Customer reviews from Fellow
Fellow - Tally Pro Precision Scale - Studio Edition - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(151 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 151 reviews
5 Stars
128
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Star
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95%of customers recommend this product.
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103 out of
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Customer Reviews for Fellow - Tally Pro Precision Scale - Studio Edition - Black
Posted by: Sarah
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love It -- excellent scale
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: UpscaleBohemian
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
Overall I like this for pour over quite a lot. A couple things I definitely don't like is that it shipped with a USC-C to USB-A cable. It's USB-C on the scale side and USB-A on the charging side. My computer has USB-C so I need to use an adapter, or just replace the entire cable. I realize this is for more compatibility with older systems and charging blocks, but it's the past sold in the present. Outdated.
The other thing I definitely absolutely hate is how Fellow lets you check on the charge level of this device. You see a battery indicator on he screen with no percentage and it shows and is gone in an instant, too fast to read, especially since you don't see a percentage. They also have an app for this but you can't simply open the app and read the current battery charge percentage. This seems incredibly poorly thought out and backward. I mean, it's 2024. Don't the designers actually use this stuff and see what the customer sees (or can't, in this case)?
The only other issue I've had as I've learned to use this is with pour over and the BREW ASSIST feature, you have to start the timer. It would be nice if when you pour water in and the scale registers the water weight change it starts the timer automatically. I've had it for a couple months now and noticed there didn't seem to be a way to start the timer and it wasn't starting automatically, and I only yesterday forced myself to review the BREW ASSIST video, and I could see the point where I'M supposed to start the timer myself.
Other than that, very nice for pour over in that your ground beans and water are based on a ratio you choose, so when you add the coffee, even if you miss your target weight be a little either side, the scale will automatically figure your water weight based on the ratio. That's literally the main reason to buy this scale. No more need to add a bean or two or take them away.
Since I got the Studio version of the kettle to match, I'm very happy with this purchase, and while some reviews say fingerprints are an issue, in my experience, unless you're shining a light right on it you don't notice this at all (I wish I could say the same for my end of 2023 black MacBook Pro, which shows fingerprints like mad even in just a little amount of time). I think Fellow did a nice job on this glassy top and it definitely adds a nice upscale look to the prodct and a nice contrast with the matte black elements.
One product Fellow should consider making for pour over is a stainless carafe that keeps pour over hot. I noticed with glass carafes when I go to all the trouble to make pour over it got cold too fast to fully enjoy. As a result, I bought the .6 liter version of the Alfi "Hotello" carafe and love that for pour over. Even though my Kalita stainless dripper doesn't sit perfectly flat on top of the Hotello, that hasn't posed any issues at all, and I can drink my pour over at my leisure without feeling rushed. The Hotello also has an ingenious lid with no rubber gaskets and no need for a pricey glass vacuum bottle inside that's prone to breaking easily, and yet it pours easily and keeps the coffee hot. (I use the 1 liter size with my Moccamaster coffee.) It was designed for waiters in hotels (hence the name) and I love the ingenious lid. It works great for pour over with this scale.
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Posted by: Keith
from Fresno, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Enjoy using this scale everyday. Streamlines the process of making my daily coffee.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mplaster
from Ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
Lives up to the hype and more. Accurate and intuitive to use. High quality materials and construction. Exceeded my expectations!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Melissa
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
Worth every penny. This brand makes incredibly thoughtful products. I’m never disappointed with my fellow purchases. I wanted a scale that had more precision than your average scale, but still had a high enough max weight that I could use it for baking. I debated between this and the Ooni scale. I like that this one had both the precision and high volume scales on the same platform. The brew assist and timer are also cool features. Especially when you get high end beans from fellow and the recommend a brew approach. It’s all very coffee geeky and fun. The max weight on the Ooni scale was a little bit higher at 6,000 grams vs 5,000 on this one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Beans
from Ny
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my second scale and I would highly recommend it
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jeff V
Verified Purchase:Yes
Super happy with my purchase for more consistent pour over coffee.
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Posted by: Bowman.Smash
from Long Island, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
LOVE IT!! Truly is an all in one assist. No need for anything else.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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