7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Very good value,
December 17, 2007 J. Mollhoff (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Taylor Scales 5568F Body Fat -Body Water Scale In Silver and Stainless Steel (Health and Beauty)
I've had this scale for about 3 months now and can say its the best one I've ever had. Not that I've gone through a great number of scales but the amount of information this provides is really cool. Easy to use.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Lots of information, BF measurement a bit funky,
May 21, 2010 Bogus (NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Taylor Scales 5568F Body Fat -Body Water Scale In Silver and Stainless Steel (Health and Beauty)
I've been using this scale for a few years now. During that time my body composition has changed significantly. I can say with certainty that the body fat measurement part of this scale is not very accurate, HOWEVER, it is fairly consistent. If you weigh yourself three times, you might get a bodyfat reading that's +/- ~0.3% each time.
It's important to note that this scale measures your bodyfat electronically. That means if you eat or drink anything that gets included in the number. It's not uncommon to see the BF percentage jump several points after a meal- that doesn't mean you gained a ton of fat. Everything in your body is accounted for, including waste that's yet to be eliminated.
In any case, if you weigh yourself under the same conditions every time, you should be able to notice a trend in the body fat measurements. The other information the scale provides is interesting as well- the hydration level, muscle mass, and calories needed to maintain...Read more
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great scale, but not a bf monitor,
January 22, 2009 BazookaJeff (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Taylor Scales 5568F Body Fat -Body Water Scale In Silver and Stainless Steel (Health and Beauty)
Scale part works, but the body fat monitor doesn't. Save your money and buy a $15 set of calipers.