Nootropics Depot Milligram Scale nds-201
Very happy with this purchase. Fills my need perfectly.
Nootropics Depot always suggests using a reliable milligram scale for measuring powder doses as scoops are highly unreliable for measurement. Nootropic and natural extract powders have different densities and therefore generally shouldn't be measured using a scoop.
| Power Down: | Automatic Off After 3 Minutes / Button |
| Operating Temperature: | 10-35°C (50-95°F) |
| LCD Display: | 5 Bit LCD Display |
| Backlight: | Blue Backlight |
| Power Source: | 2x AAA Batteries (Included) |
| Dimensions: | 88mm x 100mm x 30mm (3.46in x 3.94in x 1.18in) |
| Scale Weight: | 106g (3.70oz, 0.24lbs) |
| Weighing Pan Dimensions: | 34mm x 34mm x 5mm (1.34in x 1.34in x 0.20in) |
| Weighing Pan Material | Stainless Steel |
| Buttons: | Tare, Mode, Off, On |
| Power Alert: | Automatic Battery Low Notification |
| Weighing Unit Options: | g / oz / ozt / dwt / ct / gn |
The terms accuracy, precision, capacity, and resolution are important concepts when talking about the properties of a scale. Although the terms have distinct meanings, many times people confuse them with one another. When an object is placed on a scale, the scale responds by displaying a measurement of that object's weight. The confidence in knowing how close the displayed weight is to the actual weight depends entirely on the accuracy, precision, and resolution of the scale at a given weight. Let's look at each one individually.
The resolution of a scale is the smallest increment in measured weight that can be displayed on the scale. The NDS-201 is a milligram scale. Therefore, the smallest unit the scale can display is 1mg. This is also the amount the scale increments or decrements by when weighing. The NDS-201 cannot measure fractions of a milligram. To measure fractions of a milligram, you would need to move to a 0.1mg or 0.01mg precision balance, and those run into the thousands of dollars per scale.
The accuracy of a scale is how close the value of an object's displayed weight is to the object's actual weight. If a scale indicates that a 10 gram weight weighs 10.005 or 9.995, then the scale is accurate to within 0.05% at 10 grams, or a 5mg deviation. This is the maximum amount the scale would deviate from the actual weight value of an object at that specific weight. This accuracy of a scale is different at various weights as well. This is due to the resolution of the scale affecting how close it can get the displayed weight to the actual weight of an object. Since a milligram scale has a 1mg resolution, and you cannot display fractions of a milligram, the accuracy of the displayed weight will be lower at lower weight values. Let's say we are measuring 50mg instead of 10 grams. If we wanted an accuracy of 0.05% at 50mg, the scale would need to have a resolution of 0.001mg, or one microgram. This is an incredibly tight tolerance, and microgram scales run tens of thousands of dollars to achieve that resolution. So that accuracy level is impossible at the 50mg level on a milligram scale. If you weigh a 50mg weight and get a value of 48mg or 52mg, then your scale is accurate to within 4% at 50mg, or a 2mg deviation. What this means from a practical standpoint is that your milligram scale gets more accurate the more weight you put on it.
The precision of a scale is the measure of repeatability of an object's displayed weight for multiple weighings of the same object. Essentially, precision is the deviation or fluctuation of the measured weight of a single object across multiple instances of weighing on the same scale. If you weigh a 10 gram object 5 times, and you get 10.005, 10.001, 9.995, 9.999, and 10.000, your precision is 0.05%. This is because the maximum value of deviation (5 milligrams) from the average of all the weights (10 grams) is 0.05%. Think of precision as a measure of how much a scale's weight display will fluctuate from one time to the next.
Finally, capacity is the largest weight the scale is capable of weighing. The NDS-201 has a capacity of 20 grams. This means that the maximum weight of an object you can put onto the scale is 20g. Not only is that the maximum it can accurately weigh, but it can also damage the mechanism of the scale by going over that maximum capacity.
Please click here to view or download the Nootropics Depot NDS-201 Milligram Scale Manual
Your NDS-201 scale from Nootropics Depot comes with a lifetime warranty from manufacturing defects and for operational quality. All scales are tested for proper function at Nootropics Depot facilities before sale. This is to ensure you do not get a faulty unit. However, if your scale arrives in poor functioning order, please reach out to Nootropics Depot support at support@nootropicsdepot.com within 10 days to receive a replacement without additional shipping costs. The lifetime warranty does not cover loss, damage, or misuse. Please read the manual to understand its capabilities and limitations, and only use the NDS-201 scale within the bounds of those operational capacities. If you feel your scale is not working properly due to a manufacturing defect outside of the 10 day initial window, please reach out to the Nootropics Depot support team. You will need to ship the scale back to ND’s facility to be inspected. Nootropics Depot does NOT cover the shipping costs for shipping the unit back to us outside of the initial 10 day window, but will cover the cost of shipping the replacement unit back to you if the inspection determines the scale has not been improperly handled or damaged. Nootropics Depot does offer an extended warranty for damage. If you have purchased this coverage, you will be allowed a maximum of two (2) replacements related to damage/improper use. Nootropics Depot does NOT cover shipping costs of replacements due to damage/misuse.
