Escali
Escali Primo Digital Food Scale
$26.95Cheaper
Best Kitchen Scales · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Escali Primo Digital Food Scale is cheaper at $26.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Escali
$26.95Cheaper
Zwilling
$49.99
Released 2020
The Escali Primo Digital Food Scale wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Escali Primo Digital Food Scale is the cheaper at $26.95. The Escali Primo Digital Food Scale both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $26.95 | $49.99 MSRP on zwilling.com |
| Brand | Escali | Zwilling |
| Released | — | 2020 |
| Max weight (kg) | 5 | 10 |
| Precision (g) | 1 | 1 |
| Unit modes | g, oz, lb:oz | g, oz |
| Tare | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | LCD | LCD (hidden when off) |
| Power source | 2 AA batteries | built-in rechargeable battery, USB charging |
| Dishwasher safe | — | No |
| Platform material | plastic (sealed, wipe-clean) | glass |
Sources — Escali Primo Digital Food Scale: escaliusa.com (verified 2026-06-15). ZWILLING Enfinigy Digital Kitchen Scale: zwilling.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted hands-on testers cover the exact Escali P115 Primo Digital Scale, and both rate it a top budget pick for accuracy and value. Tom's Guide verified it registers a 1g calibrated weight where rival scales failed; Reviewed names it Best Value and reports two Escali units (one three years old) gave identical, fluctuation-free readings. Both note the small, bowl-less design as its main compromise, and Reviewed adds it can't read in 0.1g increments. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Accurate and consistent — registers a 1g weight and shows no fluctuation; Simple, easy to use two-button interface; Easy to clean (sealed, wipeable surface).
Flagged: Small weighing platform, hard to fit a large bowl; No bowl included; Cannot read in 0.1g increments.
Two whitelisted outlets (Tom's Guide, Reviewed) both hands-on tested this exact model, the Zwilling Enfinigy Digital Kitchen Scale (Tom's Guide confirms model 53011). Both praise its sleek, compact glass design and everyday accuracy. Tom's Guide hand-measured calibrated weights and rates it a favorite, while Reviewed likes it but won't make it a top pick because the metric/imperial toggle sits on the base. No RTINGS or Serious Eats coverage found. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Sleek, minimal, compact glass design; Accurate for everyday weighing; Easy to clean, seamless surface with no gaps.
Flagged: Metric/imperial unit toggle sits on the underside/base, requiring a flip; Struggles to register very small 1-2 g weights.