[Electronics-talk] talking body scales

[Jim Barbour]

Thank you Alan.  I will likely buy one on this recomendation!

Jim

On Thu, May 09, 2013 at 10:41:28PM -0700, Alan Siman wrote:
> Tried the 3X weigh in and the Moshi read identical weights each time.  I
> even tried it one hour later and the darn thing still was the same.  This is
> the third scale I have owned and it is definitely the best.
> On 5/8/2013 9:51 AM, Jim Barbour 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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