I have been nursing my set of electronic kitchen scales along for some time now but they finally died on the weekend.  In my opinion an accurate set of scales is essential when you cook from scratch.

Today, GMan and I went to buy a new set.  After looking in Target and finding nothing we went to Myer and bought this one.

The regular price was $99 but they were reduced to $77.  This may seem like an extravagant purchase but they have a 15 year guarantee and can weigh in grams, ounces, fluid ounces or millilitres.  The bowl is an added bonus.