Salter 200 Academy Professional Mechanical Scale, White and Gray
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Salter 200 Academy Professional Mechanical Scale, White and Gray Details
Manufacturer: SalterBrand: Salter
Release Date: 2003-09-25
Model: 200
Color: White and gray
Product features:
- Measures super high capacity in pounds, kilos and stones, maximum of 330 pounds/150 kilograms with precise 0.2 pounds/100 gram increments
- Robust steel construction and extra large platform for stability
- Extra large 191 millimeter/7-1/2-inch dial for easy reading
- Heavy duty main spring and machined brass primary gear
- No deterioration in performance after 27,000 weighs
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Customer Reviews of Salter 200 Academy Professional Mechanical Scale, White and Gray
Customer Review: Very cheaply made. lots of plastic - dial lens fell off right away!
Summary: 1 Stars
I was kind of excited to get this scale. As excited as one could be that is. I am dieting and I want to see a nice accurate picture of weight loss. I, too, like many of the others decided that I did not want all the bells and whistles and thought my Health o Meter HDM560DQ-05 Digital Weight Tracking Scale, Black might be a little too complex. I thought I would move toward simplicity. Ok ... so I thought I was headed in the right direction.
I unpacked the behemoth of a scale (this one is really long and large and you might want to think of space available for it). This goes far beyond the space for a bathroom scale. But I knew that by reading the other reviews on here. I was ready to make the room because this scale looked worth it. It cost more than some of the others in it's class - so I thought cost might equate to quality. In this case, not so.
When I anxiously unpacked my scale and took out the key (I turned the scale upside down to do this) the plastic lens from the dial came off. As I inspected the scale further (and attempted to re-seat the lens into the bezel) I quickly realized that this scale was made using cheap materials. That chrome bezel that looks so pretty in the picture ... it's plastic! When I saw the tabs on the lens and the slots in the bezel that lined up I realized that the tabs were too small and the lens would never stay put with any minimal jostling. I would forever be wrestling with a plastic lens coming off and dust and grime getting into the dial ... not to mention condensation if in a bathroom.
I currently use my Health-o-meter weight loss scale and it's definitely better than this one - but I wanted the simplicity and large numbers because of eyesight (I have MS and my eyesight stinks). Another design flaw I saw was mentioned by another reviewer. The dial to calibrate the scale to zero is right under the dial. This could be moved by a toe, a shoe, etc. Too easy to access and too easy to move that dial. Like most other scales, a spot under the top or bottom edge would have sufficed. The dial might be large, but the numbers are written in a sans serif font that isn't even bolded and becomes difficult to read, especially if eyesight is any issue at all. The dial is pretty, but it's difficult to read. How about that plastic lens - what happens if it starts to get scratches on it and the dial becomes even more difficult ot read? What about all the plastic ... will it hold up to bathroom condensation over time????
This could have been a nice scale, but I think they should send it back to the design shop or cut the price in half. I expected better quality all around and a little more thought put into the design. The scale may look sturdy ... but looks can be deceiving. If I thought that this scale would have been worth it, I would have returned mine for an exchange because defects happen. Instead, I decided to go for a refund and will either stick with my current digital scale or look for something less cheaply made.
1 star.
Description of Salter 200 Academy Professional Mechanical Scale, White and Gray
The Salter Academy Professional scale has a unique and distinctive look that is all Salter. A staple in the Salter line for many years, the Academy will provide accurate results, day after day. Featuring extra robust steel construction, this scale is sturdy built to last for years and years. Extra large 7 dial is easy to read, and features both pound and kilo measurements. Non-slip textured mat. 330 lb capacity. 5 year warranty.Health, Care, Beauty Products
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