIf you want to spend more grab a cheap scale or a [Hario](https://smile.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Drip-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU) with a built in timer. Replace the Skerton with a Capresso Infinity grinder (70-80). Neither of these are perfect, the scale is laggy and the retention on the Infinity is pretty terrible, but they're both a great place to start when you're on a budget; especially when combined with an Aeropress which is one of the more forgiving/versatile brewing methods. Right now my Lido E is out of commission, I'm back to an Infinity+Aeropress for the time being and there are worse things in the world. \r\n\r\nIf you want to do pourover, you'll have to invest in a gooseneck and definitely need a scale. A v60 is pretty cheap, but it also takes quite a bit of time/practice to consistently produce good results, so this might be something you look into down the road if you're still interested. A good grinder is also going to be much more important with pourover than with an Aeropress so you'll need something like scale+gooseneck+Infinity+v60 to get started here, which is going to bring costs up. \r\n\r\nWhatever you end up doing, enjoy.","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"Doneeb"},{"body":"I have [this scale](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GPJMOU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;colid=2U5M0EOGLFAXP\u0026amp;coliid=I1BDBC00DKP7TZ). It's extremely accurate and works great for coffee, I'm sure it would work great for weighing cigar packages too! I think it only goes up to 2,000 grams though, so about 4 lbs.","subreddit_name":"cigars","author":"likuid_"},{"body":"\u0026gt; AWS-SC-2KG \r\n\r\nHey Quick Question, I'm just now getting into pour over coffee and I am about to buy a scale, I do like the idea of it having brewing features on it to help a novice like myself\r\n\r\nIs this scale worth the money, or should I go with another option.\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GPJMOU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;smid=AEH9A3TROA9N2\r\n\r\nShould I get:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"broccoli_fan"},{"body":"We have a few [Hario scales](http://www.amazon.ca/Hario-Coffee-Drip-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1442934045\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=hario+scale) that we use to make aeropresses and chemexes in our cafe. Since those orders are few and far between, i just keep it under the machine and use it to weigh and time my shots  a few times per shift. It's no hassle at all since it's both a scale and a timer in one. Maybe consider buying something similar?","subreddit_name":"barista","author":"SleepyLizard"},{"body":"I have a set of scales similar to the ones u/pricezombie linked below and use these to weigh out the beans from their container and putting those into the grinder. Admittedly these will not weigh your portafilter.\r\n\r\nI also have a [Hario scale](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-VST-2000B-1-Piece-Coffee-Scale/dp/B009GPJMOU) that I use with my Chemex and will happily weigh your portafilter. This scale does seem to have a little \"lag\" at times but both those scales are perfectly accurate and pretty durable.","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"j1mdan1els"},{"body":"I haven't used the Hario Mini Mill before, but I've heard good things regarding it's use in this price range. Just keep in mind that this set up will only make one cup at a time.\r\nAlso, I would get a decent scale like [this one](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-VST-2000B-1-Piece-Coffee-Scale/dp/B009GPJMOU) to measure your beans and water so you can control some of the variables that affect taste.\r\n\r\nHope this helps!","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"Penikillin"},{"body":"Nice gram scales are cheap (\u0026lt;$20) and easy to find.  Scales with an integrated timer ([Hario](http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Drip-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1421797936\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=hario+scale+with+timer\u0026amp;pebp=1421797942863\u0026amp;peasin=B009GPJMOU)) are not cheap and have no competition to speak of.  I tried to find alternative 0.1g resolution scales which showed the weight and timer simultaneously, and came up with nothing, so I bought the Hario and it works great for pourovers.  Before getting into pourovers, I used a $10 digital kitchen scale with 0.1g and 1/8oz resolution.","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"swroasting"},{"body":"I like the Hario scale, which has a built in timer. Reasonable at $40 on amazon and hasn't failed me yet.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Drip-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"davehk"},{"body":"This is an almost impossible question to answer correctly. It's right up there with the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow.\r\n\r\nYou really need to weigh both beans and water to be absolutely sure of ratios. The weight of different beans vary and change more depending on their roast so, even if you can be sure you're replicating the volume of beans every time, you can't be sure you're getting the same weight of beans just using a tablespoon.\r\n\r\nI'm not trying to be \"that guy\" but if you want to keep your ratios absolutely correct each time then a decent scale is the only way to go. The [Hario](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-VST-2000B-1-Piece-Coffee-Scale/dp/B009GPJMOU) is great for a Chemex and has a built in timer or you can just go for a cheap [pocket scale](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Weigh-SWS100-Digital-Pocket/dp/B00EPO9M2Y/ref=pd_lpo_201_bs_t_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;refRID=PB5M2CX9C921FG9D0SAB). Note: both links are lifted straight from Amazon just to illustrate - shop around for prices.","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"j1mdan1els"},{"body":"cant go wrong with the [hario scale](https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Drip-Coffee-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU?th=1). technically you can use any kitchen scale that has at least 0.1g accuracy.","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"roboroaster"},{"body":"Not sure what your budget is like, but I've seen a lot of Breville Infusers around the $350 mark (amazon warehouse deals, \"open box\", etc.) and it's an incredible machine at that price.\r\n\r\nI think a lot of people are really allured by the idea of a more \"proper\" espresso machine with a boiler (like the gaggia) but they can take a long time to properly heat up (gaggia claims 5 minutes, but many people will tell you you need 10-20 for temperature stability), and you have to mod it if you want any features like pre-infusion or temperature control.\r\n\r\nThe infuser already has a rudimentary PID built-in, and you can program the shot buttons, pull manually with as long of a pre-infusion as you want, and adjust the temperature +-4 degrees from the starting point. It takes about 45 seconds to pre-heat from the time you turn it on, and when paired with a grinder that has a portafilter holder, it takes me about 2 minutes total to make an iced latte in the morning. Furthermore, I love that it has a pressure gauge on it- I think that has been instrumental in helping me get better at dialing in shots (but not as instrumental as a scale. 100% buy a scale if you get an espresso machine. I'm quite fond of the [Hario coffee scale](https://smile.amazon.com/Hario-Drip-Coffee-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU?sa-no-redirect=1) that has a timer built-in) but anything that can measure tenths of a gram will do).\r\n\r\nOverall I'm super happy with mine for the money, the only downsides I've found are that the breville uses a 53mm portafilter, where the industry standard is a wider 58mm, meaning there are fewer accessories (think tampers and whatnot) available than if you have a standard sized basket, and that since it's a thermoblock machine (as opposed to a boiler) the steam pressure isn't quite as high. You can still make great milk with it, but it takes probably 3x as long to froth as a machine with a powerful boiler, so if you make a lot of hot drinks, that may be something to consider. But devil's advocate, with a single boiler machine you don't have much control over the temperature, and it's tough to go back and forth between pulling shots and steaming (that's why most commercial machines have a dual boiler, one for steam, one for brewing) where a thermoblock machine like the breville heats up and cools down very quickly, which can make it a little easier to go back and forth between steaming and pulling shots.","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"Helpful_guy"},{"body":"[Hario](https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Drip-Coffee-Scale-Timer/dp/B009GPJMOU)","subreddit_name":"Coffee","author":"gothamroasters"},{"body":"Yo tengo​ [esta](https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Hario-Coffee-Drip-balanza-temporizador/dp/B009GPJMOU) y funciona súper bien","subreddit_name":"chile","author":"Maur0"}]}