The CL5000 Label Printing Scale has the functions you need at an affordable price. Includes CL-Works software package. Use in supermarkets, specialty stores, deli’s and more! For a limited time, earn a $50 gift card for each label printing scale purchased. Contact Central Carolina Scale for more info.

If you use a price computing scale, many times you may need to “tare” off the weight of a container, box, bucket, etc… Quite often, it is as simple as placing the empty container on the scale platform and pressing the “Tare” button. By pressing the “Tare” Button, you have taken the weight of the container out of the equation and you are now weighing in the “Net” mode. Place your items in the container, enter the price per pound and you’re all set. This is what they call Manual (Pushbutton) Tare. You place an empty container on the pan, then press “Tare”. The Weight display will show a net value of “0.00″, and the NET annunciator will turn on. Remove the container, and the negative value displayed will be equivalent to the Tare weight. » Continue reading “Manual Tare or Keyboard Tare Feature”

We mentioned this back in January and we want to emphasize it one more time. This month is a great time to take out your old faithful price computing scale and give it a good work out. Plug it in and make sure it powers up and charges if it has a battery. It might even be a good idea to order a spare battery to prepare for the spring. Make » Continue reading “Spring time is almost here”

This month is a great time to take out your old faithful price computing scale and give it a good work out.  Plug it in and make sure it powers up and charges if it has a battery.  It might even be a good idea to order a spare battery to prepare for the spring.  Make sure all the buttons on the keypad work.  This is especially important if you type in prices per pound using the number keys.  Make sure the displays work on both front and back so that you and your customer are not “in the dark”. 

Finally, take a look at the selection of price computing scales currently available this winter.  You may find a deal too good to pass on.  Plus, you can always use a good backup unit or add a second scale to your produce stand so that your customers are able to purchase produce from you as fast as ever.

What capacity do I need?  My old scale had a 30 lb capacity, do I need a 30 lb capacity on my new model?  What does the 0.01 lb mean? 

These are just a few of the questions that folks ask when purchasing a retail price computing scale.  Basically, the easiest thing to do is determine what is the typical weight amount you are going to be weighing.  For most people that amount usually falls well below 30 pounds.  However, there are times when you may need a » Continue reading “Capacity and Readability”

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”

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?”

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”

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?”

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.”