HomeFashion 5kg Digital Kitchen Scale Review: My €6.79 Test
HomeFashion 5kg digital kitchen scale review — my one-day hands-on verdict: 4.5/5. I bought this silver stainless-steel kitchen scale on October 5, 2026, for just €6.79, with no discount, sponsorship or compensation. After testing the same cashew nut on several kitchen scales, this HomeFashion registered it at 2 g while my ADE KE2500-1 failed to register that cashew at all. Repeating the test gave me the same readings. For the lowest purchase price of the scales I have tested so far, that was a particularly impressive result.
The trade-off is its 5 kg limit and relatively compact platform. It has enough capacity for many standard ingredients and bowls, but I personally prefer a scale that can handle 15 kg. I would recommend HomeFashion to people who want a cheap, small kitchen scale for normal cooking and do not expect to weigh more than 5 kg. I would not call it my universal top-ranked scale before completing the larger comparison I am planning.
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My test: 1 day · 2 g cashew · repeat measurements
I paid: €6.79 on October 5, 2026 · no discount
Paid link · check HomeFashion 5kg stainless-steel variant (ASIN reference B08WL7WJZ7); final destination/tracking not independently verified.
HomeFashion 5kg Kitchen Scale — 4.5/5
My verdict: Remarkable value at €6.79. It detected the small cashew that defeated my ADE 15kg scale and returned the same result when I repeated weighing; the stainless platform is practical and the controls work well.
Trade-offs: The blue display is fine in person but tricky to photograph clearly, the platform is a little small, and 5 kg is less maximum capacity than I personally want.
Best for: Budget-conscious cooks who mainly weigh food and ingredients under 5 kg and want a compact, easy-clean scale.
My personal preference: I would choose a 15 kg scale for my own kitchen. That does not stop me recommending this one strongly at the price I paid.
Pros from my test
- Registered the same small cashew at 2 g that ADE failed to detect
- Good repeatability in one-day real-object tests
- Very low price: €6.79 without discount
- Easy-to-clean stainless-steel platform
- Fast-enough buttons, tare and unit switching
- Stable and compact for most basic kitchen jobs
Cons and limits
- Only 5 kg capacity, compared with 15 kg on some alternatives
- Small platform may be awkward for large containers
- Blue LCD harder to capture clearly in photographs
- One-day trial, not long-term durability proof
- 1 g display steps do not guarantee ±1 g accuracy
Bottom line
4.5/5 for its budget role: The best value for money among the individual kitchen scales I have purchased and tried so far, based on early use and my price. It is not my own preferred capacity or a fully calibrated precision instrument.
The 2 g cashew: a genuinely useful result
I used the same cashew nut I had tried on my other kitchen scales. The HomeFashion displayed 2 g, and I obtained the same result when weighing it again. That impressed me because my larger ADE KE2500-1 had shown 0 g for this small cashew after zeroing. This is a useful practical test of whether a low-weight item registers at all, not a certified mass calibration.
Marker and drink-carton tests: everyday weighing
My other test photos show a marker weighing 11 g and a one-liter oat-drink carton weighing approximately 1,064 g. The readings seemed plausible to me, and repeated measurements with the same item returned the same result. I did not verify either object’s mass on a calibrated reference scale, so I am reporting the displayed results rather than a measured error margin.
Repeatability is not the same as calibrated accuracy
Repeatability describes whether an object produces a similar reading when weighed again. Accuracy describes how closely the reading matches its true mass. This scale impressed me with its consistency during one day of testing, but I did not use certified masses or test every load from 1 g to 5 kg. Its advertised 1 g graduations do not, by themselves, promise a verified ±1 g tolerance.
Blue LCD, tare and unit switching
The backlit blue display was fine to read during normal use, although it was sometimes difficult to photograph clearly. This is a camera-visibility issue, not a problem I noticed when looking at the numbers myself. The controls and switching between units worked well, and the buttons responded reasonably quickly. I also had no trouble with the tare/zero function during this short test.
Stainless-steel platform: small but easy to keep clean
I liked the stainless-steel surface, which is straightforward to wipe clean. The scale stood securely on the worktop and the materials felt reasonably durable for such a cheap product. That is only a first-day impression, not evidence that it will survive years of cooking, moisture and cleaning. The platform is slightly smaller than I personally prefer, although other buyers may see its compactness as an advantage for storage.
5 kg capacity: adequate for many recipes, not for my preferred setup
HomeFashion lists a maximum load of 5 kg (about 11 lb). That covers most small and moderate food portions, but I personally like having a scale rated for 15 kg, for larger containers and future flexibility. I would recommend this HomeFashion only if 5 kg is sufficient for the types of bowls and ingredients you actually weigh. I did not test its accuracy at its stated 5 kg maximum.
Its compact platform is advertised at approximately 18 × 14 cm, with one-gram graduations and units such as grams, ounces, pounds, milliliters and fluid ounces. These are details from the HomeFashion retailer specification for ASIN B08WL7WJZ7, not independently verified engineering measurements.
HomeFashion versus ADE and Soehnle: what my tests can support
These three scales are designed for different situations. My ADE KE2500-1 has a 15 kg listed limit and a very readable display, but its reading stayed at 0 g when I tried the small cashew after zeroing. HomeFashion detected that same cashew at 2 g with stable repeats, while costing me less: €6.79 rather than €7.95. For value, HomeFashion impressed me more. ADE has the advantage in maximum capacity.
