Single Capsule Scoop - Size 3 - A Tool for Weighing and Filling Capsules (Filling Kit for Empty Pill Capsules Filler, Capsules Size # 000 00 0 1 2 3 4 5 (3 Capsule Size), Various

I love it. I mainly use it to split supplements into two doses. For example I take Life Extension Mega K. It was most cost effective to buy this particular supplement and split it, doubling the quantity of pills at the lower dose I wanted. I insert the capsule into this unit to hold it in place while I open the supplement capsule and slowly twist to release the powder. It’s much better than holding one capsule in your hand.I also use it to reduce a medication dosage in small increment. I weigh a pill on a gem scale you can buy on Amazon for $20. Calculate a small dose reduction. Pulverize the pill in a small porcelain mortar and pestle previously tarred on the gem scale. Remove the little bit to the calculated weight, then scoop the rest up with this unit.The only issue I see is the capsules will fall out. So I’m tilting the small mortar as I’m scraping up the powder.You could also tare the tool and capsule, then scoop to the desired wight, but excess powder could collect on the tool and throw the weight off. As far as scooping goes… I think it’s better for scooping and filling a capsule all the way, or a small, pre determined amount out of a small cup.Regardless of scooping, the tool is great as a capsule holder for filling by micro funnel or scoop, then weighing the fill amount by tarring the tool and capsule before hand.. I found it easier to order larger capsules than need for easier scooping and filling, but again I’m precisely weighing each capsule.

This clever little tool is very effective for putting powders in capsules. The other two methods are either 1) not able to accurately put a specific amount into each capsule (the bulk filling trays) or 2) very slow and messy (the little spoons and tamper kits). This slick tool is quick, neat and very easy to use. Ignore the other reviews that complained about the lack of instructions (it's a no-brainer), the rough texture of the plastic or that it broke easily (don't use it to open beer bottles!)

I have many health issues and must make my own capsules with different supplements as I cannot take gelatin or glycerin caps. This is a handy little tool that I use. I bought the 000 and the 0 ones. I already had a capsule maker for 00 that makes a hundred at a time, but they no longer make or cannot sell those types of capsule fillers I assume because of the illegal drug trade. That really screws people like me as at times I need larger capsules so I don't have to take so many. Anyway this little tool is rather time consuming to use but works great. I saw someone else post that it was flimsy. I have not found it to be weak at all. Of course I make sure I shake whatever powder or herb I am using to fill it with and I never try to pack it in on the side of the container. I use a tamper for capsules if I feel I really need to press it in. I actually bought the 000 size so I could easily fill up to l gram without having to compact it. Works like a charm. I haven't used the small one yet, but I assume it will be just fine as well. I think the only drawback to these fillers is that sometimes the capsule does not want to release and you have to push it out with a toothpick or something, but the filler part is a tube so not really a big deal. Anyway, they can be a bit pricey with the shipping but I haven't found anything else like them anywhere and they definitely suit my needs.

Not for big jobs. Easy to use but tedious!

Shipping was super speedy, less than 24 hours after placing the order it was here in my hands.Instead of making my 19 year old hypotensive ckd cat choke down 4+ sharp pill fragments every day I use pacncap to load what he needs into one sleek capsule vs playing the "did you swallow it? Nope, there it is on the floor... Go get some water... please don't throw up on the sofa!" game. It's wonderful and so much less stress for my old man and for me! After the loading in the 4 tiny sharp pill fragments i fill the rest of the space in the capsule with either his chitosan-based phosphate binder or powdered miralax instead of mixing it with his wet food because he does not appreciate the change in texture or flavor, I can't say I blame him.Not only does this help him eat more bye not requiring his food to have extra additives it's a huge Time saver for me as it's a hundred times easier to use than breaking out an assembling the acrylic 100 pill filler, oh and I would have to watch a few YouTube videos as well because I don't remember how to assemble it nor do I remember the order in which the pieces are stacked and bounced and uuugh. It's just too much and honestly that big filler would not work in this circumstance anyway because his medications beyond the core 4 change from day to day.This simple but awesome little doodad holderyscoop is perfect though. I'm new to taking care of a cat with kidney issues and anything that helps streamline the process or make it a little less stressful is a godsend.The only thing I'd change if given the opportunity would be the 5# color- anything other than white, it's too small to be basic white. I'm a child of the 90s & Lisa Frank so the brighter the better in order to make it stand out, quick to locate and not so easily lost on a busy table. Love it though, anybody who gives tiny, fiddly, bad-tasting weird textured meds or food sprinkles to their cat needs one of these and empty gelcaps- your cat will thank you!