What is the difference between a mechanical and a digital kitchen scale?

A mechanical scale shows the weight on a spring-driven pointer and needs no power, so it cannot stop working because of a flat battery. A digital scale reads to a finer step, offers tare and unit conversion, and needs batteries replaced. For high-volume retail where the unit price matters more than the last decimal, the mechanical version is the cheaper product to run.

What capacities are available?

1, 2, 3 and 5 kg on the tray models. The ZZSP-601N bowl scale is a fixed 1 kg at 5 g graduation, and the ZZSP-601 offers a 6 kg dial variant.

100 pieces per model on all six. These are volume products and the tooling is shared across the range, so the MOQ stays low compared with a custom electronic scale.

Can the dial be branded?

Yes. The dial plate, shell colour and packaging are all customisable, and the dial can carry kg/g or lbs/oz markings. We can also supply a bilingual dial face for markets that sell in both systems.

How accurate is a mechanical scale?

It reads to 50 g on the 1–5 kg tray models and 5 g on the 1 kg bowl scale. That is a reference reading, not a verified accuracy class — if your market requires a calibrated instrument for trade use, tell us at quotation stage.

Mechanical Scale Manufacturer — Dial and Spring, No Battery

A mechanical scale has a moving pointer and nothing else — no battery, no charging, no electronics and no menu. Zhezhong has built them since 1989, and the six models here cover the kitchen formats buyers ask for by that description: round tray, square tray, deep hopper and stainless bowl, all reading 1–6 kg off a spring-driven dial. The mechanism is the same one that outlives a decade of daily use in a market stall, which is why these remain the volume product for retailers who sell on price per unit rather than on features. Capacities of 1, 2, 3 and 5 kg cover most home and small-retail ingredient work, and the bowl versions weigh wet and loose ingredients directly in the bowl.

Models: 6
MOQ from: 100 pcs
FOB price range: $1 – $5
Certifications: CE / UKCA

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Models and specifications

Taken from the live product catalogue — the capacities, divisions, materials and minimum order quantities here are what a quote is based on. Full trade terms are on each product page.

Model	Capacity	Division	Material	MOQ	FOB price
Spring Dial Kitchen ScaleZZSP-201	1 / 2 / 3 / 5 kg	—	Moulded body with mechanical spring dial and round stainless-look tray	100 pcs	$1.1 – $2
Mechanical Kitchen ScaleZZSP-102	1 / 2 / 3 / 5 kg	—	Moulded body with mechanical dial and round weighing tray	100 pcs	$1.2 – $3
Square-Tray Mechanical Kitchen ScaleZZSP-202	1 / 2 / 3 / 5 kg	—	Moulded body with mechanical dial and deep square hopper tray	100 pcs	$2.2 – $4
Mechanical Kitchen Scale with BowlZZSP-601N	1 kg	—	Metal body + stainless steel bowl + plastic dial cover	100 pcs	$3.5 – $5
Mechanical Baking Scale with BowlZZSP-601	1 / 3 / 5 kg (6 kg dial variant)	—	Stainless steel bowl on mechanical spring dial base	100 pcs	$3.5 – $5
Mechanical Kitchen ScaleZZSP-101	1 / 2 / 3 / 5 kg	—	Moulded body with mechanical dial and square weighing tray	100 pcs	$1 – $1.5

How to choose

Four things decide which model from this line actually fits your order.

1
Tray shape against what you weigh. A round tray (ZZSP-102, ZZSP-201) takes dry ingredients; the deep square hopper (ZZSP-202) is built for pouring and for volume; the bowl versions (ZZSP-601, ZZSP-601N) weigh wet and loose produce directly in the bowl.
2
Capacity. 1 kg for herbs and spices, 3–5 kg for baking and portions, 6 kg on the largest dial variant of ZZSP-601.
3
Body material. The moulded-body models (ZZSP-101, ZZSP-102, ZZSP-201, ZZSP-202) are the low-cost volume line; the metal-body bowl models (ZZSP-601, ZZSP-601N) use a stainless bowl and a sturdier frame.
4
Dial versus readout. Every model here is a mechanical pointer — a glance reading with no units to toggle and no battery to plan around.

Typical applications

•Home baking and recipe preparation
•Small retail and market stalls
•Bakery and pastry preparation
•Kitchen ingredient weighing
•Household use and gift sets

Factory assurance

Manufacturing since 1989 under an ISO 9001:2015 system
20,000 m² plant, 50+ sets of production and testing equipment
100,000+ pcs per month, exported to 100+ countries
Third-party inspection welcome (SGS / BV / Intertek)
Sample cost refunded on bulk orders; golden sample sealed before production

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a mechanical and a digital kitchen scale?: A mechanical scale shows the weight on a spring-driven pointer and needs no power, so it cannot stop working because of a flat battery. A digital scale reads to a finer step, offers tare and unit conversion, and needs batteries replaced. For high-volume retail where the unit price matters more than the last decimal, the mechanical version is the cheaper product to run.
What capacities are available?: 1, 2, 3 and 5 kg on the tray models. The ZZSP-601N bowl scale is a fixed 1 kg at 5 g graduation, and the ZZSP-601 offers a 6 kg dial variant.
What is the MOQ?: 100 pieces per model on all six. These are volume products and the tooling is shared across the range, so the MOQ stays low compared with a custom electronic scale.
Can the dial be branded?: Yes. The dial plate, shell colour and packaging are all customisable, and the dial can carry kg/g or lbs/oz markings. We can also supply a bilingual dial face for markets that sell in both systems.
How accurate is a mechanical scale?: It reads to 50 g on the 1–5 kg tray models and 5 g on the 1 kg bowl scale. That is a reference reading, not a verified accuracy class — if your market requires a calibrated instrument for trade use, tell us at quotation stage.

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