Neoteck Digital Turntable Stylus Force Gauge 0.01g/5.00g with Blue LCD Backlight Turntable Stylus Pressure Gauge with 5g Weight & Leather Case Accurate Tracking for Tonearm Phono Cartridge-Grey

Good to go scale at a minimal cost. Used scale to verify stylus pressure set with tone arm on turn table was accurate. Turned out it was pretty exact. Had I not gotten the scale I would not be able to verify. Also, nice for making tiny incremental stylus pressure changes, not possible with tone arm adjustment. Pretty good product for the turn table afflicted, or it might make a nice gift for such a person.Cons. Poorly written and very minimal instructions (as if in some sort of code), although not terribly difficult to figure out with a little bit of tinkering. This issue could probably be easily fixed. Lastly, as usual, forced to spend money on another imported product when this thing could easily be made in the United States for the domestic market.Update (if you are really interested in this stuff)- In my case, the stylus force was originally measured using the turntable stylus force scale on the tone arm of my turn table. I then set stylus force to 1.5 grams after balancing tone arm, making sure the tone arm was parallel to the record surface (usually recommended), when the stylus was resting on the record surface. I then removed the vinyl record plus the rubber slip mat to make my next measurement, to accommodate for the thickness of the base of the Neoteck scale. This, again, made the tone arm close to parallel to the surface of the turn table, if the stylus was actually tracking a record. Doing this the Neoteck scale was pretty much in the 1.5 gram range, confirming my tone arm scale was accurate. To experiment a little, I placed the Neoteck scale on the rubber slip mat, alone, with only the vinyl record missing. I took another stylus force measurement and the Neoteck scale now said my stylus force was 1.68 grams. Then, I (again) measured with both the slip mat and vinyl record removed. Again, the weight came up at 1.5 grams, confirming the turn table scale to be accurate, when measurement conditions are the same. So apparently the stylus force changes if the tone arm is higher or lower when the measurement is taken. It reminded me how one adjustment or variable can change the results in the world of turn table adjustments, since the idea of using a scale like this (after all) is to get an accurate reading. Again, some better instructions might be helpful.For 39.00 dollars you could get the Shure SFG-2 scale, which although not quite as accurate as a digital scale, has none of the base alignment thickness issues of the Neoteck. With that in mind is the Neoteck scale actually any more accurate (or as accurate), since it is nearly impossible to get it to line up at the (exact) same level the stylus is actually tracking when you do a measurement. The Shure SFG-2 is also time tested and trusted. Also, will the battery be dead the next time you are ready to use it? The Shure does not need batteries.So, yes, I do have some doubts (after using it), as to whether it is as accurate as most people think a digital scale is. I might have had more peace of mind with the Shure scale. I am still giving it five stars based a lot on price, and in the hopes that it is accurate enough.

I have two Technics SL-1200 turntables, and have always used the manual method of zeroing out the tonearm, then dialing in the required tracking force using the rear counterweight and its numbers.Recently, I upped my game a bit, and bought more expensive cartridges (Denon DL-110, AT-440Mlb, AT33Mono, etc) and became just a little more cognizant of what the tracking force and VTA were. I am confident in my manual method, but always wondered if the weak link was the counterweight / numbers, and how fine pitch the threads on the tonearm were - or in other words how accurate was the counterweight.I bought this scale to verify the TF, and learn if my counterweight was accurate. Out of the package, the scale turned on fine after installing the included batteries, and out of the box it measured the expected 5g using the included calibration weight. Then, I put it on my turntable mat and tried it out - I like it! Very easy to use. I also like the fact it turns off after a short time so battery life stays high.Better news is my manual calibration method was fairly accurate too - with my manual method on both TT's, I am able to get within 0.1 - 0.2g accuracy range - I never would have known that without the scale to verify. What the scale did was help me dial in my "zero" point when balancing the tonearm, before adding the weight. It helped me find the right spot, and now my manual method is even better thanks to the scale. I will double check periodically to ensure everything is in order with the scale....Five stars, for the money it does what I wanted it to do, and I am sure the accuracy is fine. The only question mark is how long it will last, and will it maintain accuracy. It has a calibration weight included, and can be calibrated, which is a plus.If your expectations are not too high, and the product comes working I don't see how it can be anything other than five stars The only thing that will affect that rating will be if it dies in a shorter than expected period of time.Thanks for reading.Pic included: Scale, batteries, instruction manual and calibration weight - I received this all in a nice pouch well boxed. The pouch is not included in the pic - it is just a cheap pouch with a velcro closure, nothing special but a nice touch.

Super easy to use, plus worked perfectly! Love that it also includes a 5 gram calibration wight, should that ever be needed. Case is a nice touch (and would be even better if the case with scale INSIDE of it also fit easily back in the box with instructions for longer-term storage -- box just needs to be a little larger).

I've never owned a stylus force gauge before, so I have nothing to compare this model with; however, I can say that the build quality is "okay", not great. The cover is designed poorly, so that it is a little wonky to put back into place when you're finished using the gauge. It is otherwise functional. Also, trying to put the device into the supplied vinyl storage pouch is somewhat futile, as the unit's tiny rubber feet are peeled off by the case as you put it in or take it out. I'm just using the box it came in to store it. As for accuracy, it seems to have come from the factory calibrated, but I'll just have to trust that it reads the proper weight. After adjusting my stylus pressure to the 1.8 grams recommended by Ortofon for my 2M Blue stylus, it seems to track nicely, and I notice nothing strange. Assuming the gauge is accurate, the price is right, given the overall build quality.

Used this to install a new cartridge and worked very easily. The weight matched the calibration number on the turntable, so I tend to trust the scale since it comes with calibration weight.