When first opening the box of the this digital kitchen scale I was unfortunately taken aback by the cheap look and feel of the scale. I gave it a try and it worked great! It already came with two AA batteries so I did not even have to worry about putting batteries in it. You simply put the item you are needing weighed on the scale and press the power button. You can change the units of measurement by pressing the unit button. It measures in grams, ounces, pounds and milliliters. It only goes up to 11lbs but I don’t foresee needing anything weighed near that.