Another Electronic Piece Of Crap
Having had a number of electronic scales over the last decade, I had sworn that my next purchase would be a real balance-beam doctor's-type scale. Trouble is, the only place with both the space AND a bare floor for such a scale, is my kitchen, and I really don't want a doctor's scale in my kitchen, so based on the reviews here on Amazon, I figured I'd take one more crap shoot and try this scale.<br /><br />Well, I crapped out!<br /><br />It's another piece of electronic junk. This scale will show me weighing the exact same weight EVERY day for a week to 10 days! I mean, it doesn't vary by so much as a tenth of a pound! Sorry, pardner, but the human body doesn't work like that!<br /><br />There is simply no such thing as an accurate electronic scale- unless of course, you get something like a commercial freight scale. Trouble with ALL of these little built-in-sensor bathroom scales is: They are by nature very touchy. In order to compensate for that touchiness, the manufacturers build an Al-Gore-rhythm (Algorithm) into the circuitry to moderate the variations between readings. Some scales use a more unobtrusive Al-Gore-rhythm, which results in wild variations every time you step on the scale- while some use an aggressive Al-Gore-rhythm, such as this manufacturer does) which results in an unnatural consistency. Either way, you can't win, and you never know when any of these scales are telling you the truth.<br /><br />If you're only interested in a rough estimation of your weight- say + or - 3 or 4 lbs, then this scale, or just about any other electronic scale will work for you. If you weigh yourself every day, and like to keep on top of your weight, then do yourself a favor, and get a doctor's scale (You can get a nice name-brand one on here for c. $150).<br /><br />I will NEVER buy another electronic scale!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />EDIT: Most of the reviews on here give this scale a positive rating for it being &#34;consistent&#34;; -but as I note above, it is an artificial consistency. If you doubt this, and have this scale, here is a little test to easily prove the accuracy of what I say. Use the scale for a few days, until it starts giving you the same reading every day. Then, remove the batteries for a few seconds, and then re-install them (to clear the scale's memory)- weigh yourself again now, and voila! - you will get a different reading- which will then become the constant.<br /><br />I don't know about anyone else, but i want a scale that actually measures my weight; not one which uses an Al-Gore-rhythm to fool me with false consistency.
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