Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer vs IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer
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The verdict
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer is the better buy on our scoring, 8.4 to IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer's 7.7. It leads on accuracy & resolution and build quality & water resistance.
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer costs $30 less.
Who each one suits
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer
A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter
Scores higher on accuracy & resolution, build quality & water resistance, value for money.
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer
An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter
Scores higher on timer & brewing features, ease of use & display.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer | IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy & Resolution | 26% | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Build Quality & Water Resistance | 18% | 9.2 | 6.7 |
| Timer & Brewing Features | 14% | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Ease of Use & Display | 12% | 5.0 | 7.3 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 10.0 | 6.5 |
What each one costs
| Price | $29.99 | $59.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer | IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| Best for | A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter | An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter |
| What sets it apart | A heat-resistant silicone cover you can actually put in the dishwasher | An aluminium alloy body rather than plastic, with a heat-resistant pad that absorbs vibration |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Auto Tare | — | ✓ |
| Backlit | ✓ | — |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max Capacity | 3000, published as 6.6lb | 2000, published as 4.4lb |
| Pad Function | — | The maker credits the silicone pad with preventing slipping and absorbing vibration |
| Platform Size | 133 square, published as 5.25 by 5.25 inches | — |
| Power Source | — | Rechargeable |
| Resolution | 0.1, from a sensor the maker credits with a rapid refresh rate | 0.1 g |
| Surface Material | Heat-resistant silicone cover, dishwasher safe, over the weighing platform | Aluminium alloy body with a removable heat-resistant silicone pad |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| Warranty Years Note | Greater Goods states a limited five-year manufacturer warranty | — |
| Water Resistance Claim | — | The maker calls it waterproof and water-resistant and publishes no IP rating, so no rating is recorded. The removable silicone pad is what actually takes the spills |
| Water Resistance Note | Not published. The cover is described as waterproof, the scale is not rated | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer
- +Five-year warranty, by far the longest in this category
- +A backlit display, which almost nothing else here has
- +3000g capacity with a timer that counts up and down for bloom, extraction and shots
- +A dishwasher-safe silicone cover over the platform, and $29.99 against a $49.95 median
- −The cover is described as waterproof but the scale itself carries no water resistance rating
- −No flow rate readout and no brewing modes
- −No app connectivity
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer
- +An aluminium alloy body, the only metal-bodied scale here besides the LAYBIRD platform
- +A removable heat-resistant silicone pad the maker credits with absorbing vibration
- +0.1g with one-touch auto-tare, rechargeable
- −Called waterproof and water-resistant with no IP rating published, so nothing can be verified
- −$59.99 against a $49.95 median for a scale with no modes and no flow rate
- −2000g capacity
Every specification, side by side
| Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer | IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter | An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter |
| What sets it apart | A heat-resistant silicone cover you can actually put in the dishwasher | An aluminium alloy body rather than plastic, with a heat-resistant pad that absorbs vibration |
| Specifications | ||
| App Connectivity | ✕ | ✕ |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Auto Tare | — | ✓ |
| Backlit | ✓ | — |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max Capacity | 3000, published as 6.6lb | 2000, published as 4.4lb |
| Pad Function | — | The maker credits the silicone pad with preventing slipping and absorbing vibration |
| Platform Size | 133 square, published as 5.25 by 5.25 inches | — |
| Power Source | — | Rechargeable |
| Resolution | 0.1, from a sensor the maker credits with a rapid refresh rate | 0.1 g |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Surface Material | Heat-resistant silicone cover, dishwasher safe, over the weighing platform | Aluminium alloy body with a removable heat-resistant silicone pad |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| Warranty Years Note | Greater Goods states a limited five-year manufacturer warranty | — |
| Water Resistance Claim | — | The maker calls it waterproof and water-resistant and publishes no IP rating, so no rating is recorded. The removable silicone pad is what actually takes the spills |
| Water Resistance Note | Not published. The cover is described as waterproof, the scale is not rated | — |
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer vs IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer: common questions
Which is better, Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer or IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer?
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer scores 8.4 against 7.7, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer is still ahead on timer & brewing features.
Is Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer or IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer cheaper?
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer starts at $29.99, and IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer at $59.99.
Who is Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer for?
A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter
Who is IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer for?
An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter
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