Drops?

[oldhippydude]

I'll let you guys with more experience fight that one out between you. Tell me who wins! LOL

Nobody wins.
Both camps know they are right.

 

[Rickster]

Nobody wins.
Both camps know they are right.

I win cos I am in both camps, I use scales for mixing say under 150ml small batches....above that kitchen jug n beakers

 

[Richard Winter]

@Richard Winter I think you might have been that "someone" actually

Haha at least in consistent lol.

 

[Richard Winter]

These days I only mix in cylinders.
It is worth having a few different sizes, as batch sizes will get bigger once you are fairly happy with your 10 ml samples.

The starting small is definitely a very good idea to avoid waste, but we soon move on to larger batches.
I am happy to mix a few 100ml batches every few months. Some like playing with smaller batches and others with larger ones.

I am sure others will be along to support Richard in the view that scales are just so much better.

Cylinders are cheap, simple and last longer.

Let the volume/weight wars start again.

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Very true mate, always worth having a few different sizes. I very seldom do small mixes now unless it's a new flavour I'm trying. I would do 10ml then, otherwise its 50 or 100ml.

 

[Richard Winter]

I'll let you guys with more experience fight that one out between you. Tell me who wins! LOL

Hehe should be interesting

 

[Cliffyboy1962]

The thing I found about changing from drops to scales and measuring by weight was, not only did I guarantee more consistent accuracy but the speed of mixing was greatly increased. Some recipes used to require over a hundred drops, which was becoming ridiculous and laborious. Using weight meant I was able to squeeze in quickly and only get accurate as I approach the correct weight.

 

[Richard Winter]

Nobody wins.
Both camps know they are right.

Exactly, either way is right, just down to the individual.

 

[Richard Winter]

I win cos I am in both camps, I use scales for mixing say under 150ml small batches....above that kitchen jug n beakers

I can better that. I use syringes or measuring beakers for 10ml, scales for 30ml and above. If it's a really big mix I will do it in the bath lol.

 

[Richard Winter]

The thing I found about changing from drops to scales and measuring by weight was, not only did I guarantee more consistent accuracy but the speed of mixing was greatly increased. Some recipes used to require over a hundred drops, which was becoming ridiculous and laborious. Using weight meant I was able to squeeze in quickly and only get accurate as I approach the correct weight.

I only dropped for a very short time. Then used syringes for a while, then went onto measuring beakers. I carried on mixing with beakers for quite a while which was pretty quick and easy. Once I bought the scales.....wow, I never looked back. I pour all my stuff into the bottle......easy peasy, no mess.

 

[zouzounaki]

I also recommend cylinders. And sometimes use drops also.