can you put a plate on it and zero it out then add your food weight or do you have to place it directly on the surface?
865204
Yes- you can zero out but the edges area but raised you might not be able to put a full size dinner plate flat on it but a salad plate would fit
865205
Hello Courtney I just tested this and it is possible to put the plate on and zero out the scale. The only issue is depending on how big the plate is u may have trouble zeroing it out because the plate covers the button or reading the weight because the plate covers the numbers as the surface is not really big. That was an 8 inch plate and I managed to do it with a little maneuvering. If are using a plate smaller than that which they say we should anyway you should not have a issues. Hope this helps.
1503309
Yes! Power the scale on with the container on top of the scale and it will be zeroed out
1151586
No the bottom of the plate is pretty much flat. Base plate says it all. maybe you could use some clay or putty to attach it or glue it if you don't mind it being permanent.
1280297
It has a button to zero out the weight of the bowl + other ingredients, this helps when you are cooking by weight as a measurement.
1912245
The directions said not to but to give you an accurate assessment, I just weighed myself in the bathroom where it is usually kept and it gave me accurate readings. Then I placed it on my somewhat flat carpet and the first time it said I weighed 14 lbs. It wouldn't even give me the other readings. I placed it back in the bathroom, stepped on it and then placed it back on the carpet and it wouldn't even come on the second time. So I guess my answer would confirm that it would only give accurate readings on flat surfaces where the weigh can't be distributed under the scale to give a false reading. Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear. However, I love it and love the features of it. It was well worth the money spent. I also purchased their food scale and love it. Now I want to cook just to weight my food. I am not disappointed by either one and enjoy the nice dcor it adds to my bathroom and kitchen.
477906
This wouldn't be ideal. Maybe a small plate. Keep in mind you need to keep it quite level
1813971
Well put it on a sturdy flat surface. wobbly surfaces can cause subtle movement in the material being weighed, especially the surface plate. Once it is still it should settle to zero if it doesn't, then hit the tare action and that will re zero the scale. The directions should tell you on how to operate the tare function.
1285578
I've never considered putting it on a hot plate. It's a little lite to put on a hot plate. I wouldn't. I have a few of these and they are better as serving trays. Although I have one on my dresser with my perfumes on it.
1578495
I would not place anything directly on the platter. When I use I place items in a container that can be heated. It warms but I wouldn't count on it to cook items.
1453436
You have to rest something in the center in order for it to work. When cooking, that's usually a bowl, which you place on the center first then turn on to zero out for weight before adding ingredient needing weighing. But I have successfully weighed a small box for shipping at 1.4 ounces by turning power button on first. It's very sensitive in the center where it has the Joseph Joseph emblem.
1370652
Because the middle insert is removable, I have found it easy to do. After you have the bottome removed and it placed on the plate you want, just remove the insert first and it will come out.
1355774
4 1/2" but you can set another plate on top of it. Set the plate on, turn the scale on, then it won't register the plate's weight. Or turn the power on, put the plate on, hit the power button again, then back to zero on the scale.
1076327
I have not used it in this way but I think it would work. I have had good results keeping plates with food on them warm.
896801
The short answer is "yes." You simply put the measuring container (plate, cup, jar, whatever) on the scale and press the On/Off button. It immediately zeros the scale. You can then add the item to be weighed to the measuring container and the readout will display the weight of that item without having to subtract the weight of the container. Easy peasy! Apparently not everyone is aware of the tare function of this device -- hence some of the confusing answers.
1149852
You can use weight plates. I've done this when using it indoors on a gym floor. You can use more weight this way. The Sac is sturdy enough to use it this way, especially on a low-friction surface.
760277
I use a piece of plastic on the scale and then put the food on the plastic. I never place food directly on the scale. There is a tare weight that you use when you turn it on with the plastic in place. You still get an accurate reading. I just use a damp cloth to wipe it off. I never put food directly on it.
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Since the bottom is wider that the top, I surmise that you can stack two plates but the top one has to be smaller than the one underneath it. You could also try covering the bottom with plastic wrap or a paper towel so that the top plate doesn't touch the food under it.