Scale Dipse AN 300

Dipse AN 300 Digital Scale

The Dipse AN 300 is a pocket-sized digital scale that reads down to 0.01g across a 300-gram range — enough precision for microdosing, gemstones, postal weighing, or anything else where "close enough" isn't good enough. Six weighing modes, oversized buttons, and a backlit LCD display that you can actually read without squinting. It runs on two AAA batteries (included), self-calibrates on startup, and the protective lid doubles as a weighing tray. Compact, accurate, no-nonsense.

Why You Need a 0.01g Digital Scale

We've been selling scales since the early days of the shop, and the single most common mistake we see is people eyeballing quantities. A "pinch" of one substance can be 0.05g or 0.3g depending on your fingers, the grind, and how much coffee you've had that morning. That's a sixfold difference. When accuracy matters — and if you're reading this page, it matters to you — a proper 0.01g scale is the baseline tool.

The Dipse AN 300 sits in the middle of the range: enough capacity at 300g to handle most practical tasks, enough resolution at 0.01g to weigh with real confidence. Cheaper scales often advertise 0.01g but drift after a few months or struggle with anything under 0.1g. The AN 300's automatic self-calibration on every startup keeps readings honest.

The honest limitation: like any pocket scale, it's sensitive to drafts and uneven surfaces. Weigh on a flat, stable table, away from open windows or fans. And if you're weighing very small amounts — under 0.05g — place a small container on the tray first, tare it, then add your material. That gives the sensor something to work with and improves accuracy at the low end. This isn't a flaw of the AN 300 specifically; it's how all scales in this price class behave. For true milligram precision below 0.01g, you'd need a dedicated milligram scale like the Dipse MTW series — but for 99% of what our customers weigh, the AN 300 does the job properly.

How to Use the Dipse AN 300 Digital Scale

1. Place the scale on a flat, stable surface. Avoid soft surfaces like carpet or tablecloths — they absorb vibration unevenly and throw off readings.
2. Turn the scale on. It will run an automatic self-calibration — wait for the display to read 0.00g before placing anything on the tray.
3. Select your weighing mode by pressing the mode button. Cycle through gram (g), grain (gn), carat (ct), ounce (oz), troy ounce (ozt), and unit counting (pcs) until you reach the one you need. Most people stick with grams.
4. If you're using a container or the protective lid as a weighing tray, place it on the scale and press the tare button. The display resets to 0.00g, so only the contents are measured.
5. Add your material to the tray. Wait 2-3 seconds for the reading to stabilise — the display will stop flickering when the measurement is final.
6. Read your result. The blue backlight makes it easy to see, even in low light.
7. When finished, the scale will shut off automatically after a period of inactivity to save battery life. Or press and hold the power button to turn it off manually.

Six Weighing Modes on One Scale

The Dipse AN 300 digital scale covers six units of measurement without needing to do mental arithmetic or look up conversion tables. Grams (g) handle everyday weighing. Grains (gn) are standard in reloading and traditional apothecary measurement — 1 grain equals roughly 0.065g. Carats (ct) are the go-to for gemstones, where 1 carat equals 0.2g. Ounces (oz) and troy ounces (ozt) cover postal and precious metal weighing respectively. The unit counting mode (pcs) lets you count small identical items — weigh 10, tell the scale it's 10, and it calculates the rest by average piece weight. Handy for beads, seeds, or small components.