 Died in 60 days |
| Review Date: June 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: B. Edelman, Arlington, VA |
| I bought this scale after reading many of the glowing reviews, feeling that it was unlikely that I would also receive a defective product. Unfortunately, after barely 60 days of use, the scale ceased functioning entirely yesterday. It is well outside of the return period, too, so I won't be recouping any of my loss on this one. My advice is to skip this brand's poor quality and find a better, cheaper scale that won't quit so easily! |
Good Quality, But Exercise Caution When Using...
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| Review Date: May 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Alex Johnson, Pittsburgh |
If I have any one problem with Escali's High-Capacity Bathroom Scale, it would be it's propensity towards tipping. It's a sturdy scale; the platform design made me skeptical that a piece of glass -- although, thick -- would support my weight, though I was proven wrong. The scale doesn't feel a tad bit under duress from me or my much lighter wife being on it. However, having large thighs, and wearing a size 13 shoe, I find the platform difficult for me to stand completely upright on. Both the width and the length of the circular platform make it a bit of a challenge for me to safely square my feet and accurately get a reading. Therein lies the problem: when stepping on the scale, because my feet don't fit perfectly, my first step tends to be more towards it's side, tipping the scale if I don't quickly place my second foot down to plant myself. I often have to hold on to the bathroom door, balancing myself, until both feet are on the platform securely. The suction cups help, but can only do so much. Now, is this a huge problem, does this stop me from actually getting an accurate, consistent read, or from even using the scale at all? Simply, no. I've not fallen once. Though, I'd imagine someone with balance issues, knee problems, or other impairments could potentially find this scale a bit unsafe. (Admittedly, there's a learning curve for how to stand on it, and I've since learned and now am able to get accurate readings).
My reason for purchasing this scale was my thinking I may be near it's 440lbs. limit. As it turns out, I was about 100lbs. or so off, having not been weighed in a few years. So I bought it for its weight capacity, not its features (which seem to drive up it's price), and my overestimate in weight may have cost me $10-$15. For this reason, I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a high capacity scale with no knowledge of their current weight to consider being weighed by a physician first, and then buying according to how much capacity you need (like me, you may feel like you've gained a lot, but may be surprised to find you're actually in a cheaper, normal capacity scale's range).
All in all, the Escali is consistent (I often get the same reading two, three, even four times in a row with a normal foot placement), and durable (in six months, not one error warning, no signs of wear), but the expensive, fancy "features" couldn't be more useless. Anyone with large amounts of muscle can easily fool the scale's body fat indicator (and I'm not certain how to prove or disprove it's water weight reading). Fortunately, you can still use it just as a scale, bypassing the programmable settings by placing one foot on it to turn it "on", then removing your foot before it brings up the sequence of numbers corresponding to the users you've entered. Yet, if these features make this scale anymore expensive than other high capacity ones, you may want the next one lower in price. Still, what you pay is fair for a pretty solid quality, high capacity scale.
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Good Scale, Nice Look
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| Review Date: May 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: ~Trinity702~, North Las Vegas, NV |
I like the look and feel of the scale. This is my first glass scale and I prefer it to the metal type scales I have owned in the past. The plus is the large capacity, the main reason most people have purchased this scale is due to the high capacity I am sure, so that is a very good advantage. The accuracy seems to be on point for me. I have not had any misreadings or fluctuations while weighing myself. I read where people mentioned that it does not keep a record of your previous weight, so that you can compare and monitor gain or loss, that would be nice to have, but I don't have a problem writing my weight down in my journal and keeping track of it myself. I am more concerned with getting an accurate reading of my weight. With scales I had in the past, you had to step on, be very still, make sure it was even, and then get a readout. With this one, I step on, wait a few seconds, step off, and read my weight. Simple and easy. I like that.
So far I haven't had any tip overs. There are 4 suction type cups on the bottom and they hold it in place for me. When I pick it up to place it back under my bed, I have to give a little pull to get it off the floor so I am not concerned with it flipping or tipping over. It's secure.
The scale also has a nice stylish look to it, that is a plus.
Overall, it is a great scale with high capacity that gives you an accurate reading of your weight. |
Very Good Digital Scale
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| Review Date: May 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: B. Butler, Utah, USA |
This is a very good scale. It obviously measures your weight, body fat %, and water %. It even remembers up to 10 users. Age, height, etc.
I use it often and I am very satisfied with it. |
Terrible accuracy!
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| Review Date: May 15, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Lin, |
| This morning i weighed myself and it fluctuated THIRTEEN POUNDS on the same even hardwood floor surface. I have no idea what my weight is, so it totally defeats the purpose of this scale. I'm definitely returning this. |
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