Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer vs Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale
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The verdict
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer is narrowly ahead, 8.4 to Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale's 8.3. It leads on accuracy & resolution and build quality & water resistance.
Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale costs $2.92 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.
Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale
An espresso drip tray scale small enough to live under the group head
Scores higher on 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 | Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy & Resolution | 26% | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Build Quality & Water Resistance | 18% | 9.2 | 7.0 |
| Timer & Brewing Features | 14% | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Ease of Use & Display | 12% | 5.0 | 9.1 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $29.99 | $27.07 |
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 | Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $27.07 |
| Best for | A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter | An espresso drip tray scale small enough to live under the group head |
| What sets it apart | A heat-resistant silicone cover you can actually put in the dishwasher | Four inches square and three quarters of an inch thick, so it fits where most scales cannot |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Backlit | ✓ | — |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display Type | — | LED |
| Max Capacity | 3000, published as 6.6lb | 2000 g |
| Platform Size | 133 square, published as 5.25 by 5.25 inches | 105 square, published as 4.13 by 4.13 inches, and 0.78 inches thick |
| Power Source | — | Rechargeable |
| Resolution | 0.1, from a sensor the maker credits with a rapid refresh rate | 0.1, with a published working range of 0.5 to 2000g |
| Surface Material | Heat-resistant silicone cover, dishwasher safe, over the weighing platform | Borosilicate glass top |
| Units | — | Three |
| Usb C Charging | — | ✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years | 1 year |
| Warranty Years Note | Greater Goods states a limited five-year manufacturer warranty | Maestri House: standard 1-year limited warranty (2 years only on registration) |
| Water Resistance Note | Not published. The cover is described as waterproof, the scale is not rated | — |
| Weight | — | 340, published as 0.75lb |
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
Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale
- +A borosilicate glass top at $27.07, which nothing else here manages under $49
- +USB-C rechargeable with dual timing modes
- +One-year warranty stated by Maestri House
- +340g and 20mm thick
- −2000g capacity
- −No flow rate readout and no brewing modes
- −No app connectivity
Every specification, side by side
| Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer | Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $29.99 | $27.07 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter | An espresso drip tray scale small enough to live under the group head |
| What sets it apart | A heat-resistant silicone cover you can actually put in the dishwasher | Four inches square and three quarters of an inch thick, so it fits where most scales cannot |
| Specifications | ||
| App Connectivity | ✕ | ✕ |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Backlit | ✓ | — |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display Type | — | LED |
| Max Capacity | 3000, published as 6.6lb | 2000 g |
| Platform Size | 133 square, published as 5.25 by 5.25 inches | 105 square, published as 4.13 by 4.13 inches, and 0.78 inches thick |
| Power Source | — | Rechargeable |
| Resolution | 0.1, from a sensor the maker credits with a rapid refresh rate | 0.1, with a published working range of 0.5 to 2000g |
| 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 | Borosilicate glass top |
| Units | — | Three |
| Usb C Charging | — | ✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years | 1 year |
| Warranty Years Note | Greater Goods states a limited five-year manufacturer warranty | Maestri House: standard 1-year limited warranty (2 years only on registration) |
| Water Resistance Note | Not published. The cover is described as waterproof, the scale is not rated | — |
| Weight | — | 340, published as 0.75lb |
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer vs Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale: common questions
Which is better, Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer or Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale?
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer scores 8.4 against 8.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale is still ahead on ease of use & display.
Is Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer or Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale cheaper?
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer starts at $29.99, and Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale at $27.07.
Who is Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer for?
A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter
Who is Maestri House S2 Espresso Scale for?
An espresso drip tray scale small enough to live under the group head
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