UltraShip 55 lb. Digital Postal Shipping & Kitchen Scale

This scale is fantastic for your weighing needs, whether big or small. This is the first scale I've ever purchased for my weighing needs (back in 2009 to boot) and not once did it cause any problems or die out on me. An absolute regret free purchase!Let's get a little more into the item shall we? :)You get the following weighing options.1. Grams2. Kilograms3. Ounces4. Pounds5. Pounds & OuncesAnd the following buttons.1. On/Off - Obviously to turn on or off. It's kind of nice that it greets you hello and goodbye but this feature can actually be done away with. It would be quicker if the scale could start without it since start-up takes a couple of seconds longer. It's just the initial start so it's not really a problem once it's over and done with.2. Hold - This is great if you want to remove the items you're weighing but keep the weight displayed.3. Tare/Zero - To reset the scale to zero. Sometimes the scale can go into the negatives or be off a bit due to lots of weighing but a quick press can reset it. Also good for clearing the weight being held with the hold button.4. There's also a black button on the side for you to change how you want to weigh the items. Each click will change to grams, ounces, or whatever you choose. There's also a little triangle on the display that indicates which option you're currently on.The Pros1. Great Battery Life - The scale can operate on 4 C batteries but holy cow, does it operate well on these. I'm still using the same batteries I bought for it back in 2009 when I first purchased the scale. And I've been using the scale pretty much everyday, multiple times a day, without fail for pretty much everything. I also often forget to turn the scale off since I usually end up sidetracked. It's plain awesome that about 4 years in and I haven't had to change the batteries even once.2. Auto-Off Feature - I mentioned I often forget to turn the scale off right? Well, it'll turn itself off eventually so that saves the battery life even more. Great for someone forgetful. XD3. Great Accuracy - You can weigh the lightest of items to a heavy 55 pounds. I've had no problems with getting expected weights. Even if it does go off, it's usually very minimum (like 0.1 oz if you're using ounces). I normally weigh the same items a couple of times to be sure.4. Detachable Display - This serves well for large items that block the display making it difficult to see the weight. Detaching it solves the problem quite nicely.The Neutral1. Color - Nothing big but I got the silver color. It does kind of look outdated but I guess it's more of an aesthetic thing for me. I like pretty and well, it's not much of it. Since the color is rather neutral though, I don't have much gripes about it otherwise.The Cons1. The item does have rather sharp/scratchy edges so I think it's better to be careful when moving it about (or even when detaching the display). I tend to change it's location quite often so I'm extra careful when I do. Otherwise, I don't have any cons regarding the scale.And that's about it. This is quite the durable scale so it's a great option to consider! I certainly hope mine will run for another 4 years if not more!

**PROS**It's Like Getting Two Scales In OneNeed a shipping scale? Postal scale? The UltraShip has got ya covered. To get the most accurate weight readings of items both small and large, My Weigh designed this shipping scale with dual resolutions. Why? Small items, like letters and envelopes need more accurate weight readings since you pay by the ounce to mail them...Larger items, packages and boxes, require a higher capacity and are usually rounded up to figure shipping costs. This postal scale's design will give you the accurate weight readings you need at a very affordable price.Digital Remote Weight DisplayIf you've ever had a tough time seeing the weights on your scale's display because of a large package, (or anything else that might cover your weight display) you'll know what a great feature this is. My Weigh designed this shipping and postage scale with a backlit weight display that pulls away from the scale so ya can see your weights even with a BIG package on the scale...the display's cord reaches over three feet long! When ya don't need the remote readout, just pop the display back into place on the front of the scale.Hold FeatureWith this cool feature you can weigh your item, press the "HOLD" key, and remove your items from the scale. After you take your item off the scale, the weight reading will remain on the display. This can come in handy for larger packages...you can even switch through the different modes and see what your items weigh in each unit.Tare FeatureThe tare button on the front of this digital scale can be pressed to "zero out" the weight on the scale. You can then add more weight, and the display will only show the weight of the items you're adding. This sure is useful when ya want to use the included attachment pieces for weighing your things, or if ya want to get separate weights of multiple items.Extra Large Buttons Make Weighing EasyThe My Weigh Ultra Ship 55 has large operation keys to make weighing a little easier. Each key is accurately labeled and easy to press, so ya won't have to worry about pressing the wrong buttons with this postal scale.Programmable Auto-Off FeatureIf you've ever had your scale turn off on ya in the middle of important measurements, you'll realize what a blessing this feature is. You can program the Ultra-55 to turn off automatically, or to stay on until you turn it off yourself.It Remembers The Last Unit Ya UsedIf your application needs weights in the same unit of measurement, (like ounces for instance), it can be a real pain if your scale always turns on ready to weigh in grams. It's a good thing the My Weigh Ultra Ship turns on displaying the unit of measurement you were using when ya turned it off.30 YEAR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY!If there's ever a problem with this scale, just send it to My Weigh's warranty center in Phoenix, Arizona. They'll fix or replace your scale, and send it on its way back to ya within two working days.**CONS**Doesn't come with power cord and requires four C-batteries, would be better it used "D" or "AA" batteries, as "C" cell were hard to find and expensive.