Brandt Ranj is a commerce reporter for The Verge, which means, he says, “I spend my time trying to find good deals and the best gear to recommend to our readers.” He also keeps The Verge’s wearables buyer’s guides up to date, but, he adds, “my role requires me to cover a little bit of everything,” including deals on subscriptions. “Products are constantly coming out, so every day it is a little different.”
He volunteered to tell us about his favorite kitchen scale: the OXO 11 lb Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull out Display.
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When (and why) did you get this kitchen scale?
I come from a long line of bakers who measure everything by feel because the recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. I’m the first person who’s nerdy enough to care about exact weight and ratios when baking, which has gotten me confused looks from my family rather than approval. But the results speak for themselves — my bakes are more consistent because the same amounts of ingredients are used every time. It’s not necessary, but I also weigh out portions of cookies so each one of them is the same size, which is admittedly pretty extra.
I’ve had this scale for many years, and I liked it enough to get another one to keep at my mom’s place when I bake there.
There are loads of kitchen scales out there. How did you choose?
I like OXO’s scale specifically because its magnetically attached digital display can be pulled away from the scale, which is very helpful when I’m measuring a bunch of ingredients in a big bowl. Rather than move the bowl, which could skew the measurements, I remove the display, which stays attached to the base with an admittedly thin cable (so I have to be a little gentle).
You can pull out the display to view measurements away from the scale. Photo by Brandt Ranj / The Verge
How well does it work?
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