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Digital Scales (34 posts / 7,533 views)
colin333 colin333
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Post #1 25 Sep 2023 23:02
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Are they better than Rubén's and if so which ones are the best?
elltell elltell
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Post #2 26 Sep 2023 07:03
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In reply to Post #1
Good morning Colin,
I use digital scales from Reuben Heaton, they're called Digital Scale – 7000 Series.
They do the job as you'd expect, having used both types now I can't say they're better or worse, more personal preference.
They're reliable, easy to use, backlit if required at night and have been fairly robust over the years.
Tel
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MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
Posts: 2,383
Post #3 26 Sep 2023 08:35
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In reply to Post #1
When fishing alone I find digital scales far easier to read than dial scales. I've got the Fox digital and so far can only speak positively of them.
jgarg09 jgarg09
Posts: 60
Post #4 26 Sep 2023 08:58
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I have the original MK1 fox digital scales and they are not missing a beat after many years. They are that good I managed to get a back-up brand new for cheap when my 1st set give up the ghost. Only 1 minor problem is you need to take the batteries out in order to switch them off which is annoying.
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #5 26 Sep 2023 09:21
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I have a JRC Reuben Heaton Scales and a Wychwood T-Bar Mk2 scale
Both display the same weight over and over again after each reset
Jamesvg Jamesvg
Posts: 1,165
Post #6 26 Sep 2023 09:45
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I have the new fox digitals and would never go back to dials. No more guessing weights while the needle bounces wildly.
Beyonce
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Post #7 26 Sep 2023 09:51
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Dial Reubens are great, a classic item for big carp and great service from the company. However, mine now sit at home and I use the Wychwood digitals. lighter weight, no need for an additional weigh bar, easier to read and zero accurately and no need to get them calibrated. All you need is a spare set of batteries in the bag, just in case.
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #9 26 Sep 2023 09:51
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In reply to Post #1
Tried both and prefer dial scales.
read this
SteveTanner
Posts: 121
Post #10 26 Sep 2023 10:39
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In reply to Post #1
I've had a set of Reuben Heaton 9000 digital scales and have found them excellent. Battery life is good and they don't take up so much room as my RH dial. They have a tare setting so you can zero the sling before weighing.
stuart666 stuart666
Posts: 4,779
Post #11 26 Sep 2023 11:36
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Fox digis are superb coupled with the new jag weigh bar its a super accurate compact package.
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #12 26 Sep 2023 12:05
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In reply to Post #4
+1 for the original mk1 fox digis - mine have never missed a beat and are still accurate . . .the battery flip trick is only vaguely annoying but with the amount I catch not a problem!
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #13 26 Sep 2023 12:07
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In reply to Post #11
Does a tarty weigh bar make the scales more accurate
nickfisherman
Posts: 342
Post #14 26 Sep 2023 22:55
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In reply to Post #13
Of course. And they'll make you catch more carp.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #15 27 Sep 2023 01:47
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+2 for the original mk1 fox digitals I have a bit of a collection of scales built up over the years
I also have a Wychwood Mk 2 set of T-Bar Scales and done lots of tests and found these very cheap scales to be bang on accurate
mick_jc mick_jc
Posts: 115
Post #16 27 Sep 2023 06:02
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+3 for the fox digitals. had mines nearly 18 years and faultless
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