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Mon May 29, 2006 6:49 am  |
I currently have a cheap scale that I am at my wits end with because it is so innacurate...it gives different readings depending on how you stand on it, or where you place it. Granted, given how much I paid for the thing, I shouldn't expect much!  However, I think I'm ready to shell out a bit more and get something that is more accurate.
Any suggestions would be more than welcome!
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Mon May 29, 2006 8:03 am |
| I've bought many scales over the years, and in my experience, the worst scales are the electronic ones - too many variables - and the best one I ever had (still have it -(8 years now) are Salters. This one is the most accurate one I've ever owned. |
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Mon May 29, 2006 8:14 am |
Just remember, your weight varies thru out the day. Always weigh yourself at the same time of day. Make sure the scale is level and not on a carpeted surface.
Don't fret over the numbers either, remember all a scale does is give you the mass from head to toe. Take measurements, have your body fat tested. Those will give a complete picture, not just part of it. |
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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~ Voltaire www.Candessence.com |
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Mon May 29, 2006 8:18 am |
Thanks, sportygirl! How funny that you said that you found electronic scales to be the worst...I've had the same experience! I was always told they were the best, so I tried them but they ended up being about as innacurate as the one I have now...only I paid five times as much for them as the piece of crap I have now! I looked up the Salter scales online...which model do you have, if you don't mind my asking? And do you have to buy them online, or do retail outlets carry them?
And Candy, you're so right...I try not to be a slave to the scale, because it's true that it only gives a part of the picture. As for body fat testing, do you think the digital "do it yourself" machines work, or do you really need to go to a professional to get an accurate body fat reading?
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Mon May 29, 2006 8:28 am |
I have calipurs. They give a pretty accurate number +/- 1% (I seem to recall). The most accurate form of measuring is in a water tank. They dunk ya!!
Because I'm always curious and was looking for a faster way to measure clients I bought the electronic 1. Not very consistant, I could do mine 3x in a row and get 3 different numbers. Once I got the hang of it though it did ok. But trying to explain to someone else how to hold and stand would never work for me anyway.
Your gym or doc should be able to do this for you. |
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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~ Voltaire www.Candessence.com |
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Mon May 29, 2006 8:37 am |
Thanks, Candy! You just reminded me...I think I do have some calipers somewhere! I seem to recall I bought them years ago, but never really used them...like a lot of the fitness gadgets I've collected over time! I know I didn't throw them away, though...so I'm off to dig through the cabinets to see where they're hiding!
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Mon May 29, 2006 10:10 am |
Mary - I can't find a model no. on it anywhere, but do remember buying it at a department store. Sears maybe, or the Bay!? Can't quite remember..... It's the age thing you know...  |
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Mon May 29, 2006 10:14 am |
| i know that feeling...this is why I try to avoid weighing myself:( do you keep your scale in the bathroom? Supposedly, as my mom claims, the reading can be inaccurate in bathrooms due to the surface/humidity? I'm not quite sure, i just know she keeps ours in the kitchen. Ours is horrible..you have to step on it, then step off. Step back on and wait for the suspense of seeing that horrid number...and hoping nobody else is around..hehe. |
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Extremely fair/sensitive skin(mild rosacea)that burns very easy.acne is rare/skin is dry.27 years old. |
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Mon May 29, 2006 10:32 am |
Mary -if you go to-
http://www.aardvark-shop.co.uk/personal_care-5.html and look at the Salter 146BKCRDR mechanical bathroom scale, this is very similar to the one I have. Mine is about 8 years old, so the styles have changed a little. |
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Mon May 29, 2006 12:34 pm |
Thanks so much, sportygirl...that link helped a lot! At least now I know what to look for. And I think this is a good price range...about $50-$60 USD. The super cheap ones just don't work as well, so I think I'll just have to fork over the $$ to get better quality!
Purpleturtle, I do keep my scale in the bathroom...I've never heard about humidity, etc. affecting the numbers, but I will choose to believe that is the problem whenever I see a reading I don't like from now on! At any rate, your scale sounds just like mine...you have to jump off and on, and even then, I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is real! 
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Mon May 29, 2006 4:04 pm |
| I heard that it's always best to weigh yourself in the morning (before you eat). |
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Mon May 29, 2006 5:18 pm |
You're right, Yen! That's always when I weigh myself...right when I get up, before I've had as much as a sip of coffee. I need every advantage I can get!
Mary |
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Mon May 29, 2006 8:13 pm |
| Mary, you crack me up. |
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Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:08 am |
I have been using a bathroom scale which is made in Japan for more than 10 years and it is still so accurate.
Last year I bought another one(also made in Japan)in a Japanese Department store during my trip in HK. The cost is only C$15.00. I like it too. |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:06 pm |
| I've had a relatively inexpensive digital scale from "HouseWorks" for about 10 years now. It has been great for about 8 years and in the last while is just not consistent. I'm thinking of replacing it - and getting a body scale and body fat monitor combined. Has anyone used these combined scales? Any suggestions? I've heard good things about Tanita. Anything else? I am also going to do some internet searches and see what other people are saying about these combined digital scales. |
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62, dry skin prone to milia - why oh why can't I find skincare products I can rave about! |
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:53 pm |
I've had a Tanita scale for about 10 yrs. I don't have problems with inconsistent numbers (even though sometimes I wish it would!  ). It measures body fat through the soles of your feet. I have heard if you use this kind of scale, it measures the body fat of your lower body, whereas the ones you hold in your hands measure the body fat in your upper body (I have had pretty drastic differences in the two kinds - & I'm definitely a bit bottom heavy).
But I love my Tanita. I think I've only changed batteries in it about 3 times over the 10+ yrs. Granted, I've gone through periods of time where I was NOT weighing myself everyday  ... |
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:30 am |
Yeah. I know what you mean about wishing for inconsistent numbers!
By the way, what kind of price range is your Tanita? Just curious.
They seem to come in a wide range, and I tend to me a middle of the road kind of person, so will look for the mid range. |
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:41 am |
| I second Tanita. I bought mine online so many years ago (at least 8 years) for $40. It got the body fat measurement, too. It's digital, and is still going strong. I heard of them when I went to Thailand, and used my mom's scale. It was Tanita. Someone gave it to her as a present. I loved it b/c it was so accurate. So I searched online and found one, and bought it. I know it's accurate b/c I used to weigh myself b4 going to the doctor's office, and without eating/drinking anything else and wearing the same clothes, I found I weighed the same at the doctor's office. |
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:45 am |
| I have read for years that Tanita makes excellent bathroom scales. I am "using up" my existing Health-o-Meter brand digital bathroom scale. It won't seem to break and I can't justify buying a new one until it does. My requirements are large digital display and weight increments in units of 1/2 pound or less. |
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