[Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Bathroom scale

[Baracco, Andrew W]

Can't imagine how it could just stop working because there are no electronics in it.

Andy


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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
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The original one we got in the nineties stopped working.  So, my husband bought one about eight years ago, which Is about half as thick as the other one, but that has now stopped working.  I think I am giving up on scales. 
Pam.

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I still have one of those AFB scales that I bought over 30 years ago, and you'll have to pry it away from my cold dead fingers.

Andy


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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman via Electronics-Talk
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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


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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

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Thanks, but already did that.
Tracy



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Before you trash your talking scale, and buy a new one, try replacing the 
battery.

Gerald



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From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:51 AM
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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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