I have a question concerning this scale. Does it have an auto shut-off that can be turned off? I have a scale that I bought in September and it automatically shuts off in 60 seconds. When I turn it back on it has zeroed out. Very frustrating. I don't know of any one who can work that fast! Thank you for your responses!Virginia I have a question concerning this scale. Does it have an auto shut-off that can be turned off? I have a scale that I bought in September and it automatically shuts off in 60 seconds. When I turn it... » Read More I have a question concerning this scale. Does it have an auto shut-off that can be turned off? I have a scale that I bought in September and it automatically shuts off in 60 seconds. When I turn it back on it has zeroed out. Very frustrating. I don't know of any one who can work that fast! Thank you for your responses!Virginia « Show Less
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An entire blog post about this scale:http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/01/my-kitchen-baking-scale/#more-8070http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/01/my-kitchen-baking-scale/#more-8070It seems they fixed the lost last measurement problem
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The one I got didn't work. When I was chopping up veg's, and adding them bit by bit to the bowl sitting on the scale, it turned off in the middle of it, even though there was only a few seconds delay between adding things to the bowl. Then I tried pressing buttons and I wasn't able to get the weight back. It came back as 0. So I returned that scale and bought another of the same model, and it did the same thing.
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I have this problem as well- I often have to weigh egg yolks, and separating an egg takes 15 seconds or so, and sometimes the scale will turn off in the middle of the process. If i turn it back on *immediately* it will remember the weight but if i don't catch it straightaway i'm out of luck and the scale is back to 0. This is extremely frustrating with items that are difficult to re-weigh, or if I'm combining items in a bowl.
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No the auto function cannot be turned off. I just tested the length of time till off, on my scale, and it's three minutes. I find that length totally acceptable. If you're using the tare button, and adding a succession of ingredients, the auto off gets reset back for the start of the three minute countdown, each time you hit the tare button and add another ingredient. Hope that helps.http://www.oxo.com/OA_HTML/xxoxo_ibeCCtpOXOPrdDtl.jsp?a=b&item;=63529&section;=10057
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Yes it does have an auto shut-off feature. I'm not so sure exactly how long before it turns of, but I'dguess at around a minute or so. I really do love this scale, by the way. Sometimes if I'm weighing something that isn't finished yet and I need to get additional ingredients, I just press down on the bowl (or whatever it is containing what I'm weighing) for a second which lengthens the time it will stay on.
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The first two reviewers are wrong, and MeasuRite is correct: you tare with the on/off button, as with many other digital scales. To actually turn it off, you HOLD the button for 3 seconds.
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No, it turns off after few seconds.. You will have to take the weight off of the scale and weigh again in order to check the weight again.
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The scale gives you about 30-45 seconds before it says goodbye. As long as he gets one foot on scale it will not shut off as it is trying to register. It is an excellent scale and very accurate. Just may need to provide something to stabilize him while weight is registering. I use my cane.
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The directions say that the auto shutoff feature is set to 3 minutes. It does not show any way to change it. So I assume it is hard wired. I find that 3 minutes is pretty good for the auto shutoff. I also timed the boot time for the scale. It takes 3 to 4 seconds for the scale to be ready after hitting the on button. I find that to be quick enough.
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Display stays on for about 30 seconds after you step off. If you are moving around on the scale, you won't get accurate results; the scale might even shut off with excessive movement.
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Sounds like you have a faulty scale...I suggest returning it for replacement. This has never happened with mine.
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My husband uses it moe frequently than I do and it seems to wait for him to settle. We use the talking mode. Basically we tap with one foot, the voice prompts "ok, ready " then there is time to step on slowly, a wait time of a few more seconds to settle, then a voice reading of current weight, and once off she says "good-bye"... I think it would be an excellent scale for someone slowed by age.
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I often leave my scale powered on until it turns itself off, and the weight (even measuring in grams) remains zero. A couple of ideas: 1. does your unit turn itself off after a minute or so? If not, that's probably a sign it is bad and should be replaced (for free IMO), 2. have you reset the tare by pressing the power button (not enough to turn it off) and seen the weight continue to increase? Again, just my opinion, but it sounds like MIRA should replace your unit for free, though I'm unsure how long you've had it, so that will factor in. Good luck.
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Hi Angela, The Tanita has been one of the most accurate scales I've ever owned. However, just like other scales I've had it doesn't like to be moved. The accuracy, although only off by a half pound or less, takes a day or two before it gets steady again. Haven't figured out why... just does so, I try not to move it.
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It should turn off. Mine displays my weight after I step on the scale and turns off a few seconds after I step off the scale.
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You have the option of programming the scale to turn off automatically or to stay on. I left the setting to shut off automatically; have not changed that; and have not had the scale turn off before I was ready for it to do so.
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I've also never had the top come off of the scale. I use it daily so if it were an issue I would have seen it by now.
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I have gotten much more than 2-3 minutes before auto shut off... Maybe 8-10 minutes? It stays on an exceptionally long time. Very helpful. This is an outstanding feature of this scale. Plus, if you require longer, you can use the included AC cord - I am not sure if it ever shuts off if it is plugged in. In either case, you don't have to worry that when you come back to it after doing something in the kitchen that you will have lost your readings. I use this scale every day, and am 100% happy with it.
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The scale is automatically calibrated to zero when the scale is turned on as long as it is on a flat level surface with nothing on the scale. If you are weighing items over and over again and somehow with nothing on it, it does not show zero, then you can hit the "tare" button and it will re-zero itself out.
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Hi,I just checked it as because I never switched it off by hand until now. The gauge comes with auto-power-off after ~5min it switches off automatically.