Weston Bow Scale

Easy to use and accurate! My husband and father used this and liked it a lot. Its nice to not have to worry about replacing the batteries or like some digital versions, have to hold the bow at a full draw for 10 seconds to get an accurate read. This one attaches easy then its just pull fully and release to get your weight! Makes adjusting draw weight very easy.

This scale has a simple design and it works. I checked the weight several times by using it to lift weights from 45 lbs to 60 lbs before I used it to check draw weight on a bow. It was reading correctly and consistently each time. It looks like it can be calibrated, although it does not look like it would be the easiest to calibrate.

I took a chance on this bow scale as I didn't want an electrical one and you know what it works just fine. Yeah I had to slightly calibrate it as it was a tad off from the zero mark. But it weighed in very close. It was only 2 pounds off on both 50 pound and 70 pound draws. And hey for 30 bucks that's close enough. If you need something that is perfect and exact you need to reach down deep and pay a lot more than this and that's for any kind of scale. Oh and by the way I did compared it to some free weights I hung on it for accuracy also. So a solid four stars. It would of gave it five if it was perfect.

I've read a number of reviews here on Amazon about this scale's inaccuracy. I also read there is a way to adjust it, so I went ahead and took a chance, figuring I could always return it if I was dissatisfied. When it arrived, I weighed 3 ten-pound barbell plates on my postal scale. They weighed 28.7 lbs. I then used the Weston Bow scale to weigh them, and it read 28 lbs. I weighed it several times to be sure, and the readings were consistent. Not being satisfied, I then weighed a graduated plastic bucket (beer fermenting bucket), filled it with water to the 5 gallon mark and weighed it with the bow scale. It read 44 lbs. 1 Gallon of water weighs 8.34 lbs. 5 gallons therefore weighs 41.7 lbs. Add 2.1875 lbs. for the bucket and you get 43.8875 lbs. Close enough for me! One note: The photos show a green bow scale. I and other reviewers received a gray one. Just letting you know in case that matters. As for me, I'm okay with gray.

Reading the reviews of this I took a chance. The scale is off. I had my bow cranked up all the way (peak wt 70#) and it read at 58-62#. I would get different readings everytime I drew back. The scale seems to be off 8-10 pounds. I have an olympic weight set and put a 45lb plate weight attached to a rope on it, it weighed in at 40#. The construction is good with a solid housing, I wish the scale was more accurate. I will try and oil the spring some to see if that helps. I know I shoot somewhere around 65-68 pound draw. I pull with the scale and I get anywhere from 55-60lbs. There is no consistency. If I am doing it wrong, please will someone let me know. I am pulling from my string loop, also.

As I read the comments I figured I’m going to give it a shot. Tested it with weights and another scale just like other people claim. It was one lbs off from the actual weights. Then used it on the bow. Was surprised to find out how off the bow was. Until I cranked this 70lbs bow to the max and got a 63lbs reading. Went as far to make sure I got sold the correct bow. Serial number matched to what I thought I bought. Went to the shop, the bow was 70lbs. Measured my old bow, knowing it was 67lbs. Got a 52lbs reading. This scale is way off,dangerous, and way inaccurate to be using for archery. Do you want to being buying wronged spine arrows and finding it harder to dial in, because you trusted a bow scale that’s super inconsistent. Can’t even get you in a ball park. I’m returning mine.

The scale I received was light grey with while lettering. Very difficult to read. That being said, it was accurate and I love how it holds the weight when you release. I use it to weigh hay bales. Unfortunately 90 lbs is it's limit and my bales seem to be more along the lines of 100 lbs. I'm going to upgrade to the 150 scale Weston has available.

Works great. I've used several electronic scales, and this is the only handheld that gave really consistent readings and the only one where the measurement taken without a special table actually matched the known weight of the bow. This scale has an internal nut which can be used to adjust the calibration. Other reviewers here post about problems with the weight it's displaying, they're probably just mis-calibrated (unless they're just looking at the wrong edge of the indicator).

An essential addition to a bow hunter's equipment. Well built and sturdy. I would recommend to anyone who owns a compound bow or crossbow. George Fleury

Arrived quickly, works well and is accurate. Only thing is one of the rivets (end cap) was deformed and will fail at some point I'm sure. All in all, a good product.

Product came on time. But is weighing 10 lbs light

I question the accuracy. Seems to register a bit lighter (3-5 lbs) than actual... I noticed it, and used this on a few friends bows who all told me their draw weight was a heavier number than this registered. After about a week of owning this, it fell apart. I was able to get it back together... I think?

no complaints so far good scale for set up of the bow