Kitchen weighing scales: five of the best to buy

1. Salter 1079 WHDR

These electronic scales double up as a hygienic full-size glass chopping board (35cmx26cm). The device has a maximum weighing capacity of a hefty 15kg, and comes with a 15-year guarantee.

£35; salter.com

2. Heston Blumenthal duel platform digital scales

Slim, slick and easy to use, this model from Salter has two scales – one for up to 10kg in increments of 1g, and the other up to just 200g in increments of 0.01g – ideal when precision is required.

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£45; argos.co.uk

3. Traditional cast iron balance scales

Although heavy and clunky to store, these traditional scales are a joy to use. They have a funnel-scooped mixing bowl and come with a set of imperial weights and an acacia base to protect the worktop from scratches.

£80; lakeland.co.uk

4. KitchenAid KQ908 glass kitchen scales

The rotating knob on these scales switches easily between grams, millilitres, pounds and fluid ounces. At just 5.26cm wide, it is easy to store, and can take up to 5kg.

£32; amazon.co.uk

5. TriScale digital kitchen scales

Incredibly compact and portable, these 5kg Joseph Joseph scales fold away. There is no compromise on functionality, with aquatronic measurements as well as metric and imperial and a clear LED display.

£40; josephjoseph.com