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Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-679W
- Measures body-fat percentage
- Large readout numbers
- Body-fat measurements not consistent
- 300-pound weight limit
The Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-679W gets positive ratings at user-review sites, but most experts say body-fat scales don't give users a very accurate idea of their true level of body fat. Owners praise this digital scale for its accuracy and consistency in measuring body weight. Its body-fat and body-water monitoring features aren't as consistent, and some reviewers wonder whether they are at all accurate. The Tanita scale has memory for two users, but the 300-pound weight limit is lower than many scales. Users appreciate the large readout numbers. If you don't care about measuring body fat, the Omega Ultra Slim Digital Bathroom Scale (*Est. $40) gets excellent reviews for accuracy and consistency.
We found more than 130 owner-written reviews at Amazon.com and Epinions.com for the Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-679W bathroom scale, giving a good impression of overall owner satisfaction. Good Housekeeping also includes the Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-679W in its roundup of 26 bathroom scales. Editors don't provide formal ratings, however.
| Tanita BF679W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Body Water | |
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1. Amazon.com
There are about 140 user reviews at Amazon.com for the Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-679W, and the majority give it overall scores of 4 or 5 stars. Most say the scale is accurate for measuring weight and easy to use. A number of owners question the accuracy of the body fat monitor, a common complaint about body-fat scales.
Review: Tanita BF679W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of December 2011
2. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
The Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-679W is tested against 25 other bathroom scales, although editors don't rank or rate recommended models. Pros and cons for each scale are included, however. The biggest downside noted is that users must push a button to turn the unit on.
Review: Bathroom Scale Reviews, Editors of Good Housekeeping
3. Epinions.com
Just over a dozen owners give the Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-679W scale an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Most find it accurate for weight measurement and easy to use. A few also like the body fat measurements, though some say they can be inconsistent.
Review: Tanita BF679W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor and Body Water, Contributors to Epinions.com, As of December 2011
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