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Steveeee
Steveeee Posts: 62
in Health and Weight Loss
So, after getting so frustrated with my digital scales jumping up and down and being able to get three different weights 3 times in a row in the space of a minute, I thought I'd go out and buy a cheap pair of mechanical scales..

Now, the cheap mechanical scales are trying to tell me I weigh like 260lbs, where as my original digital ones come up with like 228. Now I'm indecided which scale to believe, but seriously hoping it is my original digital scales..

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  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
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    Put a weight on the scale. If the scale reads 5 lbs and it's a 5 lb weight you know it's right. If it is off, up or down, then just adjust your weight accordingly.
  • lynnmarie60
    lynnmarie60 Posts: 325
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    Yes, definitely try putting a dumbbell weight on there and see which one is accurate based on the weight of the dumbbell.
  • bex22mcn
    bex22mcn Posts: 90
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    WOW that's a hell of a difference! My scales keep saying 8888 then turning off (even after changing the battery) I have resided to weighing at Boots (a pharmacy chain in England if you are from over the pond!) maybe you could try that once since I assume these places have to keep their scales serviced to see which scales are right!

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