UPC 080006111078
Product Page: http://www.healthometer.com/Product.aspx?cid=1087&pid=6961
Price: $30
We bought this scale about 2 weeks ago. It's a glass-top, two-user weight tracking scale. It was working great until I got a low-battery warning just 2 weeks after I bought it. Either the company ships it with crap batteries, or this thing chews through expensive CR2032 batteries in about 2 weeks. Either way, I'm not taking the time to find out. This thing is going back to the store for something that takes a more common battery so I can use my rechargeable batteries.
What I liked:
The scale was relatively easy for me to use, but then again, I'm a software guy. It seems pretty accurate - with 4 separate load cells (like the Wii Fit balance board) it reports the same weight relatively consistently. I like how it shows me how much weight was gained or lost after each weighing vs previous weighing for that user.
What I didn't like:
The user interface would be a little tricky for someone less technically-oriented. Step on scale lightly, wait for a specific sequence of flashes...hold down foot on scale to select user. 2 seconds for this, 5 seconds for that. If you don't think like a state machine, this will probably be more of a pain to use than a scale with a dedicated set of buttons for user selection. The battery issue was big for me too. 2 CR2032 batteries every 2 weeks to keep a 2-user scale running for 2 people is just not cost-effective. I understand that the load cells draw more power since there's 4 of them - but why not use AAA or AA batteries in the design?
Bottom Line:
If this scale took AA batteries, it would be a clear winner for me. Looks nice, is accurate enough for what it's designed for, and the wifey got used to the back-asswards user interface. It just isn't cost effective with those watch batteries. It was returned to the store.
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