United Kingdom buying research · Kitchen
A 3 kg classic and a 5 kg stainless alternative have different limits despite near-identical prices.
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The checked prices were only 51p apart: £9.49 for Etekcity and £10.00 for Salter. Etekcity carries 5 kg; Salter tops out at 3 kg but offers a longer registered guarantee.
Etekcity's selected UK model is EK6015 with a stainless platform and included AAA batteries. Salter's exact black Arc model is 1066 BKDR15 with a CR2032 battery. Salter states a one-year standard guarantee and a 15-year extension after registration within 30 days; the 3 kg limit includes the bowl.
For bigger bowls and bread dough.
For smaller recipes and buyers who will register the guarantee.
EK6015 Digital Kitchen Scale: 4.6/5 from 46,154 global ratings at check time. Ease of cleaning and readability recur positively; early failure and durability complaints recur. Some battery praise refers to other variants, not this AAA model.
Arc Digital Kitchen Scale: 4.5/5 from 23,124 global ratings at check time. Owners repeatedly praise ease of use and compact storage; functionality and durability complaints recur.
For bread dough or heavier mixing bowls, take Etekcity's 5 kg headroom. For compact everyday portions below 3 kg, Salter's support may be worth 51p if you complete registration. The common regret is discovering the bowl plus ingredients exceed 3 kg, or missing the registration window.