The Best Scale

krnlcsf

Hi there...

I've decided that I can't really trust my home scale anymore. Its a cheap-o Ikea purchase from years ago, and it tends to be very unreliable.

I'm looking for suggestions for a new scale - I know there are many types of features you can get in these fancy new digital scales... how reliable are these readings? And what kind of features do you look for that you find helpful? And are there any in a lower price range that you have found to be good? Not that I am concerned with buying cheap again, but everyone likes to save a buck where you can.

Thanks!
krnl

russelljclarke

I replaced mine too, for a Salter digital. Deadly accurate, and you can set it to lbs, st or kg.

sexyminxinthemaking

weight watchers scales are the best i have to say ive now got just the simple digital ww scales and they are very accurate down to ounces and im very pleased with them hope that helps x

sjtreely

Kitchen/food or bathroom/body?

surfrgrl1

I have a digital Health-O-meter. It measures body fat, BMI, and water content. I have had it about 8 year,s and it has never failed me. I am sure they are far less expensive than when I bought it, I probably paid $80 or so back then. It has been a great investment.

http://www.healthometer.com/Product.aspx?cid=1087&pid=8516

Here is a link, this is similar to mine and runs about $49.

surabhit

Don't know what scale's the best but remember that your weight will be different on both scales so don't let that make you lose heart if it's more on the new scale for some reason.. it's all down to the calibration Best of luck

katinka13

my german "beurer" is a really good digital scale. it was always (had it for 4 years) accurate (i compared with the reading at the doctor's) and is in the lower price range, about 30€ via amazon. it measures body fat and water content and you can set it to lbs, st or kg, too.

KellysDiet78

Hi, I spent about 50.00 on some salter dig scales and they would change weight depending on where in the room I weighed myself.. I would literally gain 2 lbs if i moved to the left slightly !! crazy.. I have now ditched the scales and weigh myself in boots chemist on their scales every Friday morning... its 50p and you get a little slip with it too which i stick to the fridge to show me my progress....

cpegasus01

Not sure what my digital scale is but it's always been fairly accurate. I did use the scales at the gym the other day (dr. scales) and keep in mind this was the end of the day. they were 2 lbs less than my scales at home! Not a common happening that is for sure. I think I will weigh at the clinic and see what they say lol. Good luck on your scale purchasing journey!

gel91

I'd say weight watchers too. can use lb kilos and stones! i've tested them around my place a few times, a flat, and there never more than 1lb off!

Had them for nearly 2 years now, never needed to replace a battery ect, even with my addiction to them!

krnlcsf

Bathroom/body scale is what i'm looking for... thanks for the help!

shakybabe

My regular digital scales show fractions on end (half pounds etc) they are Hanson (UK brand i think)

I have some body fat scales too by salter (maxview) and they seem to weigh me a few pounds lighter sometimes up to a stone lighter.. I don't know if its cos they measure the water percentage separately and give separate figures rather than just one overall weight.

The body fat ones do tend to be different each time i get on and off so its hard to know how accurate they are but use them to see a trend really, my body fat numbers have gone down and water and muscle up, so if digital ones show an increase I'll get the body fat ones out to see if if the BF, water and muscle numbers have changed to give me an idea whether its fat, water or just building more muscle.