In reply to Post #29

I've just moved from RH dials to digitals..the jury is still out, but based on previous experience I have full confidence RH will sort out any issues.

In reply to Post #27
Will look at that, still in the kitchen, not the bin yet

In reply to Post #29
Exactly

I had a set of Rapala compact digitals. Opened the packaging, read the instructions (for once) and tested them out. As per instructions set the tare weight using a coal scuttle which was to hand and weighed it at 7lb and set it in memory. Then weighed it with some coal in, got the measured weight, let it subtract the tare and got the true weight. Great thinks I, all ready to rock n roll. I did have a bit of a faff to clear the tare weight from memory though as it kept re-appearing but put it down to my inexperience.

First time out with them I landed this particular lakes biggy. Came out the previous year at 42lb but I was a bit surprised to see it weigh 35lb although it was in good health, big and solid. A bit perplexed I returned it, the moment slightly deflated.

Yep, you've guessed it. The following week it came out again at its more usual 42lb. 42lb minus 7lb =35lb. The fecking scales had still the 7lb test tare weight floating around in its memory and had taken that amount off.

Still hurts. So the moral of this story is never use scales that are cleverer than yourself.

The fish died a couple of years later and although I know I had it at 42lb I can never hand on heart claim that