Inexpensive - digital, weighing scale

Click here for more information I really wanted to like this scale as it was cheap and looked good. Out of the box I liked the sleek design, but that is where it ended. Weights seem highly inaccurate, and worst of all fluctuate all over. Today weights were within a 10 lb range, but since I got this over a week ago they have been in a 20 lb range. I thought I was doing something wrong, even looking up some online info on how to use these properly (the instructions that came with it were pretty lacking). But no, I was using it on a hard surface (hard wood floor) and not moving it. I'll be returning it to Amazon if they let me. Major disappointment.

My wife recently purchased this scale. The scale itself is probably a three star product. Pretty cheap and lightweight. Not really sure it will stand up for the long term.



What was alarming was that the company is offering Amazon gift certificates to put up a review. I open the manual to look for the warranty information and there it is detailing how to put up a review and offering a $10 gift card to do so. I was shocked. I put a lot of stock in the reviews on a product and when I see a company blatantly paying for them its pretty alarming.



Buyer beware. I know my wife reported this to Amazon but I will be doing so as well. This is a three star product at best when the company isnt bribing people.

I bought this for my elderly diabetic father who needed to track his weight for health reasons. What originally sold me on this scale was the supposedly extra large LCD display however once I saw the scale, I was utterly disappointed. The screen is nowhere near the claimed extra large, and even I had a hard time seeing my weight, let alone my elderly father who has a hard time seeing already. On top of that, I can't really vouch for the sturdiness of this scale. the weighing platform does not feel as stable as i'd have hoped. Plain and simple, they shouldn't even be advertising "Extra Large LCD" on this scale because its exactly what it lacks!

I have owned a few digital scales over the years, and this one is pretty darn inaccurate. I ran a series of tests on it, mostly with dumbbells I had in my home ranging from 10-25 pounds. The tests fell into two categories.



1) Weighing the dumbbells themselves. The 10 lbs dumbbell weighed in at 10.6 pounds. The 20 lb dumbbell came in at 20.2 and the 25lb came in at 25.8. So while they were all in a bit heavier they were within a tolerable range.

2) Weighing myself with the dumbbells. This is where the results got alarming. After calibrating the scale and weighing myself, I then picked up each of hte dumbbells in succession. The 10 lbs dumbbell only added six pounds to my weight! The 20 and 25 pound dumbbells were also consistently low. I even tried putting them on the platform rather than holding them but it was still really wrong.



My conclusion is that cheap scales use cheap components. Ill be going back to Taylor, which frankly I never should have left. Returned item.

I guess I was expecting a lot out of this scale, but the scale seems to be a lot less accurate than I had hoped for. It was about 1.5 lbs off the scale at the gym, which wasn't a real big deal. I figure I would just add 1.5 pounds and that would be my weight. But then I started running some tests, picking up items and placing them down. Often times the items wouldn't register a weight change at all, showing the same weight as if I hadn't picked anything up. If I calibrated the scale per the instructions, a lot of times the weights would show up to be pretty different, with deviations as high as six pounds.



I have owned a few of these digital scales over the years and this one is just about the same mediocre quality as the others. I dont care how much a scale costs...you should be able to get on and off and get the same weight at the very least. If there is no accuracy then what are you paying for. My husband can guess my weight for free.

This scale is light but sturdy. It seems accurate, though I don't have a second scale with which to make a comparison. I wish I could say it reads more than I weigh, but I doubt that's true!



I like the fact that it does not require the annoying tap-and-wait-for-zero preparation action: just stand on it and wait for the final reading to flash three times. The numbers are large and easy-to-read.



Regarding some of the other reviewers complaints about the company "bribing" people for a review: there is nothing in their offer that requires a positive review. All they are doing is offering to compensate their customers for their time to make a review. This is no different than Dunkin Donuts or D'Angelo's offering coupons for filling out a survey online. Without this offer, I probably wouldn't have bothered to write this review. But I stand by my assessment.



I have not had the scale for very long so I cannot assess its durability over time. But so far I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend this product to others. - Digital - Weighing Scale - Affordable - Accurate
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Bath Scale - weighing scale, digital

Click here for more information I just got this scale to replace an older digital scale that broke, and I'm very impressed.



