Very Satisfied I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this product. I had been trying to read up on accurate ways of measuring body fat % and much of what I had read was inconclusive. I didn't want to spend too much but at the same time wanted to get a quality product. I have had the scale for about 3 weeks now and all of the readings have been consistant. It gives a lot of information some of which I don't understand or care to understand but it gives an accurate weight reading which is the most important. The body fat% may not be perfect but it is extremely consistant and thus it serves its purpose. Those were the two main things I was looking for in a scale.
It's early to tell.. I haven't had the scale that long but I do believe it is accurate for weightat least. I think there is value at comparing yourself in the various areas frequently even if the numbers aren't 100%. You at least know if you are consistant improving or losing ground. It does track multiple users. I'm not gifted in electronics and found it confusing to set up.
Tanita BC554 I've had mine for a couple of years with no problems. I find this Tanita useful in following the general trends of my various body changes. I like it enough that I bought another one as a gift for my father.
easy accurate and reliable This was easy to setup. It has the ability to assess athletic composition. In the group that tested it on Guest Mode the people we knew were in lousy shape registered that way on the scale. It also shipped sooner and arrived sooner than we thought it would. It's a great device.
Was great while it worked. BC557 The BC557 is very similar and was a good scale while it worked. I found it accurate consistent with other expensive and precise scales and I liked the multiple features. Then one day it stopped working after approx 3 yrs has a ten year warranty. I had not dropped it batteries good no explanation. I sent in for warranty with receipt RMA etc. and it was rejected saying I had abused the scale and that it was corroded inside. I was astonished and couldn't imagine how it could be corroded. When it arrived back I opened it up and these was no corrosion inside no signs of being wet etc. I am an engineer and know these things the Tanita position was bogus.industrial shipping scales The error code I was getting was written up in several internet locations with others having the same problem and no explanation.I sent detailed closeup pictures to the President of Tanita and asked for reconsideration of their position. There was no corrosion the scale failed and was still under warranty 7 yrs left and I wanted a replacement. It was not a ranting letter. I did not get so much as a reply from Tanita. So my next scale was as you might guess not a Tanita. I bought an Omron scale and have been very pleased. Tanita and me no more not never not no way. Your mileage may vary.
Died within eight months Eight months after spending $130 for the Tanita BC554 Ironman scale it died. It just says error on the LCD screen when we attempt to use it.If that wasn't bad enough when I called Tanita to inquire about a return or repair they told me that I have to pay for shipping an 10lb scale from California to Illinois. Again this is AFTER paying over a hundred dollars for one of their products.When I tried contacting The Competitive Edgethe vendor that actually sold the scale they shrugged and said it's Tanita's problem. That does not make me want to ever order with them again.Unbelievable! I'll never purchase a Tanita product again or deal with The Competitive Edge.
Tanita This is hands down the BEST scale I have ever had.
Measures weight fat muscle..So accurate that it's FDA approved as a MEDICAL device and used in hospitals. Now THAT'S accurate. I have always said as a weight loss coach to ditch the fat monitor scales and get a hand held monitor. In the past that was true. They were always far more accurate.Until now.In studying the new monitors on the market this puppy wowed me.First of all the FDA does not test supplements vitamins scalesthose are fluff. They only monitor medical devices and things to treat or cure or measure health.Hence it's pretty darn rare to find a body composition scale tested and approved by the FDA.Enter the Tanita BC554 Ironman y'all.Yep it's FDA approved AND the Tanita body composition scales are the ones used in hospitals because of it.Tanita actually invented the fat monitoring scales years ago and they have apparently worked to improve them greatly because quite frankly the old ones didn't wow me. I tried them.Anyone who reads my reviews knows I'm all about research and studies outside of just my own opinions and this one fills the bill for the scientists as well. Columbia University actually studied all the body composition scales and this one was found to be the most accurate with the very smallest possible margin of error.But the wow factor didn't end there for me.You won't just find out how much fat you are carrying this holiday season after mom's pumpkin pies and all the sugar cookiesyou'll know how much of your weight is muscle no more foolin' yourself that those 5 holiday pounds must be muscle due to all the walking you did shopping. Now you'll know on a daily basis if you gained muscle or if you gained fat and if you lost muscle or if you lost fat. BUT for even more accuracy you'll also know if the extra pounds you put on is water weight from the salted dressing or if the pounds you lost were just water. It also measures the water in your body ANDget thisunlike most scales it also measures your BONE MASS and metabolic age.For reals.So how did I rate it? I know how to use a handheld monitor and I know how to use a manual monitor and I own both. I also own a bodybugg to measure my caloric burn. I have it all.THIS for me was beyond accurate in syncing up with all other device measurements. There just was no error. In fact I waited to review it until after I got to be measured at the Cooper Center professionally.And this met the results there.Better yet 4 family members can program in their own page of measurements for their own results.new scalesEven better it's good lookingin glass.scale balance
It's early to tell.. I haven't had the scale that long but I do believe it is accurate for weightat least. I think there is value at comparing yourself in the various areas frequently even if the numbers aren't 100%. You at least know if you are consistant improving or losing ground. It does track multiple users. I'm not gifted in electronics and found it confusing to set up.
