Is a digital scale better than a dial scale?

Kimmykk7
Kimmykk7 Posts: 25
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
Which is more accurate?

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  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    A digital scale is more accurate because the springs in a dial scale stretch out over time.
  • Kimmykk7
    Kimmykk7 Posts: 25
    What do you mean when you say stretch out?
  • garnet1483
    garnet1483 Posts: 249 Member
    I've always seen/heard/read that a cheap digital scale is no more accurate, and occasionally less accurate, than a good dial scale. My digital scale is on crack, for no apparent reason, so I log my weight using an older dial scale which is far more consistent and realistic.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I have a very basic dial scale, which has been fine. Wondering if it's worth the investment to buy the kind that can determine body fat %, etc.
  • Moeblessings
    Moeblessings Posts: 215
    ehhhh they both suck! :grumble: buuuuuuuuuut if I had to choose, I'd say digital is more accurate.
  • WarrantyVoider
    WarrantyVoider Posts: 11 Member
    I got this one off of amazon, and I LOVE it.
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L6NTHU/ref=oh_o06_s00_i00_details

    Also, fitbit is coming out with the Aria which will most likely connect with their website, and possibly the MFP site as well.
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