Edlund E160 Economy Portion Control Scale
Product Description
The Edlund E160 is a straightforward portion control scale designed for accurate weighing during food preparation and portioning tasks. It operates in both grams and ounces, making it adaptable across...
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 170
- External height (mm)
- 80
- External width (mm)
- 180
- Weight (kg)
- 1.75
Product Description
The Edlund E160 is a straightforward portion control scale designed for accurate weighing during food preparation and portioning tasks. It operates in both grams and ounces, making it adaptable across different recipe and portioning requirements, and uses all solid-state electronics for reliable, consistent readings.
In a working kitchen environment, this scale is best suited to light-to-medium portioning duties — plating consistency, pre-portioning ingredients, or supporting front-of-house packaging operations. It is not a heavy-throughput batching scale, but for stations where accurate portion control is needed without the footprint or cost of a larger unit, it performs reliably in that role. The removable stainless steel platform makes cleaning straightforward between uses.
Practical day-to-day advantages include:
- Mains and battery operation, reducing dependency on a nearby power supply
- Automatic tare function, speeding up portioning on multi-ingredient tasks
- Low battery indicator, avoiding unexpected downtime during service
- Automatic shut-off when battery-powered, preserving battery life between shifts
- NSF certified, meeting recognised food safety standards for commercial use
Installation needs are minimal — the scale requires no fixed connection and can be positioned wherever it is needed on the prep bench. Mains operation uses the included AC adapter, or the unit can run on a 9-volt battery where a socket is not conveniently located. There are no ventilation, water, or drainage requirements to consider.
This scale is well suited to smaller operations, grab-and-go outlets, bakeries, or any prep station where consistent portioning matters but volume does not demand a heavier-duty or high-capacity weighing solution. For sites with more intensive batching or higher-volume portioning demands, a more robust scale with greater capacity would be worth considering.
If you are unsure whether this scale matches your portioning requirements, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Weighs in 1g increments across the full capacity range
- Operates on mains AC adapter or 9-volt battery power
- Removable stainless steel platform for straightforward cleaning
- Push-button automatic tare for multi-ingredient portioning tasks
- NSF certified for use in commercial food preparation environments
Operational Benefits
- Consistent portion control reduces ingredient waste across prep shifts
- Battery operation gives flexibility where mains sockets are limited
- Automatic tare speeds up multi-step portioning without resetting manually
- Low battery indicator prevents unexpected downtime during busy service
- Compact footprint suits tight prep bench space without compromising accuracy
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 170
- External height (mm)
- 80
- External width (mm)
- 180
- Weight (kg)
- 1.75
Frequently Asked Questions
- The E160 is designed for light-to-medium portioning tasks rather than continuous high-volume batching. It is well suited to prep stations where accurate portioning is needed periodically throughout a shift, but for operations with very intensive or back-to-back weighing demands, a heavier-duty commercial scale with a larger platform and higher capacity would be a better fit.
- Yes — the scale runs on a 9-volt battery as an alternative to the included AC adapter, which makes it useful at prep stations where access to a power socket is limited. The battery is not included, and the automatic shut-off feature activates when running on battery power to help extend battery life between shifts.
- The E160 holds NSF certification, which is a recognised standard for food equipment used in commercial catering environments. The removable stainless steel platform also supports good hygiene practice, as it can be lifted off and cleaned separately between tasks.