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  • 13-10-2011 10:01am
    #1
    Sasquatch76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭


    What are the most accurate type/brand of weighing scales?

    We have two sets in the house, both digital, and there's a mechanical scales at my gym. Thankfully, all three are showing that I'm going in the right direction, but there can be huge discrepancies between the read-outs, especially on the scales at home (as much as 2 kg).

    Guess I'd just like to know which is likely to be giving me my most accurate weight!


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  • #2
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,392 ✭✭✭COH


    Sasquatch76 wrote: »
    What are the most accurate type/brand of weighing scales?

    We have two sets in the house, both digital, and there's a mechanical scales at my gym. Thankfully, all three are showing that I'm going in the right direction, but there can be huge discrepancies between the read-outs, especially on the scales at home (as much as 2 kg).

    Guess I'd just like to know which is likely to be giving me my most accurate weight!

    Put something on the scales that you know weighs 1kg/10kg/whatever... the scales that says 1kg/10kg/whatever is the accurate one :)


  • #3
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    Why not just use one set? Say you weigh yourself on two scales at your heaviest.

    Scales A: 88kg
    Scales B: 86kg

    Then as your weight goes down, you weigh yourself again.

    Scales A: 82kg
    Scales B: 80kg

    Both show a loss of 6kg.

    Both would show how much you lost which could be what you're looking for?


  • #4
    thimbleking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭thimbleking


    Marsden scales are medical standard. Highly accurate, but pricey!


  • #5
    Sasquatch76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Sasquatch76


    COH wrote: »
    Put something on the scales that you know weighs 1kg/10kg/whatever... the scales that says 1kg/10kg/whatever is the accurate one smile.gif
    Sorry, I should have said that I tried that with both scales at home and both were accurate with realtively small weights... The discrepancies occur with higher weight levels ie me!
    paulmclaughlin wrote: »
    Why not just use one set? Say you weigh yourself on two scales at your heaviest.

    Scales A: 88kg
    Scales B: 86kg

    Then as your weight goes down, you weigh yourself again.

    Scales A: 82kg
    Scales B: 80kg

    Both show a loss of 6kg.

    Both would show how much you lost which could be what you're looking for?
    You're totally correct. There's a back story that I won't go into, but basically I was worried that I wouldn't get the credit for the full amount of weight I've lost at the gym. But sure, once I know how much I've lost, that's all that counts.


  • #6
    Kadongy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Kadongy


    Those scales where you move the counter weights are very accurate, if you know the ones I'm talking about. If that is the type in the gym you could take that as the correct one.
    Fluctuation in bodyweight during the day and from day to day is normal. If I drink a litre of water I will be 1kg heavier right away for example.


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  • #7
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    Sasquatch76 wrote: »
    Sorry, I should have said that I tried that with both scales at home and both were accurate with realtively small weights... The discrepancies occur with higher weight levels ie me!


    You're totally correct. There's a back story that I won't go into, but basically I was worried that I wouldn't get the credit for the full amount of weight I've lost at the gym. But sure, once I know how much I've lost, that's all that counts.

    What I advise there is to weigh yourself. Keep that weight in mind. Then, holding a 10kg weight, step on again. Whichever increases by 10kg is the more accurate weight.

    Make sure you're weighing yourself at the same time of day every time because your weight varies throughout the day.


  • #8
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Sasquatch76 wrote: »
    Sorry, I should have said that I tried that with both scales at home and both were accurate with realtively small weights... The discrepancies occur with higher weight levels ie me!
    Load up plates to your weight so, if you have the plates.. And recheck those weights another time to make sure they are the same. There was a weightwatcher digital scales in my house for a while, I used it once and got some crazy figure, turned out when the battery is low it gave dodgy readouts, this would be poor quality digital scales (not necessarily cheap!).

    If looking for a reasonably priced one I would recommend salter brand ones. If you get them in argos you could always bring it back within the 30 days for cash back.

    Some scales give different readings depending where you stand on them, e.g. to one side. Some give different readings if on carpet vs hard floor. most would be designed for hard floor.

    I saw salter high capacity weight scales on ebay before, probably made with a good stable platform.


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