Oct 19, 2026Buying Guides
Which Weighing Units Do Your Buyers Expect?
Metric, imperial, troy and tael units explained — and how to match a scale's unit set to the market you sell into.
Units are a market requirement, not a feature
A scale that cannot display the unit your customer weighs in will not sell, however accurate it is. Unit sets vary across the catalog, so the list on the spec sheet deserves the same attention as capacity and precision.
Metric and imperial kitchen units
European and most export markets weigh in g and kg. North American recipes and packaging often use lb:oz, and liquid measures need ml and fl:oz. The DH-A11 carries g, kg, lb:oz, ml and fl:oz — five modes that cover metric and imperial cooking in one unit.
Trade units for jewelry and bullion
Precious-metal trade runs on more than grams: carats (ct) for gemstones, troy ounces (ozt) and pennyweight (dwt) for bullion, grains (gn) for historical and specialty trade, and tael (tl) in parts of Asia. The DH-333 covers g, ct, tl and oz; the DH-A05 adds ozt, dwt and gn; the DH-958 covers g, oz, tl, ct and gn.
Kitchen-counting units most buyers ignore
Some kitchen models add counting and trade modes. Pieces (PCS) counting appears as a button on models such as the DH-I200, while tael appears in the nine-unit list of the DH-C305 (g, oz, ml, ct, kg, tl, fl:oz, lb:oz and lb). If your market never uses tael, that mode is neutral; if it does, it decides the sale.
Check the list, not the count
Two models can both claim 'multi-unit' while supporting different sets. Compare the exact strings on the spec sheet, then confirm with ZmoTek which models carry the units your market quotes in before you place a sample order.
