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

[Baracco, Andrew W]

Gee! This must be a later model because mine has no locking mechanism
for the pointer.

Andy


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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:10 PM
To: Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
Cc: Jude DaShiell
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale

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 
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> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
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> 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
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> 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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