[Electronics-talk] talking body scales

[Baracco, Andrew W]

This is why I guard my old AFB Braille scale. You'll have to pry it away
from my cold dead fingers.

Andy


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Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 10:48 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking body scales

A lot of non-talking scales do that too though.  So I'm not sure if it
has anything to do with the talking part of it.  Digital scales (talking
or not) just are not as reliable.

Anna

On 5/8/13, Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com> wrote:
> Hey Alan,
>
> <chuckle>, that's pretty funny.
>
> I want to be clear though that I'm asking a serious question.  At 
> national convention last year I took every body scale the NFB sold, 
> and a few others I found, and run this simple test 3 times per
scale...
>
> 1) Put the scale on the floor (avoid carpets, etc.)
> 2) Weigh myself on the scale.
> 3) Wait 30 seconds
>
> I could not find a single scale that would give me the same weight, 
> within 3 pounds, 3 times in a row.  Body weights fluxuate throughout 
> the day, but not throughout a 90 second period.
>
> So, I'm wondering if the Moshi passes this simple test.  I'd be really

> grateful if you could try it out.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, May 07, 2013 at 09:31:43PM -0700, Alan Siman wrote:
>> Unfortunately the moshi gives me the same reading when I try to use 
>> it several times in succession.  I hoped it would go lower but it 
>> always stays the same.
>> On 5/7/2013 8:37 PM, Jim Barbour wrote:
>> >Here's the link to the Moshi scale from ILA.  Cost is $59.00
>> >
>> >http://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=756907
>> >
>> >Alan, have you tried stepping on the scale 2 or 3 times to see if 
>> >you get the same wieght?  I've had a hard time with talking scales 
>> >not giving me the same weight when I step on the scale 2 or 3 times 
>> >in a 1 minute period.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Jim
>> >
>> >On Tue, May 07, 2013 at 08:04:21PM -0700, Alan Siman wrote:
>> >>I just purchased the Moshi 756097 talking scale and it is extremely

>> >>easy  to use, set up and weight is accurate to the 1/10 pound.
>> >>
>> >>I forgot which site I used but it was either maci aids or ILA and 
>> >>it  was around $50.
>> >>On 5/6/2013 5:19 PM, Drew Hunthausen wrote:
>> >>>Dear list,
>> >>>
>> >>>What are the best talking body scales? Would really appreciate any

>> >>>feedback.
>> >>>thanks
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>Drew Hunthausen 714 296-7111
>> >>>
>> >>>
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