Thank you Fish Lockers, none of us are in a position to do a comparison. We buy whatever & assume its correct, just went & ordered one.
@TheFishLocker4 жыл бұрын
daverobertsss - That is precisely why I thought I would do the video. It was a bit of a hassle and time consuming but hopefully this will help people out. 👍🏻
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
daverobertsss - It’s just a shame I couldn’t get more different brands to try at the same time.
@daverobertsss4 жыл бұрын
@@thefishlockerworkshop Where I live on the med French-Spanish border we don't bother weighing, but that will change. As I don't have a boat I do rock fishing where the water is deep, I have just purchased a mid-priced multipurpose shore & boat fish finder. Many times blanked out & hope this might give me an edge along with fish attractants, baited Sabiki's, sidewinders, & live bait. It's easy to catch multi-varients of what you know as black bream & to the great annoyance of the local inbreds I just put them back, looking for things more exotic. Been really ill for six years & with the help of the Fish Locker family I am getting back in the swing of things. Think the authorities here may allow people on the beach & water next week
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
daverobertsss - I’m really glad that you’ve got your fishing mojo back. Tight lines Dave. 👍🏻
@jclack5224 жыл бұрын
I have had the small Berkley scales for nearly 3 years now and they have done me well . Keep them in a little ziplock plastic bag ,never cleaned them and still on original batteries . I would highly recommend these scales . Great video and thanks for putting in the time 👍👏
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
J Clack - That is brilliant feedback. No better test than the test of time. 👍🏻😊
@murano634 жыл бұрын
Good to know, I will be buying the Berkley 25kg digital pocket scale for my husband. Thanks for the demos Mr Fish Locker 😃🇨🇦
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Delphine M. Wirth - They suit what I need. Small enough to fit in my pocket, easy to use, accurate and strong. All I will do I think is seal the back on with some tape etc to try and keep them dry. 😉
@TheRhedNova4 жыл бұрын
I would not have guessed that the Berkley 25kg Digital Pocket would have done as well as it did. Great review, very fair and methodical.
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- I tried my best to make it as fair as possible removing all of the variables I could. The findings are there for all to see and make their own minds up. :) the most expensive ones were the most accurate at the heavier end of the scale. But for smaller stuff and for scales to just put in your pocket the 25kg Berkley’s are what I’m buying. 👍🏻
@kevinbuckler10854 жыл бұрын
Amazing thorough review,not that I would have expected anything else !!
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- Haha. Glad you enjoyed the video mate. :)
@kevinbuckler10854 жыл бұрын
Go to bed,it's very late! My excuse is I'm catching up with your Live Stream 🎣
@8mashman84 жыл бұрын
Great video have been using baggage weighing scales for a while (not accurate at all) and now i know what to invest in. Hope you and the family are well and staying safe
@TheFishLocker4 жыл бұрын
8mashman8 - It is our pleasure. I hope the video was helpful. We are doing ok thank you. 😊
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
8mashman8 - Have you given them a test?
@8mashman84 жыл бұрын
The Fish Locker Workshop yes they are great not had anything to properly test them on yet biggest being 4lb 13oz bass off the beach
@trampster73064 жыл бұрын
Quite a weighty review John! 😂😂 The VMO scales & the small Berkley ones look exactly the same - just a different colour. Camera Lady did an excellent job! Hope all is great with you & yours - stay safe & well.
@TheFishLocker4 жыл бұрын
Trampster - They are slightly different but I do get what you’re saying. All is well so far. Camera lady always does a good job. 😊👍🏻
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Trampster - Responded on the wrong channel. Losing my marbles. 🤦🏻♂️
@peterslonsky4 жыл бұрын
Hi John, you rock my good man! Looks like all is well! Great reviews!
