Sometimes doing things the old fashioned way is as technical as the task needs to be. When it comes to portioning out product and saving yourself money, using mechanical portion scales to get the job done is as simply efficient, yet traditional as you can get. These kitchen essentials have been around since the conception of the commercial kitchen (or pretty-darn close), and Chefs have been using them to keep their staff straight when it comes to keeping product where it needs to be. Perfect for quickly measuring out ingredients or getting an approximate readout in a flash, mechanical portion scales are an excellent addition to any commercial or residential kitchen kit.