Purchased for weighing powders and liquids (manufacture of cosmetics home) When we put a small container, the weight does not stabilize, it is not a good sign. When we tare, or the balance begins to show an increasing weight then there is the empty vessel and tare made, or when starting to weigh powder, the weight remains at zero! Finally, we absolutely do not know how reliable weighing, which was nevertheless the reason to buy a precision balance. And a purchase for anything!