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- Thank you Peter. Stay safe mate. :)
@jackgallacher40654 жыл бұрын
Who else thinks it would be cool if The fish locker makes his own coastal foraging kit/ fishing lure box if that came out I would definitely buy it nice video and stay safe everyone 😁
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- My foraging kit would include a stick a pen knife and a bucket.haha :P
@fishingwithnoddyandfriends57374 жыл бұрын
john you can get those small berkley scales a lot cheaper, they are normally unbranded but berkley put their name on them. i got a set for £2.99, weighed my luggage at 22.7k, got to the airport and they weighed it at 22.7k. that was 3 years ago and they are still good now. i keep one set in my tackle box and one on the boat. dont pay for a name mate.
@TheFishLocker4 жыл бұрын
john burgess - I have had those also. The difference is that the Berkley ones weigh in lbs and Oz. The unbranded ones weigh in decimals of a lb. So every 0.1 is actually 1.6oz if that makes sense. So they are simpler to use because they don’t require converting. 😉 At least the ones I’ve had of eBay do.
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
john burgess - Responded from the wrong channel 🤦🏻♂️
@davidb.70934 жыл бұрын
Great review, I bought the cheap Berkley fishing gear scales, just for the fact I didn't want any bulk. In my opinion they worked out of the box and I just wanted something simple and pocket size. Not too worried about 100% accuracy as long as it gave me an idea of how big the fish was. Thanks for posting this comparison. Now need to find a hairdresser which is a more pressing problem ha ha. you and your family stay safe.
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- Thanks David. I was just sharing my honest findings. I just wanted something easy to use that fits in my pocket or tackle box and can measure a single fish. So they suit me fine. :)
@YT_05864 жыл бұрын
So very helpful (and timely... in terms of when this vid popped up on my feed). I’ll be taking one of the Berkley 25’s in that case please! Thanks again for another superb video, even though there was no fish 🤔🎣👍🏻
@RicTic664 жыл бұрын
It's about time I upgraded from my set of 'Little Samson' 😊
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
RicTic66 - Haha. If they’re accurate why change?
@MrAlphafang4 жыл бұрын
Nice review John thanks for that. I have a digital scale and my son uses my old old spring balance one. We did a comparison test on them both and the old spring balance was more accurate. But then I'm a tackle tart he tells me.... ;)
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Paul Lingard - Haha. If they’re accurate then why change them. 😉 It’s always good to have an old springer. No flat batteries. 😉
@kevinjohnson25284 жыл бұрын
Very good and understandable breakdown with fair comments. I was more interested in your pocket knife tbh. Looks lovely piece of kit, very
@kevinjohnson25284 жыл бұрын
Fish like. Thanks
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Johnson - It was a gift from my father in law. It is a nice little pocket tool. 😊👍🏻
@johnnicholls24494 жыл бұрын
Great reviews I e got digital scales but find them difficult to read in bright sunlight ,so I've bought old fashioned dial scales as well they only go up in2oz increments but will weigh up to 250pounds
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- I would be interested to see the accuracy of a scale like that at top end of the scale?
@johnnicholls24494 жыл бұрын
@@thefishlockerworkshop not expecting ring great accuracy at top end think they are meant for catfish but I wanted a single reading for big conger after arguments caused using scales that went twice around the dial ,I have digital scales that go to 50lb that are pocket size also bought digital ones that go to 300kg but as I said hard to read in bright sunshine hence the old fashioned ones big enough numbers that I can read without my glasses on lol
@ChrisPaulCarter3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was looking for a decent set of scales but after watching this I went with the little Berkley pocket ones as they are a bargain for the £15 I paid. For info, as well as pounds and kilograms they also weigh in "Jin" which is the Chinese Pound - around 1.3 of our lbs which is... handy ha ha!
@themib67473 жыл бұрын
I like a nice Jin
@coops98714 жыл бұрын
Gn will be for grains mate on the first set. Its what bullets and gunpowder are commonly weighed in.
