Stylus force digital scales

All physically true, but, does it matter? The optimal VTF for any given cartridge is an unknown

I agree, I only use the stylus force gauge to set the vtf at the manufacture's recommended force and then perform fine adjustments by ear.  Personally, I don't need a scale that measures to the 1,000 of a gram.

@lewm I’d not expect their to be any noticeable attraction (we’re talking about .1g of effect which I’m sure you could not feel)

the test id like to run (which I will when I get home) is to load the platform statically with something non magnetic and then bring a magnet close to the scale and see if the weight reading changes I.e. if the magnetic field has an effect on the weighing mechanism itself.  I’ll report back on what I find out

@brf you are totally right. I was thinking about this more during a drive right after I posted, and never corrected. Good stuff.

Wait, wait, wait, Amazon has them for only 20 bucks? Are you serious? Dude, I mean, that's an insane difference, and I don't understand it. Why do we have to pay 200-300 dollars for it, while some companies get it for ten times less? Man, that's not even serious. I won't buy any products from this company from now on. I found a genuinely fantastic scale on Amazon. Check this out https://www.amazon.com/Vont-Smart-Body-Scale-Black/dp/B08XYX8RDR/. I think it's totally worth it. But it's out of stock right now.

@timathy - that was back in 2013 when things were much cheaper!