Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg vs Salter Aquatronic Kitchen Scale with 2L Bowl 5kg
An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide which kitchen scales to buy in Australia.
Amazon Basics
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg
#1 Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg
Salter
Salter Aquatronic Kitchen Scale with 2L Bowl 5kg
#2 Salter Aquatronic Kitchen Scale with 2L Bowl 5kg
Price & Rating
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg
A$17.9
★ 4.6 / 5 · 116,058 reviews
Salter Aquatronic Kitchen Scale with 2L Bowl 5kg
A$29
★ 4.7 / 5 · 1,092 reviews
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg is A$11.1 cheaper.
Scores
Performance
Ease of Use
Build Quality
Precision
Value
Pros & Cons
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg
Pros
- + Most-reviewed scale on Amazon AU at 4.6 stars from 116,058 buyers
- + Stainless steel platform with tare and five unit options
- + Compact 21 x 17.7cm footprint slides into any drawer
- + Ships from Amazon AU with two AAA batteries included
Cons
- − 2g minimum weight won't register a pinch of yeast or a few coffee beans
- − Runs on AAA batteries rather than USB charging
Salter Aquatronic Kitchen Scale with 2L Bowl 5kg
Pros
- + Removable 2 litre bowl with narrow wet and wide dry pouring spouts
- + Add-and-weigh zero button and Aquatronic liquid measuring
- + Rated 4.7 stars from 1,092 reviews, equal highest in this guide
- + Recognisable brand sold and shipped by Amazon AU
Cons
- − Bowl makes it bulkier to store than a flat platform
- − 2 litre bowl fills quickly with big batches of dough
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg
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Check Price on Amazonon Amazon.com.auOur Verdict
Choose Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg if …
- ✓You value performance (scores 8.8/10)
- ✓You value ease of use (scores 9.2/10)
- ✓You value value (scores 9.6/10)
- ✓You want a lower price (A$17.9)
Choose Salter Aquatronic Kitchen Scale with 2L Bowl 5kg if …
- ✓You value performance (scores 8.8/10)
- ✓You value build quality (scores 8.8/10)
- ✓You value precision (scores 8.5/10)
Overall average score: Amazon Basics 8.9/10 vs Salter 8.8/10. Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg edges ahead overall.