To weigh yourself, you step on the scale, wait about 3-4 seconds for the scale to stabilize, and look at the reading. The weight is easy to read -- large numerals with a backlight. The only drawback of the backlight is that it will increase battery usage. You have a choice of units -- pounds, kilograms, or stones.



The scale itself is very sleek and low profile. It's 11.8 inches (width) x 11.7 inches. Some scales (both digital and analog) make a clunking sound as you step on, but this is totally silent.



Like most digital scales, it has to be placed on a hard surface such as tile or wood.



Some digital scales have a "fake repeatability." That is, if you weigh yourself, and then hold a small weight and step on again, it gives exactly the same value. This scale doesn't have this undesirable feature. If you hold a small weight, it gives an honest result.



I measured the variability of nine readings. The range (max minus min) was 0.4 pounds, and the standard deviation was 0.12 pounds. This is excellent, and much better than my previous scale.



I think that the absolute reading is very close to correct, but I haven't had a chance yet to compare this scale to the one at my doctor's office.



The instructions warn that the glass surface is slippery when wet. It's not a scale you want to use after stepping out of the shower or bath.



Update January 2011:



After 18 months (and one battery change), it's still working perfectly, but I want to add one more point that other reviewers have mentioned. You do need to remain very still after you get on the scale; otherwise the reading may not lock. To make it work, I stand still for about 5 or 6 seconds. Just stand still and look straight ahead; don't look down at the scale until this time has passed. Occasionally the first reading fails. In that case, step off, wait for the display to go off, and get on again. If the first try fails, the second one almost always succeeds. A person with a balance problem, however, would have difficulty getting a good reading.



I've confirmed that this scale displays a weight extremely close to the one at my doctor's office. (There's no guarantee, of course, that other scales of this model will be equally accurate.)

Just bought this scale & am already packing it back up to return to Amazon for a refund.



I unpacked it, removed the battery strip, set it to pounds & tried it out as soon as UPS delivered it.



The first number showed a 5lb difference from my old scale, but since I could get three different numbers when weighing three times in succession on that scale I assumed it was just that the My Weigh was accurate.



Not so much.



The next time I got on I was holding a 5lb bag of flour...and it gave me the exact same number as before.



I tried this same process using my hand weights, but the My Weigh scale could not read the weight difference accurately.



When I added a 3lb weight it showed a difference of 1lb.



When I added 6lbs the My Weigh showed a number 4lbs less than the original number.



Yes, I had this scale on an even, hard surface.



If a scale cannot accurately gauge the difference of adding or removing small amounts of weight...then it is nothing but a dust collector.



Back to Amazon it goes & the search for a new, accurate scale continues.

I am so happy with this item that it has prompted me to write my first amazon review. I looked at scales for hours, and I decided to buy this one based off of the reviews. The first surprise was how nice this thing looks. The pictures don't do this thing justice! It just flat out looks better in person than it does in the pictures. I was not expecting this to be so sleek! It is about as thin as a couple of magazines stacked on top of each other (maybe thinner) and it has a very attractive glass surface. The next surprise was how accurate this thing is. I get very consistent readings. Last night I decided to do a little experiment. I weighed myself 3 or 4 times in a row and got 188.0 every time. I went into the kitchen and drank a glass of water. I then immediately weighed myself again and got a reading of 188.8. Thats good enough for me! The only con I can think of is not that big of a deal: you have to be pretty still while you weigh yourself to get the scale to lock in on your weight. If you were thinking about getting this scale - I say go for it!

This is the best scale we've ever had. Was very inexpensive. It is stylish, and works well. You simply set kilo or pounds, place on a hard surface, and step on. If you move it (significantly) you have to reset it because it senses the surface and calculates weight based on the set. It does not sense anything under 10 lbs, and only holds the display for 10 seconds, then automatically shuts of, so you would have to get back on if you missed the weight. That might be a little confusing for some children or first time users. I have tried stepping all over the scale to see if it gives a different weight for different foot placement, but it seems to be the same everywhere. I have also picked up objects that weigh a few ounces to see if it is actually accurate ...and it is! This is a hundred times better than our options at the local stores (in it's price range). - Weighing Scale - Digital - Bath Scale - Affordable
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Eatsmart Nutrition Scales - accurate, digital

Click here for more information The scale before my purchase of this product was a heavy, bulky glass scale. Sure it looked nice, but due to small bathroom space, I couldn't leave it in one spot and still be able to shut the door. The old scale had rounded edges throughout, so I couldn't even sit it up on end to get it out of the way without risk of it toppling over. When the old one started giving me 4 different readings with each tap of the scale within one minute, I knew it was time for a change.



