Son went to dr yesterday and this scale says he is 40 pds heavier. Old scale is the same as dr. Am I missing something?
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Well, usually when one goes to the doctor, clothing is required and one will get the weight taken fully dressed, maybe no shoes. It also depends on the time of day, meals had before doctor visit... Those are details that your question does not include and I'm totally assuming such conditions. The rule of thumb is to weight yourself at the same time either every day or (this is the way I do it) first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom and totally naked, Monday, and then finally Sunday to see the progress. To my knowledge, weighting yourself everyday is not accurate enough. For instance one can loose a lot of water weight from one night to the other just in evaporation while sleeping, breathing etc. Also, I'm sure you read the manual, but just in case, make sure the scale is not on the carpet, nor the bathroom mat... The manual says to put it on a firm surface. There has been a couple of instances where customers have had issues, and they've contacted the manufacturer and they've taken care of the problem expeditiously, so don't hesitate to do that. Just make sure you have covered the basics before condemning the product, most of the time is user error... Don't be "that" user. Hope this helped, and have a great day :)
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I'm not sure. make sure its on a flat surface, not carpet. try moving it to another spot. if its not totally level I found mine was off too but not by that much. also it should be set to default to measure in pounds maybe it is reading kg?
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Balance scales work on hard wood floors if you have them on carpets the weight of the scale will be off. I also find that if i place this on carpet even thin ones the weight is of
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Some time scale are different but 40 lbs is way off. My scale is with .10 of my weight when I go or leave the doctors office. If with a lb I feel it is right. I have see a different in my weight with hours if I am bloating up to 10 lbs. I am with Liz below on what maybe the problem, move locations. Also I agree with Muttchow below, Not all items that you get is good. But try different thing before contacting Manufacturer. Try taking out batteries, so the scales may reset itself if location is not the problem. But do contact manufacturer and try others before condemning product like Muttchow says. Goodluck help this help. Have a nice day. Sure he did not have some heavy in his pockets. Some time scale are different but 40 lbs is way off. My scale is with .10 of my weight when I go or leave the doctors office. If with a lb I feel it is right. I have see a different in my weight with hours if I am bloating up to 10 lbs. I am with Liz below on what maybe the problem, move locations. Also I agree with Muttchow below, Not all items that you get is good. But try different thing before contacting Manufacturer. Try taking out batteries, so the scales may reset itself if location is not the problem. But do contact manufacturer and try others before condemning product like Muttchow... » Read More Some time scale are different but 40 lbs is way off. My scale is with .10 of my weight when I go or leave the doctors office. If with a lb I feel it is right. I have see a different in my weight with hours if I am bloating up to 10 lbs. I am with Liz below on what maybe the problem, move locations. Also I agree with Muttchow below, Not all items that you get is good. But try different thing before contacting Manufacturer. Try taking out batteries, so the scales may reset itself if location is not the problem. But do contact manufacturer and try others before condemning product like Muttchow says. Goodluck help this help. Have a nice day. Sure he did not have some heavy in his pockets. « Show Less
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I suppose it' possible that you have a damaged or faulty scale, but make sure you have it placed on a firm, hard, level surface before using it. I have calibrated my scale with two of my doctors, both of whom have similar, but larger electronic scales & both matched perfectly with mine. However, another, old fashion "weighted" scale was "light" by several pounds.
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40 pounds is way too much to be a simple error. If you have any weights for weight lifting at home try checking the scale with them. For it to be a pound/kilogram problem this scale would have to be in pounds and the doctor's and your old scale would have to be in kilograms. If you're able to use weight plates for barbells and they don't match then notify the company. If they do match, then take the scale with you to the doctor's next time and check them side by side.
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Im not sure what to say about that. all I know is mines close to the doctor. I can get on mine and off then back on and get the same ready.
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Hey Dennis, the one I got a week or so ago was 40lbs. I had the same question, had to search around to find it.
