Kitchen Scale

A precise kitchen scale is a must have for anyone who plans to do a lot of baking. Many dried goods can have variable levels of aeration, meaning that a cup today might not be exactly the same as a cup tomorrow. This is fine for a lot of recipes, but for more precise recipes a good scale is absolutely necessary.

Look for a scale that can weigh at least 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds), shows at least one decimal place, and has a tare function and variable measurements (i.e. it can do grams and ounces).