Though I suppose there's no "specific" thing you're "supposed" to measure with this little scale, it's got the job done for my purposes. I've been using it to weigh car-parts (staying under things that weigh 100 lbs. though), and it's seemed to hold out just fine. The little hook is useful and the buttons easy to navigate and use. It wakes up quick (which is nice, since it turns off a little earlier than I'd like), and seems to take very accurate, repeatable measurements.