This is a purely 1st impression type of review.
I decided i wanted a set of digital scales that will weigh a decent sized fish, as i have a France trip coming up and at the moment my Reuben Heaton Flyweights only go up to 40lb.
The biggest fish in the lake i am headed too is around 60lb.
So i was looking at a set of scales, that were not too expensive, compact and would weigh up to a reasonable amount.
I have just recieved a set of Korum Digital scales, they are a dark green rubberized coated scale comes complete with a PP3 9 volt battery and a neoprene case. They weigh up to 85lbs or 40KG.
They have a single on/ off push button, which is slightly recessed, so its hard to knock and accidently switch on, though if you do or it goes on in your bag, they switch off automatically after 30-45 seconds to save battery.
They have a switch on the side to go between lbs and ounces or Kilogrammes and grammes.
Having weighed an object in them, they read in lbs and oz, not decimals like some digital scales do.
To zero you just attatch a weigh sling before switching on the scale, then switch on, the scale is then zeroed to your sling, take off sling put in fish, hook up and weigh away. They then record weight which stays on the screen once it has settled for a good 30-45 seconds. The scales are very small and compact, take up no more space than my Flyweights, and all for £28.99 delivered
Link below
http://www.korum.co.uk/Item_KSCALE
I decided i wanted a set of digital scales that will weigh a decent sized fish, as i have a France trip coming up and at the moment my Reuben Heaton Flyweights only go up to 40lb.
The biggest fish in the lake i am headed too is around 60lb.
So i was looking at a set of scales, that were not too expensive, compact and would weigh up to a reasonable amount.
I have just recieved a set of Korum Digital scales, they are a dark green rubberized coated scale comes complete with a PP3 9 volt battery and a neoprene case. They weigh up to 85lbs or 40KG.
They have a single on/ off push button, which is slightly recessed, so its hard to knock and accidently switch on, though if you do or it goes on in your bag, they switch off automatically after 30-45 seconds to save battery.
They have a switch on the side to go between lbs and ounces or Kilogrammes and grammes.
Having weighed an object in them, they read in lbs and oz, not decimals like some digital scales do.
To zero you just attatch a weigh sling before switching on the scale, then switch on, the scale is then zeroed to your sling, take off sling put in fish, hook up and weigh away. They then record weight which stays on the screen once it has settled for a good 30-45 seconds. The scales are very small and compact, take up no more space than my Flyweights, and all for £28.99 delivered
Link below
http://www.korum.co.uk/Item_KSCALE
In reply to Post #1
Perhaps I just got a duff set.
I have a set of these, purchased about 12 months ago as I wanted a small travelling set for short stints and stalking. Initially, all was well, they are accurate (against my Reuben Heaton digis), easy to use and take up little space. Nice folding mechanism for the weighing hooks too.
All was well, until they got wet, which in their line of work is pretty unavoidable! Whether they are not a good seal or perhaps some other reason, the screen refused to work. I changed batteries (they take the same 9v rectangular batteries as Delkims) and they worked okay but would not switch off.
Have tried drying them out, but have the same problem. They won't switch off, and stealing the batteries off my Delks every time just to weigh a fish, before removing the battery again gets a little frustrating.
I could not recommend these scales. When they work, their great. When they don't my Delkims don't either.
Perhaps I just got a duff set.
I have a set of these, purchased about 12 months ago as I wanted a small travelling set for short stints and stalking. Initially, all was well, they are accurate (against my Reuben Heaton digis), easy to use and take up little space. Nice folding mechanism for the weighing hooks too.
All was well, until they got wet, which in their line of work is pretty unavoidable! Whether they are not a good seal or perhaps some other reason, the screen refused to work. I changed batteries (they take the same 9v rectangular batteries as Delkims) and they worked okay but would not switch off.
Have tried drying them out, but have the same problem. They won't switch off, and stealing the batteries off my Delks every time just to weigh a fish, before removing the battery again gets a little frustrating.
I could not recommend these scales. When they work, their great. When they don't my Delkims don't either.
In reply to Post #1
The early one's had a plastic loop on the top which could break.... nearly dropped a 40+ with that.... There must have been issues as their now steel loops. Had a set for a few years now and never had a problem with them.
Temp gauge is a bonus! Battery has never been replaced.
The early one's had a plastic loop on the top which could break.... nearly dropped a 40+ with that.... There must have been issues as their now steel loops. Had a set for a few years now and never had a problem with them.
Temp gauge is a bonus! Battery has never been replaced.
Mine packed up immediately as well.
I have Wychwood T bars, been going strong for six years now with no issues.
I have Wychwood T bars, been going strong for six years now with no issues.
In reply to Post #12
Mines been great I cant fault it.
Mines been great I cant fault it.
In reply to Post #13
Same here no issues at all
Same here no issues at all
I never fully trust mine as I am not 100% sure if they have zeroed or not.
Had some a while back and almost straight away they would not switch on. Got them replaced but same problem.
I've had two sets and the screen packed in on both sets. Would deffo steer clear
In reply to Post #11
They are just a different colour and re-brand to the other Chinese copies done by the likes of NGT and Stillwater.
Had to send my first set back as it came with a faulty LCD. How long the new set will last for, who knows.
They are just a different colour and re-brand to the other Chinese copies done by the likes of NGT and Stillwater.
Had to send my first set back as it came with a faulty LCD. How long the new set will last for, who knows.
i had a set of these as my first scales and they were good to start with accurate etc but once a bit of moisture was about they packed up. I got a replacement and they packed up within 2 months. ended up getting a refund
I bought a set of these last year to use in my light stalking bag and for when i go fly fishing or lure fishing instead of having to lug my 60lb Reubens around.
Im disappointed with them to be honest.
They have hardly been used and have been kept in the supplied neoprene case, warm and dry.
The trouble is the LCD display has started to play up and is giving a faulty character display which i cannot trust as being accurate.
Which is very disappointing as i have not used them much at all.
So i couldn't recommend them to anyone due to my experience because i don't believe they have given me any acceptable value for money, as i can't use them or flog them on.
Im disappointed with them to be honest.
They have hardly been used and have been kept in the supplied neoprene case, warm and dry.
The trouble is the LCD display has started to play up and is giving a faulty character display which i cannot trust as being accurate.
Which is very disappointing as i have not used them much at all.
So i couldn't recommend them to anyone due to my experience because i don't believe they have given me any acceptable value for money, as i can't use them or flog them on.
Hi all,
I'm having exactly the same issue with the scales – bought them as a back up to the Rubens & because they weigh up to 85lb, which is a bonus for fishing overseas... hardly ever used them, mine didn't even get wet or even remotely damp, think they went dodgy after simply putting the battery back in!
Where do they get returned to – the retailer or the manufacturer?
Cheers
I'm having exactly the same issue with the scales – bought them as a back up to the Rubens & because they weigh up to 85lb, which is a bonus for fishing overseas... hardly ever used them, mine didn't even get wet or even remotely damp, think they went dodgy after simply putting the battery back in!
Where do they get returned to – the retailer or the manufacturer?
Cheers
In reply to Post #1
Do you have tare the weigh sling every time you turn them on?
Do you have tare the weigh sling every time you turn them on?
I thought I would jump on this as this spring I joined a new syndicate that has some beautiful carp in it but also some monster tench (rare in the N West) I decided to target them and get to know the water before targeting the carp.
Anyway, second session using method feeders and I get an absolute ripper of a take. I assumed it was a carp. I was wrong. It was a monster tench. Not only was it a monster. It was 100% a PB. On a closer inspection it was a male. I was blown away. This fish was easily a double. This fish was old. His fins were like frilly knickers and it was almost black. I was shaking with excitement.
I took my photos and got the korum digital scales out. Id only bought them a few weeks prior and they didn't switch on. I was heartbroken. This fish would have instantly got me a drennan hat if the water didn't have a media ban.
I should have known. I avoid fox and its sister brands because their gear is generally crap quality and korum are no exception.
Ill never forgive them.
At least I got the photo though.
Anyway, second session using method feeders and I get an absolute ripper of a take. I assumed it was a carp. I was wrong. It was a monster tench. Not only was it a monster. It was 100% a PB. On a closer inspection it was a male. I was blown away. This fish was easily a double. This fish was old. His fins were like frilly knickers and it was almost black. I was shaking with excitement.
I took my photos and got the korum digital scales out. Id only bought them a few weeks prior and they didn't switch on. I was heartbroken. This fish would have instantly got me a drennan hat if the water didn't have a media ban.
I should have known. I avoid fox and its sister brands because their gear is generally crap quality and korum are no exception.
Ill never forgive them.
At least I got the photo though.