There's a scale that many nexians use that's only $20 and reads in 0.001 milligrams. Search amazon for Gemini-20. It works great and should only be off by +/- 2-6 milligrams at most.

You could also use the search function on this forum and you will find quite a few threads about this very scale.

I get that you are going to be within a small range with any scale.. i personally don't think its really that big of a deal when you are dealing with DMT.

Might be more important to have a better scale if you are weighing RC's and stuff that are highly active at the mg level, but being a couple mg's off while weighing a dmt dosage is inconsequential in my opinion. But hey, thats just for me!

I only shared the link to possible help some of my brothers on a budget out here at the nexus!

No worries, just throwing it out there. The reason it is important is this. A difference of 10 mg or more +/- can mean the difference I experience. It's also important when one is wanting to conserve spice rather then waste it. If you are usin a device that is very accurate in vaporization it makes a difference to have a scale of equal accuracy.

I've both accurately weighed out doses and also just "dropped a couple scoops" with my milligram scoops. It all depends on what your vaporization techniques and intent of experience is. I also think that for an extra $10 you can get a tried and true scale that many of us already use and can vouch for that weighs in the appropriate increments.

That scale you suggested wont be a "couple mg's off" just so you know. If you throw down 20mg's it will most likely be somewhere between 10 and 30mg. So in other words it can effect it in a big way. There is a huge difference in experience between a 10mg dose and a 30mg dose. Just my 2 cents.

Thats a pretty drastic difference. 10-20 mgs off? You really think the scales would be that bad? These are marketed for weighing jewelry, so i didn't figure they could be more than a couple mgs off. If these scales are that far off then I totally agree with you! I just assumed they couldn't be that far inaccurate. I figured someone had a surplus and was trying to get rid of them quick.

Like I said, mine reads in 0.001 with a tolerance of +/- 3mgs or so. Sometimes it doesn't fully register a 5mg increase. Like observer said, "you get what you pay for" and the more you pay the more accurate the scale.

It would be more accurate using milligram scoops than a 0.01mg scale for $9. My scoops, density depending, weigh out my batch between 6-10 I think. Haven't tested it in awhile. I can do three scoops and KNOW that I am somewhere between 20mg and 30mg. Each batch of DMT is different due to density of the crystals. The scoops were only a couple dollars on amazon for a bunch of em. I'm still using the first one I pulled out of the bag.

Keep in mind, that depending on your MHRB and the tek used, I have seen Mex vs Brazilian that if you just went by eyeballing volume, you could end up with up to a 2x difference in weight (ie. dense yellow vs. fluffy white).

Don't know how you can say that you don't think it makes much difference.........

Perhaps the difference between going to the Moon, and the Milky Way!!!!

I would seriously advise newbies to NOT get the $9 scale..........

Not sufficient or appropriate.

In addition, how the poster can say that they don't really see the importance of some variations in mg's of such a powerful substance is very irresponsible...........and very bad advice........!!!!

Kinda like saying, "I am going to buy the super cheap parachute!!!". Use at your own risk......


Just sayin!!!!!

Hey guys here in a few weeks my first extraction will be under way, so I'm prepping. I was wondering if you absolutely need a 0.000 scale? I all ready have a 0.00 scale and a 0.0 one but no fancy ones. If I wanted one it'd cost me around 30$ and I'm all ready pretty much at the limit of how much I want to spend, any ideas?
feedback greatly appreciated!
thanks,

peace.

My scale was only 30. It's as long as it's an mg scale and you calibrate it often I think it's okay to only spend that much.

It always does the job for me. Just don't trust it for substances where you only need 1 mg or so.

http://www.amazon.com/Am...-Milligram/dp/B0012TDNAM

$20 bucks my friend, and I as well as MANY nexians can vouche for its abilities.

Thanks guys! Anarchy that amazon link is great, thanks! Gonna buy it as it seems the cheapest.

peace

That's the one I use. I should have gotten it on amazon! hehe.

I know you already got help here but this is where I've always ordered my scales pretty cool people. Very nice.

Yes, you need a mg scale, else you are playing with fire with such powerful material. Just do it, buy one.

This one works like a charm for me. Highly recommended from this Nexian!

A mg scale definitely comes handy but a well calibrated 0.01 scale is already enough for DMT, since a DMT dosage can be around 0.02-0.06g depending on your smoking/vaporization method. So buy a mg scale if you have the money, otherwise you should be good to go. I think more importantly is to get a proper vaporization method down. I'd advise instead of a scale, to save money for a GVG or make the inspirator mkII or some other such method, instead of other highly wasteful smoking methods.

iirc mg scales that weigh in 0.00 have a variability of .01+ grams? For me this wouldn't work as a 20mg dose is much different than a 30mg dose. My scale (0.000) has a variability if .002 mg usually and this is tolerable IMO.

I agree that vaporization technique is most important but when you get that down I would want to know as close to possible how much I'm vaping. Would not enjoy doing 35mg if I was going for 25, or 25 if I was going for 15mg. Just my opinion for my experience.

I've gotten this scale twice now. And both times its failed me i think it off by 0.080 now for no reason

I ordered the exact same scale from Amazon 1-2 months ago and it's still working fine. It looks like you've just had bad luck.