The kucoolou Digital Kitchen Measuring Cup Scale is a convenient portioning cup with uneven accuracy, best for people weighing daily portions. Rated 3.9 out of 5 across 169 user ratings. The main drawback: accuracy is inconsistent enough to divide opinion. We scored it 3.9 out of 5.
This kucoolou jug scale trades the precision of a flat platform scale for convenience: you pour straight into a cup that sits on the weighing base, which suits portion control and dieting, but accuracy is the point owners disagree on most.
NoFussDeal rates the kucoolou Digital Kitchen Measuring Cup Scale 3.9 out of 5 at $18.09. Last updated September 26, 2026.
The base uses a low-power, strain-gauge sensor and shows readings on an LCD. It calibrates itself automatically and switches off after a period of inactivity, so there is no manual calibration routine to learn.
The polycarbonate cup lifts off the base, which saves space in a drawer and makes the cup easy to rinse on its own. The scale also works without the cup, so solids can go straight onto the platform.
Two controls cover everything: on/off and zero. The zero button lets you discount the cup or any container you place on the base, and add ingredients one after another in the same vessel.
The scale is pitched for baking, tea, coffee, milk, condiments and herbs, and for dieting and meal prep. Liquids go in the cup; solids can be weighed directly on the platform using the zero function.
Two of the five owner reviews we read mention it. All of them gave the product four or five stars. Score 83: we started at 78 and added 5 because the owner reviews that mention it are positive.
kucoolou lists the color as Black and the material as Polycarbonate. One of the five owner reviews we read mentions it. That owner gave the product four or five stars. Score 78: its 3.9 star average on a 100 point scale.
None of the five owner reviews we read mention it. 32% of all ratings are three stars or fewer, which is where complaints like this usually sit. Score 72: we started at 78 and took off 6 because opinion is split.
55% of ratings are five stars and 13% are four. 13% are three stars and 19% are one or two. A sizable share of ratings sit low, so weigh the drawbacks below as heavily as the praise. Score 78: its 3.9 star average on a 100 point scale.
Based on 169 Amazon customer ratings, averaging 3.9 out of 5, recorded 12 September 2026. See the reviews on Amazon
| 5 stars | 55% | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 13% | |
| 3 stars | 13% | |
| 2 stars | 8% | |
| 1 stars | 11% |
This scale/measuring cup is so easy to use and a great tool to add to any eating style!Cathy Carney · August 27, 2020 · Verified
MEASURING MEAL QUANTITIESAbby Comeaux · September 2, 2022 · Verified
We use this on just about every meal, great for dieting or needing to keep at a particular consumption.ej rentie · September 22, 2020 · Verified
Made measurements easyMagggie Bannister · August 20, 2021 · Verified
Bought this for my mother-in-law, she had been looking for one for awhile and she was very happy with it and more important more happy with us :)Jennifer Simmons · June 11, 2019 · Verified
Set the base on a flat, stable counter so the sensor reads evenly
Press the on/off button and let the display settle; the scale calibrates itself automatically
Place the measuring cup (or your own container) on the base and press zero so only the contents are weighed
Pour liquids into the cup, or remove the cup and place solids directly on the platform after zeroing
Only for some buyers: we score it 3.9 out of 5. The kucoolou measuring cup scale does one thing well: it lets you pour a portion straight onto a scale and read the weight, with two simple buttons, a detachable cup and a small footprint.
Rated 3.9 out of 5 across 169 user ratings, with 55% giving it five stars and 11% one star.
Accuracy is inconsistent enough to divide opinion. Small 200 ml cup holds a portion rather than a full recipe.
Rinse the detachable cup after each use and dry it before refitting. Wipe the base and display with a lightly damp cloth.
Add the first ingredient, press zero, then add the next; repeat to build a small mix without extra dishes.
The kucoolou measuring cup scale does one thing well: it lets you pour a portion straight onto a scale and read the weight, with two simple buttons, a detachable cup and a small footprint. That makes it a good fit for dieting and daily meal prep. Accuracy is the weak point, and there is no published capacity limit or resolution, so it is not the tool for precise baking.
Buy it for convenient portion control, and check it against something of known weight now and then. If you need gram-accurate baking measurements, a conventional platform scale with a stated resolution is the better buy.
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