Escali High-Capacity Bathroom Scale with Body Fat/Body Water Monitoring (440lb / 200kg)
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Customer Reviews of Escali High-Capacity Bathroom Scale with Body Fat/Body Water Monitoring (440lb / 200kg)
Customer Review: Misadvertised maximum weight capacity.
Summary: 1 Stars
This scale has 4 sensors at each of the feet which hook into the main computer; it averages the weights of these scales to determine the users weight however the rigid glass construction does not allow for even distribution of weight among the sensors which causes one or more of them to go over-weight and error out. Below 380 pounds the scale is accurate but over that it craps out. Unless you are perfectly balanced you will not get an accurate reading.
I purchased this model to replace a Tanita HD351 which worked up to 460 pounds; I have gone from 550 down to near 400 and have weighted myself on everything from Gym scales to the industrial kind you find in a warehouse to doctors office scales. What makes the Tanita work is the large platform; you place your feet near the center and the metal top distributes the weight evenly amongst the 4 sensors; it's the difference between balancing on a metal ball and a balloon.
Customer Review: so far - so good
Summary: 5 Stars
scale worked right away after putting batteries in (batteries come with). I had read previous reviews so I knew about the kg vs pound issue. The scale comes standard measuring in KG's instead of pounds. You need to switch it to pounds on the bottom. Worked flawlessly.. tap on it with your foot, give it a sec, and step on. My boyfriend and I had just been to the doctor for physicals 3 days before I got the scale so I knew what our weights were. The scale seems to be pretty accurate. He weighs about 198,and I am a bit higher. It is consistent as it read the same weight for both of us each time we stood on it. Seems like a great scale for the price. I paid about $80 for a Tanita a few years ago. This seems to do the exact same things the Tanita does.. It also has a 5 year guarantee, so I imagine if it starts having issues, you can deal with it through the warranty. Great scale for the money!Customer Review: Great value, excellent product
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product after a great deal of research. Like a lot of folks out there, I wanted something that would be "consistent" every time I step on, back-to-back. And it is. Right out of the box it worked with no difficultly or lenghtly setup. I've gotten on and off a few times in the space of a minute and the readings were always the same.
The Escali is a high capacity scale, when others top out at 330lbs or 350lbs - a plus in my case. But better than that, this product was relatively cheap compared to other scales from Weight Watchers/Conair, Tanita, Health O Meter, and LifeSource. Many of those brands with high capacity were up in the $100+ range.
If anyone wants an economically priced, high capacity scale that does exactly what it advertises, then this is the scale for you.
It is highly recommended.
Customer Review: The Escali High Capacity Bathroom Scale is a Godsend!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased the Escali High Capacity Bathroom Scale and I am extremely pleased with it. For years I have not been able to weigh at home because I could not find a high capacity scale in the local retail stores. Actually, I did not know they existed. To add insult to injury, I can not weigh at my doctor's office because my weight fluctuated between 20-35 pounds above his scale's 350 pound capacity. As a result of not being able to weigh, I could stay in denial when I gained or failed to lose weight. This scale is attractive, easy to use, and was very affordable and has been an added incentive to stay on my diet. I now plan to weigh weekly and have lost 5.2 pounds in the last week. I now have hope that I can achieve significant weight loss now that I can accurately chart my weight at home as often as I like. This scale is a God-send for me!Customer Review: Very stylish but not waterproof!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
The scale certainly looks very good. Clean, cool and sleek. The functions are sufficient and correct (I compared to my old scale). I do wonder if one really needs 10 different profile settings and if they could have instead put more detail into how you access the fat&water measuring part? I find myself a little clumsy getting it right but it may just be me. What really annoys me though is that it is apparently not water-proof according to the manual. I was going to place the scale in my bathroom and I believe that would be the most common place for a scale. However the manual says to keep the scale away from moisture. So I don't want to risk it. Also, it does not work on carpet, only on a hard ground like bathroom tiles....Now I have to carry my scale from my bedroom into my bathroom when ever I want to use it.