DIAL OR DIGITAL SCALES???

kristinascott
kristinascott Posts: 36
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
QUESTION: i bought a scale last night (1st timing owning 1 in my home LOL) but it was the cheapest dial kind they had & i just don't know if i trust its accuracy..... SO what are your opinions - DO YOU PREFER DIAL OR DIGITAL SCALES?????
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  • aprilgicker
    aprilgicker Posts: 395 Member
    digital at least if it's off you can still figure out what number it is saying.
  • Heatherbelle_87
    Heatherbelle_87 Posts: 1,078 Member
    Digitial. Analog scales have to be babied so much more in their care
  • thetrishwarp
    thetrishwarp Posts: 838 Member
    I have a dial scale and sometimes its annoying, but for the most part I can still read it fine - the dial is huge.
  • Shyloh1
    Shyloh1 Posts: 422 Member
    I prefer digital as well. I find it's easier to read.
  • sabrinafaith
    sabrinafaith Posts: 607 Member
    i have a digital and love it. got in on amazon. i like to know when i loose an ounce.
  • kfitz10103
    kfitz10103 Posts: 354
    Had a dial scale up until about a month ago when I bought my Taylor 7506 from Walmart. ($23 plus free shipping!) I love my new digital scale. My old one wan't real clear so I would bend down to make sure I was reading the right number and the number would change. Definitely digital!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    I have digital scale from Weight Watchers and I LOVE IT. It is very accurate. Like $15 at target.
  • deja_blu
    deja_blu Posts: 359 Member
    I prefer digital.

    I had a dial scale and I guess it needed to be re-calibrated. When I stepped on a digital scale, there was 10 lb margin of error and the error was not in my favor! LOL

    Walmart has a nice digital scale for under $30. It's worth the investment. =)
  • ivansmomma
    ivansmomma Posts: 500
    Digital. Bought a Tanita from Amazon.com last year and it is very accurate.
  • Kitiara47
    Kitiara47 Posts: 235 Member
    I like the digitals. If you are unsure of it's accuracy, weigh something that you know the weight of and see if the scale comes at or close to the same number.
  • angijunbug
    angijunbug Posts: 205
    I have owned both dial & digital. The dial scale seems to be more accurate to me. The digital scales are touchy about where you step. Step on in the middle it reads one thing & step a little to the left or right & it reads another. I think it's just about personal preference.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I work for a company that calibrates laboratory equipment and I can tell you digital scales are more accurate in general than analog.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I have the cheapest digital you could buy.
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    digital all the way!
  • ivansmomma
    ivansmomma Posts: 500
    I like the digitals. If you are unsure of it's accuracy, weigh something that you know the weight of and see if the scale comes at or close to the same number.

    Did that with a 5 lb bag of sugar on my Tanita. It was right on!
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    digital because I can't see the numbers on a dial scale with my glasses off! Can't have those counting towards my weight lol
  • KnottyRae
    KnottyRae Posts: 33
    Just going to say that I prefer analog...it lies to me a little bit, kind of sugar coats things. It may tell me I'm a little lower then I am. BUT I also like that I can add five to ten pounds to it when I need to motivate myself....digital scales are just too honest. ;)
  • KPaden1221
    KPaden1221 Posts: 433
    i JUST bought, and when i say JUST, I just recieved the order confirmation email, a new digital scale. it's a health-o-meter, the doc recommended it yesterday.. it goes up to 400 lbs and measure bmi and etc if you enter your information and will store date for up to 4 people..
  • kristinascott
    kristinascott Posts: 36
    i JUST bought, and when i say JUST, I just recieved the order confirmation email, a new digital scale. it's a health-o-meter, the doc recommended it yesterday.. it goes up to 400 lbs and measure bmi and etc if you enter your information and will store date for up to 4 people..


    Where did you order it from?? & Was it expensive? im the only income in my house right now so i am on a tight budget :-/ lol
    & Thanks everyone!!!!
  • KPaden1221
    KPaden1221 Posts: 433
    i JUST bought, and when i say JUST, I just recieved the order confirmation email, a new digital scale. it's a health-o-meter, the doc recommended it yesterday.. it goes up to 400 lbs and measure bmi and etc if you enter your information and will store date for up to 4 people..


    Where did you order it from?? & Was it expensive? im the only income in my house right now so i am on a tight budget :-/ lol
    & Thanks everyone!!!!

    i bought it if from walmart.com it was $30 free shipping..
  • Vhovell
    Vhovell Posts: 286
    for food or yourself!? I have digital for both...i had a dial for food but it just didn't work so went to argos and got the cheapest dial one...£12 i think it was.
  • LolasEpicJourney
    LolasEpicJourney Posts: 1,010 Member
    I had a dial for years but got a digital so I could be more precise... turns out my dial was inaccurate
  • gettinghealthy777
    gettinghealthy777 Posts: 223
    Bump
  • JennsLosing
    JennsLosing Posts: 1,026
    I have a dial scale and sometimes its annoying, but for the most part I can still read it fine - the dial is huge.
    i have a dial scale too, but im about to go digital, only so i can see the .2 pounds i lose too lol keep me a little more motivated.
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    Digital. I want to know if I lost "point" something...LOL!! :laugh: :bigsmile:
  • afwg1979
    afwg1979 Posts: 170 Member
    I had a very nice digital years ago, but it broke down. This time, I purchased a cheap analog (dial) scale which needs constant adjustments. It is reading 7 pounds lighter than the "doctor's" scale I use at my fitness center. Therefore, I've decided to stick with the scale at the fitness club.

    I weigh in on Friday mornings, and tomorrow morning, I'm going to weigh myself on two scales at the fitness club (out of curiousity, to compare).

    My plans are to do some consumer research before purchasing a HIGH QUALITY scale.
  • afwg1979
    afwg1979 Posts: 170 Member
    Congratulations on your loss! Your loss is inspiring - 38 pounds in four months - awesome!
  • kristinascott
    kristinascott Posts: 36
    Congratulations on your loss! Your loss is inspiring - 38 pounds in four months - awesome!
    THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!!! :D & thank you for your input i usually use the scale at the gym but i only go in the evenings & i feel like im not getting an accurate weight since i go so late in the day
  • Erica002
    Erica002 Posts: 293 Member
    Had a dial scale up until about a month ago when I bought my Taylor 7506 from Walmart. ($23 plus free shipping!) I love my new digital scale. My old one wan't real clear so I would bend down to make sure I was reading the right number and the number would change. Definitely digital!

    Same exact thing! I just threw away my dial scale. I HATED it. Too hard to read, would have to bend down which yeah obviously moves the pointer, but I couldn't see what line the pointer was on! And I just bought that same exact scale but from Amazon and I love it!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    My digital doesn't have decimal points and I'm good with that. I'm obsessive enough has it is.
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