Scales > Salter Scales > 20 GBP to 29 GBP

Advantages: Clear, consistent weight
Disadvantages: You can't use the excuse "My scales are wrong..."

I bought these scales just over 2 years ago now, they are electronic and they have been very reliable. I originally bought them because I was fed up with my Hanson scales that would never give a consistent reading. I like these scales because they tell me exactly how much I weigh (to the nearest 100g or 0.2lb). **Appearance** The scales are mainly grey/silver in colour with a black triangle wedge shape in the top which contains the LCD display. ...
...which makes it look quite cool. The silver main section has indented circles all the way round. Overall the scales look quite modern but would not look out of place in any bathroom, new or old. The surface is easy-clean as well, just a quick wipe over will restore them to like new. **How to use** You turn the scales turn on by tapping them with your foot. The display will appear immediately and after about 2 seconds will show 0.0 (The scales automatically ... Read review

Advantages: Provides lots more information than regular weighing scales
Disadvantages: Have to weigh yourself after similar levels of activity or readings can be distorted

...of research, I bought the Tanita BC-532. Tanita is a well known brand name for weighing scales, plus the price wasn't too horrendous at around £70 at Argos. However, Argos don't appear to be selling this particular model any longer but they can still be found at Amazon. Who Can Use It The Tanita BC-532 is suitable for adults and children from the age of 7, although children can only use the weight and body fat percentage functions. How They Work ...
...sex. It then stores these into one of the 4 profiles which you recall each time you get on the scales. Next, you stand on the footpads of the scales in your bare feet and a small, harmless electrical current passes through your body. The current passes quickly through fluids, muscle and bone mass but slower through fat. The monitor measures the amount of resistance it meets from body fat to calculate your body composition. There are a couple of handy ... Read review

Advantages: Saves a profile, Quick
Disadvantages: Rather ugly

I got these scales and my first impression was that they are not much to look at, but at the end of the day they are bathroom scales. The first thing that I noted when using it is the speed at which the can measure your weight, it takes seconds. It can save up to 10 people's data, and then measures not just the weight, but your body fat percentage, body fat weight, and your hydration levels. They are are a good buy, perhaps a bit expensive but they ... Read review

Advantages: useful, stylish, on sale
Disadvantages: Can be pricey

...of electronics. Being fond of Weight Watchers products, I thought it would be a good idea to get my hands on some of their scales, and bought the Body Fat Precision Electronic Scales. The scales themselves are two shades of silver, with little ovals for your feet (see further functions). With manual scales you need to use them on flat, hard surfaces, but here you are provided with detachable 'carpet feet' so you can use these on various floors (which ...
...the little metal ovals, your weight will be displayed on the screen. You can then step off, and after about half a minute, the screen will turn itself off (self switch-offing machines?! We really are becoming lazy, aren't we!). Fortunately, these scales don't just measure your weight alone. There is a special function where you can save data of up to ten people into the machine's memory, which can help you to monitor your progress. You need to program ... Read review

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

...when I spotted the Salter 9117 Bodywise scales on offer at half price, it was more than I could resist so I placed an order for them. I bought mine from Boots online for £24.99 instead of the list price of of £49.99 - to be honest I doubt I would have bought them at the full price. These scales offer more than just gving you details of how much you weigh which was what attracted me to them. They measure a whole range of other things to tell you ...
...the appearance of these. Salter have a long history of manufacturing good quality weighing equipment and I was not disappointed in my purchase. They are just about ready to use straight out of the box once you have installed the four AAA batteries which they provide. What makes them different? The main selling point for these scales is that they analyse your body composition as well as weighing you. Like many people I have used the excuse ... Read review