AWS Gemini-20 Milligram Scale 20g x 0.001g–Digital Jewelry/Lab Scale for Powder, Gold, Gems – Includes Calibration Weights, Tweezers & Tray–Tare, Cal, 6 Units (Gemini - 20 - Silver)

I was not sure what to expect from such a small scale but, was very pleasantly surprised with the durability, accuracy and especially the "travelabulity" of this sleek, handy, little scale. I serve special needs individuals who require special dosage adjustments frequently based on symptomatic indicators. I used to travel with a much larger scale that was large, bulky and difficult to freely move around, plus I had to keep it in a location away from the clients so they would not be tempted to treat it as a toy. With the Gemini, it will fit in a coat pocket or a backpack and you barely notice its there. Calibration is simple and quick, no matter how many times I have to do it each day. Dosage is very important to my clients so. the scale has to be accurate and consistent which is State controlled and this little guy has always passed with no issues.I am really happy now that I don't have to move around the old behemoth. The only improvement I would recommend is a way to adjust or program the screen time out or add a hold eature because the screen goes out and sometimes you have to start overbut , other than that it well worth the investment.

I ordered this scale to weigh capsules from a compounding pharmacy. My suspicion was that the drug-to-filler ratio was varying widely. Since one ingredient weighs more than the other, if some capsules in the batch weighed a lot more than others did, there was a good chance I was getting an inconsistent mix of filler to drug.When the scale arrived I followed the calibration instructions (easy-peasy!) and then started weighing the capsules. Yup--big difference.So I took the scale in it's sturdy box and some capsules down to the pharmacy. The pharmacist viewed me with an expression of polite and slightly condescending patience, an "all right, I'll watch--then I'll show you that your cheap little toy doesn't weigh correctly" look.I weighed some capsules and he wrote down the numbers, then took the capsules into the back room to weigh them on his very expensive and accurate scale. When he returned, his look had changed to stunned interest. He asked where I got the scale and how much I had paid for it. He said he was going to recommend it to his customers, who had asked him where they could get an affordable and accurate scale.Yeah, the little round weighing platform is small, but it will accommodate a small pill very well. I didn't have any troubles with the little dish as one person claimed they did-I bet they didn't point the dish's pointed spout towards the calibration weight. That makes a difference!This scale is the REAL DEAL, and does the job. Just read all the instructions and follow them step-by-step.TIPS FOR ACCURACY--0) Read the 4 star rating for additional good tips.1) Calibrate often, as this is a delicate instrument. Calibration is pushing a button and adding 2 weights (included).2) If you are weighing a capsule or powder to use the little dish (included).3) Be sure to point the spout on the dish directly at the calibration weight which is stored in a little holder on top of the scale. This scale is VERY sensitive, so if the dish always sits the same way, it will weigh the same each time.4) When weighing capsules, point one end towards the same stored calibration weight also. That way your capsules and dish will always be in the same position, giving you more "sameness" when weighing things.5) Always put the scale and accessories (extra calibration weight--you need both to calibrate but one stores on the scale and one in the box--and long tweezers) in the box when done with them. This scale probably won't survive banging around or being dropped on the floor, so put the box where it won't get knocked off a shelf.

*********WHY I PURCHASED THIS SCALE***********I purchased this scale so I could weight out various Nootropics supplements down to double digit MG. Here is a breakdown of what I needed to weigh and how much of each. I filled #00 gelcaps, for the most part, with the following, using the scale to weigh:12.5MG of Tianeptine Sodium300MG Adrafinil Powder400MG Panax Ginseng Leaf Extract (42+% Gensenosides)600MG Green Tea Extract (50% EGCG, 98% Polyphenols, PE)1000MG Choline L-Bitartrate600MG Phenibut HCLThese are all part of the current Nootropics stack I'm trying, and in particular, I was unable to weigh out anything under 1g accurately with the scale I had. So, I purchased this scale to accurately weight 1mg - 1000mg accurately.***********PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY**************This scale comes with 2 x 10g weights, which are both needed to calibrate the scale. My scale arrived perfectly calibrated, so this was unnecessary. However, at some point I will definitely need to calibrate it since all scales require service at some point, so having the price instruments needed to calibrate is very nice. The scale also came with a nice metal tray for weighing small powders, salts, and supplements out. I found it very convenient. Residue has a tendency to stick to it, but that not the tray's fault.The scan performed with STELLAR accuracy. I opened a couple preweighed gelcaps with ~20-200mg and was able to get an accurate reading down to the mg ever time. It was always spot on.Always make sure you scan is on a perfectly LEVEL, FLAT SURFACE. I can't stress this enough. At first my readings were slightly off, even though the scan was on a flat desk that should have been level. Come to find out the floor was off a couple degrees. When relocating to another surface that was flat AND level (on a level floor) I go consistent, perfect readings.*************Conclusion****************Overall, I'm extremely happy with this scale. I was a bit upset because I selected Saturday delivery, when ordering it on a friday (I needed it ASAP. When the mail came on Saturday and their was no package, I went back to look at the order and the fee for saturday delivery was no where to be found. This is the second time Amazon ignored the fact that saturday delivery was selected (and both times my total had the $8.99 added which I placed the order, and both times the confirmation email had free shipping selected.......) I did, however, receive it the following monday, which is the next business day. The fact that the scale comes with 2 x 10g weights for calibration, a metal tray for weighing powders, as well as some nice tweezers, I think it's well worth the price. I'm very happy and feel I go exactly what I ordered.####******######******Please vote if this review was helpful!!!!! Thanks and have a wonderful day!!!!*******#########*******########