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Top Pan Precision Balances

Top pan precision balances are measuring equipment for precision weighing of objects. They are easier to load due to a large weighing pan. In many cases, they are more affordable than precision balances with a draft shield. 

There are 5 types balances:

  • Analytical Balances: These balances provide extremely high precision, often to 0.0001g or better, and are used for sensitive applications where accurate measurements of small masses are required.
  • Semi-Analytical Balances: These balances offer slightly less precision than analytical balances, typically measuring to 0.001g. They are ideal for general laboratory use where very fine measurements are not critical.
  • Precision Balances: These balances are commonly used for routine weighing tasks and offer precision typically to 0.01g or 0.001g.
  • Compact Balances: These balances are smaller in size, making them portable and easy to store. They provide precision similar to that of general-purpose precision balances but in a more compact design.
  • High Capacity Balances: Designed for heavier loads, these balances provide high precision while accommodating larger sample sizes, typically with a capacity of several kilograms.

Find the best types of top pan balances at inscale scales. Order before 12pm to get same-day shipping on many balance models!

  • Kern PCB Economy Precision Balance

    Original price £190.00 - Original price £360.00
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    What is the the Kern PCB Economy Precision Balance?  The PCB is an easy to use, entry level precision balance from Kern. It provides accurate, reli...

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    Original price £190.00 - Original price £360.00
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  • Adam Luna Precision Balance

    Original price £525.00 - Original price £975.00
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    What is the Adam Luna Precision Balance? The Luna from British scale manufacturer Adam Equipment is a precision balance, with intuitive features, a...

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    Original price £525.00 - Original price £975.00
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  • Adam PGW Precision Balance

    Original price £420.00 - Original price £495.00
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     What is the Adam PGW Precision Balance? Adam Equipment’s range of PGW precision balances are designed to deliver the ultimate in speed and accurac...

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    Original price £420.00 - Original price £495.00
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  • Kern PNS Precision Balance

    Original price £720.00 - Original price £820.00
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    What is the Kern PNS Precision Balance? The Kern PNS Precision Balance range is a precision balance that has a compact size which makes it practi...

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    Original price £720.00 - Original price £820.00
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  • Kern EWJ Precision Balance

    Original price £550.00 - Original price £620.00
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    What is the Kern EWJ Compact Laboratory Balance? The EWJ is Kern’s easy to use, compact, portable precision balance. It has multiple weighing funct...

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    Original price £550.00 - Original price £620.00
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  • Adam 'Nimbus®' NBL Precision Balance

    Original price £395.00 - Original price £1,586.00
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    What is the Nimbus Precision Balance? Adam Equipment's Nimbus precision balances are highly versatile and precise weighing machines delivering a fu...

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    Original price £395.00 - Original price £1,586.00
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  • A&D FZ-i Trade Approved Balance

    Original price £854.00 - Original price £910.00
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    What is the A&D FZ-i  Balance?  The A&D FZ-i range is a trade approved jewellery balance that is the perfect choice if you are looking f...

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    Original price £854.00 - Original price £910.00
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  • Kern PLJ Precision Balance

    Original price £950.00 - Original price £1,900.00
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    What is the Kern PLJ Precision Balance? The Kern PLJ range is a high resolution precision balance range which offers a high accuracy weighing exp...

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    Original price £950.00 - Original price £1,900.00
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  • Kern PFB Precision Balance

    Original price £300.00 - Original price £450.00
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    What is the Kern PFB Precision Balance? The PFB by Kern is a high accuracy precision balance. A range of capacity and accuracy options are availabl...

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    Original price £300.00 - Original price £450.00
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  • Kern PES Precision Balance

    Original price £1,050.00 - Original price £2,450.00
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    What is the Kern PES Industrial Precision Balance? The Kern PES is one of the most robust, high accuracy balances available from Inscale. Operation...

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    Original price £1,050.00 - Original price £2,450.00
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  • Kern PBS Multi-functional Laboratory Balance

    Original price £1,540.00 - Original price £1,850.00
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    What is the Kern PBS Multi-functional Laboratory Balance? The PBS is a high accuracy balance with multiple weighing modes. It uses shock proof, sin...

