Tanita 2001T-FW Ultimate Body Fat Monitor and Scale, Translucent Frosty White

by Tanita

Product Features

• Adult or child mode
• Weight increment of 0.5 pounds
• Body fat increment of 1 percent
• Maximum capacity of 300 pounds
• Uses 4 AA batteries which are included

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The 2-in-1 technology of the Tanita Ultimate body-fat monitor and scale means a more precise evaluation of your overall health. In addition to measuring pounds, the scale determines body-fat percentage with an at-home version of bioelectrical impedance analysis, the same method doctors use. Here's how it works: when you activate the body-fat monitor, the scale transmits safe, low-level electrical signals through your body and measures how quickly they travel. Readings display in one-percent increments and take into account your age, gender, and height. Programming on this model is very straightforward with simple buttons, clear prompts, and an easy-to-read display. Though not calibrated for very fit individuals or athletes, the scale does have a weight-only option and a 300-pound capacity. Tanita includes a pound/kilogram option, automatic shut-off, a battery indicator, and detailed instructions. --Emily Bedard

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 2.5 x 15.9 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063XG7
• UPC: 742496200136
• Item model number: 2001T-FW
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,802 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

196 of 197 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Measure body fat percentage at a low price., August 27, 2002

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Carnth (Covington, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tanita 2001T-FW Ultimate Body Fat Monitor and Scale, Translucent Frosty White (Health and Beauty)

This is a great scale that is ready to use right out of the box. Just turn it on, using the toe button located on the bottom right side, and step on. Within seconds you have your weight displayed very accurately within a half pound.

The trump card feature of this scale is its ability to measure you body fat percentage (using bioelectrical impedance analysis). Just enter some basic info about yourself (adult/child, male/female, and height) and 5-4-3-2-1 (yes, the scale really counts down) you have your body fat percentage. The manual has a chart listing acceptable body fat levels so you can keep track of where your at.
The scale cant measure body fat for everyone. Very small children and very fit (athletes) individuals will give false body fat readings (however, weight is always measured accurately).

The only major flaw with the scale is that you have to manually input your age, gender and height every time you want to measure body fat. A memory feature should have been added to save your information, as it can become very annoying to re-enter your information again and again. A memory feature is available on Tanitas higher end model scales
The digital display is fairly easy to read (some scales have larger readouts).

Overall it is a nice, compact scale that is fast and accurate.

133 of 134 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the money, but lack of memory is annoying, June 23, 2003

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tanita 2001T-FW Ultimate Body Fat Monitor and Scale, Translucent Frosty White (Health and Beauty)

We have used the Tanita body fat scale for many years to help us watch our weight and keep track of our body fat. While I loved its usefulness and low price, in the long run we moved on to a new scale.

First, the good things about this scale. It's relatively cheap when you compare it against other body fat scales. It's also easy to use just for weight. You simply kick a button with your toe to turn it on, step on it, and it shows you your weight to within .5 pounds.

Doing the body weight is more annoying though. You have to press a button to get it going, choose adult or child, then choose male or female, and then sit there and scroll through the numbers to find your height. If you miss it, start all over again.

Then you stand on the scale in bare feet. In essence the scale sends a mild electrical signal through your body - you can't feel it at all. By knowing your height and watching how fast the signal takes to get through your system, the scale can determine how much of you is made up of fat. That number is displayed for you after around 5 seconds.

I really liked the scale but found that sequence to get to the body fat REALLY annoying after a while. We moved up to a Taylor system that had a memory so you input your values once and then just "recalled" them later with one button. We also discovered when we did this that our Tanita was about a pound off, and that its body fat measurement was a full 3.5%. So while the Tanita had been good at general ranges, apparently it wasn't extremely accurate.

I'd recommend this Tanita as a great way to get into body fat scales if you don't have one yet. But if you are actually going to start paying attention to it, I'd really recommend going with a unit that has a memory in it. They aren't that much more money and they are VERY worth it.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good product but lacks a few things, September 19, 2004

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I. Bajwa (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tanita 2001T-FW Ultimate Body Fat Monitor and Scale, Translucent Frosty White (Health and Beauty)

I have been using it for almost a year now. Over all I like it a lot. Here is what I think is good or bad in it:

Pros:
1. Measuring Weight (that's what its supposed to do and should be good at... right!). If you are planning to loose weight you can watch your weight go down over days in 1/2 lb steps.
2. Doesn't loose its calibration (some other weight scales require calibration).
3. You can measure body fat (not very accurate though)
4. Its gentle on batteries so they last for a long time.

Cons:
1. Body fat measurement is very inaccurate even if you fall with in the specified weight and height limits. They can be completely off if you use this scale after taking a shower.
2. You can't store the weight or body fat trends (yeep keep a log book handy if you want to record your weight).
3. Body fat measurement could be some what difficult to set up. Controls could have been easier than how they are.

Overall a very good product.