My scale shows different results for consecutive measurements. It also displays a "C" or "ERROR" sometimes after I take the measurement. Any help?
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Stand still. Place both feet flat and try not to lean to one side or the other. Once you do this, the results are consistent within a tenth of a pound.
779645
I believe you have the thermometer reading in Celcius instead of Fahrenheit. Check the upper right hand corner to See if there is a C of F displayed. To change the scale, When you turn on the unit hold done the button until you see the hourglass. The thermometer will change.
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Thanks again John, you have been very helpful! After a lot of research (mine and yours), I have realized that my (US) scale will probably never display metric. Thus, I have just returned it and will order the HBF-500. Thanks again for your help.
1904050
Have you tried calibrating? I bought two and they were just a smidge off, so calibrated and they are perfect. You might try changing surfaces it sits on. I was at a gem show last week and many vendors used this specific scale.
1743583
Mine is always 4 pounds off and I don't know how to fix it. It zeros itself each time I use it , but then is 4 pounds off one way or the other. I think it is just a bad scale. I am going to get a different scale from a different company. Sorry I couldn't help.
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I have had no problem with it. I would try recalibrating one more time and if that does not work, call the manufacturer. I saw where many people who did previous reviews called the manufacturer, and received excellent results. As an aside, I use this scale and it as accurate as the physicians.
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You have to stay on the scale until the gauge thing at the top goes all the way to the right and then it will start displaying all the additional information. If you step on, the weight is displayed and then step off, the scale doesn't have time to calculate the information. You also need to stand still.
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The only time I had this trouble was when I forgot & placed the scale on my rug. When I saw the inconsistent reading I remembered to place it on a hard surface. Then it worked fine. My Fiancé also use it & it is right on the money. If it keeps being like this, I would call the company & send it back. Sounds like you covered all the major areas so I feel that would be your next move.
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I had the same issue. I purchased the weights to properly calibrate but still nothing. In my honest opinion, this scale is trash. Sorry
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The one that I received was very inaccurate and never consistent. I would not recommend this scale.
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I received my scale with no problems, I even dropped the display and it still works! (I finally decided to hang it on the wall so I would not keep dropping it) But I don't see where I had to wet my feet and it still works fine with dry feet... I have another Fat Analyzer scale and they are within .01% of each other, so I think they are pretty accurate. Maybe you got a lemon one... mine only takes a few seconds.
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tenths as well. I am very pleased with this scale. When I first got it, it would only measure weight but I pushed the reset and it started showing everything. Very easy :)
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I encountered the same problems while weighing my supplements and nootropics. I just try to keep pressing on every few seconds. If that doesn't work, I click the button that changes the unit of measure until it goes back to grams again. I also try to weigh my stuff quickly as the scale does tend to turn off after a while even while weighing something. As for the stuff sticking to the scale, I don't know. Maybe I need to get small wax paper?
989660
IF and when it works. I'm getting errors which I'm sick of seeing. Plus it's so inconsistent. Time For a real scale!
1776043
There are lots of things that can effect a scales accuracy. Ie: carpet, uneven tile, leaning one way or another. To use mine I have to move it out from the wall place it on even tile,(challenging because my bathroom has small tiles) stand up straight, and not tough anything (like the wall for balance).
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The scale is self-calibrating (simply step on ,off and on again). It needs to be on a level hard floor (not carpeted). It is more accurate and consistent than several previous scales that we owned (both digital and analog). If it not as described, the unit might be defective. You can talk to customers' service which is supposed to be excellent per other veviewers.
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any scale can be at sometime. Have you been stepping on it so it registers some weight, then stepping off and waiting until it zeroes? That was my original mistake...not doing this. Was about to toss it, but now it works fine and is consistent