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When I set the Energizer and also a Duracell next to the Ultralast, I could see that the Ultralast was about 3/32 of an inch taller. I went to change the Ultralast battery that was in there. I have used this little scale for 4 years. The fit is now tight and the unit works properly.
My LCD just read "CAL" and would not calibrate. My unit is the Sunbeam SP5 which I guess must be identical. That is a huge error. They don't last. I had to pry it out.
So I taped a dime onto the bottom of the Energizer and reinserted it. No discount is big enough to persuade me to buy them again. It has saved me many trips to stand in line at the post office, and I no longer thrown on extra stamps just in case.Today I had the problem that other folks have reported. However, the dime prevents me from putting the battery cover back. I put in an Energizer battery, and the fit was loose.
The unit would not power up. No great loss compared to buying a new scale.By the way, I have had very bad luck with Ultralast brand batteries in the AA size. Ultralast must be where they finished in the quality rankings.
The Pelouze SP5 Scale is a solid, accurate performer. I weigh piece-parts as well as mail with this scale. My only complaint is that the readout is too close to the tray. If I put a 10x13 envelope on the scale, it's a challenge seeing the readout.
I've used the product about once or twice a week for about 2 years with no complaints. I changed the battery with the same result. However, I turned it on today, and it will no longer weigh anything. It calibrates and shows the zeroes, but it stays at zero no matter what I put on it. I called customer service (called 2 numbers and spoke to 3 different people to get there) and was told to get a new one. Like Paul V, end of story.
I had been very happy with this scale.Then, today, I turned it on and it was reading oddly. I called up customer service, got shunted around a bit, finally got to the right person, who was nice and explained that the behavior meant it was not calibrated. He then went on to say that it could not be calibrated and "we recommend you buy a new one." End of story.This scale is less than two years old and has been very gently used. I'm not happy with that and will look for a different brand to replace it.
Simple to use. I have been using this scale for over a year now. Nice features. Small desktop footprint. Reliable.
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