PSA: My $120 digital scale broke after six months and I'm back to measuring cups.

I bought a fancy scale for exact weights, but it stopped working right when I needed it for a big cookie order. Some bakers say scales are a must, others think they're just extra stuff to break. What do you guys use for measuring, and has a tool ever let you down like this?

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lilykelly13d agoMost Upvoted

My scale died too. @masonm70 gets it.

masonm7015d ago

Ugh, that's the worst! It feels like everything is built to break right after the warranty ends now. My old food processor motor burned out mid-puree, and my stand mixer's speed control is getting weird. It's not just baking tools, it's like every gadget is a temporary guest in your kitchen. I still use a scale for bread, but I keep my grandma's metal measuring cups as a backup. That planned obsolescence hits different when you're covered in flour.

wright.lisa14d ago

Check the mixer's brushes, they're cheap to replace and often fix speed problems.