[Electronics-talk] talking body scales

[David Andrews]

Jim:

I could be wrong, but I suspect that if you went to Walgreens or 
Wal-Mart and choose three of their scales -- which are relatively 
inexpensive and inaccurate by medical standards, that you would get 
similar results.  You can change the weight by how straight you 
stand, where you are on the scale's platform, if you move or not etc.

Dave

At 11:51 AM 5/8/2013, you 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