@troywales9834 жыл бұрын
john a word of warning ,the light you got with the magnet on ,do not put it in the same place as any digital scales for any length of time , it knackers the scales ,stops them working ,i done to good sets of scales before i found out it was the magnet that stops them working
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
troy wales - Which light with a magnet on? I can understand the theory of what you’re saying though mate. Good comment. 👍🏻
@troywales9834 жыл бұрын
@@thefishlockerworkshop i got one of the work lights you got with the blue flashing light on ,its black and red with a magnet on the back ,the magnet is powerfull and wipes out the digy scales if kept together
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
troy wales - Got you. Sorry mate it took me a minute to catch up. 👍🏻
@Ari_Calamari4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I just discovered your workshop channel! It’s great!
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- Thank you Arian. I am glad you enjoy it and hope the videos are helpful. :)
@nomad74124 жыл бұрын
Smashin' review John, I have the blue ones. I use mine for weighing my potatoes etc. A gardener from Harrogate uses the blue one too and I've seen him use it to measure the weight of a giant pumpkin which he grew. He could barely lift it so it is a capable and strong scale.Great to see you channel growing mate. Good luck and as always Take care.
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Nomad - I have had a few of the cheap ones of eBay before and the only difference is they usually weigh in decimals of a lb. So every 0.1 is actually 1.6oz if that makes sense?
@nomad74124 жыл бұрын
@@thefishlockerworkshop Sure it does john. It's an easy calc though as all you need to know is the 0.1=1/10 and 1/10 of 16oz = 1.6 = Living through imperial measurements, then decimal had it's benefits don't you think? One thing comes to mind though. Can you give an estimated time when you will be doing a live stream in your next normal video, so I can set my alarm. Appreciate it my friend.Ty and look forward to it..
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Nomad - I am unsure mate. We might make it a weekly thing at the same time. But if the fishing restrictions are lifted. I might be fishing on Wednesday at that time 😉
@nomad74124 жыл бұрын
@@thefishlockerworkshop Was watching the uk news just tonight and it looks like they might be starting to ease the restrictions. Hope fishing is one of the first. Logical really. As willy Nelson sang. "On the road again", will be sweet music to my ears mate :)
@gordonpasha92013 жыл бұрын
Great review. Thank you for all that precision work!
@mattholmes25892 жыл бұрын
I've got the cheep blue ones never failed me on the river. The black Berkley ones are exactly the same just got a branded name and a colour change. On the other side you wouldn't be using the big Rubens for weighting individual 1 to 2oz roach.
@felixd69214 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video I did not now about this chanel but its good so I've subed
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
The Fish Locker - Thank Felix and welcome to our channel. 👍🏻😊
@jameswilson67174 жыл бұрын
Hi pal really interesting reviews there just goes to prove just how much a difference there is between digital scales youd think they’d be most accurate,would be even better if you reviewed say 5with the pointer hand aswell see which are best.Thanks again stay safe to you and the family atb from Scotland
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- I was just thinking that folks would never really get the opportunity to test them against each other or to check how accurate they are. You just buy the one set don't you. So I thought, I'll do the video. ;)
@Enpassantful3 жыл бұрын
The sportscale at 12:20 weighs in 25 gram increments, that’s why it shows 75g You would think Reuben Heatons would know that there is 28.3 grams in an ounce, not sure of the exact weight from memory, I usually round it down to 28g per oz.
@robertduthie4 жыл бұрын
i bought reel sonar scales from amazon a couple of years ago they were about £18 they seem to be very good check them out they weigh in lbs or kilos also a built in tape measure
@martinhassall7884 Жыл бұрын
This is a great video and I'm very tempted go for those cheap scales. Since watching this video I've just got my ngt digital scales out just to see how good there are when weighing lighter weights so I've got a 2.2lb of sugar and it registered 2.3lb that's weighing it with a plastic bag. So would you say these scales I've got pretty accurate just 1oz out but with the bag I think mine are pretty good after all.
@timslights68942 жыл бұрын
OOP'S, just recently bought the Berkley 50LB/23KG scales, before watching your video 😒 I'll learn😊👍
@AmazingFishingUK4 жыл бұрын
great thanks for review
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- Just sharing my honest findings mate. :)
@AmazingFishingUK4 жыл бұрын
@@thefishlockerworkshop i got SABER scale not much use this year ;) but did tested with few different weights seems to be ok
@grahamm62992 ай бұрын
I would like to know if the ‘tare’ function will permanently store a value or if it loses it every time it is switched off?
