OT: Big Guy Needs Accurate Scale

telly · Post by **telly** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:08 pm

My weight really sprialed up over the past few years. When I last saw a gal pal from Japan, she said:

"Terry-San, you scared me, I did not recognize you."

YIKES.

I think at my height I was around 275 pounds (my norm is around 210). I've dropped a wee bit in the last couple of weeks on xPAP and hitting the gym and want to track my progress more accurately.

I bought an attractive scale from HomeMedics. It's a digital one on a plate of plexi-glass. Since I am a big boy, the plexi flexes too much so any slight sway sends the scale into a sprial of innacuracy.

Anyone out there have a recommend for a good solid scale? I think I will go for a mechanical one, as I don't trust the digital ones after buying this one.

The HomeMedics is going on eBay. .

Bearded_One · Post by **Bearded_One** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:17 pm

Go to a store that sells several brands and models of digital scales and try them. I am also full figured and I have a digital scale that works great. I got my scale from Hammacher Schlemmer but I have seen the same model at other stores.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:44 pm

Sam's Club has one, I just got it three weeks ago. It seems accurate, goes to 330 lb, digital works by strain guages. It's like a piece of glass and Chrome Bars 000.0 lb output about $30.

The only problem I see with it is you have to be study standing on it or it comes up Error. As with all scales you need a flat solid floor, no carpet. Jim

I've paid more for scales and gotten much worse. Mine is Item 3506.

http://www.taylorusa.com/advantage/imag ... 0Sheet.pdf

Elle · Post by **Elle** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:30 pm

I have a homedics too but it isnt glass. it is very solid and accurate. i did search on comparing scales and this one was best. it also measures body fat and % body water but I havent really been keeping track of that. Maybe they would let you trade if you explain your problem. good luck

snorestats · Post by **snorestats** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:05 pm

Tanita makes great scales. I've had the same one for about 3 years now. Very accurate with all bells and whistles. Do a search on Google.

Bearded_One · Post by **Bearded_One** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:45 am

I found the name brand on my scale, it is "Thinner" and has a 330 # limit. The deck on mine is a slab of glass, perhaps a half inch thick -- and it doesn't flex.

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