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This is a common issue with digital electronic meters and digital anything. Say you have a clock that is accurate...it keeps perfect time. If your digital clock says it is 6:05 it could actually be anywhere between 6:05:00 and 6:05:59...the clock display has only one minute resolution. Which is fine if you are using it to avoid being late for work, but probably not good enough if you are trying to time a 13 second photographic exposure. For that you need something with better resolution. 0.2 lbs (~3 oz) is the resolution of this scale. The scale can display only .2 lb increments. 10.2 lbs means that if the scale were perfect, the actual weight would be somewhere between 10.10 and 10.30 pounds. (less it would read 10.0, more it would read 10.4) In truth most digital devices are only accurate to plus or minus one resolution step....IF your test weight is really exactly 10.000 lbs, then I would say the scale is working right if read 9.8 or 10.0, or 10.2 lbs. BUT, if you are using a 10# exercise weight then I wouldn't count on it being within better than 1/2 lb. If you really care, then there is probably an office of weights and measures locally that checks supermarket scales, gas pumps, etc that could check it with a traceable standard weight. TLDR version; 10.2 is a good result. It does NOT mean your scale is 2% off. Most likely if you had a 100# test weight it would read 99.8 or 100, or 100.2. It would also be perfectly normal for you to sometimes see readings +/- .2 lbs different each time you weigh yourself....If you weighed exactly 180.100000 lbs, then 180.0 and 180.2 are just as close to being correct, and depending on if you inhale or exhale you could see one or the other. Given that peoples weight fluctuates over more than a pound during a day, this resolution is more than adequate for keeping tabs on your weight.
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I don't know the answer to your question, and I'm sorry to hear of your troubles with this product. But one of the reasons I choose to purchase this scale was because the other feedback talked about how responsive the manufacturer is to any issues customers have had. Have you contacted them? I would hope they would resolve this with you and replace the scale. Whatever they do, I hope you post their response on the reviews for this product. Good luck!
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I think they've updated the design now. Mine has a much larger weighing platform, as shown in the current photo. It also came with the weighing tray as well. This is much more useful in my opinion. An excellent update over what is shown in some of the older reviews and videos. That older design would be kind of a pain to use.
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When weighing yourself you have to do it at the same time, preferably not having eaten, wearing the same clothes, etc. If you hold all factors constant and you home scale is always 2 lbs less...I truly do not know how to adjust it. Perhaps there is a customer service number in the manual. Otherwise, I would do what I do with my doctor's scale. I just subtract 2 -3 lbs in my mind for clothes, shoes, and what I ate and drank before I got to the doctor. Sorry it is not like the old scales where you just turn a knob. Sorry I can't help more. Good luck with your diet.
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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've never tried it, but have you checked with the USPS to see if they have any calibration weights on site? I'm sure their scales, like all scales, have to be calibrated regularly. You could take it to them and see what they say. I live in a rural area and the local branch is never very busy, so I'm sure they would help me. A busier location may not be as helpful.
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The reading is almost instantaneously voiced.If your dad uses a walker, he can position himself over the scale, then just take his hands off the walker to get a reading....no need to balances himself on the scale without support..
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Sorry, I can't give good opinion on this particular scale as mine arrived defective and I returned it. I have an older scale with tempered glass and have had no problems with it however it is glass so if you are knocking things about you might have to get an old fashioned metal scale.
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I have the same problem. I cannot figure out why, I don't even sync it to the app. I can get on it and get a weight that is about 2 to 3 lbs higher than what I get after 2 or 3 times on the scale. The reason I noticed is that the weight seemed off so I weighed myself on other scales I have and all of them read about 3 lbs less than this one. ??? I will email the company and see what gives. Good Luck.
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This morning I stepped on it and it told me my weight. (down six pounds) I understand your confusion, some scales do require a "tap" This one does not. I will check tomorrow to be sure.
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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???
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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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Hello Pavan. I understand you are experiencing difficulties with your product. Perhaps there is a reason for the fluctuation. Have you placed the scale on a steady surface, free of movement and/or vibration? For further assistance, you can contact me directly via email [esty@measupro.com] or telephone [855-797-2253]. Kind regards, Esty Smart Weigh Scales
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I do not have a scale but it is heavy. I used it on my 87-year-old father. He wouldn't have been able to handle it with the weight and his inability to use his shoulders at this point. He has become frail and I'm afraid the vibration at this point would hurt him, so I no longer use it on him. Great for a younger person though who can handle it on their own.
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I don't have a scale for small weights, but the plates are substantial. I'm 70 and in pretty good shape, and find them manageable. BTW, I like this set very much!