CYBERGIANT 13lb/0.1g Precision Digital Food Scale with Stainless Steel Platform & LCD Display Review (2026)

Who this scale fits in a candle workshop

This is a kitchen and meal prep scale first, which makes it a good fit for candle makers who want one accurate tool that also handles cooking, coffee dosing and general household weighing rather than a device limited to a single hobby. The 0.1 gram precision matters most when measuring fragrance oil against wax weight, since candle scent load is usually calculated as a small percentage and small measuring errors compound across a batch. The 13 pound capacity covers the wax portion of most home and small business pours, though anyone regularly weighing very large commercial batches will want to check that ceiling against their typical pour size. Because it is not branded for candle making, it lacks any candle specific presets or memory functions some dedicated craft scales include.

What is on the scale itself

The platform is stainless steel and detaches for cleaning, which is a practical feature in candle making where wax and fragrance oil drips are common and need to be wiped away without soaking the scale's electronics. The scale includes a tare function, letting a maker place an empty pouring pitcher or mixing container on the platform and zero it out before adding wax or oil, which is the standard way candle recipes are measured by weight rather than volume. Readings display on a backlit LCD screen that stays visible in dim workshop lighting, and the scale converts between grams, ounces, pounds and milliliters. It runs on two AAA batteries, which keeps it cordless and easy to move between a stovetop melting station and a pouring table.

Using it for candle measuring day to day

In practice, candle makers use a scale like this at two points in a batch, first to weigh wax pellets or flakes before melting, then to tare a pitcher and add the correct fragrance oil weight once the wax has melted. The detachable stainless platform makes it simple to wipe away wax drips immediately rather than letting them harden into the scale's crevices, which is a common complaint with scales that do not have a removable weighing surface. Because it runs on batteries rather than a cord, it can sit anywhere on a workbench without cable clutter near hot wax. Owners should still keep the unit away from direct heat sources and standing liquid, since it is an electronic device rather than one built specifically for a hot wax environment.

How it stacks up against candle branded scales

Against the YONCON scale, which is explicitly marketed for candle and soap making with a 22 pound capacity, this CYBERGIANT model offers finer 0.1 gram precision but a smaller weight ceiling, so the right pick depends on whether a maker prioritizes precise fragrance oil dosing or larger batch capacity. Against the Etekcity food scale, a similarly specced kitchen unit, the two are close competitors and the choice often comes down to which platform size and display style a maker prefers. None of these scales are purpose built candle tools in the way a jewelry scale is, so all of them rely on the tare function and steady hand of the user to keep fragrance ratios accurate across a production run.

Verdict and who should pick a dedicated scale

This scale earns its our score of 8.4 out of 10 as a dependable, precise general purpose tool that happens to do candle measuring duties well, particularly for makers who also want one scale for cooking and coffee. Its removable stainless platform and 0.1 gram accuracy cover the core need of any candle recipe, weighing wax and fragrance oil correctly. Makers running larger commercial batches that regularly exceed 13 pounds of wax per pour should look at a higher capacity option such as the YONCON or Greater Goods scales instead, since this unit's ceiling is lower than some purpose built alternatives in the same guide.

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