Scale types and accuracy~

drallion
drallion Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello, I need to purchase a new scale and would welcome any suggestions. Are any all that accurate? I'd love to hear which you prefer. Thanks!

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited February 2016
    I've had good luck with Taylor brand.
    Available at walmart, target, etc.
    http://www.walmart.com/browse/health/scales/976760_1005860_63946?min_price=1&max_price=30
    You can try them at a store. They are always accurate (at least to me).
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    Personally, I don't think accuracy is a thing you can effectively test and probably won't get, anyway. I'd be more concerned with consistency.

    The problem I often see with scales is a fluctuation from reading to reading, for example, back to back measurements of a 5lb plate.

    The consistency will allow you to see a trend which will give you your "accurate" downward trend.
  • drallion
    drallion Posts: 6 Member
    Yes, consistency is what I'm aiming for :) Thanks for your thoughts Janet and Becoming :)

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