[Electronics-talk] accurate talking scale

Tue Dec 15 22:15:18 UTC 2009

Well, the things are practically bullet proof, so I am sure that there
are folks who still have them, and may want to sell one.  I tried
electronic ones.  The first one I had broke when a 300 pound friend
stepped onto it.  And, I have never found one that is accurate enough to
suit me.

Andy

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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accurate talking scale

I know, but those aren't available any more. They were great!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accurate talking scale

>I still have my old AFB Braille scale from about 25 yearsago, and
you'll
> have to pry it out of my cold dead fingers.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheez
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:55 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accurate talking scale
>
> Perhaps Sherri should have asked about a more consistent scale,
instead
> of
> an accurate scale.  Gerald is correct.  They are all off.  Even the
ones
>
> used in hospitals.
> I think the only ones that were accurate were the ones that used the
> weight
> on the bar.
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
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> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 7:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accurate talking scale
>
>
>
> I don't think any of these talking scales is particularly accurate.
The
> one
> I have was described as "accurate" in the Independent Living Aids
> catalog,
> but its readings tend to be about 5 pounds overweight compared to the
> readings on the scale in my doctor's office.  And it speaks the weight
> readings with a Chinese accent which is sometimes difficult to
> understand.
> So you pays your money and you takes your chances.
>
> Gerald
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
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> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 8:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accurate talking scale
>
>
> Sherri:
> I have the same problem--and probably the same scale.  I remedy the
> problem
> by going with whichever number is duplicated.  Saves money in the end.
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 12:00 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] accurate talking scale
>
>
> Could someone recommend an accurate talking scale? When I weigh
myself,
> I
> can stand on the scale three times and all three times get quite a
wide
> range of weights. I'm not even sure which model of scale I have, but
it
> has
> a female talking voice and I am really looking for a more accurate
> scale.
> Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
>
> Sherri Brun, NFBF Secretary and Newsline(r) Coordinator
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> E-mail:  flmom2006 at gmail.com
> "Life is what happens to you while your busy making other plans." John
> Lennon
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