| Salter scales have been on the market for over | | | | useful since produce is typically priced by weight. |
| 200 years. The Salter's created the first spring | | | | A deli uses one to get an accurate weight on |
| balance around 1770 and had a patent on the | | | | lunchmeat. The butcher shop uses a scale to help |
| product in 1838. Over the years, the company | | | | maintain inventory and also to provide portions of |
| has continued to manufacture a precision scale | | | | beef, pork, lamb and chicken to customers. |
| that can be used in any capacity; their home and | | | | Another use for a floor, bench or hanging scale |
| business products can be used for weights ranging | | | | lies in the medical profession. Doctors and |
| from just a small fraction of a gram all the way | | | | veterinarians track the weight of patients for a |
| up to 20,000 pounds. | | | | variety of reasons, from weight control to |
| There are many types of Salter scales for home | | | | accurate medicine dosing. A medical scale can be |
| use. A home postal scale is used to weigh letters | | | | used to weigh humans and animals of virtually any |
| and small packages, which will ensure correct | | | | size. The cost of a scale for business or industry |
| postage is used. A floor scale allows an individual | | | | use varies widely. |
| to track their weight right down to the ounce. | | | | Accessories that are available for Salter scales |
| There is also a scale that can help you in the | | | | include printers and indicators. A printer may be |
| kitchen. A food scale eliminates the need for | | | | used with a scale for a variety of reasons |
| measuring recipe ingredients by volume, which will | | | | including prepping shipping documents, kitchen |
| lead to better consistency over time, and can also | | | | tickets, receipts, packaging labels and bar codes. |
| help attain proper portion control. This is | | | | A digital indicator can also be purchased for a |
| particularly helpful for people on a strict diet due | | | | scale. Indicators provide a read out of weight and |
| to medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart | | | | allow conversions to be made. These are precise, |
| conditions and obesity. A home scale is completely | | | | low cost and simple to operate. There are also |
| affordable. Price depends on the features you | | | | various basket types and platforms available |
| want and the variety of product that you need. | | | | depending on the usage of the particular scale you |
| Salter scales are also used by businesses. A | | | | are purchasing. |
| manufacturing company, packaging company or | | | | As you can see, a scale can be useful in many |
| warehouse may use a test scale for numerous | | | | situations. Salter scales, as a leader in the industry |
| purposes. A test scale allows for variables such as | | | | for many years, provides a scale for every |
| compression and tension, thereby maintaining | | | | possible need. From weighing something as light as |
| consistency and quality control. A grocery store | | | | a feather to something as heavy as an elephant, |
| will usually offer the use of a hanging scale to | | | | a scale will provide an instant, accurate measure. |
| allow customers to weigh produce; this can be | | | | |