MICRO-TOUCH 1500 ELECTRONIC SCALE Reviews & Ratings

Lyman’s compact Micro-Touch 1500 electronic scale can be powered by either AAA batteries or the AC adapter, both included, so you can use it on your bench, at the range, in camp - or anywhere you need it. Only 5½" long by 3¼" wide, and just 1¼" tall, this scale features a generous 1500-grain capacity and is accurate to 1/10 of a grain. Touch-screen controls make the 1500 easy to use, and the readout can be set to grains or grams. A folding dust cover protects the top, and the pan is designed so you can pour powder directly into a case. Includes operating instructions and a 100 gram check weight.

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Reviews Summary

The MICRO-TOUCH 1500 ELECTRONIC SCALE receives mixed feedback from users. While some commend its accuracy when calibrated properly, many others report significant inconsistencies, drift, and inaccuracy during use. Several users advocate for traditional beam scales, suggesting this model may not be suitable for serious reloaders. Calibration appears vital to performance.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Accuracy

70%

Many reviewers highlight issues with accuracy, with several stating the scale drifts significantly and provides inconsistent weights. This flaw is a major concern for users who demand precise measurements for reloading.

Calibration Dependence

50%

Multiple reviews emphasize the need for frequent calibration to achieve satisfactory performance. Users who consistently recalibrate seem to have better experiences, suggesting that calibration may be critical for functionality.

User Experience

40%

The experiences range from positive to negative; some praise the scale's performance over time, while others lament reliability issues. This variation suggests a possible quality control problem across different units.

Comparison to Beam Scales

50%

Several users compare this electronic scale unfavorably to traditional beam scales, indicating that the latter offers superior accuracy and reliability for serious reloading tasks.

Product Longevity

30%

Users report varying lifespans, with some scales failing after a short period. This raises concerns about overall durability and the investment value of the product.

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Not A Bad Scale

I don't understand all the bad reviews for this scale. Maybe something has changed since I bought mine. Mine is 4 or 5 years old and it does great job. I calibrate it every time, and if I am reloading a lot of rounds, I recalibrate it every 100 rounds. I don't have any problems with it. When I use another scale, I check it against this scale and it is right on.

Absolute junk

Loaded my first batch with a known good recipe and had wild variation. Double checked my scale and found it fluctuates nearly 2 full grains. Absolute junk. Will definitely blow your face of if you're anywhere near the limits.

Junk

Drifts. Crazy inaccurate. Little better than a blind guess.

Stay Away

Got this to try as I was wanting to move away from my beam scale. It was not as accurate as my beam scale and only lasted 10 months. I load everything from handgun to magnum rifle and this is not the scale for me, nor would I encourage any other shooter to use it.

Dangerous

Zero drifts between weighings up to a grain in a matter of seconds. I send mine back to Lyman and even the replacement had drift problems. Now using another brand of electronic and cross check with an RCBS beam scale as the 'Gold Standard'.

Do not trust this scale !!

I Just received this unit and am packing it up for return.. I have 2 other digital scales I check all my loads on to make sure i get consistent powder weights... This scale walks up in weight from the zero time to as much as 1 gr in 2 minutes. This could be dangerous if used by some unsuspecting reloader.....