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SILTEC ] [ TANITA ] |
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How does the Gemscale-50 compare to the Tanita 1210??
| Function | Comments | ||
| Place of Origin |
U.S.A
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Japan
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You live in the U.S.A., why not support American jobs? |
| Design |
Excellent
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Excellent
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Both well done |
| Size in (cm) |
5.0
x 3.0 x 1.0
(12.7/7.6/2.5) |
6.0
x 4.3 x 1.0
(15.2/11.0/2.5) |
72% Larger Volume |
| Weigh Modes |
Carats
ONLY
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Grams,
Troy Ounces, Ounces, Grains
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ONLY CARATS |
| Weight |
8
Oz / 228g
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10
Oz / 284g
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25% Heavier |
| Operation |
One
Button
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Four
Buttons
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Not User-Friendly |
| Travel Packaging |
Self-Contained
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Requires
Two Packages
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| Warrantee |
One
Year
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180
Days
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| Warrantee Service Cost |
$12.50
"Handling Charge"
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Performance
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| Transducer | |||
| Small Numbers .01-.02 Carats |
Reads
Correctly .01-.02
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Reads
0.00
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small gems .01-.02 cannot be weighed because of Auto-Zero |
| Auto-Zero |
Never
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Always
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Tanita cannot disable this function |
| Calibration Span |
+/-
2%
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+/-
15.7%
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This allows for numerous errors in readings |
| Shut-Off |
30
minutes after last use
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5
minutes after turn-on
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Not good for the user while working with a gem buyer |
| Batteries |
One
9V
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Six
AAA
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6 AAA are costly |
| Cost of Replacement Batteries |
$2.99
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$7.47
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| Operating Life of Alkaline Batteries |
300
Hrs
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60
Hrs
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| Cost of batteries for first 300 hrs |
$0
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$29.88
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Ouch |
| Operation |
One
Hand Required
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Two
Hands Required
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Not User Friendly |
| Suggested Retail Price |
US$260
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US$399
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PWB Discount Price. |
$ 249.95 | $ 199.95 | After looking at all the facts, you will surely pick the Gemscale-50 provided you need to weigh in carats only. Otherwise, you must be a stockholder in Tanita. |
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