[pct-l] Western Mountaineering

[Greg Kesselring]

Thanks for this info, Len.

Seems that the accuracy of weights varies from one manufacturer to the 
next.  I've read that the two tarptent makers, Henry Shires and Six Moon 
Designs, are generally right on the money with their stated weights.  If 
anything, a product from them might come in at a half ounce less, but 
rarely over, and probably never over by 3 ounces.  They know we're 
counting grams, so they are careful with their stated weights.

Other manufacturers, who knows?  I believe some (REI maybe?) state that 
actual weights may vary by as much as 10 percent from the published weight.



Len Glassner wrote:
> I called WM today.  The guy asked me how often my scale is calibrated.
>  Hmmm...how often should one recalibrate one's kitchen scale?  ...
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