Small, precise, DIET FRIENDLY, gets the job done! I love the fact that even though there is a "tare" feature, if you turn the scale on with the bowl/ingredient holder already on the the scale, it automatically goes to 0 and you just add whatever you have to add to the plate/bowl. It doesn't take up a lot of room at all either. Although I use it for mainly measuring meat, pasta, and other little things that I have a hard time figuring out proportions for, I'd definitely recommend it!