Can you zero out this scale. And second, from zero, will it display negative weight as material is removed from the scale?
1108002
Yes. You can zero out this scale after it contains material and then when you remove material the weight shows negative.
105898
Yep. The readout is placed so it can easily be read. THere's also a function that freezes the readout so you can weigh the box, remove it, and then see the weight. You could do a loit worse than this scale. Best, JRD
258103
The display part of the scale is not mounted to the scale itself. It's tethered so to speak.It can be unplugged from the scale if needed.
1913247
Good question and according to the instructions it does do tare weight; it's displayed as a negative. Here's the info I have from the manual -- I. TARE WEIGHING (1.) Turn on the scale as described above. (2.) Place a container on the scale hook and wait for it to stabilize (HOLD will be displayed). 3. Tap the [] button. "0.00" or "0" will be displayed. (4.) You can now add items to the container or tray to obtain just the weight of the contents. (5.) When the container is removed, a negative number will be displayed. Press [] again to zero the scale. Note: The "[]" is the icon on the scale, which didn't copy here. But here's a link to the PDF: http://www.americanweigh.com/images/PDF/SR-Series_manual.pdf (search term "tare").
105896
Yes you can place a large box on it and see the display. Whats great about this scale is that after you place your item on it, wait a couple of seconds, then all you have to do is press the hold button. You can then remove the box and the correct weight will display for about 5 to 8 seconds after.
2127418
Only if you have an item placed on the scale that is set to zero. As you remove that item the numbers go negative
165761
Put the box on the scale. Press tare. Remove box. Negative weight of box should be on the readout.
1503307
Yes, this is referred to as the "tare" function on a scale, and you'll notice in the picture for this scale one of the buttons has a "T" on it which stands for tare. Just set the container on there (the cover for this scale works well for small amounts of measuring) then hit the "T" button on the right and you'll see the measurement reset to zero. Once you do this you have zeroed the scale out and can measure whatever you want without having to subtract. No need to power it on with the container already on as the tare function makes this method obsolete.
1506111
I answered this incorrectly before. It seems when the scale is moved it does need to be re-calibrated so to speak. It won't be accurate at first weigh, but get on it again and it will weigh correctly.
1709730
haven't tried this yet. I believe it doesn't show a negative but does show the new weight of the stuff left on the scale.
287310
Weight is shown while standing on this excellent scale. While I have never thought about it in terms of seconds, while I am standing on it there is plenty of time to read the number after stabilization. It shuts off immediately after stepping off.
1709727
Yes. If you leave a bowl with food on the scale, tare it and remove some food, the scale does show a negative number.
1056084
any scale can be at sometime. Have you been stepping on it so it registers some weight, then stepping off and waiting until it zeroes? That was my original mistake...not doing this. Was about to toss it, but now it works fine and is consistent
1892993
Its always best to calibrate to a known weight. I did not have any known weights, so I calibrated it to zero (ie no weight). For my purposes, this was sufficient.
1393874
It should turn off. Mine displays the weight for a few seconds and then turns off. You may have a defective product. Sorry! I would get in touch with the seller,depending on when you purchased theItem.
449639
No, the display is not removable, even though it appears to be. But, the display will LOCK and HOLD the weight of an item for several seconds after the item is removed from the scale.
1940813
With nothing on the scale, it should read "0.00" or just "0" If it isn't then with nothing on the scale touch the button that says "Tare." That will set it to "0." If that doesn't work then you may have a troubled scale. If you do have a troubled scale, it is an exception and not the rule. these are very good scales. You can do this if you place an empty container on the scale. The scale will show you how much that empty container weighs. Touch the Tare button and it will go to all 0s. Then you can add whatever it is you wish to weigh. Now if you remove the product and the container the scale will now show a negative number. Just hit "Tare" and it will go to 0s again. With nothing on the scale, it should read "0.00" or just "0" If it isn't then with nothing on the scale touch the button that says "Tare." That will set it to "0." If that doesn't work then you may have a troubled scale. If you do have a troubled scale, it is an exception and not the rule. these are very good scales. You can do this if you place an empty container on the scale. The scale will show you how much that empty container weighs. Touch the Tare button and it will go to all 0s. Then you can add whatever it is you wish to weigh. Now if you... » Read More With nothing on the scale, it should read "0.00" or just "0" If it isn't then with nothing on the scale touch the button that says "Tare." That will set it to "0." If that doesn't work then you may have a troubled scale. If you do have a troubled scale, it is an exception and not the rule. these are very good scales. You can do this if you place an empty container on the scale. The scale will show you how much that empty container weighs. Touch the Tare button and it will go to all 0s. Then you can add whatever it is you wish to weigh. Now if you remove the product and the container the scale will now show a negative number. Just hit "Tare" and it will go to 0s again. « Show Less