"Compact, easy to wipe clean and neat on the work top" star star star star star NO buttons on top for flour to collect in! Weight display is large & easy to read. The grm, oz, floz or ml display is small but you will get used to the order on the display. Operating buttons on the front face are sensitive, you will get used them. Unlike my previous scales these have not yet turned off automatically when weighing, so I can now "add and weigh". Be aware sometimes the display can take time to react to the ingredients added - this is more noticeable when weighing liquids. The plus side, to weighing liquids, is that it is more accurate than using a measuring jug!