[Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale

Fri Mar 11 11:56:42 UTC 2016

I use the My Weigh XL-550 Digital Talking Scale from Amazon. I have had it
for about three years and have not had a problem with it. I weigh myself
when I get home from a doctor's visit, and it is either the same number or
a couple of tenths more. I do not use the scale a lot. I usually only weigh
myself if my clothes don't fit like they should.

On Thursday, March 10, 2016, Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> It was improperly designed.  Had proper design been done, you would have
> known not to touch the hand until you heard the hand had been locked in
> place and was ready to be touched.  You then could have hit a button to
> unlock the hand after getting your reading.
>
> On Thu, 10 Mar 2016, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:53:30
>> From: Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>
>> I looked at that braille scale, because I wanted to buy it.
>> Unfortunately, it had a hand that was supposed to go to the weight you are,
>> and it waved around and I couldn't use it because every time I touched it,
>> it would impede it, or move it or whatever.  I couldn't figure out how to
>> use it without having these problems, even when I used the lightest touch I
>> could. Also, once around was fifty pounds.  I couldn't figure out where it
>> was trying to stop at.  Pam.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Freeman via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:17 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: Mike Freeman
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>
>> I have never had much luck with talking scales. I emphasize that this has
>> been my own personal experience and should not be taken as a general rule
>> or warning. David Andrews use advice is excellent.
>> Many years ago, the American Foundation for the Blind had a scale with a
>> waist-high touch dial and I found it quite satisfactory. I don't believe
>> it's made anymore.
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Shannon Cook via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:19 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Shannon Cook
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>
>> I got one like that from Amazon.  I boxed it up, sent it back,  and got a
>> refund.  I also ordered another one.  It is one that will tell you the body
>> fat percentage too.   I am not at home, so I can't say exactly which one it
>> is, but I can look when I get home.  I just wanted to let you know I had a
>> similar experience with that glass one.
>>
>> Shannon Cook, MSW
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:05 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances' <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>
>> Thanks, but already did that.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:05 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Gerald Levy
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>
>>
>> Before you trash your talking scale, and buy a new one, try replacing the
>> battery.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:51 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>
>> I have a talking bathroom scale I got at Amazon.  It looks like a flat
>> piece of glass with feet.
>>
>> This morning, I weighed myself, and the answer didn't sound right, so I
>> did it again to see if I got something similar.  I weighed myself 5 times
>> before I got 2 similar numbers, and the range was about 10 pounds between 1
>> minute and the next.  So this scale is pretty much useless.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a talking scale that's reasonably accurate?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
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