OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Food Scale
The scale to buy when big mixing bowls keep hiding the numbers.
- Pull-out display stays visible under large bowls and plates
- Removable stainless platform simplifies cleanup
- Useful for serious baking and batch prep
- Costs more than basic scales, but solves a real usability problem
Best For / Not For
Best for
- Bakers using large mixing bowls
- Batch cooking
- Buyers who prioritize easy reading
Not for
- Drawer storage in very small kitchens
- Buyers who only weigh simple portions
- Anyone who wants the cheapest useful scale
Key Details
Display and Usability
The pull-out display is the reason to buy this model. Wide bowls can sit on the platform while the numbers remain visible in front.
For baking, that means fewer pauses, fewer awkward angles, and less chance of overpouring while trying to see the readout.
Build and Cleanup
The stainless platform removes for cleaning, which helps when flour, sugar, or oil gets onto the weighing surface.
The body is larger than compact scales, but the added footprint is easy to justify if the scale lives in a baking-heavy kitchen.
Value and Verdict
The OXO is not the cheapest route to accurate kitchen weighing.
It is the right buy when display visibility is the thing that makes a basic scale annoying.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Pull-out display is genuinely useful
- Removable platform
- Stable controls
- Good fit for large bowls
Cons
- Larger than compact scales
- Higher cost than basic models
- Still limited to typical home-kitchen capacity
Bottom Line
Buy the OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Food Scale if large bowls and readable numbers matter more than getting the smallest scale.
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