| So you are looking for the best, most accurate | | | | according to each type of scale mentioned in the |
| bathroom scale available. In other words you | | | | section above (i.e., I searched for Tanita digital |
| want a scale which is a) at most no more than a | | | | scale, physicians scale, etc.). I noted also the price |
| pound off, b) displays the same weight no matter | | | | and reviews of each scale. Here is the list that I |
| how you stand on it, and c) displays the same | | | | came up with (note: all data is of Dec. 3, 2007): |
| weight no matter when you stand on it. While | | | | 1) Tanita UM080 Scale with Body Fat and Body |
| many scales will claim to meet these criteria, user | | | | Water Monito -- Cost - $32.00. Rating - 4 1/2 |
| experience doesn't always match up with | | | | stars (based on 19 customer reviews). |
| manufacturer claims. | | | | 2) Tanita BF679W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat |
| As such, it is interesting to hear what real people | | | | Monitor with Body Water -- Cost - $50.00. Rating |
| say when asked to recommend a high-quality, | | | | - 4 1/2 stars (based on 27 customer reviews. |
| accurate bathroom scale. I therefore searched | | | | 3) Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat |
| online and came up with the following list of the | | | | Monitor with Athletic Mode and Body Water -- |
| best bathroom scales based on recommendations | | | | Cost - $65.00. Rating - 4 1/2 stars (based on 19 |
| from real people on sites such as Google Groups, | | | | customer reviews). |
| Yahoo Answers and Ask MetaFilter. | | | | 4) Health o Meter 402KL Physician Balance Beam |
| First I noted which brands and/or types of scales | | | | Scale -- Cost $175.00. Rating - 5 stars (based on |
| people thought were the best. Here is the list: | | | | 8 customer review) |
| 1) Tanita digital scale. Recommended by a number | | | | 5) HealthOMeter 160LB (Health O Meter) |
| of people. | | | | Professional Home Care Weight Scale. Cost |
| 2) A physicians scale (you know, a scale with | | | | $59.00. Rating - 4 1/2 stars (based on 2 customer |
| manually adjusted, sliding weights). They are big, | | | | review) |
| but accurate. What's more, you don't need your | | | | 6) HealthOMeter 349KLX Digital Medical Scale. |
| glasses to actually see how much you weigh and | | | | Cost $165.00. Rating - 5 stars (based on 1 |
| you know that 30 years from now it will still be | | | | customer review) |
| around. | | | | 7) Taylor 7009 Electronic Lithium Scale. Cost |
| 3) A Taylor digital scale. However, don't get the | | | | $17.00. Rating - 3 1/2 stars (based on 48 |
| glass Taylor scales, they aren't suppose to be | | | | customer review) |
| very good. | | | | 8) Taylor 7000 EXP Precision Tech Lithium |
| 4) Hammacher Schlemer Best Precision | | | | Electronic Scale. Cost $17.00. Rating - 3 1/2 stars |
| Measurement Digital Scale | | | | (based on 24 customer review) |
| 5) HealthOMeter (with a 10 year lithium battery). | | | | There you have it, the best bathroom scales |
| From these general recommendations, I | | | | available. True, it's not the most scientific method, |
| proceeded to create a list of the eight best | | | | but it's probably good enough to get you a high |
| bathroom scales. To create this list I went to to | | | | quality, accurate scale. And that, ultimate, is what |
| see which particular models of bathroom scales | | | | we are after. Happy weighing! |
| were the most popular on these sites. I searched | | | | |