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Buying a new scale. Recommendations?

redwoodbsq1
redwoodbsq1 Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So, after yet another SHOCKINGLY horrible weigh in on the wii fit board I've decided its a piece of crap for weighing in on.

I've never bought a scale in my life. What kind do you recommend? I don't want to sound cheap but while I want accuracy, price is totally a consideration.

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  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    Amost any scales will be fine.

    My recommendations:
    * Digital
    * Flat top. Allows you to put a plate or any container on top. Don't get one with a jug or a bowl.
    * Can switch between grams and ounces with one key press.
    * Has a 'tare' (add&weigh) function. Very useful!
    * Capacity at least 3 kg.
    * Accurate to 1 gram.
    * Slim enough to fit in a kitchen drawer

    A budget of $25 is more than enough. Scales aren't just good for dieting, they're also good for more accurate baking of cakes and desserts.

    Let us know what you get.
  • MeAfter30
    MeAfter30 Posts: 129
    Well I love my Tanita scale, but it's pricey. However it is accurate and I have had it for over five years. (I think I paid about $80 for it) Otherwise any basic scale should be fine. I'd expect to pay around 25 at least for a decent one though. My mother has a cheap one and it can bounce between a five pound range... not cool when trying to lose weight.
  • Alpine005
    Alpine005 Posts: 87 Member
    Here is a GREAT scale and it's $36 bucks.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032TNPOE/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details

    Eatsmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale with Ultra Wide Platform and Step-on Technology
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    Amost any scales will be fine.

    My recommendations:
    * Digital
    * Flat top. Allows you to put a plate or any container on top. Don't get one with a jug or a bowl.
    * Can switch between grams and ounces with one key press.
    * Has a 'tare' (add&weigh) function. Very useful!
    * Capacity at least 3 kg.
    * Accurate to 1 gram.
    * Slim enough to fit in a kitchen drawer

    A budget of $25 is more than enough. Scales aren't just good for dieting, they're also good for more accurate baking of cakes and desserts.

    Let us know what you get.


    Uhh...wrong kind of scale.
  • redwoodbsq1
    redwoodbsq1 Posts: 30 Member
    Here is a GREAT scale and it's $36 bucks.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032TNPOE/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details

    Eatsmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale with Ultra Wide Platform and Step-on Technology

    Awesome, that's exactly what price range I was looking for! I just bought it off Amazon, thank you!
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    lukeout007 wrote:
    Uhh...wrong kind of scale.

    Oops. Well spotted. Ignore me, I'm an idiot.
  • ampa916
    ampa916 Posts: 189 Member
    I just bought a new scale from walmart yesterday it was 35 but it has a progress bar so every time you weigh in you see your progess (It automatically updates your bmi and total lbs lost) I like it =)
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    Amost any scales will be fine.

    My recommendations:
    * Digital
    * Flat top. Allows you to put a plate or any container on top. Don't get one with a jug or a bowl.
    * Can switch between grams and ounces with one key press.
    * Has a 'tare' (add&weigh) function. Very useful!
    * Capacity at least 3 kg.
    * Accurate to 1 gram.
    * Slim enough to fit in a kitchen drawer

    A budget of $25 is more than enough. Scales aren't just good for dieting, they're also good for more accurate baking of cakes and desserts.

    Let us know what you get.


    Uhh...wrong kind of scale.

    Lol I was so confused reading this

    I use WiThings. It syncs wireless to the WiThings site and gives you lovely graphs like this http://www.withings.com/en/utils/graph?userid=651716&publickey=3c866225e9bfe5a8&massUnit=lb&forcedisplay=fm

    Not sure how accurate it is with body fat, but you can't be 100% with anything technology gives you.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Don't buy a scale. Go by your clothes and how you feel.
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    Clothes lie
  • Keiras_Mom
    Keiras_Mom Posts: 844 Member
    I just bought a new scale from walmart yesterday it was 35 but it has a progress bar so every time you weigh in you see your progess (It automatically updates your bmi and total lbs lost) I like it =)

    What did you get? I'm buying one tonight.
  • Alpine005
    Alpine005 Posts: 87 Member
    Cool, I've had mine for a year and it's been great. Glad I could help.
    Here is a GREAT scale and it's $36 bucks.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032TNPOE/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details

    Eatsmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale with Ultra Wide Platform and Step-on Technology

    Awesome, that's exactly what price range I was looking for! I just bought it off Amazon, thank you!
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