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The myweigh elite series scales are a modern & beautiful scale that can weight up to 400 lbs in 0.2lb accuracy. the durable, tempered glass design is simple & strong, the blue back-lit lcd display is large enough to read from a distance. other features include an overload indication feature, low-batter indication feature, 2 cr-2032 batteries included , weighs in pounds, kilograms & stone-pounds.
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335 of 339 people found the following review helpful
By R. M. Sills
Amazon Verified Purchase
I just got this scale to replace an older digital scale that broke, and I'm very impressed.
To weigh yourself, you step on the scale, wait about 3-4 seconds for the scale to stabilize, and look at the reading. The weight is easy to read -- large numerals with a backlight. The only drawback of the backlight is that it will increase battery usage. You have a choice of units -- pounds, kilograms, or stones.
The scale itself is very sleek and low profile. It's 11.8 inches (width) x 11.7 inches. Some scales (both digital and analog) make a clunking sound as you step on, but this is totally silent.
Like most digital scales, it has to be placed on a hard surface such as tile or wood.
Some digital scales have a "fake repeatability." That is, if you weigh yourself, and then hold a small weight and step on again, it gives exactly the same value. This scale doesn't have this undesirable feature. If you hold a small weight, it gives an honest result.
I measured the variability of nine readings. The range (max minus min) was 0.4 pounds, and the standard deviation was 0.12 pounds. This is excellent, and much better than my previous scale.
I think that the absolute reading is very close to correct, but I haven't had a chance yet to compare this scale to the one at my doctor's office.
The instructions warn that the glass surface is slippery when wet. It's not a scale you want to use after stepping out of the shower or bath.
Update January 2011:
After 18 months (and one battery change), it's still working perfectly, but I want to add one more point that other reviewers have mentioned. You do need to remain very still after you get on the scale; otherwise the reading may not lock. To make it work, I stand still for about 5 or 6 seconds. Just stand still and look straight ahead; don't look down at the scale until this time has passed. Occasionally the first reading fails. In that case, step off, wait for the display to go off, and get on again. If the first try fails, the second one almost always succeeds. A person with a balance problem, however, would have difficulty getting a good reading.
I've confirmed that this scale displays a weight extremely close to the one at my doctor's office. (There's no guarantee, of course, that other scales of this model will be equally accurate.)
To weigh yourself, you step on the scale, wait about 3-4 seconds for the scale to stabilize, and look at the reading. The weight is easy to read -- large numerals with a backlight. The only drawback of the backlight is that it will increase battery usage. You have a choice of units -- pounds, kilograms, or stones.
The scale itself is very sleek and low profile. It's 11.8 inches (width) x 11.7 inches. Some scales (both digital and analog) make a clunking sound as you step on, but this is totally silent.
Like most digital scales, it has to be placed on a hard surface such as tile or wood.
Some digital scales have a "fake repeatability." That is, if you weigh yourself, and then hold a small weight and step on again, it gives exactly the same value. This scale doesn't have this undesirable feature. If you hold a small weight, it gives an honest result.
I measured the variability of nine readings. The range (max minus min) was 0.4 pounds, and the standard deviation was 0.12 pounds. This is excellent, and much better than my previous scale.
I think that the absolute reading is very close to correct, but I haven't had a chance yet to compare this scale to the one at my doctor's office.
The instructions warn that the glass surface is slippery when wet. It's not a scale you want to use after stepping out of the shower or bath.
Update January 2011:
After 18 months (and one battery change), it's still working perfectly, but I want to add one more point that other reviewers have mentioned. You do need to remain very still after you get on the scale; otherwise the reading may not lock. To make it work, I stand still for about 5 or 6 seconds. Just stand still and look straight ahead; don't look down at the scale until this time has passed. Occasionally the first reading fails. In that case, step off, wait for the display to go off, and get on again. If the first try fails, the second one almost always succeeds. A person with a balance problem, however, would have difficulty getting a good reading.
I've confirmed that this scale displays a weight extremely close to the one at my doctor's office. (There's no guarantee, of course, that other scales of this model will be equally accurate.)
