Bathroom scales

mdaudioguy
mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
edited February 2011 in The Clubhouse
I have no idea why I would ask this here, except that I know I'll get some good answers! I'm looking for a decent quality, consistently precise bathroom scale. Not sure how much I'm willing to spend, yet - perhaps $50 to $100? I'm sure, like anything, the sky's the limit.

The cheapo I have now gives me a different reading every time I step on it, (+/- 2 or 3 lbs??) so I usually just average... :tongue:

Anyhow, what do you guys have? I don't even know where to start (and don't say Google!). Looking for recommendations.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2011
    Mine is a Taylor I believe. Got it at Target. Lifetime warranty...good thing as I've already had to replace it. There are also days that I can step off/on and gain/lose a pound.

    It was a cheapy $30 one, not sure of how their 'higher end' models rank.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    I have no idea why I would ask this here, except that I know I'll get some good answers! I'm looking for a decent quality, consistently precise bathroom scale. Not sure how much I'm willing to spend, yet - perhaps $50 to $100? I'm sure, like anything, the sky's the limit.

    The cheapo I have now gives me a different reading every time I step on it, (+/- 2 or 3 lbs??) so I usually just average... :tongue:

    Anyhow, what do you guys have? I don't even know where to start (and don't say Google!). Looking for recommendations.

    I would keep it if it consistently lied in the minus!:biggrin:
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2011
    I use my pants. If the waist gets tight I need to cut back on the food. If the waist gets to loose (hasn't happened yet) then I must be sick.

    Actually, for the few times I weigh myself I use the scale at the gym.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2011
    The one I got from K-Mart is so inconsistent it's useless... I'll have to look at the one we have at work (weight loss challenge). It seems to be accurate (unfortunately).
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited February 2011
    your weight will change from day to day. At the gym, they call it "water weight", though I don't know how precise the term is. +- a few pounds is supposed to be normal. I use the expensive scale at the gym and my weight fluctuates.
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited February 2011
    cokewithvanilla wrote: »
    your weight will change from day to day. At the gym, they call it "water weight", though I don't know how precise the term is. +- a few pounds is supposed to be normal. I use the expensive scale at the gym and my weight fluctuates.

    Very true.. depending on who you are and how much you weigh, it can be +/- 5 lbs..
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2011
    Make sure you get a 120v AC scale and then purchase a megabuck power cord,talk about precision !!!! :)
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  • nguyendot
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    edited February 2011
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,006
    edited February 2011
    decal wrote: »
    Make sure you get a 120v AC scale and then purchase a megabuck power cord,talk about precision !!!! :)

    On it's own dedicated line as well. :wink:
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited February 2011
    I let the carnies tell me my weight. They are pretty accurate.......then i go and get a fried dough.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2011
    Any decent 'digital' scale will be fairly accurate. And as mentioned, weight fluctuates throughout the day, so take into consideration the TIME you weigh yourself. I find the first thing in the morning is more stable for me. After that it's all about food and intake and you can go up several pounds or less even if you are NOT gaining any permanent weight.

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited February 2011
    I got a "bathroom scale". Tells me all the time "Honey, you're gettin' fat." But it cops an attitude when I say "Really? You should look in the mirror!"
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2011
    :biggrin: You're living dangerously Jstas, but I guess you know that!

    Ok, so I thought one of you out there would own the Cadillac of bathroom scales, and it would come highly recommended. I guess off to Target it is, to buy the best they've got!

    Btw, I should have been more specific - I know my weight varies from day to day... what I was concerned about was that the reading on my scale varies from second to second! :wink:
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited February 2011
    I have this at the house. Seems to do a pretty decent job. Got it at BB&Beyond



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    The only trick is you step lightly on it first, to activate it, then step off. The put both feet on it. Locks the weight after about 3 seconds (indicated by the weight flashing). Holds the locked weight in the display for about 30 seconds then turns off.

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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited February 2011
    Gadabout wrote: »
    I have this at the house. Seems to do a pretty decent job. Got it at BB&Beyond



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    The only trick is you step lightly on it first, to activate it, then step off. The put both feet on it. Locks the weight after about 3 seconds (indicated by the weight flashing). Holds the locked weight in the display for about 30 seconds then turns off.

    Scott

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2011
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    You need to eat more meat.

    Not if he is really a she. :biggrin:
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    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2011
    Face wrote: »
    Not if he is really a she. :biggrin:

    Or 12! :biggrin:
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited February 2011
    Do you just want a scale? Or do you want to be able to measure body fat, etc?
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2011
    quadzilla wrote: »
    Do you just want a scale? Or do you want to be able to measure body fat, etc?

    I've heard some do that... is it accurate, or just a gimmick? Actually, accuracy in weight is first priority.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited February 2011
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    You need to eat more meat.

    I have it set to kilos so I look skinny when I weigh myself :tongue:
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited February 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    I've heard some do that... is it accurate, or just a gimmick? Actually, accuracy in weight is first priority.

    I'm in the market for a good, accurate set of scales also. I've been on a rigorous treadmill workout since November trying to get from 200+ to around 182. I've seen these body fat scales and I would be rather leery of them. The problem with most basic body fat or BMI calculators is that they assume an ideal weight for you based on height, weight and age alone. In order to be halfway helpful you would have to be able to select your body type (ectomorph/endomorph/mesomorph) at the minimum, and it would have to give you an ideal weight range, i.e. 169-183. You would have to interpret your muscle mass (or lack thereof) and other unique things about your body and decide where in that range you fit.
    By using one of the online calculators, at my height of 5'10", weight of 190, body type medium-large and age of 58 my range would be around 169-183. I factor in that I worked out for years and have above average muscle mass and figure I should be at the high range or somewhere around 180-183. There are other calculators that might just take height, weight and age into consideration and give me an unrealistic ideal weight of say 165 or 170. In order to get to that weight I'd have to lose 10-15 lbs of muscle.
    I wouldn't put too much stock into a built-in calculator on a set of scales unless it let you input enough information, and then output an ideal range. And then I wouldn't find it that useful. Most of us can look at ourselves and figure it out anyway, or even just use a good online calculator.
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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited February 2011
    I found to not keep in the bathroom as the humidity kills them. I think they gave them the name so people would have to keep buying them. I have the old dial style that you have to zero out, but people have photos of the clear digital one that was tops in consumer reports. Health O Meter is mine
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