Battery Life I got this scale in last week and inserted a 9v. I was only able to weigh myself 3 times before the battery drained. I put in a new battery to be sure that was the problem and, sure enough, it worked. Has anyone else that has this scale had this problem? Battery Life I got this scale in last week and inserted a 9v. I was only able to weigh myself 3 times before the battery drained. I put in a new battery to be sure that was the problem and, sure... » Read More Battery Life I got this scale in last week and inserted a 9v. I was only able to weigh myself 3 times before the battery drained. I put in a new battery to be sure that was the problem and, sure enough, it worked. Has anyone else that has this scale had this problem? « Show Less
1444611
I got two in a row and they worked well for a minute and then died. I thought something was wrong with it, but I guess it may be the batteries...that is ridiculous. We only used it like 3 times.
1444612
Are you using NAME BRAND BATTERIES or dollar store crap.I weigh every other day and mine last about 7 months
1444613
I've not had that problem but I can't get it to lock in my weight...I tells me 70 pounds less than I think I actually weight...
1364032
I bought this scale January 2010 and it worked wonderfully until 2 weeks ago. Now I can't get it to register. I have replaced the battery and wiggled the pads on the bottom. Any suggestions?
2077118
Batterylife is good. I use my scale for four month now. I check my weight once a day.Remaining battery is 87%.
212892
Maybe it needs a new battery. Mine starts reading immediately. Then takes about 3 seconds to find your exact weight.
433631
I have had the scale for over 2 months and have not have any issues. If you take care of the scale i don't foresee any issues. It is built well and and works great. Do you expect a lifetime warranty on a scale, when you do not get a lifetime warranty on life. Lets be realistic!
719846
I just replaced the battery in 1 of 2 units that I have when it displayed the low battery indicator. That unit was installed June 2008, and now it's November 2014, 6 years on a battery. I have a second unit that was installed July 2008, and the battery died January 2010. I tested that replaced battery now, and it still tests as good. This is already nearly 5 years on the replacement battery so far, therefore I assume the issue with the first one was a weak initial battery, and not the unit itself.
305658
In my opinion I would return the scale to get your money back and spend it on another scale. This brand/model is not worth the time or money. It has to many glitches to even be useful and could detour your motivation if the reading is off to far (as was the case with mine - the 3rd one that is after returning the first 2!). Best of luck.
1364031
We just had to change the battery in ours. Now it's weighing 7 pounds lighter. Went to dr and yes theirs weighed what it read before the new battery.Surely u don't have to replace scale when battery goes out to get a true weight again???
1590378
My scale has worked flawlessly. Make sure there is no stress (e.g., pulling to one side) on the power plug that goes into the scale. Also make sure that the plug is fully seated.
124314
You must be very careful when you change the battery not to turn the scale upside down and press down. I read this in one of the reviews before I bought my scale. I don't know how to fix the problem.
2090720
I would make sure the lb/kg selector switch is firmly in one position or the other. The make sure the battery is installed in the proper position. Then examine the feet for damage (are they cracked). If that doesn't do it then I'd contact the company directly. They might be slow to respond but they did satisfy my complaint when my scale broke.
1969908
Scale comes with 4 AAA Batteries. Life of batteries would depend on useage and how many family members use the scale. When batteries are low-LO appears on LCD. I just got my scale and have only used several times so far. When stepping on the scale weight will blink 2 times and final weight will be calculated. The screen onlystays lit for a 2-5 seconds and automatically turns off. Hopefully the batterieswill last for sometime. Hope this answers your question(s)
2077117
Batterylife is good. I use my scale for four month now. I check my weight once a day. Remaining battery is 87%.
314480
I returned the scale when I bought it, because it didn't work at all. It said it runs on 2 CR2 batteries, so you could probably find some at a local big box retailer like Target or Home Depot, maybe even Amazon?
236768
The scale does not do well with small changes in weight. If you were to trickle you would need to tap the scale to give it a couple of grains of change before it will register a new value. I am not sure if its a sensitivity issue or I was just impatient with waiting for the screen to update. If you trickle you would need to lift the measuring pan up and set it back down again after you toss a little powder.
647499
most likely it is a locked system problem. you might need to get a replacement. I have had two different scales. one works great the other I sent back. If the previous suggestions of removing, waiting a few minutes and then reinstalling the battery might work. if not replace.
717462
Taking the battery out should have done the trick. When the battery died in mine (which was not a year, by the way) all the data was erased and I had to redo my personal settings for height, weight, etc.