Salter 9102 BODY FAT Baody Water Scale

Advantages: looks nice in your bathroom
Disadvantages: needs calibrating regularly

...cheapest in the shop. Expect to pay more for electronic and chrome scales and those fancy ones that measure your body fat percentage. They also do very simple, plain white mechanical scales for around £7. The scales do look very smart, they have a plastic, dark silver weighing pad and a black metal base. They have a small window in the top to show your weight, with the Salter brand logo in the window. These scales go up to 120kg (18 stones) and measure in both kgs and stones and lbs depending on what you are used to. Stones and lbs are measured in black writing while kgs are measured in red. I had to fiddle about with the calibrater underneath (a small dial) to get the scales back to zero and this is something that i have found i need to do every 3 or 4 times i use the scales, as somehow they manage to put themselves either 2 or 3 pounds... Read review

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Advantages: Gives you a detailed analysis of your body composition
Disadvantages: You need to do a little reading before the results mean anything

...is said to give you a better measure of fitness than weight alone because you don't want to lose muscle mass rather than fat. You always need to be aware that fast weight loss can mean you lose muscle mass and the heart is a muscle you certainly don't want to damage. Would I recommend them? Yes if you are very health conscious and are wanting to keep your body in balance. Salter include a very helpful leaflet explaining what you are measuring and why which is quite informative. The scales are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker as they work by passing a very tiny electrical current through your body. Don't worry you don't feel a thing but you do need to step on with bare feet to ensure you get a reading. They are very stylish and look good in the bathroom with their smart stainless steel finish. At the moment... Read review

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Advantages: Records up to 12 users, very precise
Disadvantages: Struggling to work the Hydration and Body Fat content!!

...These scales are brilliant. You can enter your age, gender, height and weight, and it works out your body fat and water percentages. Supposedly. Well, the default users work. But when you enter your own in then try to work it, it keeps saying Error. This may be a fault on my part, and Im attempting to look into it, but NOBODY has written reviews on these scales so Im struggling!! However, once that bit is sorted, the scales are brilliant. Very easy to use, very clear, and also very precise. Worth every penny, hopefully!! There is also a manual AND a battery (shocking!!) included, so all you need is your brain and a bit of time to plug in all the necessary details, and away you go!!... Read review

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