160 of 167 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Just bought this scale & am already packing it back up to return to Amazon for a refund.
I unpacked it, removed the battery strip, set it to pounds & tried it out as soon as UPS delivered it.
The first number showed a 5lb difference from my old scale, but since I could get three different numbers when weighing three times in succession on that scale I assumed it was just that the My Weigh was accurate.
Not so much.
The next time I got on I was holding a 5lb bag of flour...and it gave me the exact same number as before.
I tried this same process using my hand weights, but the My Weigh scale could not read the weight difference accurately.
When I added a 3lb weight it showed a difference of 1lb.
When I added 6lbs the My Weigh showed a number 4lbs less than the original number.
Yes, I had this scale on an even, hard surface.
If a scale cannot accurately gauge the difference of adding or removing small amounts of weight...then it is nothing but a dust collector.
Back to Amazon it goes & the search for a new, accurate scale continues.
I unpacked it, removed the battery strip, set it to pounds & tried it out as soon as UPS delivered it.
The first number showed a 5lb difference from my old scale, but since I could get three different numbers when weighing three times in succession on that scale I assumed it was just that the My Weigh was accurate.
Not so much.
The next time I got on I was holding a 5lb bag of flour...and it gave me the exact same number as before.
I tried this same process using my hand weights, but the My Weigh scale could not read the weight difference accurately.
When I added a 3lb weight it showed a difference of 1lb.
When I added 6lbs the My Weigh showed a number 4lbs less than the original number.
Yes, I had this scale on an even, hard surface.
If a scale cannot accurately gauge the difference of adding or removing small amounts of weight...then it is nothing but a dust collector.
Back to Amazon it goes & the search for a new, accurate scale continues.
58 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
We really like this scale. One of the factors that we wanted is a back lit LCD display. Not only is it well back lit but the numbers are easy for me to read even without my glasses. I agree with the other reviews I've read on the scale's functionality, accuracy, etc. Our only complaint is that our previous scales would work in our carpeted bathroom. The old scale had a hard clear plastic board between the scale and the carpet. The new scale would not function with even the minor softness of the set up. We've now moved it to a tile floor and it works fine.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Use it every day
Seems to give accurate readings every day. My only gripe is that it is VERY sensitive to movement so you have to be absolutely still to get an accurate reading.
Published 4 days ago by Kris G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Nice
This is not cheaply made. It is not bulky and very slim and can hold up to 400+. Very happy with it.
Published 7 days ago by aniwhitebear
1.0 out of 5 stars
Completely inaccurate
Have had this scale for awhile but the batteries needed replacing. Just bought new batteries and installed them. Was at the doctor's yesterday so I know what I weigh. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Denise A. Welch
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful
We ordered this to have an in-home scale. This was a mistake. I thought maybe we were crazy when we thought the scale was off. Read more
Published 25 days ago by John T. Ayers
1.0 out of 5 stars
Does not work - different readings everytime you step on even three...
Don't buy - it gives you wildly different readings everytime you step on, even if you try three times in a row in the same place.
Published 27 days ago by Christina Mackay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great buy for the price
This weight scale is a great buy. I would recommend purchasing it. The numbers are viewable and the backlight is bright.
Published 28 days ago by Gwen M McDole
2.0 out of 5 stars
Difficult to turn on
This scale will not turn on easily. Sometimes I have to tap on it over and over, even with new batteries, to get it to start up. Otherwise I have not problems with it.
Published 1 month ago by M. E. Jimenez
5.0 out of 5 stars
all i expected
it shows your weight accurately and clearly with numbers big enough that you can read it....the batteries can be replaced as needed...what else do you want from a scale?
Published 1 month ago by Dr. Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice scale
I bought this scale for my husband and I to help monitor our weight. It is working pretty good to help us maintain.
Published 1 month ago by Pryncess K
4.0 out of 5 stars
accurate, attractive, and inexpensive
great product, great price.... but needs a very flat hard floor to work properly. I found it to be most accurate when positioned on a single large tile.
Published 2 months ago by dtbaker61
