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

[Baracco, Andrew W]

The best time to weigh yourself is first thing in the morning.

Andy


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Behalf Of River Linda via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 5:21 AM
To: Jude DaShiell
Cc: River Linda; Discussion of accessible home electronics and
appliances
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale

No. All you get is your weight

On Friday, March 11, 2016, Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com> wrote:

> Has that model got body fat percentage that also speaks?
>
> On Fri, 11 Mar 2016, River Linda wrote:
>
> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:56:42
>> From: River Linda <waterinmyroom at gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>
>> 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-----
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>>>> 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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