Buying A Scale

inshapeCK
inshapeCK Posts: 3,950 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been using the same scale for years but I am intetrested in buying a new one as the one I have only tells me how much I weigh to the nearest pound (e.g., 100, 101, 102, 103, 104). Sometimes it can't make up its mind which I am guessing means I am in between 2 different weights.

I have noticed that when people post their weight loss it often says they lost 2.5 pounds or 1.6 pounds or 0.9 pounds. I am interested in buying a scale like that. Last week I purchased one that I thought was like that but when I got it home and read the information more carefully I realized it only told you your weight in increments of .2 (e.g., 100.0, 100.2, 100.4, 100.6, 100.8, 101.0). Although this is better than what I previously have I just assumed it would tell me .1, .2, .3, etc... to .9. I should have paid more attention and thought about what the box was actaully telling me as it said it shows weight up to 1/5 of a pound and I realize now that I am looking for a scale that measures to 1/10 of a pound. I know the new scale I purchased is more accurate than my old scale but if I am going to buy a new scale when I already have a scale it makes more sense to buy a 2nd one that tells me my weight up to 1/10 of a pound. I am thinking about returning the one I bought last week as I didn't open it yet but I am not someone who tends to spend a lot of money so when I found a basic one for $25.00 at Zellers I bought it and I am afraid to return it incase I can't find the other scale I want.

Can anyone tell me what kind of a scale they have and where they got it and how much it cost. I live in Ontario, Canada and would like to buy a scale at a store as opposed to buying one online.

Thanks in advance for your responses! :)

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  • peacestar84
    peacestar84 Posts: 100
    I just bought a Weight Watchers scale at Sears on sale for $75.00. They have a pretty good selection at Sears in all price ranges! Their big sale is still on today. I live in Vancouver, BC. Hope that helps.
  • myfpms54
    myfpms54 Posts: 1
    After researching scales online, I found that a lot of people recommended the digital Health-O-Meter as being the most consistently accurate. It is only $19.95 at Wal-mart. I purchased one 4 weeks ago and have to agree with the recommendations.
    I am very pleased with the purchase and the price and the performance . Hope this helps!
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    I have the EatSmart. It's $28.5 and free shipping from Amazon. I'm very happy with it, but it only measures in .2lb increments, which is fine with me.

    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Bathroom-Technology/dp/B001KXZ808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303128064&sr=8-1
  • lizhipwell
    lizhipwell Posts: 70
    I got this scale fro Amazon in March for $28.95 and it measures the points between as well as the lbs. I liked it cuz, unlike a lot of other scales I looked at, it takes up to 400 lbs. A lot of the other ones stopped at 300 lbs. It does need to be calibrated each time which is easy. I hope this helps. I just checked and it's the same price right now, and since it's over $25 it will be free shipping. Good luck in your search. This is the name of it in case my link doesn't work: EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scale w/ Extra Large Backlit 3.5" Display and "Step-On" Technology. It also includes a measuring tape in the package just for taking your measurements.

    All the best!
    Liz H.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KXZ808
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