Project help: Confused on some electronic components I may need for my project.

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Hello, I am currently working on a project that weighs items placed into a mason jar, and displays the weight on an LCD monitor. This is the first small project I am working on, and I need help deciding which electronic components are required for this project.

I am currently buying the:
Arduino Arduino Uno Ultimate Starter Kit + LCD Module -- Includes 72 page Instruction Book
link: http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Ultimate-Starter-Includes-Instruction/dp/B00HI0RYJK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Questions:

Should I buy a seperate LCD monitor that would be easier to work with, compared to the monitor included in the starter kit?

Also, what load cell should I buy that is specifically made for the arduino or one that would be the most user friendly?

Any other suggestions that would help the project?

Thank you,
JM

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The LCD you are getting should suffice.
The RobotShop sells a shield and load cells.
This should get you started:
http://www.robotshop.com/blog/en/interfacing-a-load-cell-with-an-arduino-board-16247

Scan these:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=arduino+load+cell&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CC8QsARqFQoTCKLC_dbplckCFVfhYwodbSoDoQ&biw=976&bih=615

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