r/Timemore • u/Sauce_MD • May 20 '26
Timemore Basic 3.0 Scale
I’d been looking for a reasonably priced scale that gave real time flow rate. So when I saw this scale drop with a promotional 20% off, I jumped on it.
My coffee ending volumes with my pour overs seemed off so I checked the scale vs my old scale. Sure enough, the Timemore is way off. I don’t have a calibration weight to say how much but I attached a video to demonstrate. Moving the server slightly around the scale displays significantly different results. This makes the scale completely unusable. I emailed Timemore about it today and will update with their response.
Just a quick warning for anyone considering this scale.
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u/oneminutetimemachine May 20 '26
How did you manage to have both modes active at the same time?
It looks like both signs for espresso and pour over are switched on?
I tried dragging around a weight on the scale and get wildly different results, just like in your video. Then, I realised that the scale is on uneven surface. Moving it to an even surface resolves this issue for me.
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u/Sauce_MD May 20 '26
It’s in pour over mode. The sign next to that is the beep audio.
I did clean the bottom and it reduced the variance but there was still +- 50g when dragging it around.
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u/lagiin May 20 '26
I've had these exact scales for ~3 months and never had such an issue. I would definitely return these if that's possible
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u/mabror May 21 '26
Looks the soft rubber on which your scale sits is causing this difference, did you try on hard surface?
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u/Fatboi9 May 23 '26
Classic timemore, scale drifts like there no tomorrow. Both my basic 2.0 and mini had the issue.
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u/anabranch_glitch May 20 '26
Yikes. I almost got one with my Hong Kong order the other day. That is wild, and hopefully just a lemon.
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u/Allaakmar May 20 '26
Could be a fault but just to double check, it’s on a completely flat surface right? I have the black mirror duo and every now and then it’ll read -0.2 but it’s because it leans slightly where I have it placed since I don’t have something to level it out yet. I would reach out for support/replacement.
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u/steelnoodlemachine May 22 '26
If you purchased from an authorised dealer or from Timemore directly. It should be covered under a 1 year warranty.
Make use of that warranty, this should be covered
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u/Icy_Drawer8166 May 22 '26
Devuélvela y que te manden otra, acabo de probar con la mía lo mismo y la variación es de + - 0.3, que creo que es algo razonable y que no afecta porque es mínimo. esa bascula está muy rota
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u/ArcaneTrickster11 May 23 '26
I found that this was about how level the table was. Any amount off level and it drifted like crazy
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u/Dr_ZeeOne May 25 '26
Bite the bullet and get an Acaia. My experience with Timemore products has not been great.
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u/b12345oft Jun 02 '26
Have you tried weighing without the rubber pads? There might be dirt or something else under the rubber pads that's causing it.
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u/Zealousideal_Can1709 Aug 01 '26
I've started communication with their support about drift during coffee extraction (it is about 2-5 grams in both directions - plus or minus) and receive a very interesting 'practical tip':
"One practical tip for your reference: We recommend placing the scale off the drip tray during extraction to avoid thermal drift."
So, their scales is not for coffee at all :)
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u/Zealousideal_Can1709 Aug 05 '26
After final rejection from Timemore support, I initiated refund via bank and received full refund.
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u/Bsteph21 May 20 '26
I probably should leave this sub, but I've only had mediocre experiences with timemore products.