2016 Product Resource Guide: Balances
Some tips to get you started in the balance buying process.
6 Questions to Ask When Buying a Lab Balance
- What type of samples will you be weighing and do you need to take into consideration the securing of a tare container or the size of the weighing surface?
- What is the lightest sample you will weigh and what is the heaviest (including container weight)?
- For the displayed weight, how many decimal places in grams do you require
- 4 What +/- tolerance of your lightest sample is required?
- What service options are available? On-site or off-site? Manufacturer or a third-party company? Are the company’s service technicians familiar with your particular balance and are they factory-trained?
- Do you need to interface the balance to another device such as a bar code reader, printer, or computer, etc.?
What Kind of Balance Is In Your Lab?
Precision Balance | 63% |
Analytical Balance | 89% |
Micro Balance | 26% |
Ultra-Microbalance | 5% |
Other | 4% |
Top 10 Features/Factors Respondents Look For When Purchasing A Lab Balance
Reliability | 93% |
Durability | 81% |
High Precision | 72% |
Low Maintenance | 60% |
Easy Cleaning | 60% |
Past Experience | 56% |
Manufacturer's Reputation | 55% |
Price | 54% |
Auto Calibration | 44% |
Warranty | 38% |
Looking for a New Lab Balance?Lab Manager’s Balances Product Finder utilizes a query-based system to quickly narrow the field of available balances to those that specifically meet the requirements demanded by your application. |