Soehnle 63667 Gamma Tempered Glass Platform Bath Scale

by Soehnle

Product Features

• Five-year manufacturer's warranty
• Measures in imperial (pounds/ounces) or metric (grams/kilograms) systems for automatic conversions
• Features heavy 14-inch-diameter safety glass platform and stainless-steel base; 330-pound (150-kilogram) capacity
• Ideal kitchen scale for commercial kitchens
• Reliable weighing mechanism features an additive weight function

Product Description

Amazon.com

This German company has been making scales since 1868 and, therefore, has a great deal of expertise behind the production of each one. The Gamma model is durably made with a reliable and moisture-resistant weighing mechanism and is easy to use. A heavy 14-inch-diameter safety glass platform and stainless-steel base are sturdy enough to weigh the largest food items without worrying about breakage. This digital scale has a switch underneath it that sets measurements to either the imperial (pounds/ounces) or metric (grams/kilograms) systems, making it easier to follow recipes from either American or European cookbooks without having to figure out weight conversions. An additive weighing function reports changes in weight as you continue to add ingredients to the scale. The Gamma measures up to 330 pounds or 150 kilograms and reports measurements on the extra-large LCD display. This kitchen scale comes with one 9-volt battery and is guaranteed by Soehnle for up to 5 years from the date of purchase. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Soehnle centerpoint technology is characterized by outstanding accuracy with .1 lb. increments. The Gamma scale features an ultra-sensitive sensor for easy activation and an extra large LCD display for easy readablility. Great looking in any bathroom. Round, safety glass with softened edging and chrome fixturing. Soehnle is a name synonymous with high quality products, and has sold over 140 million scales since 1868.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000AL9JI
• UPC: 047738636675 047738635357
• Item model number: 63535
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,959 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely high quality, June 24, 2004

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DJ (Grand Junction, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soehnle 63667 Gamma Tempered Glass Platform Bath Scale (Health and Beauty)

I have been considering the purchase of this scale for some time. The price tag, although enough to make most people stop to think, is not unreasonable. That is, if the scale lives up to expectations.

I am happy to say I am not dissapointed. I had some small concerns due to the one poor review of the gamma here on Amazon but the overly positive reaction I have observed on other forums convinced me to give this scale a chance.
The scale is EXTREMELY solid. One of my concerns was that I am a rather large man. Indeed, the Soehnle was one of only a few scales that exceeded my requirements (at the time, I've since lost 30lbs and am continuing that direction). It handled me stepping on the far side of the glass with one foot without so much as a hiccup. No small feat.

I have weighed myself several times in different positions and have managed to change the reading 1 or 2 tenths of a pound when standing off center at the extreme edges of the glass but anywhere even remotely in the center, where you would normally end up just stepping normally onto the scale, gives consistent readings.

It took me all of 3 tries to get the hang of turning the unit on. It takes a somewhat intentional tap of the foot but not so much as to be uncomfortable or hard for my wife or even my 4 year old daughter. Yet not so sensitive that any graze or unintentional touch will set it off. It really is a most excellent balance in this respect and, I assume, will extend the life of the 9 volt battery to the limit. I'm still using the original one I put in when I got it.

As far as the display goes; I wear glasses and can read it without them. I really must assume that the reviewer who had a problem with their display had a defective unit. I can see mine clearly from any angle I've attempted to look at it from. With or without my glasses.

CONCLUSION: All in all, I am extremely pleased with this scale. It does what it does extremely well and is also extremely beautiful. It's one of the few purchases I've made that my wife COMPLETELY agrees with me on.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Accurate, July 13, 2005

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G. Greene - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soehnle 63667 Gamma Tempered Glass Platform Bath Scale (Health and Beauty)

I bought this scale to replace a rectangular Soehnle Zeta scale that finally went to Scale Heaven after about ten years of daily use; the Zeta is definitely the superior model, and the only reason I chose a round scale this time was because the edges on the Zeta are very sharp if you accidentally bump into them.

I find no fault with the accuracy of the Gamma scale; it equals the Zeta in that respect, which is to say, very good and accurate to a tenth of a pound. However, the Gamma wobbles on hard surfaces, and it takes a much harder "thump" to activate than the Zeta scale did.

The readouts on both scales can be difficult to see, because while the numbers are large, the contrast is not great, so the light has to be just right. One excellent quality of the Gamma and the Zeta is that they weigh accurately on both carpeted and hard surfaces, a great advantage if there is no room in the bathroom for a scale.

Were I to do it over, I would buy the Zeta again, bruises and all, because all that wobbling and thumping in the morning with the Gamma can be somewhat annoying, especially if you are not a morning person. Nevertheless, the Gamma and the Zeta are both well-engineered, accurate, and worth the cost.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, April 4, 2004

By A Customer

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This review is from: Soehnle 63667 Gamma Tempered Glass Platform Bath Scale (Health and Beauty)

I have been using this scale for several months now and I have to say it is an excellent excellent product.
I live in an apartment with a smaller bathroom and this scale fits very nicely on the floor below my towel rack. I tend to take pretty hot showers and the bathroom ends up fogging up pretty bad, but the scale's glass surface either stays dry or loses that fog quickly enough that I can accurately weigh myself after I'm done.
Unlike other scales I've used and tested, this one gives a consistent and accurate reading every single time, regardless of what position my feet are in, and that's thanks in large part to the "Centerpoint" technology where the glass sits on one single metal weighing point in the center of the device to give you some consistency with the readings (as opposed to many other scales where your feet need to be perfectly aligned with 4 or more weight sensors)
The display is fine to read, even with a light directly above it, and I didn't have any problems with glare at all--just imagine a large digital watch display and that's what you can expect from this scale. Well worth the extra money, and the bonus is that it looks great too!