Customer Reviews

Detecto Eye Level Physician Scale 400 LB X 4 Oz Without Height Rod 10 1/2 X 14 1/2 Platform - Detecto 437

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The Detecto Model 437/439 (the 439 has the height measuring rod)
balance beam scale is virtually idential to what you are used to
seeing in a doctor's office. I need to check the next time I'm in
my doctor's office but the 437/439 may be of lighter construction
(but perfectly adequate for the typical home environment).

In the several weeks that I have had the 439 (I ordered the Model
437 but the box contained the Model 439) I have been impressed at :

a.) How repeatable the measurements are

b.) How the scale's calibration stays the
same even when the scale is moved.

The scale arrived in a very rugged cardboard box and the only
assembly was to attach the vertical upright portion of the
scale to the floor assembly (that you stand on).

I think that there could be a slight weakness in the design in
the way the two pieces attach as there might be a problem with
metal fatigue if the scale was dragged around a lot by it's
vertical member.

The floor assembly has two metal 'tabs' that project up and it
is over those 'tabs' that the vertical member is placed and then
secured with four screws on the back and two on the front. The
vertical member exhibits good stiffness when exposed to front-back
pressure but it shows less resistance to side-to-side pressures
because there are no securing elements in those directions.

Long-term I may buy some small metal angle-brackets and mount them
to the left and right of the vertical member to provide support in
that plane (but I may never get around to it because in my household
the scale will not be abused and so will probably never have a
problem).

My overall evaluation of the product is that it's a bargain for the
couple of hundred dollars that I paid for mine through NorthShore
Supply (and the people there seem like nice folks).

Having been on a diet over the last nine weeks and after being weighed weekly at the clinic I was using, I decided that I needed an accurate scale. It became obvious that it was an absolute necessity to continue the diet and to control my weight. My previous experience has been with standard bathroom scales either electronic or spring. They all have their limitations from being downright inaccurate to a pain to keep in batteries. Since my doctor had been weighing me on a balance beam scale and that the scale could accurately measure within a quarter pound I decided that was what I needed. After doing some research and just happening on a How It's Made program featuring a Detecto 437 I came to Amazon and purchased one. It came as a complete suprise to me that a balance beam scale was very reasonable priced for what you get. The assembly was a breese and the calibration was fast and easy. When I stepped on the scale it was within a half pound of the scale I had been on at the doctor's the previous day. I was sold! If you need an accurate and reliable sale look no further than the 437. And it is made in the USA!

I have found this scale to be very accurate and reliable. I can recommend it to anyone who needs an accurate weight check.

After having numerous store-bought scales, always thinking, Geez, I don't weigh that much or WOW,I lost a few,only to find out the scale was the culprit. The adjusting wheel would only "Zero" the dial, and not correct the problem. The Detecto "physicians scale"Detecto 437 Balance Beam Doctor/Physician Scale, 400 lbs, Made in the USAis just what I was looking for. After an easy assembly and adjustment I checked the accuracy by putting various weights on the platform, from 25#s to 250#s and it was "right on". I wish I would have bought this sooner, and it's "Made in the USA" !!!!

It took awhile, but I was finally able to purchase this at a reasonable price. The product arrived in strong packaging, so it was in good condition. I did not find it difficult to assemble, since I had someone to help hold the top part while I hooked it to the mechanism in the bottom portion which makes it work. It would be hard to do alone. The instructions for fine-tuning it were clear and easy to apply. It is vary accurate. The readings on our scale matched the readings on the scales of 3 different doctors offices.

This scale is very accurate. It is easy to assemble. The first time I stepped on the scale I discovered I was 12 pounds lighter than my old bathroom scale said I was. If you are seriously dieting this is the scale you want.

The Doctor/Physician Scale I purchase had very little assembly needed and directions made it very simple to put together. As for the delivery time from this seller, I expected to receive it between 5 and 12 days and was very pleasantly surprised to receive it within 3 working days. I would use this seller again with no hesitation.

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We received our item very quickly and found it easy to put together. Very accurate device. We would highly recommend this to anyone.

I wanted an accurate scale, which is a lot harder to find than one would imagine. This scale fits the bill, although the post is not as firmly attached to the base as I would like.

What is really annoying is that the the scale must be assembled by the customer, and unless you have a PhD in mechanical engineering, the instructions are totally confusing even though I'm very mechanically adept. They are printed in small type with tiny assembly drawings that utterly fail to explain the assembly process. I'd guess that the assembly instructions were published in the 1920's when paper and ink were expensive. This is unforgivable. The instructions should have been MUCH larger, clearer and more detailed, and there should be a link to a web site where an assembly video could be viewed. The kit also included a metal nut wrench which had no apparent purpose that I could discern.

I was looking for a good set of scales because I recently had started working on tracking my weight loss. I wanted to make sure that I could track my downward journey in quarter pound increments. I sometimes need a little mental boost to keep me on track making all of the changes to keep my attitude positive. This scale fits the bill. I highly recommend that if you are looking for a scale that is reasonably priced and accurate you look no further. I was surprised that when I was going to health clubs to find one that I wanted to join, that in the men's locker room, I saw a few of the exact scales that I purchased in a health club. That confirmed that I made the right decision. And, yes, I would buy the scales again and recommend these to a friend.