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Bathroom scales

cazwillis99
cazwillis99 Posts: 238 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, can anybody recommend a good set of bathroom scales. I have an electronic set but even moving them half an inch can result in a massive gain or loss so I cannot rely on them for weekly weigh ins. I am in the UK so they need to be available in the UK. I don't have any carpets so that isn't an issue either. Thanks for any advise & recommendations you can give me :-)

Replies

  • akf2000
    akf2000 Posts: 278 Member
    I have a Withings, it's a bit extravagant as it connects to your wifi router and logs your weight/lean/fat to a website/ app. It's pretty great!
  • I seem to have the same problem with digital ones... So I use an old school dial one, springs and everything. Seems to be consistant. Probably can be found at any large box store you have there. Good Luck!
  • StarryEyed500
    StarryEyed500 Posts: 225 Member
    Pretty much anything made by Salter is good. A couple give random readings, but they tend to be the £15 ones.
    Whatever you do, don't get the weight watchers ones. They're the worst for random weights lol I gained/lost 5lb in 2 mins the last time I used mine. It then got replaced.
  • diggly
    diggly Posts: 29 Member
    Same boat with my electronic one - it's cheap. Just weighed myself this morning and the difference in weight was around 4lbs between the first and second time I stepped on the scales. Very unreliable.

    I've read many reviews on Tanita. It is supposed to be good but expensive.
  • cazwillis99
    cazwillis99 Posts: 238 Member
    thanks everyone, think I will go to John Lewis because at least then I might get a chance to get on the scales & move them around to see if the readings change. I am sure that will keep people amused watching me hop on and off scales :-) Can't see Argos letting me open boxes and moving scales around the store to see if the readings are accurate!!!
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