Mechanical or Digital Weight Scale

[Dexterium]

What type of scale is more accurate? One of the professional mechanical ones that you see at the doctor's office that cost around $50 USD or your above average digital scale that costs around $50-60 USD that measure in 1/2 lb (0.2kgs) increments?

Thanks.

 

[Him]

When you are dealing with 1/2 lb increments, usually a mechanical is more accurate than a digi. A triple beam scale, at that weight amount, is far more accurate than a digi. If you want the accuracy of a digi using 1/2 lb increments, you will need a scale that cost an enormous amount. Take it from someone that knows their scales. ;-)