WEIGHTMAN Espresso Scale with Timer 1000g x 0.1g Small & Thin Review (2026)

Who this scale fits

This scale is aimed at home espresso drinkers who want to weigh their dose going into the portafilter and the liquid yield coming out, the two numbers that let you calculate and repeat a ratio shot after shot. The slim, thin profile is the main selling point here, since it is designed to slide onto a drip tray under an espresso machine group head where a bulkier kitchen scale would not fit. If your routine is built around dialing in grind size and dose for a single machine, this fits neatly into that workflow. It is less suited to someone who wants one scale for their whole coffee habit, since anyone who also brews pour over with a kettle will bump into its weight limit before long, and separate scales for espresso and filter coffee may end up being the more practical setup.

Specs and design in plain terms

The platform reads up to 1000 grams in 0.1 gram increments, which is precise enough to catch small dosing differences between shots, and results show on a large backlit LCD screen that stays readable in dim kitchen lighting during an early morning brew. A built in timer runs alongside the weight reading so you can track shot time without reaching for a phone or a separate stopwatch, and a tare function lets you zero out the cup or portafilter before weighing your dose or yield. The stainless steel top surface is easy to wipe down after coffee splashes, and the auto shutoff feature turns the scale off after a few minutes of inactivity to save battery. The tradeoff for the slim design is the 1000 gram ceiling, which rules out weighing a full kettle.

Living with it day to day

In daily use, the low profile is what makes this scale pleasant to live with, since it tucks under most portafilter spouts without needing to slide the machine forward or find a taller cup. Placing it, taring it, and pulling a shot becomes a quick habit once you get used to the button layout, and the backlit display removes any guesswork in a dim kitchen before coffee. Because it reads in both grams and ounces, it also works fine as a general small kitchen scale for baking or portioning food when you are not pulling shots. As a budget oriented scale, response time when liquid starts flowing can lag slightly behind pricier flow rate models, so watch the display rather than expecting instant updates the moment espresso starts dripping into the cup.

Trade offs against rival scales

Against the TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 and Nano, which top this guide, this WEIGHTMAN scale gives up flow rate tracking, a feature that shows extraction speed in real time rather than just a final weight and time. The Mini Coffee Scale with Auto Timing and the MAXUS scale in the same lineup share this model's 1000g or similar capacity and timer combination, so the real differentiator here is the notably thin and small form factor built specifically to fit under a spout. If flow rate data matters to your dialing in process, a TIMEMORE model is the better pick despite the higher cost, but if a slim scale that fits your existing drip tray setup is the priority, this WEIGHTMAN stays a reasonable budget choice.

Verdict and who should pick something else

For anyone pulling shots on a home espresso machine and wanting an accurate, easy to place scale with a built in timer, this WEIGHTMAN model does the job well for its price point, backing up our score of 8.2 out of 10 for fit and value. Pass on it if you need a single scale that also handles pour over kettles or large batch brewing, since the 1000 gram limit will not cover a full kettle of water. Buyers who want live flow rate feedback while a shot pulls should look at the TIMEMORE Black Mirror models instead, and anyone who wants more weighing headroom for mixed espresso and filter use should consider one of the 2kg capacity scales in this same lineup.

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