The Internets Best Mechanical Kitchen Food Scale is a great tool for making sure you have the correct measurements for your recipes. Always make sure to place the scale on a hard/flat surface to insure the scales is balanced correctly. Use adjustment knob underneath the bowl to calibrate scale and zero out bowl weight. Can be used as a digital kitchen scale, food scale, herb scale, coffee scale, jewellery scale, cooking scale, color scale or baking scale. Perfect for dieting, portioning meals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle