Edlund DFG160 Precision Portion Scale
Product Description
The Edlund DFG160 is a compact digital portion scale designed for precise weighing at commercial prep stations. It reads in both grams and ounces, features a removable stainless steel platform,...
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 290
- External height (mm)
- 65
- External width (mm)
- 190
- Weight (kg)
- 1.75
Product Description
The Edlund DFG160 is a compact digital portion scale designed for precise weighing at commercial prep stations. It reads in both grams and ounces, features a removable stainless steel platform, and includes a clear LCD display that remains legible during a busy service prep shift. NSF certification confirms it meets hygiene standards for regulated food service environments.
In day-to-day kitchen use, consistent portioning underpins recipe accuracy, food cost control, and uniformity across covers. A scale that responds quickly, tares reliably, and sits neatly on a prep bench without needing a dedicated power run earns its place in a working kitchen. The DFG160 operates from mains power via an AC adapter or from battery, which gives useful flexibility in bench placement when access to sockets is limited.
From an operational standpoint, the key practical advantages are:
- Instant push-button tare keeps prep workflows moving without interruption
- Gram and ounce switching accommodates both metric and imperial recipe formats
- Removable stainless platform cleans down quickly at the end of service
- Battery mode with low-battery indicator allows untethered bench placement
- Field calibration supports long-term accuracy without sending the unit away
There are no installation requirements beyond a nearby mains socket for standard operation. The unit is light and easy to reposition, which suits kitchens where the scale moves between tasks or stations. It is worth being clear that this is a bench-top prep scale — practical and accurate for daily portioning work, but not designed for continuous high-throughput portioning lines where a heavier-duty platform scale would be the more appropriate choice.
The DFG160 suits small to medium kitchens, bakeries, deli counters, and catering prep operations where portion accuracy is a daily requirement and bench space is at a premium. Operations with significantly higher portioning volumes may find a higher-capacity model better matched to their needs.
If you would like to talk through whether this scale fits your prep setup and portioning volumes, our team is glad to help.
Key Features
- Dual gram and ounce mode suits metric and imperial recipe formats
- Push-button tare function zeros instantly for fast continuous weighing
- Removable stainless steel platform for straightforward end-of-service cleaning
- Mains or battery operation provides flexible bench placement options
- Field calibratable to maintain weighing accuracy over extended use
Operational Benefits
- Supports consistent portioning to improve recipe accuracy across all covers
- Tare function keeps prep moving without pausing to reset between weighings
- Battery mode removes socket dependency, freeing up bench positioning choices
- NSF certification confirms suitability for regulated food service environments
- Field calibration reduces downtime by allowing on-site accuracy adjustments
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 290
- External height (mm)
- 65
- External width (mm)
- 190
- Weight (kg)
- 1.75
Frequently Asked Questions
- The DFG160 is well suited to regular daily portioning in small to medium kitchens, bakeries, and deli counters. If your operation involves very high throughput or requires a larger platform capacity, a heavier-duty portion scale would likely be a better fit — our team can help assess what your volume of use demands.
- No installation is required beyond a standard mains socket for the included AC adapter. The scale also runs on battery, which is useful if bench space near a socket is limited or if the unit needs to move between stations during prep.
- The DFG160 is field calibratable, meaning accuracy can be checked and adjusted on-site without returning the unit to a service centre. For kitchens where portion accuracy directly affects food cost control, carrying out periodic calibration checks is good practice.