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Taylor 5596G Body fat-Body Water Scale with Bone and Muscle Mass Features
Studio : Taylor
by Taylor
Brand : Taylor
Model : 5596G
Release Date : 2008-01-17
Publisher : Taylor
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
EAN : 0077784001578
UPC : 077784001578
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 19 reviews)
List Price : $44.99
Our Price : $39.26
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Thin Profile
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Measures muscle mass and bone mineral mass
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2 inch LCD readout
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10 memories to store data
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Lifetime warranty
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Lots of good points, a few negatives |
Overall, I really like this scale. It's well-built, solid, and highly accurate for weight (tested it against a high end scale and it was only 0.2 pounds off). My major problem is the size of the display -- I can't see the numbers without my glasses. The other irk is that it beeps twice when you use it for reading anything other than just weight. And the beeps are loud!
The fat, bone mass, hydration and muscle mass features seem to work, but as with all scales in this price range, the readings are probably more of an approximation than an accurate read. But, it's valuable data to track to see the relative changes over time -- regardless of what the reading is for fat, if it trends downward over time, you know you're doing good (or vice versa).
Setup is a bit cumbersome, but if you follow the directions it's not too hard. For the price (got it as a Gold Box deal) it is a good value. |
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You should probably choose a different one |
I have two main complaints with the scale:
First, the weighing is very temperamental. The scale will often read ridiculous numbers when you first get on it like 20lbs or something. Then you get off and get back on and it gets closer. You might have to get on and off numerous times, each time letting it get it's bearings again. I'm assuming that it's re-tare-ing each time. Once it finally gets the number it's pretty accurate.
I think part of the problem is that it appears to tare when after you get off. So if the person before you didn't get off properly then it's messed up for you.
Secondly the measurement system for body fat is almost useless. It's entirely too small to read and I have lasik, cycles through very quickly, only cycles through 3 times before going blank, and if you get off it goes blank.
I don't know how to tell if the body fat measurement is right. But, The numbers for body fat for me are somewhere between 9% if I pick athletic and 22% if I don't. I workout quite a bit and lift weights so I'm pretty sure it's not 22%.
Overall I just can't recommend this scale. |
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Poor scale |
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The scale looks fantastic and easy to use, however every time we stepped on the scale we'd get a different reading, fluctuating +/- 1lb! Unfortunately we returned the product. |
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COMPLETE GARBAGE |
So I never write reviews, simply because I don't have a ton of time, but this thing is so bad I feel I have to do it so nobody else wastes their money on this thing.
First off, when you get it out of the box, you can tell it's a flimsy piece of trash. No way this thing is durable and sophisticated enough for what is promised.
Then you start using it. Good luck. I just stepped on the scale 5 times IN A ROW. 209.2, 207.4, 207.4, 208.8, 208.8. The body fat also ranged wildly between 15.9 and 15.1%. This is insane. All the things the company promises, and it can't even act as an accurate scale! I'm writing Marketadvisory to ask that they remove this shoddy product from their site. Even on-sale, with another $10 off, it's not worth the energy you spend setting it up.
Do yourself a favor, keep looking. I had one I bought 8 years ago that worked like a champ, until my housekeeper poured water all over it. If I find a good one, I'll update this. |
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A lot of features! |
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This is a great scale in every way except for the small lettering that tells you what all the numbers mean. I finally figured out I can write them on paper and have the pad ready ahead of time. It would be nice if they were slightly larger though. Scale seems to read accurately. It's attractive and not bulky. I can't believe it does so much for the price but it does. It's also a great price after comparing others with it. |
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