The Etekcity EK6015 is a good candidate if you want to weigh flour, grains and meal-prep portions without keeping a scale on the counter. It is 0.6 inches tall according to Etekcity. The small platform is convenient for storage, but check that your usual mixing bowl leaves the display visible before choosing it.
Count the bowl in the capacity
Etekcity specifies a total capacity of 5 kg. Set an empty bowl on the scale and use tare to reset the displayed weight before adding an ingredient. The bowl still uses part of the scale’s capacity. A light bowl gives you more usable headroom if you mix a large batch. Set the scale on a firm, level surface and center the bowl without letting it touch anything around it.
A wide dish can hide the readout even when it sits securely. Measure the bottom of your favorite bowl, then think about how far the rim extends. If you regularly weigh food on dinner plates or use a heavy stand-mixer bowl, a larger platform or a scale with a pull-out display may be easier to read.
Separate display increments from accuracy
The EK6015 displays weight in 1 g increments. That suits many everyday recipes. A display that counts in whole grams is a poor match for tiny quantities of yeast or spices, where a small change can matter. MacSources found the scale agreed with a comparison device for a serving of cereal and struggled with very small loads. Reviewed also reported inconsistencies with irregularly shaped items in its evaluation. Those are results from particular trials, not a calibration guarantee.
Buy for the bowl you actually use
If you normally use a small mixing bowl, weigh routine ingredients and put the scale away when you finish, the EK6015 fits that workflow. Choose a finer-resolution scale if small quantities are central to your recipes. This guide is based on the manufacturer’s specifications and published independent trials.