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Jennings CJ4000

Budget buyers wanting a basic kitchen scale

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Overview

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Illustration of Jennings CJ4000
Best forBudget buyers wanting a basic kitchen scale
Price bandUnder $50 (prices change often; check the current price on Amazon)

0.5g resolution; 4000g capacity; backlit display

A long-standing budget kitchen scale, often recommended as a first coffee scale.

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • High capacity

Cons

  • 0.5g resolution is coarse for espresso
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