This pendulum balance is a good product. It really is not very cheap, but its good value for money. It will serve us well and certainly not wear out quickly. After setting with the small screw at the bottom of the scale in the horizontal, it weighs exactly accurate. Reading is easy, if done correctly it looks from the front. That one up to 500g can weigh so works when swinging the pendulum simple. This scale is available in various versions. What I have not seen the same. My here weighs up to 500g. Two other versions with up to a lifting capacity of 250g and 1000g are also available. I had actually passed the 250ger. Accidentally I have now ordered the 500, but will keep. It is slightly larger than the 250ger. Yes, you should carefully read the measurements. Themselves To Blame.