Nootropics Depot does offer an optional extended warranty for damage. If you choose to purchase this coverage, you will be allowed a maximum of two (2) replacements related to incidental damage/improper use. Nootropics Depot does NOT cover shipping costs of replacements due to damage/misuse.
Very happy with this purchase. Fills my need perfectly.
Has worked really well for weighing my supplements. And its nice to use.
Very happy with this purchase. Fills my need perfectly.
Has worked really well for weighing my supplements. And its nice to use.
I have a scale (SWS100) that can weigh to 0.01 gram accuracy. That accuracy is not good enough for some of the powders I use, so I purchased the NDS-201 scale that has 0.001 gram accuracy. Things I like: product is compact; the calibration weight is conveniently located within the product's case; the scale is easy to use; calibrating the scale is easy; the manual is clearly written (for me) and the instructions for use and calibration are easy to follow. Things I don't like: the stainless steel weighing pan is loose within the scale case (I've been spoiled by the fact that the SWS100 scale has a permanent 'platform' on which to place your powder or your own measuring container); no instructions are printed on the scale or case ... front or back - the manual needs to be somewhere convenient in the event it is needed (again, spoiled by the SWS100 which has instructions inside its lid). Having said that, I needed to download the NDS-201 manual from the internet because I had already misplaced the original! But this is a plus, because the manual IS actually available to people like me! Overall I am happy with the NDS-201 scale. I have no problem recommending this scale to others because of the scale's performance.
This is complicated to use and program if you’ve never used one before. The product it’s self might be fantastic. We just had a difficult time knowing if it’s even working correctly because we’ve never used one before.
High quality scale. Great bargain!
The scale works great and arrived quickly.
Amazing deal ....great quality...not cheap junk!!! Even the box is made well !
Great working scale. Highly recommend!!!
It sucks. I don't know about the scale itself, but the pan it comes with is impossible to set it just right leading to inaccuracies, as well as even if I don't move it from when I turn it on, the mass still bounces around a huge amount. ND Admin: The pan has a little bump in the bottom that fits into a corresponding indentation on the load cell. You don't need the pan to be perfectly flat on the load cell. However, you do need the scale itself on a smooth, level, stable surface without static electricity. Eliminating the static is crucial to ensure it doesn't bounce around in weight. Also, many people forget about airflow from AC vents and fans, which can also lead to fluctuations. If you reach out to our support team at support@nootropicsdepot, they can help you troubleshoot. It has a lifetime warranty, too. So if there is actually something wrong, we will replace the scale for you.
I have been using this scale to measure out powders for a while now, and I can say that it is reliable and precise. I gave one star less, though, because I was hoping that it came complete with a spatula that one can scoop powder with (of course it doesn't, as pictured); instead, I had to shop around a bit for a spatula set and spend an extra $5 or so for a spatula which I have to also store separately. If the ND staff is reading this, please consider adding a spatula to the set for future buyers. If you are considering buying this scale, also go buy a lab spatula, preferably a thin one if you are capping pills.
Seems accurate, easy to use. I like it.
I need this for a few nootropics I take and I'm glad I got it. You should not eyeball doses in the low mg range. Milligram scale is veryuseful.
Everything about this product is great, besides the weighing tray. I don't know why but whenever you put it on the scale its completely off balance and messes up your measurements. ND Admin: Make sure you are grounding the scale. Static and magnetic interference can cause that when putting the metal weighing tray on. Grounding the scale to reduce that electrical interference eliminates that issue.
So much scale at such a great price. Nice to have an honest company at a time when most are price gouging.
Works great.
Excellent they really do honor lifetime warranty excellent guys
Awesome quality, especially for the price!
See above ND Admin: We actually rewrote and updated the manual for our second batch of scales. We realized some of the wording was a bit confusing. Hopefully our edits will clear things up. The new batch of scale should be arriving shortly.
This scale looks and operates fantastic. It is cheaper than alternatives and looks lightyears ahead of everyone else. ND once again takes something others are doing and does it better for cheaper. I hope they keep doing it with other things. Capsule machines?
Seems like a quality scale. I purchased this over others because of the lifetime warranty. It comes pre-calibrated, it is simple to use and seems fairly sturdy. The body is made of metal, with a plastic lid. It comes with a 10 gram calibration weight, a little tray for weighing powders, a sleeve for storing the scale, and a nice long pair of tweezers. I like it, I would recommend it.