Health o Meter Physician Balance Beam Scale
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Product Reviews of Health o Meter Physician Balance Beam Scale
Product Review: Great Scale for Accurate Weight Measurement
Summary: 5 Stars
The Health o Meter Physician Balance Beam scale was a great purchase for me. Finally I can jump on the scale and know exactly what I weight in seconds. Typically I would get on and off the floor type spring scale 5 or 6 times and hope that the lowest number was my true weight.
Assembly was easy, I laid the beam across my bed and made all connections in about 3 minutes. Adjusted the counter balance to zero and it was ready to go. This scale doesn't take up anymore floor space than my previous scale but it does require a little under 5 feet of vertical clearance.
I would definitely recommend this scale! If you are interested in recording your accurate weight for diet or maintenance this is by far the best way to go.
Product Review: Great Scale!
Summary: 4 Stars
Very happy with this scale. No batteries needed. Very accurate. Weighs more than we'll ever weigh. Great height measure. Could have used a little more packing in box. Had 2 small paint chips, very minor. Easy to set up. Easy to use. Fairly sturdy. Would buy again!Product Review: Great Scale. Easy to assemble. Accurate.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a bit concerned about the very few reviews that talked about getting their scales in damaged packages. Also, some folks talked about the scale being hard to put together. All I can say is that my experience was excellent. The scale arrived very quickly, so there was no problem there. The box was in good condition, and I certainly didn't feel like it was something that had been refurbished, etc. Seems brand new and was in great condition.
Putting it together was simple, so there isn't a whole lot of need for extra instructions. I'm quite sure what some folks were complaining about, but I guess maybe for some it did not seem as intuitive. However, you do need a spot or kitchen table where you can lay down the top part. All that has to be done then is a little hook down the center (from the top part) is hooked into a small circle on the base. Then four screws need to be bolted. Really, it's quite simple.
And from what I can tell, it is accurate. It made us a pound lighter than the digital scale makes us, and that's a Health---meter too. But, the digital scale before that made us five pounds lighter--it's a missed scale.
All in all, great product. I feel like I'm actually getting an accurate reading now.
Product Review: Great Scale/Great Bargain
Summary: 5 Stars
This scale is very easy to put together, it is very accurate, and it is 100% consistent. It is a heavyweight - just like the scale the doctors use - not some flimsy imitation.
I had a standard bathroom scale that wasn't inexpensive, but you could step onto it 3 times in a row and get 3 different readings that would vary by up to six pounds. When you are trying to figure out if you have lost or gained weight in a given week, that level of accuracy is useless. If you get on this scale 100 times in a row, it gives you the exact same, accurate weight every time. I can't overstate how important this is to staying motivated.
I should note one more thing, because this confused me when I was trying to make a purchasing decision. I research things extensively (maybe obsessively) and I had noticed that some scales by this maker, seemingly of the same model, seemed to have a silver colored balance beam, and others seemed to have a black colored balance beam. When I got the scale I realized that the balance beam is reversible, with one side being in pounds and the other side being in kilos. The two sides are different colors, so when you are looking at various pictures that do not show model numbers please understand that a different colored balance beam does not necessarily indicate a different model of scale. This is important because if you research these types of scales you will find that some sites that rate these types of scales have brought in experts to test the various scales under scientific conditions, and the Health o Meter came out on top. These sites don't give model numbers, but the Health o Meter scale they show looks just like this one, but for the fact that a different side of the balance beam is showing, and but for the fact that it is way more expensive than Amazon sells it for.
Product Review: Great Scales
Summary: 5 Stars
After ordering from Amazon, the scales were promptly deliveded on time at no charge.
The Scales were easy to assemble and provide very accurate weight measures for their intended use.
They are hardy and very well made.