Fat/Water Monitor W Bmi

by Taylor

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 13.8 x 13.2 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000XQTDTA
• Item model number: 55684102
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,430 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #87 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Body Fat Monitors
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

FAT/WATER MONITOR W BMI

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good value, December 17, 2007

By 

J. Mollhoff (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fat/Water Monitor W Bmi (Electronics)

I've had this scale for about 3 months now and can say its the best one I've ever had. Not that I've gone through a great number of scales but the amount of information this provides is really cool. Easy to use.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of information, BF measurement a bit funky, May 21, 2010

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Bogus (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fat/Water Monitor W Bmi (Electronics)

I've been using this scale for a few years now. During that time my body composition has changed significantly. I can say with certainty that the body fat measurement part of this scale is not very accurate, HOWEVER, it is fairly consistent. If you weigh yourself three times, you might get a bodyfat reading that's +/- ~0.3% each time.

It's important to note that this scale measures your bodyfat electronically. That means if you eat or drink anything that gets included in the number. It's not uncommon to see the BF percentage jump several points after a meal- that doesn't mean you gained a ton of fat. Everything in your body is accounted for, including waste that's yet to be eliminated.

In any case, if you weigh yourself under the same conditions every time, you should be able to notice a trend in the body fat measurements. The other information the scale provides is interesting as well- the hydration level, muscle mass, and calories needed to maintain current weight. The last value doesn't account for activity, so if you're moderately active, shoot for that amount and you'll lose about a pound per week.

The bottom line is you get what you pay for- at this price, it's accurate enough, easy to read and program, not offensively ugly, and sturdy enough to hold just about anyone. I would buy it again.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great scale, but not a bf monitor, January 22, 2009

By 

BazookaJeff (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fat/Water Monitor W Bmi (Electronics)

Scale part works, but the body fat monitor doesn't. Save your money and buy a $15 set of calipers.