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- #2All scales, unless you pay hundreds of pounds for precision scales are going to weigh you differently.
What you want is consistency - if you get on and of 3 times in a row, you want it to be the same figure.
My scales weigh me about 4lb more than WW meeting scales - what I do is weigh myself just before I leave for the meeting, then again at the meeting which gives me this difference. I know then that during the week, while my scales say 4lb more than my 'official' weight, I still know what my weight is.
If, for example, I weighed in last week at 150lb (I wish) at WW and 154lb at home. During the week at home I work from the 154lb figure, so by the following week, if I am 152lb on my home scales I know I can expect to be about 148lb at WW.
If seeing this difference throws you off and depresses you, then I would suggest not buying any scales and just weighing yourself once a week at meetings. Also, remember your weight fluctuates during the week and during the day - so again, you may see a possible temporary 'gain' which might be off again tomorrow - but if you can't handle seeing it, don't weigh yourself.
edit - i hope that makes sense, I have these scales by the way which are consistent, old now though, I got mine from Argos a few years ago.
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=weight+watchers+doctors+scales&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=a9Q&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bpcl=37189454&biw=1920&bih=913&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=17388520346661692437&sa=X&ei=phSTUKDNN6uViQf184C4DA&ved=0CHcQ8wIwAg - #3Aye I can live with a pair of scales that weigh me more than the WW scales but I would like some that tell me when I've lost 3lbs. You could get weighed on mine four times on the trot and weigh something different every time, utterly pointless!
Maybe all bathroom scales are like this and are just not worth having? - #4Here's a link to an article from 2003. I've googled the best ones and the Hanson HL 99, Salter 9986 and Soehnle Zeta 63578 are all still available. The Terraillon isn't. Unfortunately Which haven't carried out any tests so no joy there. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2003/aug/07/shopping.consumerpages1
- #5Got my ones on ebay here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weight-Watchers-8967U-Precision-Electronic-Medical-Style-/120968441149#vi-content
They were about £50 when I bought them. - #6Thanks for that link evil c, I'll have a read of it.
Gogfumble, do you get consistent readings with those scales as the reviews on Amazon were dreadful for that particular scale. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weight-Watchers-8967U-Precision-Electronic/dp/B000H8ICX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351817347&sr=8-1 - #7Does such a product exist?
I had used Hanson digital scales, the ones that weigh to 0.1Kg (about 1/4 lb). They were very good and the readings were consistent. But they broke.
I haven't been able to find any scales that come anywhere near. Even ones that advertise 0.1Kg resolution, you weigh yourself, then weigh yourself again holding a heavier and heavier weight, and the reading stays the same until it suddenly increases by 0.5Kg! So not 0.1Kg at all.
At the minute I'm using analog scales, the kind with a big dial. However I can't see the dial properly when standing on them; it's too far away to be able to see the fraction of a Kg.
(If you're not worried about exactness, try collecting (or buying) several cheap scales, and just make sure they all give roughly the same reading, making sure they are zeroed properly. I used to do the same with thermometers in a shop, rejecting the ones that were way out compared to the rest.
Note that you have to weigh yourself in exactly the same circumstances, and in exactly the same clothing, to compare any two sets of scales. Between your house and the meeting, something could have changed - had a cup of tea for example. Also don't assume the weightwatchers ones are any good. I once got weighed at the doctor's, and it took off 10lbs! Could they be 'fixed'?) - #8Thanks for that link evil c, I'll have a read of it.
Gogfumble, do you get consistent readings with those scales as the reviews on Amazon were dreadful for that particular scale. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weight-Watchers-8967U-Precision-Electronic/dp/B000H8ICX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351817347&sr=8-1
Yes, mine are consistent. I don't move them though, they stay in the same place all the time and are on a flat (no wobble) and hard surface.
As you say though, poor reviews and I wouldn't have bought them based on them but I am happy with mine - I am sure the Argos reviews were better or I wouldn't have bought them. - #9...Also don't assume the weightwatchers ones are any good. I once got weighed at the doctor's, and it took off 10lbs! Could they be 'fixed'?)
What would be the point? If, for example they weigh you 10lb heavier as in your case, if you lose 5lb in the week, the next week you will still have lost 5lb, even if it is still 10lb heavier than on another scale.
Also, in my weight research in my case the WW ones weigh me the same as the ones in my local gym and the ones in boots. All of which you would expect to be more accurate than home scales. - #10Wii Fit, if you own one is supposed to be pretty accurate. It can also do your BMI.
- #11Wii Fit, if you own one is supposed to be pretty accurate. It can also do your BMI.
I do have a wii fit but I like to get weighed naked first thing in a morning and it takes a while on the Wii and me stood there naked constantly pressing A for ages might put the kids off their breakfast - #12Wii Fit, if you own one is supposed to be pretty accurate. It can also do your BMI.
oh yes, I forgot the wii fit. That is consistent for me too when used on a hard surface. And fun too. - #13http://www.johnlewis.com/231364071/Product.aspx
I got these from John Lewis after loads of searching online and they're great - they weight you consistently within a fraction of a pound. They have different colours too.
You need to use them on a hard floor - tiled or something - but are very consistent. - #14I once weighed myself at home, went to the Doctor's about something and they weighed me and there was half a stone difference. One set of scales was wrong and i'm going with ours, I was really happy when the nurse told me I had lost half a stone so I went home and weighed myself at home and it still came out as half a stone heavier than the Doctors..
