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Brecknell Compact 22" Wide Platform Floor Scale, Up to 500lb. Capacity (PS500-22S)Brecknell Compact 22" Wide Platform Floor Scale, Up to 500lb. Capacity (PS500-22S)
Item: 681488
Model: PS500-22S
Price is $447.89
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 29
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A floor scale is an essential part of the shipping department for businesses that mail and receive packages often. Not only does a scale make it easy to calculate the proper postage or shipping fee, but it also helps during inventory and when loading trucks for in-house transportation of goods. You can find the right scale for your business in Staples' varied inventory.

Benefits of Floor Scales
Most industrial and warehouse operations need a reliable and easy way to weigh large objects such as pallets, incoming boxes and outgoing packages. A floor scale primarily consists of a flat platform, a control panel with settings and an area to display information. Most systems include both the bench (platform) and display, but some brands offer benches and compatible displays separately allowing the user to build a customized system. The scale itself is often made of powder-coated steel with safety tread along the top. Most brands have options for both plug-in AC power and battery power. There is a range of sizes for scales. The platforms for high-capacity stationary models are usually square with sides about 4 feet or 5 feet long. Some smaller benches or portable scales are around 18 inches square.

Important Considerations for Floor Scales
When you are choosing a floor scale for your business, there are several factors to consider. Pick a scale with a weight limit high enough to cope with the heaviest packages you'll likely encounter. Many models can provide measurements in several different units such as kilograms, pounds, percentages, ounces and the number of pieces. This diverse functionality allows the scale to be useful in a variety of applications. National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) certification is another optional capability. Most states have laws and regulations requiring an NTEP-certified scale to be used for any "legal to trade" commercial applications. A warranty may also be relevant to the decision. Some brands offer 1-year warranties whereas other scales are guaranteed for up to 5 years.

Is a Stationary or Portable Floor Scale Better?
Stationary floor scales work well in a warehouse or shipping dock where many packages, pallets and other items are weighed and moved around daily. Fixed scales can usually handle more weight than portable scales and are more stable. Portable scales work well for situations where the scale isn't constantly in use. It's easy to store and move a portable scale around to different areas of the floor or building when necessary.

How Much Weight can a Floor Scale Hold?
There are many varieties of floor scales with different weight limits. Some of the smaller benches and portable scales can hold between 10 pounds and 250 pounds. Larger stationary models usually have weight limits between 5,000 and 20,000 pounds.

What is a Tare Adjustment?
A tare adjustment allows the scale to calculate net weight in addition to gross weight. When an object is sitting on the scale, using the tare function resets the scale to relative zero, so any additional items are weighed independently of the items already on the scale. This capability makes a floor scale more versatile and user-friendly.