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Dual Range Capacity Price Computing Scale

CAS S2000JR60L NTEP legal for trade 60 lb. price computing scale features AC and rechargeable battery power, serial port, LCD display and is ideal weighing choice for everything from fudge and chocolate shoppes selling candy by the pound to local farmers market produce stands selling vegetables and fruit by the price per pound. » Continue reading “Dual Range Capacity Price Computing Scale”

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Rechargeable Battery or Flashlight Batteries?

Should I buy a price computing scale with built in rechargeable battery or should I buy a price computing scale with replaceable “C” or “D” flashlight batteries?  The choice is really up to you.  The advantage of the internal rechargeable battery is convenience.  Just plug your scale up the night before you plan to take it to the market and it should work great all day out at the market or farm.  Disadvantage is, eventually the battery is going to stop working and will have to be replaced.  To replace a battery is » Continue reading “Rechargeable Battery or Flashlight Batteries?”

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Detecto has been building Retail Scales for years

Whether you use the scale in your store or outdoors at your market, the Detecto PC-10, PC-20, or PC-30 are NTEP Approved price computing scales that offers an unbeatable package. Designed to offer all the functions your business needs, the Detecto series is a stylish business tool. Detecto is a scale manufacturing leader making everything from hanging scales to industrial floor scales.  Detecto’s “legal for trade” Price Computing Scales feature a brilliant red display that shows weight, unit price and total price simultaneously on each side of the scale to both operator and customer. Other features include 99 programmable preset prices which are retained in memory » Continue reading “Detecto has been building Retail Scales for years”

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Display Choices? LCD, LED, VFD. What do I choose?

Scales like the Avery Berkel FX50 have features such as programmable auto power-off and back-light display mode which are ideal when using the internal rechargeable battery. But what if I don’t need a battery. What display choices are available?

Currently, the majority of price computing scales in the marketplace feature an LCD (liquid crystal display). This is also a user friendly display for battery life. Many of these LCD scales feature a backlight which can be turned on/off. The backlight will consume much more battery life when used.  The CAS S2000 JR features an LCD display and » Continue reading “Display Choices? LCD, LED, VFD. What do I choose?”

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Put an end to guessing weights and prices.

Take the guess work out of pricing with the Detecto DS series price computing scale. Designed for portable use with a built-in rechargeable battery pack, the DS series is ideal for deli’s, bakeries, candy and coffee shops, convenience stores, produce markets, hardware stores and more.

The built-in rechargeable battery supply not only monitors the battery life, but also recharges the battery while the scale is in operation ensuring no unexpected “down time”. Pressing the PrePack key, after the unit price has been entered, retains that price for repetitive price-computing making the operator’s job even more simple.

Adjustable, nonskid feet and internal bubble level ensure steady weighing. The smooth » Continue reading “Put an end to guessing weights and prices.”

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What is NTEP?

NTEP is for both Manufacturers and Consumers. NTEP, National Type Evaluation Program, is a cooperative effort between the National Conference on Weights and Measures, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, individual states in the US, and the private sector. It was created for the following purpose. Through twelve participating laboratories, NTEP evaluates the performance, operating characteristics, features and options of weighing and measuring devices against applicable standards. Essentially, it provides a one-stop evaluation process that satisfies the initial requirements for introduction of weighing and measuring devices in the U.S. » Continue reading “What is NTEP?”

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Hanging Produce scales are a thing of the past

If you stop and think about it, you’ve seen them at the farmer’s market, the deli, even the grocery store. Digital Produce scales that allow vendors to easily weigh their fruits and vegetables and charge their customers by the pound. In the past, many of these produce scales were mechanical hanging scales. But lately, more and more farmer’s market vendors are choosing digital produce scales for the market. Why? Because they’re relatively inexpensive, are battery powered, and provide the cost per » Continue reading “Hanging Produce scales are a thing of the past”

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Coffee, tea, chocolate, candy, bakery, vegetable scales

Retail business is fast changing, highly competitive, and needs outstanding solutions. Ohaus Retail products were developed by experienced Retail experts who understand your needs. Ohaus Retail product portfolio offers a complete range of products for every. The products provide the best price performance ratio in the market, ready to support businesses in many different segments:

- Vegetable and grocery stores
- Farmer’s markets
- Grocery stores
- Chocolate and Candy shops
- Coffee and tea specialty shops (coffee, tea, confectionery)
- Bakery and pastry shops
- In store self-service locations
- Convenience stores
- Contract food service

Ohaus RE retail price computing scales  offer a special rugged construction, are ideal for portable use and advanced » Continue reading “Coffee, tea, chocolate, candy, bakery, vegetable scales”

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Farmer’s Market Weighing

We hear these questions below all the time.

1. Does anyone know what/if there are regulations for what type of scale
     a produce vendor uses at farmers markets?
2. Do other farmers have their scales certified by a state
      Weights and Measures department?
3. Is digital better than an old mechanical hanging dial scale?

If you’re curious or new to the farmer’s market or produce stand business and need a legal for trade scale for weighing  apples, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, strawberries, squash and more; scroll down because we have answers to many of your questions.

First up regulations and certifications. Check with your state weights and measures standards department for the specific requirements (you should » Continue reading “Farmer’s Market Weighing”

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Label Printing Ingredient Retail Scale

CAS LP-1000N Label Printing Scale

CAS LP-1000N Label Printing Scale

Take CAS’s most popular label printing retail scale, the LP-1000 series, make some improvements like allowing 4000 Price Lookups (PLU’s) and you have the new CAS LP-1000N and LP-1000NP (pole model) label printing scales. These CAS label printing retail scales are widely considered the best scale on the market today in its class. The LP1000N and LP1000NP are a feature rich, easy to use label printing scale backed by a leader in the industry, CAS corp.

With its ability to use the most popular label formats, print ingredients, includes software for your PC, the CAS LP-1000N will be perfect for delis, convenience stores, meat counter, bakery, grocery stores and more. Choice of 5 different labels. These CAS LP-1000N label printing retail price computing scales are available from Central Carolina Scale out of Sanford, NC.

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