@randyhernandez2705 Жыл бұрын
Can u do a review on the Berkley bc I have problems to turn,can u show me how you put the cardboard on please
@l.r.sfishing40114 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering what that was on ya fence was made for. I seen u making it on ya instagram at first I thort it was for doing pull ups 🤣🤣🤣🤣 very thorough thanks for that defo won't be getting that Berkley 1 what a nightmare to get started with it 🤣🤣
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- Haha. I said no-one was going to guess what it was that I was making. :P
@l.r.sfishing40114 жыл бұрын
@@thefishlockerworkshop I was guessing for ages but defo didn't see that coming hahah good work mate 🤣🤣
@mistywilliams38214 жыл бұрын
Had the same problem with my Berkley showing LO although i put new batteries in twice
@willymc72624 жыл бұрын
Hi mate any chance you could do a skate rig and tactic video. In from Northern Ireland and after this lockdown would like to try and fish for them. I live in larne and I’m told there are skate marks a few miles out and that they live in big holes any advise would be appreciated. Love the videos by the way
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- We have done a skate fishing video on the other channel and we do cover the rigs, tactics and baiting up. ;)
@willymc72624 жыл бұрын
The Fish Locker Workshop okay thanks will check it out Now
@stephenroberts71043 жыл бұрын
I like the dodgy Berkeley one because it over read so you think you’ve got a bigger fish LOL
@benjones38192 жыл бұрын
Bought the Reuben 9000 one - not sure if its faulty but I can barely see the display on it. And dead plasticky on the back as you mentioned. Was about £36 as well - Not impressed up to now
@dedsert96534 жыл бұрын
I think your 16kg weight is a bit light. the berkley, and both reubens had it at 15.9kg
@TheFishLocker4 жыл бұрын
dedsert - Weighed it on scales in the house and it came in at 16.1kg or 2st 7.
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- It’s all you can do to be accurate, but at the end of the day unless you have all certified weights there’s going to be an element of inaccuracy 🤷🏻♂️
@tutts9993 жыл бұрын
NGT ones are OK, cant zero the sling but mine have been fine.
@steve.s67414 жыл бұрын
Good insight that mate cheers.
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
- Just sharing my honest findings :)
@colintraveller4 жыл бұрын
... like the Strava app You start 2 timers at the exact same spot using a Phone/Tablet and both will record different results .. etc kid you not . Do you prefer Digital over traditional scales for weighing . ???
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
colintraveller - For the lighter stuff you to 15lb I go for digital. Anything heavier and I have a big set of scales on the boat that go to 100lb I think.
@steveinnes39463 жыл бұрын
Excellent review
@neildykes75523 жыл бұрын
U cannot compare them without a datum point just because your weights say it’s 1kg does not mean it is ,you need a weight which you know is correct before you start then u can really see which one is closest
@fatbaz10374 жыл бұрын
I bought a set of the big round Rubens sent them off to be certified and they failed Ruben wouldn’t rectify this and only sent another uncertified set back I returned them to the shop and bought the cheaper Rubens these passed the Certification
@tarz93864 жыл бұрын
Was there any ajustments on any of those ?
@thefishlockerworkshop4 жыл бұрын
Mike Tarzwell - No. Other than the “Tare” zero button they don’t have adjustments on them.
@neildykes75523 жыл бұрын
Why would u ever buy one that takes battery’s it’s beyond me not one springer in sight bad environment choice imho
@Jayson-p9oАй бұрын
U do know dumbbells and plates do not weigh accurately 😂
@debeyes3 жыл бұрын
The weights u were using were not all exact so results were wrong your brass weights are exact dumb bells are just average no need for them to be exact. Re make this vid again only using exact weights these will be stamped on the bottom & prob have a recess with lead in it to make them weigh exact. I use a 4lb Avery weight to test my scales