After looking at several diferent scales, I opted for the EatSmart Precision Premium Digital scale. There is another EatSmart scale on the market which got favorable reviews, but this one was newer and happened to be on sale and therefore cheaper. I felt a little pang of resistance because there was only 1 review at the time of my purchase, and (if you are reading this know you know what I mean) I rely on reviews in making purchases over the internet.



My purchase arrived within a week of order (I did not use expedited shipping). I took it out of the package and the thing that struck me first was how lightweight it was. I installed the four included batteries and away I went weighing everything in sight to see if I could get consistent readings. First up was my four year old daughter. She stepped on, stepped off, and stepped on again. Same weight! Next was my husband, who reluctantly performed the same task. Same weight both times!!



Next it was my turn. I, of course, was not about to weigh-in "group style." So I ran the scale up to my bathroom. I stepped on, stepped off, and stepped on again. Uh-oh. Different weight. BUT, I stepped on again and got the same weight I got the second time around. I did that three or four more times and got the same weight again and again. Afterwards, I went downstairs and read the owner's manual for the scale.



THIS IS IMPORTANT: IF YOU MOVE THE SCALE (AND I MEAN EVEN AN INCH OR SO), YOU NEED TO TAP IT ON AND LET IT TURN ITSELF OFF. THIS PROCESS IS WHAT MAKES THE SCALE ACCURATE. IF YOU MOVE IT AND IMMEDIATELY WEIGH YOURSELF, YOU WILL GET A DIFFERENT WEIGHT BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.



The LCD screen is bright and super-easy to read. Readings appear to be accurate . . . I correlated them with an archaic dial scale I have where you can roll the dial to zero the scale. One of the surprising finds for me about this scale is that it is so slim in height that my doors can breeze right over the top without coming in contact with it. That means in my ultra-cramped quarters I don't have to constantly reposition it. Awesome!!



I highly recommend this product. Go ahead . . . buy it. You know you want to : )

Everything is right about this scale except the following:



1) The product description should make it clear that this scale cannot be used on carpet and should be mentioned in the bulletpoint list.



The scale has strain-gauge sensors in each of its four feet, thus if they are on an uneven surface the scale will output multiple changing weights. i.e. it becomes an unstable system. This is even true for very low pile carpet of apartments, almost entirely flat though enough give to render the scale useless without a solid base. So, I cut a piece of Masonite approximately 11" square and put it underneath and it works well-enough to stabilize the scale. A 12" square would work better.



The product description should clearly indicate the need for hard floors while also providing instructions on using the scale on low-pile carpeted surfaces via an additional base which could either be sold with the scale or made at home. It is then mainly an issue of knowing in advance that hard flooring is needed, and those using the scale on low-pile carpeting will need an additional base. Providing customers with this information resolves the issue prior to purchase.



2) A previous anomaly has since been effectively addressed by the company. The company president called to discuss the issue. Not only did they acknowledge it existed, they already had a fix on the way and shipped out a replacement unit.



Because of this admirable customer service I have changed my earlier review from 4 stars to 5 stars - this scale and the company that stands behind their products deserves it.



It is both an excellent scale and value. It is also aesthetically pleasing. My first and remaining impression: I love it. And I enjoy interacting with it everyday.

I have had three other bathroom scales before. All of them measured with an error up to 1 lb per weighting. I had to hit them and step at least three times and average the result to get accurate reading. Makes you want to hit them harder every time.



But this scale is a blessing.



Here are my pros:

- Fine precision, measures right every time

- Big back-lit screen

- No need to hit it, just step on it

- Has a switch for pounds and kilograms - this was very important for me and it was not written clearly on the product description

- Looks nice, feels stable and well built

- Price. Normally you would suspect to pay a premium for the best product. But here you receive it for the normal price of other similar not so good products



Cons:

- My 2 year old likes it very much and weighs herself a lot for fun. Not a con actually :)



Conclusion:

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