Taylor 1350J Large Profile Mechanical Scale in Chrome

by Taylor

Product Features

• Accurate to 300 pounds
• Chrome platform/charcoal mat
• Raised bezel
• 5 year warranty

Product Description

A large 7" speedometer dial makes this easy to read. The large steel platform with non-slip mat makes it easy to use. The solid chrome platform makes it easy to look at and easy to clean.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B000FFWD2S
• UPC: 082197102026
• Item model number: 1350J
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,314 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #11 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Scales > Mechanical

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good value, March 21, 2007

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John M. Pozar - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taylor 1350J Large Profile Mechanical Scale in Chrome (Health and Beauty)

This inexpensive scale is accurate, reproducible, and a good value for the money. The large analog dial is easy to read. The movable marking pins are helpful. I have no regrets over this purchase.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money!!, February 18, 2007

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Ronald Gaillot "Geek" (Lower Burrell, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taylor 1350J Large Profile Mechanical Scale in Chrome (Health and Beauty)

I purchased this scale based on the Taylor reputation and the large readable dial on the scale. My first impression upon opening the package was that it was light weight - not a good sign of something you are going to put all your weight on. I placed it on a thin throw rug (where I always placed my old scale) and it gave a very inaccurate rating of 120 lbs (I weigh 270). I then placed it on the hardwood floor and again I got a reading first at 120, then 140 and then over 200, then back to 120, etc. I figured it out that depending on what part of the scale my center of gravity fell, I got a different reading. The highest it read was 240. At this point, I had my wife stand on the thing. It showed she weighed around 60 lbs and then she had the same kind of reading swings - none of them near her weight of 125 lbs.

I rechecked the instruction to make sure I did everything correct - I thought just take it out of the box, place on firm surface, zero the meter, and stand on it. This is how all other scales worked. There's was a little different -stand on, stand off, repeat several times, and then zero. I did this and repeated the same results as before. I took it back and got a refund.

This product has a scale that goes to 300 lbs so I don't think I was overstressing it (close but not quite). The surface had a very flimsy feel, you could feel the metal flexing as you stepped on and shifted your weight - probably the reason for the wildly swinging readings. This unit is definitely junk and not worth the money you pay. "You get what you pay for" doesn't even apply. I expected at least a consistent - if erroneous - reading while standing still on the scale. What I got was a needle on the dial dancing around like one on a stereo VU meter (my apologies and sympathies to those too young to know what that means - you missed some great quality equipment).

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is indeed a great mechanical scale., January 23, 2008

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R. Mok (NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taylor 1350J Large Profile Mechanical Scale in Chrome (Health and Beauty)

I was confused after reading the reviews. There were two extremes for this scale. Anyway, my wife wanted a mechanical scale and this one seems like fully filled her requirement, so I made the purchase. It is really a great buy with the $10 promotion and free shipping.
I found it to be quite accurate. I like its large readout scale and four markers in different colors. I have a family of four, so it turned out perfect. It is very important to put the scale on a flat surface and stand right in the center. If you tilted either side, you'll find the reading away off.
I was very happy with the purchase because my wife liked it. I'll never hear her yelling me to change batteries any more!