Neoteck Digital Turntable Stylus Force Gauge 0.01g/5.00g with Blue LCD Backlight Turntable Stylus Pressure Gauge with 5g Weight & Leather Case Accurate Tracking for Tonearm Phono Cartridge-Grey

Good to go scale at a minimal cost. Used scale to verify stylus pressure set with tone arm on turn table was accurate. Turned out it was pretty exact. Had I not gotten the scale I would not be able to verify. Also, nice for making tiny incremental stylus pressure changes, not possible with tone arm adjustment. Pretty good product for the turn table afflicted, or it might make a nice gift for such a person. Cons. Poorly written and very minimal instructions (as if in some sort of code), although not terribly difficult to figure out with a little bit of tinkering. This issue could probably be easily fixed. Lastly, as usual, forced to spend money on another imported product when this thing could easily be made in the United States for the domestic market. Update (if you are really interested in this stuff)- In my case, the stylus force was originally measured using the turntable stylus force scale on the tone arm of my turn table. I then set stylus force to 1.5 grams after balancing tone arm, making sure the tone arm was parallel to the record surface (usually recommended), when the stylus was resting on the record surface. I then removed the vinyl record plus the rubber slip mat to make my next measurement, to accommodate for the thickness of the base of the Neoteck scale. This, again, made the tone arm close to parallel to the surface of the turn table, if the stylus was actually tracking a record. Doing this the Neoteck scale was pretty much in the 1.5 gram range, confirming my tone arm scale was accurate. To experiment a little, I placed the Neoteck scale on the rubber slip mat, alone, with only the vinyl record missing. I took another stylus force measurement and the Neoteck scale now said my stylus force was 1.68 grams. Then, I (again) measured with both the slip mat and vinyl record removed. Again, the weight came up at 1.5 grams, confirming the turn table scale to be accurate, when measurement conditions are the same. So apparently the stylus force changes if the tone arm is higher or lower when the measurement is taken. It reminded me how one adjustment or variable can change the results in the world of turn table adjustments, since the idea of using a scale like this (after all) is to get an accurate reading. Again, some better instructions might be helpful. For 39.00 dollars you could get the Shure SFG-2 scale, which although not quite as accurate as a digital scale, has none of the base alignment thickness issues of the Neoteck. With that in mind is the Neoteck scale actually any more accurate (or as accurate), since it is nearly impossible to get it to line up at the (exact) same level the stylus is actually tracking when you do a measurement. The Shure SFG-2 is also time tested and trusted. Also, will the battery be dead the next time you are ready to use it? The Shure does not need batteries. So, yes, I do have some doubts (after using it), as to whether it is as accurate as most people think a digital scale is. I might have had more peace of mind with the Shure scale. I am still giving it five stars based a lot on price, and in the hopes that it is accurate enough.

The Neoteck Digital Turntable Stylus Force Gauge works perfect. I used it to set tracking force on my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon, and it was easy to zero, simple to use, and accurate. Measurements were consistent, which made dialing in the stylus quick and stress-free. It feels solid enough for regular use and is much easier than relying on tonearm markings alone. For the price, it does a great job and gives peace of mind knowing tracking force is set correctly. A straightforward, useful tool that does what it claims.

I picked this up to properly set the tracking force on my AT-LP120, and it’s one of those inexpensive tools that makes a huge difference. The built-in counterweight on the turntable gets you close, but this digital gauge lets you dial it in precisely — and that precision translates directly into better sound and longer stylus life. The display is bright and easy to read, and calibration was quick. I checked my setup and found my tracking force was off by nearly half a gram — no wonder it didn’t sound quite right before. Now everything tracks smoother and the distortion near the end of records is gone. It’s small, accurate, and reliable. If you have an AT-LP120 (or really any turntable you care about), grab one of these. It’s a cheap way to protect your records and actually hear your cartridge perform the way it should.

This is a good scale for the price. Like many cheap Chinese goods, this appears to work and get the job done, but it's clearly not a finely and highly crafted device with expensive design, workmanship, and price. A good example of this is the plastic housing is thin and the dust/safety lid is not easy to put back on because the plastic is thin. That's OK, again, for the price. I was able to successfully use this to weigh both the included 5 gram calibration weight my tonearm. Seeing the tonearm weight allowed me to adjust the tonearm weight to almost exactly 2 grams which is the number I was shooting for. It had been about 1/4 gram too heavy. The scale comes with three "AG12" button batteries but I only needed to install two. The instruction manual and scale do not tell you which way to install the batteries, but you install them with the skinny side in first. The scale includes a small vinyl case with a velcro closure, but the pouch does NOT include space for the extra battery or calibration weight. The biggest problem with this scale is that the decimal point on the digital display is hard to see. It is there, but it's very small and located at the very bottom of the display. This is a poor design. In practical use this is not too much of a concern because the user should realize numerically where the decimal point is located. For example if you weigh the included calibration weight, the display reads "500" and you should know that this is 5.00 grams, not 500 grams. Again there IS a decimal point, but it's small. I have shown this in two photos. So overall this is a good scale but be aware of its shortcomings.

Very easy to use, really don't even need directions! This is more properly called a stylus tracking force gauge. Being a bit of an odd person, I took my coffee gram weigher and the Neoteck stylus weigher and tested both with the included 5 gram weight that came with the Neoteck, and both were identical in their measurement, so the Neoteck is accurate. This scale has spot on accuracy, there is no need to spend $130 for stylus scale like the Ortofon, or the Pro-Ject. Some forums claim these inexpensive electronic ones like this Neotech and others won't last long, this is NOT true! My turntable repair man uses the Neotech and has for quite a few years, it still works, he recommended this one to me, but he thinks they are basically clones of others, but regardless it will last a long time. Even if it only last 5 years, you would have to buy one every 5 years for 50 years before you even equaled the price for one of those $150 dollar ones! The only tiny gripe I had was the cover that goes over the scale takes a bit of finagling to get it to slide on correctly, but it's not a big enough problem to take off a star for. It has nice orange glow to it, comes with a 5 gram weight as I mentioned, a vinyl case to keep the scale in, and four batteries but it only needs two so you have two extra batteries.

Got the job done. Was accurate and easy to use. I would buy it again if needed.

Excellent item, well worth the investment -- minimal though it may be.

Purchased this gram weight when I purchased my turntable to measure the tracking force of the stylus...needle...I have an Audio Technica LP120XUSB which requires a tonearm balance at setup. It arrived as shown, very easy to use and weighed my stylus at 2.1 grams, my stylus requires 2 grams so very close. Works as described and a must to make sure you dont have too little or too much tracking force when listening to your records. Highly Recommend