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    Original price £1,540.00 - Original price £1,850.00
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  • Kern PLS Precision Balance

    Original price £760.00 - Original price £1,380.00
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    What is the Kern PLS Precision Balance? The Kern PLS range of precision balances offer users a high accuracy weighing experience with a selection...

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    Original price £760.00 - Original price £1,380.00
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  • Kern EG Precision Approved Balances

    Original price £1,145.00 - Original price £1,450.00
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    What is the Kern EG-N Trade Approved Precision Balance?  Kern's EG-N Trade Approved Precision Balance has many features and is a trusted weighing...

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    Original price £1,145.00 - Original price £1,450.00
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  • A&D MC Series Mass Comparators

    Original price £4,075.00 - Original price £8,149.00
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    What is the A&D MC Series Mass Comparator? A&D MC Mass Comparators (also known as comparator balances) offer users impressive precision w...

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    Original price £4,075.00 - Original price £8,149.00
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  • A&D GX-A Precision Balance

    Original price £1,406.00 - Original price £2,306.00
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    What is the A&D GX-A Precision Balance? The A&D GX-A Precision Balance is a high accuracy weighing balance that is part of the A&D Apo...

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    Original price £1,406.00 - Original price £2,306.00
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  • A&D GF-A Apollo Advanced Level Precision Balances

    Original price £1,122.00 - Original price £1,884.00
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    What is the A&D GF-A Toploading Balance? The Apollo series is a high precision toploading balance that is capable of weighing up to the 0.001g ...

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    Original price £1,122.00 - Original price £1,884.00
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  • A&D FZ-i Precision Balances

    Original price £788.00 - Original price £1,175.00
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    What is the A&D FZ-i Precision Balance? The A&D's FZ-i Precision Balances are the perfect choice when looking to maximise features whilst...

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    Original price £788.00 - Original price £1,175.00
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  • A&D FX-i-WP Precision IP65 Splashproof Balance

    Original price £1,015.00 - Original price £1,122.00
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    What is the A&D FX-i Splash proof Precision Balance? A&D's FX-i Precision Balance is a splash proof top loading balance, perfect for use ...

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    Original price £1,015.00 - Original price £1,122.00
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  • A&D FX-i Precision Balance

    Original price £617.00 - Original price £797.00
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    What is the A&D FX-i Precision Balance The FX-i Precision Balance is a high quality laboratory balance with a range of intuitive features that ...

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    Original price £617.00 - Original price £797.00
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  • Adam Solis Precision Balances

    Original price £989.00 - Original price £2,560.00
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    What is the Adam Solis Precision Balance? The Solis Precision Balance is professional, easy to use lab balance from British weighing scale and bala...

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    Original price £989.00 - Original price £2,560.00
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  • Adam Equinox Precision Balance

    Original price £1,600.00 - Original price £3,659.00
    Original price £1,600.00 - Original price £3,659.00
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    What is the Adam Equinox Precision Balance? The Equinox Precision Balance is an exceptionally accurate lab balance from British weighing scale and ...

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    Original price £1,600.00 - Original price £3,659.00
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What are top pan precision balances?

Top pan balances or top loading balances are balances that have a pan that not enclosed by a draft shield. The pan sits on the top of the balance for easy loading.

Top pan balances do not have a resolution requiring a draft shield to protect the weighing surface from disturbances such as wind, which can affect the reading on balances with finer readabilities.

Inscale offers a wide selection of top pan balances that feature high performance and high quality precision. Our selection of balances caters largely to laboratory-based applications and are frequently used for conducting science experiments in school, college and university chemistry labs; they are also used or to cover precise weighing functions. We supply a large range of top pan balances from Adam Equipment, A&D Weighing and Kern.

What are top pan precision balances used for?

Top pan balances are used to weigh solid masses where the result is not needed to be perfectly accurate, which is where an analytical balance may be used. Whilst top pan balances offer less readability than an analytical balance, they allow measurements to be made quickly thus making it a more convenient choice when exact measurements are not needed.

These products are used in laboratories or educational environments, although anywhere that requires a medium to high level of precision would benefit from using a top pan balance. All of our top loading balances above come with stainless steel pans for easy cleaning, allowing for the weighing of materials such as chemicals or powders.

Please view our selection of top pan precision balances from Adam Equipment, A&D and Kern. For any further information, please contact our team on 01908 972 660 or use our live chat tool.