What scale do you use?

vim_n_vigor · September 2011

I am looking for a new scale. I currently have a 10 year old, $7 scale. I know that I can only count on it really to show a change of about 3 lbs or more before the needle moves. I don't want anything expensive. I don't need it to do my laundry or tell me my body fat. I am not opposed to it doing those things, but don't want to pay a lot of money for it. Any suggestions on name brands or models that you are using or have used? Any warnings on bad ones?

jeeping_mom · September 2011

I have a WW digital scale I got from Bed Bath & Beyond. With the coupon I think it was less than $30. It saves up to 5 weights so you can track progress. It's been pretty good for me. Have to stand in the same spot or you get different results... but can't expect much from a cheapo digital.

jeeping_mom · September 2011

Oops... entered twice.

jwaitman · September 2011

Agree, I too have a WW scale. I think I got mine at Walmart for less than $30 as well.

hake0305 · September 2011

I have been using the EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scale for almost the past 2 years. It is currently $28.95 on Amazon w/free shipping. It is rated very highly and although it does not do all the fancy stuff, it is extremely reliable. I can get on the scale, wearing the same clothing, multiple times in a morning and it reads the same weight. It is great quality. A bit heavy because of the thick tempered glass, but overall I love it! I got tired of the cheap digital scales too and after some research this is the one I settled on.

http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Bathroom-Technology/dp/B001KXZ808/ref=sr_1_4?s=bedbath&ie=UTF8&qid=1316002225&sr=1-4

grassette · September 2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/dining/tipping-the-balance-for-kitchen-scales.html?_r=1&pagewanted=2&seid=auto&smid=tw-nytimesdining

A great NYT article on scales, and how to use them!

Here_kittykitty · September 2011

bump - I need a scale!

fbmandy55 · September 2011

I got a weight watchers digital scale at Target for about $15. It is excellent and very reliable.

vim_n_vigor · September 2011

Thank you all for your input!

fat_girl_b_gone · September 2011

I have a weight watchers digital scale that i got from Walmart. It cost $24.00 and I love it.

TheRoadDog · September 2011

I use the one in the downstairs bathroom.

vim_n_vigor · September 2011

I use the one in the downstairs bathroom.

Awesome!

wuaname · September 2011

When everyone is saying "great" and "they work wonderful", how are you confirming it is an accurate reading?

I have a cheap digital scale from 3-4 years ago.. hmm more than that, lol.. and one day it is 1 lb over and the next it is 4 lbs over... So, this might help some .. I have a 20 lbs dumbell next to it.. so I put the dumbell on it 2-3 times b4 I weight myself and if it reads 20.5 or 21 lbs vs the 20 lbs, I make the corresponding adjustment to my reading. I tried my friend's more expensive scale (reads a bunch of other things) and when i put my dumbell on it , it was .5 lbs off.. so even the better ones aren't "perfect"

I'd love to get a home sized version of the ones that are at the doctor's office or gym, you know with the sliding small weights on top... Anyone use something like this at home?

roxiedo · September 2011

This link has some "top" bathroom scales, some are expensive but some are reasonable

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/the-bathroom-scale-that-is-best-for-weight-loss?cm_mmc=Facebook-_-WomensHealth-_-Content-WeightLoss-_-BathroomScale

scottppa · September 2011

My bathroom scale and food scale are both made by Taylor. I checked my bathroom scale with a kettlebell and it's been dead on every time I've checked it over the past two years (I check every time I put a new battery in). I've been happy with Taylor scales and they're not expensive.

bcattoes · September 2011

I just have some cheap digital scale I bought at Target. It sems to work pretty well (pretty close to measurements at get at my doc) but I mostly use my jeans to tell me how I'm doing.

hanna1210 · September 2011

Bump!

I'll be looking for one soon, myself.

What scale do you use?

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