Bathroom Scales: Reviews

Reviewers praise the Tanita Solar Digital Scale HS-302, saying it's highly accurate. This solar-powered scale (powered either by the sun or bathroom lighting) is also made of biodegradable compounds, so it will break down… easier in a landfill after it's served its useful life. However, while the Tanita Solar Digital Scale HS-302 earns excellent marks for accuracy in two professional tests, it doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles. This scale displays weight only (not body-fat percentage, and it has no past-weight memory). The Tanita scale, which has a weight capacity of 330 pounds and a 1.2-inch LCD display, is backed by a three-year warranty.

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This Weight Watchers model is an affordable bathroom scale that reviewers say is great for families or multiple users because it can track current and goal weights for up to four people -- a feature many individuals find… motivating. Most owners say this scale is accurate, stylishly designed and easy to read. Professional testing also shows it's accurate for most, although users that weigh near the scale's limit of 380 pounds may experience inconsistent readings. This scale, which runs on one 9-volt battery, is backed by a limited 10-year warranty.

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Professional mechanical scales, though bulky and more expensive, are highly accurate, and since the measurement reading is at eye level, they can also be easier to use. The Health o meter Professional Upright Scale 402KL… receives high marks from reviewers at Amazon.com. Similar in look to the scales you see in doctors' offices and gyms, the Health o meter model uses weights to counterbalance a metal arm. Repeated reviews say it's highly accurate, offers consistent results and is easy to read (measurements are at chest level). Plus, with a 450-pound capacity, it has a higher weight limit than most other bathroom scales. Some reviewers complain that the scale is damaged easily during shipping, but it is covered by a 10-year warranty.

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