text: Initially I was in love with this scale. It's easy to use and very accurate. Then 3 months after purchasing it, the darn thing stopped working. I figured it just needed new batteries. So I purchased a new battery. Not only would it not work, the unit became very hot when the battery was put in (and yes, it was the correct battery and it was put in correct). Against my better judgement, I invested in an ac adapter. It still didn't work. I will attempt to return for repair under the warranty, but at this cost, I expected this scale to last longer as it is an American Weigh and this company usually sells good products (although it is made in China). I've purchased cheaper scales from Walmart that worked much better.