NeoteckDigital Turntable Stylus Force Scale Gauge 0.01g/5.00g Blue LCD Backlight for Tonearm Phono Cartridge

Everyone with a turntable knows that how hard the stylus presses into the groove is important. Too light and the stylus will just jump all over the record, too heavy and it could damage the grooves it's riding in. I've always been concerned that the method for setting the tracking force on my turntables was probably not accurate. Lo and behold, I found discrepancies between the tonearm settings and the actual weight measured by this scale. I love how well it's made, and how inexpensive true peace of mind can be. Great job!

I've used the same Shure analog see-saw gauge for the last 50 years or so. This new one works a lot better. Just wish they made it in the USA, if only to ease my conscience.

Great for setting up your turntable when you buy a new cartridge

This is a good scale for the price. Like many cheap Chinese goods, this appears to work and get the job done, but it's clearly not a finely and highly crafted device with expensive design, workmanship, and price. A good example of this is the plastic housing is thin and the dust/safety lid is not easy to put back on because the plastic is thin. That's OK, again, for the price.I was able to successfully use this to weigh both the included 5 gram calibration weight my tonearm. Seeing the tonearm weight allowed me to adjust the tonearm weight to almost exactly 2 grams which is the number I was shooting for. It had been about 1/4 gram too heavy.The scale comes with three "AG12" button batteries but I only needed to install two. The instruction manual and scale do not tell you which way to install the batteries, but you install them with the skinny side in first. The scale includes a small vinyl case with a velcro closure, but the pouch does NOT include space for the extra battery or calibration weight.The biggest problem with this scale is that the decimal point on the digital display is hard to see. It is there, but it's very small and located at the very bottom of the display. This is a poor design. In practical use this is not too much of a concern because the user should realize numerically where the decimal point is located. For example if you weigh the included calibration weight, the display reads "500" and you should know that this is 5.00 grams, not 500 grams. Again there IS a decimal point, but it's small. I have shown this in two photos.So overall this is a good scale but be aware of its shortcomings.

Great product. Use as advertised and you will not be sorry.

This scale is very useful for anyone wanting the best performance from their vinyl records playback.Very reasonable price with fast delivery. Overall excellent value!

Needed this to replace my cartridge and it worked like a charm. It includes a test weight so you know it's working properly. It's pretty good quality for the price. Wanted the clearaudio one but would rather put that money into the cartridge rather then the scale I use every few years.

Summing up — A well-made and highly accurate electronic scale that's a breeze to use. It will be the best investment in sound you will ever make for less than the price of an LP.Optimal interaction between record grooves and stylus is at once crucial and delicate. Tracking force, the weight with which the stylus rests on the record, is a key driver. Too low can cause distortion on bass notes and even skipping of the stylus along and across the grooves. Too high will impact the high end of the audio spectrum and cause unnecessary wear to LPs and stylus alike. Even though you can dial in this tracking force on your tone arm, a stylus scale measures the actual weight the record sees, taking accuracy up a notch.This scale is well constructed. While not a Swiss watch, it has the look and feel of a quality device. The cover protecting the scale when not in use fits perfectly and will not come off. The large numbers on the bright, backlit LCD present in high contrast and read easily. The three buttons (On/Off, Zero, and Units) have a positive feel. And the soft storage case that comes with the scale is a nice touch.It is very stable. Repeated measurements of the included 5.00gr calibration weight lead to identical results within 0.01 gram, even after several months. This is quite an achievement for such an inexpensive device. And it is plenty accurate since tracking force is usually specified in quarter gram increments. Lo and behold, weighing a new penny comes in at exactly 2.50 grams as it should. This forms an independent check on the calibration weight and the scale's accuracy.You rest your stylus on the little white disc with a black dot in the middle to sharpen your aim. This disc is made of soft plastic so is gentle, another nice touch. It is part of a metal cantilever. The outer edge of this cantilever sits slightly higher than the inner edge, as another reviewer pointed out, but this is essential to its proper functioning.It is powered by three included AG12 alkaline button batteries, inexpensive and widely available. If ever your batteries die you could use AG10 cells if you happen to have those lying around. Those are slightly thinner so add a tiny ball of aluminum foil to hold them in place. But you won't be needing new batteries for quite some time since this scale shuts down automatically after a brief period.The calibration weight stores inside a square piece of pliable foam. This insert also has cutouts for the battery cells and fits inside the cover so you won't lose it, a clever touch. When storing the scale for a longer time it is better to remove and store the batteries so any leakage will be harmless.The little instruction booklet is written in unusually clear English and five other languages, more telltales that suggest the manufacturer cares about its audience.You cannot go wrong with this elegant stylus scale. It is a delight to use.