My Soehnle Cooking Star 66220 is a different kind of product: a small spoon scale with 0.1 g display steps and only 500 g listed capacity. It showed 1.6 g for a small cashew, but I paid €14.99 and do not personally need a separate spice-weighing tool. HomeFashion gives me a better balance of useful low-gram readings, a normal weighing platform and low cost, although Soehnle is more specialized for tiny quantities.
I have tested all three only briefly and did not run a blinded, calibrated head-to-head accuracy study. I will reserve a definitive ranking of approximately seven kitchen scales for my later buying guide. For now I can say that HomeFashion offered the best price-to-performance value among these models in my first-day trials, while I personally still want more than 5 kg of capacity.
Exact product identification and batteries
The retail offer the owner supplied is HomeFashion 5kg stainless steel digital kitchen scale, Amazon reference B08WL7WJZ7. The underside of my actual silver unit has an SLGB01 code and states a 5,000 g maximum load; the retail listing also refers to part KITSSW. I cannot independently confirm whether the two codes are different seller and factory identifiers, so I include both rather than silently asserting they are identical model numbers. Compare the photograph and specifications at checkout.
The scale uses two AAA batteries according to the product listing and my photographed battery compartment. The listing also describes auto-off and a low-battery indicator. I had no issues with the controls on my test day, but I did not separately measure battery life or verify the automatic shut-off interval. Long-term reliability is not yet assessed.
Who should buy the HomeFashion 5kg scale?
- Good fit: Home cooks who want a very inexpensive kitchen scale for everyday food portions and ingredients up to 5 kg.
- Good fit: Someone who wants a compact, easy-to-clean stainless platform and usable blue display without paying a premium.
- Good fit: People who sometimes weigh small amounts of food and value the fact that my unit detected a cashew at 2 g.
- Less suitable: Anyone who routinely weighs heavy pots, large bowls or batches that could exceed 5 kg.
- Less suitable: Anyone needing independently verified precision at 1–2 g or extensive documented long-term durability.
- Less suitable: Buyers who prefer a spacious platform over easy storage.
My weighted rating: 4.5/5
This is an editorial score for an affordable kitchen scale based on one day of firsthand testing, not an aggregate of customers or a laboratory accuracy grade. I gave high weight to detection of small objects, general repeatability and price because those were meaningful in my test. Scores range from 1.0 to 5.0; weights total 100%. Long-term durability and precision beyond the tested objects are intentionally not assigned unsupported measurements.
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-weight detection | 25% | 4.8/5 | Registered the same cashew at 2 g that ADE showed as 0 g. |
| Repeatability and ordinary weighing | 20% | 4.7/5 | Same results across repeats, plausible marker and carton readings. |
| Display and controls | 15% | 4.3/5 | Clear enough in person, responsive buttons; hard to photograph the blue digits. |
| Size and capacity | 15% | 3.6/5 | Compact platform and only 5 kg; I personally prefer 15 kg. |
| Materials, stability and cleaning | 10% | 4.5/5 | Stable, easy-clean stainless steel and promising first impressions. |
| Value at €6.79 | 15% | 5.0/5 | Cheapest of the kitchen scales I bought and tested; excellent early performance. |
Calculation: (4.8 × 0.25) + (4.7 × 0.20) + (4.3 × 0.15) + (3.6 × 0.15) + (4.5 × 0.10) + (5.0 × 0.15) = 4.525, rounded to 4.5/5. That strong score applies to its budget role, even though I would personally choose a higher-capacity scale. Read How I Test for the editorial approach.
Frequently asked questions
Can HomeFashion weigh a 2 g cashew?
Mine did: it displayed 2 g for the same cashew used on my other scales, and it returned the same number in repeated checks. That does not establish the nut’s certified true mass or prove a guaranteed minimum weight for every unit.
Is the scale accurate to 1 g?
The seller lists 1 g display graduations. I found repeat readings stable, but without calibrated weights I cannot confirm a ±1 g accuracy tolerance at all loads.
Can I weigh more than 5 kg?
No. The label on my scale and the listing both give a maximum of 5,000 g. I did not test the full limit and would not recommend exceeding the manufacturer’s rated capacity.
Does the blue display work well?
Yes, in my own use it was readable and the controls worked well. It was harder to photograph clearly, so photos may not reflect how easy the display was to read with my eyes.
Would I buy it again for €6.79?
It is excellent value for people needing a compact 5 kg scale. For my personal kitchen, I would choose a model with a higher 15 kg limit, even if it cost more. I am not claiming HomeFashion has won the full planned seven-scale buying guide.
Sources and testing disclosure
The HomeFashion product listing identifies a 5 kg/1 g stainless-steel scale, 18 × 14 cm surface, tare, unit modes and two AAA batteries, with ASIN B08WL7WJZ7. The owner-supplied Amazon.de product page is a reference for identification, not a replacement for the exact owner-provided short affiliate link. My seven photos document the product, label, batteries, cashew, marker, carton and original packaging.
Editorial record, October 22, 2026: Self-funded purchase on October 5 for €6.79, without discount or compensation; tested for one day. Display readings were repeatable with the objects used but not calibrated to a certified accuracy standard. I have not verified durability, full-capacity performance, battery longevity or whether all seller batches carry the same printed factory code. All paid purchase links use exactly https://link.amazon/B06ensZun with sponsored/nofollow attributes. The Amazon shortlink destination and tracking have not been independently verified.
Compare the other scales I bought: See my Best Kitchen Scales 2026 guide for an original-photo comparison of 10 weighing tools, the actual small-item readouts, capacity trade-offs and the model I ultimately kept. This individual review remains the full source for this product’s first-hand evidence.
