On Balance Phantom Mini Scale 200g × 0.01g

On Balance Phantom Mini Scale 200g x 0.01g

The On Balance Phantom mini scale is a pocket-sized digital scale that delivers 0.01g precision in a body smaller than most smartphones. Measuring just 9.4 x 7.4 x 1.6cm and weighing 110.3g with batteries, it genuinely disappears into a jacket pocket — something we can't say about most scales in this price bracket.

Why the Phantom Is the Best Pocket Scale for Everyday Use

Most mini scales make you choose: either you get decent capacity and lose portability, or you get something truly pocket-sized that maxes out at 100g. The Phantom sidesteps that trade-off entirely. Two hundred grams of capacity in a footprint under 10cm on each side — that's genuinely unusual. And it reads in 0.01g increments, which matters when you're weighing anything where a tenth of a gram counts.

Pick it up and you'll notice the weight immediately — or rather, the lack of it. At 110.3g with batteries installed, it feels almost hollow. The matte finish doesn't attract fingerprints the way glossy scales do, and the backlit LCD is bright enough to read in dim rooms without being blinding. On Balance have been making scales for years, and you can feel the engineering in the hinge mechanism and the way the lid clicks shut.

The one honest limitation: the 7 x 7cm platform is compact. It handles most weighing trays and small containers without issue, but if you're working with bulky, lightweight materials that spill over the edges, you'll want to use the included tray. Speaking of which — that tray doubles as the carrying case, which is a clever bit of design we wish more brands would copy.

What's in the Box

Specifications for the On Balance Phantom Digital Scale

Why You Actually Need a Proper Scale

We've been selling scales since 1999, and the single most common mistake we see is people eyeballing quantities. Whether you're measuring herbs for tea blends, portioning supplements, or weighing jewellery components, guessing gets you inconsistent results every time. A 0.5g error doesn't sound like much until you realise it's a 10% deviation on a 5g measurement.

Cheap kitchen scales read in 1g steps. That's fine for flour. It's useless for anything where precision matters. The Phantom's 0.01g readability gives you 100 times the resolution, and the 200g capacity means you're not constantly splitting larger amounts into multiple weighings. We'd pick this over any kitchen scale for small-quantity work — it's not even close.

The portability angle is real, too. We've handled scales that claim to be "mini" but still need their own bag. The Phantom, with its tray-as-case design, genuinely fits in a coat pocket. At 1.6cm thick, it sits flat and doesn't create an awkward bulge. If you travel for work or need to weigh things outside the house, this is the form factor that actually works.

How to Use the On Balance Phantom Mini Scale

1. Remove the Phantom from its carrying tray and place it on a flat, stable surface. Uneven surfaces throw off readings — a wobbly table will cost you accuracy.
2. Press the power button. The backlit LCD will illuminate and display 0.00g once the scale has stabilised.
3. If you're using a container or the included weighing tray, place it on the platform first, then press the tare button to zero out the weight of the container.
4. Add your material to the tray or directly onto the 7 x 7cm platform. Wait for the reading to stabilise — the display will stop flickering when the measurement is locked.
5. Read your result on the LCD. The Phantom displays in 0.01g increments, so 3.47g means exactly that.
6. When finished, power off, place the scale back into the tray/case, and store it somewhere dry. Avoid leaving batteries in for months if you're not using it — corrosion is the number one killer of pocket scales.