A&D FX-120i powder scales worth it

[montanablackdog]

Been battling drift pretty consistently with my electronic scale lately. Thinking about biting the bullet on the A&D. Thoughts?

 

[Carlos88]

Don't have an A&D but did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night.

$$ is everything in electronic scales. A decent scientific one will cost $350-400 and that's a minimum for decent quality.

If you can swing it, buy it.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

Yes

 

[Tac-O]

I've got an ohaus spx123. I think it was around $375. Grains to 0.02, and has a battery power option. I love it

 

[nealm66]

I think it is. Plus later you can get the dispenser that ties with it. I used just the scale for a while waiting on the vx3 and it was interesting to see the difference.

 

[sedancowboy]

Yes. Yes, Yes, The A&D 120i is the basics for the Auto trickler and the Super Trickler. The Super Trickler will be a game changer! It will sold and Distributed by Area 419. Buy the scale now and the Super Trickler in the spring of 22.

 

[jimbires]

if mine stopped working , I'd get another one . I think it's definitely worth it .

 

[Jakeweb09]

Yeah I got one about 3 months ago and I've been holding onto my rcbs beam as a back up. But I'm pretty sure if it went down I would order another at this point. Can't imagine going back…probably should see if anyone wants to buy that rcbs beam scale now that I'm thinking about it.

 

[jraulsten]

Absolutely!

 

[jraulsten]

Best price is from CE Products. 470+45 shipping and you will have it within a week.

 

[LRNut]

I bought an FX-200i for my reloading room in CO; I loved it so much I got one for my AZ room as well. The speed alone is worth the money. Cheaper electronic scales are too sluggish - I found I would lift the pan, press on it, then remove and replace and if everything was the same I called it good (but it wasn't always - would drift .1 sometimes). The FX reads instantly when you drop a single kernel of powder. Stays calibrated much longer - in fact, I hardly ever have to calibrate it.

As far as I can tell, the only diff with the 120 vs 200 is higher capacity of the later, but the 120 is plenty.

 

[Carlos88]

I've got an ohaus spx123. I think it was around $375. Grains to 0.02, and has a battery power option. I love it

IMHO that is a good scale a minimum for acceptable accuracy & speed.

 

[montanablackdog]

Well you guys cost me again! haha Ordered that bad boy and put in the $50 deposit for the powder flow and auto trickler

 

[Carlos88]

Good for you. Enjoy!