- #15I have had this WW one which I bought from Argos for under £20. It is brilliant, very accurate and came with a 10 year warranty.
I have had it for 6 years and had no problems with it. It matches most other scales I have stood on (in doctors offices and people's homes).
It measures to 0.1 of a kg, has a pound setting as well, and extra 'shoes' for when it is used on carpet as opposed to floor.
It was invaluable when I was trying to gain weight. - #16No doubt a lot of different companies produce scales but according to my personal use elite scales a scale manufacture company in California/USA Is one of the best in that field because i had a pair of good scales which i purchased from elite scales.
- #17a 5 litre container of water should weigh 5kg so test it with this
- #18a 5 litre container of water should weigh 5kg so test it with this
Better with ten such containers. 5Kg is too small to pick up errors, since the scales might only have a resolution of 0.5Kg and a repeatibility perhaps worse than that. There could also be non-linearity so that smaller or larger measurements are distorted differently.
However, I suspect the OP has already bought his scales in the year and a half or so since he posted. - #19I have already post about elite scales a scale manufacture company in USA. All kinds of scales produced by elite scales are good in use and show more accurate results as we aspect.
- #20One fairly simple way to 'calibrate' a set of scales is to climb on them while holding onto something of a known weight (say, a couple of big cans of soup or a couple of litre bottles filled with water - which will weigh 1kg each) and then put down whatever you're holding and see what the scales read without the additional weight.
That should give you a fairly good idea of how much the reading on the scales will change when you lose an amount of weight equivalent to whatever the extra thing you were holding was.
As has been said, though, the most important thing is that the scales read consistently.
I mean, if you can get two different readings by climbing onto them very carefully compared to stomping onto them then chances are that they'll struggle to register anything less than a significant change in your weight. - #21I’ve never had any accuracy issues with bathroom scales. I have one in the other room that’s been showing the same weight no matter how I step on it. I tried different postures, no change… A scale is a pretty simple device so it should not take a lot of skill to build an accurate one and I believe most of them are accurate provided you put them on a hard surface.
Still, for those who want an exclusively accurate scale, I humbly suggest you try the EatSmart scale if you can find it available locally. It’s reviewed as the most accurate bathroom scale and the price should not be much more than other brands as far as I know. - #22Apparently if you need to go to the toilet it can put as much as 8lb on you!!
Key is not to eat much bread or pizza as it's hard to digest and can be sitting in you so don't weigh after pizza or bread and restrict amount you eat of it!
Also don't weigh self after eating bread type foods, leave several days after to get accurate! - #23One thing to point out with digital scales - if they wake up while you are moving them they'll be calibrating while in the air which will give a misleading figure. Either wait until they've finished waking up before you move them or let them go back to sleep before you use them after moving them.
- #24Make sure you are using them on a hard (eg tiled) surface rather than carpet. If you have a carpeted bathroom then a square of hardboard underneath will serve. And make sure they are accurately zeroed before each use.
- #25Do you want accurate (i.e., give the correct weight), precise (give the weight to a couple of decimal points) or repeatable (give the same answer even if it constantly out by a couple of kg)?
- #26I know what you mean OP. I want the same thing. My last set of scales were cheap things which eventually broke. I went onto Amazon in search of some new ones and bought these 'Salter 9028 Razor Ultra Slim Technology Electronic Glass Bathroom Scales Silver'. I hate them.
They have a flat glass top, and if you stand in a slightly different position it gives you a completely different reading. Because its unmarked you can't stand in the same spot twice. I really wish I had bought something different. I always put them on the same hard marble tile on my bathroom floor.
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Taylor USA's digital bathroom scales utilize strain gauge technology to provide accurate weight readings, but several factors can affect a scale's accuracy and reliability. Whether your scale is new or several years old, it may require troubleshooting from time to time. Understanding how to address common issues such as recalibrating your scale, stabilizing it or replacing its batteries can help you get it back in working order as quickly as possible.
Initialize Initialization
Your digital bathroom scale won’t work properly straight from the box if you don’t initialize it. Because it moves during the shipping process, some of the internal parts must be recalibrated to provide accurate results. Set the scale on a hard surface, such as a wood floor. Place one foot on the scale, using just enough weight for the display to show dashes or zeroes. When the display turns on, remove your foot. Once the scale turns off, step back onto it with both feet to see accurate weight.
Keeping It Stable
If you’ve had your scale for a while and it no longer is working, check that it is positioned on a stable, level surface. Using the scale on a location with an uneven floor surface can cause the scale to register an instability error on the display or provide an inaccurate weight. Do not place your scale on a carpet; Taylor digital bathroom scales do not have “carpet feet,” so they cannot provide precise readings on carpeting.
Don't Overload
Your digital scale may show an error message or an inaccurate reading if the unit is overloaded. Each scale has a maximum weight capacity, so if the user weighs more than the maximum, the scale is unable to provide a weight. If you receive an “EE” error or 'Error 2' on the display, you’ve exceeded the maximum weight. Immediately remove the weight or you may do permanent damage to the scale. Most Taylor digital bathroom scales have a maximum-weight capacity between 300 and 400 pounds, but you should consult the instruction booklet to determine what the maximum weight for your particular model is.
Power Up
If you step on the scale and it doesn’t turn on, you may need to replace the batteries. Taylor digital bathroom scales have a low-battery indicator, so a “lo” or “bat” icon appears on the display when battery power is getting low. Display readings usually become dimmer as well.
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