Tanita BC554 I've had mine for a couple of years with no problems. I find this Tanita useful in following the general trends of my various body changes. I like it enough that I bought another one as a gift for my father.
easy accurate and reliable This was easy to setup. It has the ability to assess athletic composition. In the group that tested it on Guest Mode the people we knew were in lousy shape registered that way on the scale. It also shipped sooner and arrived sooner than we thought it would. It's a great device.
Was great while it worked. BC557 The BC557 is very similar and was a good scale while it worked. I found it accurate consistent with other expensive and precise scales and I liked the multiple features. Then one day it stopped working after approx 3 yrs has a ten year warranty. I had not dropped it batteries good no explanation. I sent in for warranty with receipt RMA etc. and it was rejected saying I had abused the scale and that it was corroded inside. I was astonished and couldn't imagine how it could be corroded. When it arrived back I opened it up and these was no corrosion inside no signs of being wet etc. I am an engineer and know these things the Tanita position was bogus.industrial shipping scales The error code I was getting was written up in several internet locations with others having the same problem and no explanation.I sent detailed closeup pictures to the President of Tanita and asked for reconsideration of their position. There was no corrosion the scale failed and was still under warranty 7 yrs left and I wanted a replacement. It was not a ranting letter. I did not get so much as a reply from Tanita. So my next scale was as you might guess not a Tanita. I bought an Omron scale and have been very pleased. Tanita and me no more not never not no way. Your mileage may vary.
Died within eight months Eight months after spending $130 for the Tanita BC554 Ironman scale it died. It just says error on the LCD screen when we attempt to use it.If that wasn't bad enough when I called Tanita to inquire about a return or repair they told me that I have to pay for shipping an 10lb scale from California to Illinois. Again this is AFTER paying over a hundred dollars for one of their products.When I tried contacting The Competitive Edgethe vendor that actually sold the scale they shrugged and said it's Tanita's problem. That does not make me want to ever order with them again.Unbelievable! I'll never purchase a Tanita product again or deal with The Competitive Edge.
Tanita This is hands down the BEST scale I have ever had.
Measures weight fat muscle..So accurate that it's FDA approved as a MEDICAL device and used in hospitals. Now THAT'S accurate. I have always said as a weight loss coach to ditch the fat monitor scales and get a hand held monitor. In the past that was true. They were always far more accurate.Until now.In studying the new monitors on the market this puppy wowed me.First of all the FDA does not test supplements vitamins scalesthose are fluff. They only monitor medical devices and things to treat or cure or measure health.Hence it's pretty darn rare to find a body composition scale tested and approved by the FDA.Enter the Tanita BC554 Ironman y'all.Yep it's FDA approved AND the Tanita body composition scales are the ones used in hospitals because of it.Tanita actually invented the fat monitoring scales years ago and they have apparently worked to improve them greatly because quite frankly the old ones didn't wow me. I tried them.Anyone who reads my reviews knows I'm all about research and studies outside of just my own opinions and this one fills the bill for the scientists as well. Columbia University actually studied all the body composition scales and this one was found to be the most accurate with the very smallest possible margin of error.But the wow factor didn't end there for me.You won't just find out how much fat you are carrying this holiday season after mom's pumpkin pies and all the sugar cookiesyou'll know how much of your weight is muscle no more foolin' yourself that those 5 holiday pounds must be muscle due to all the walking you did shopping. Now you'll know on a daily basis if you gained muscle or if you gained fat and if you lost muscle or if you lost fat. BUT for even more accuracy you'll also know if the extra pounds you put on is water weight from the salted dressing or if the pounds you lost were just water. It also measures the water in your body ANDget thisunlike most scales it also measures your BONE MASS and metabolic age.For reals.So how did I rate it? I know how to use a handheld monitor and I know how to use a manual monitor and I own both. I also own a bodybugg to measure my caloric burn. I have it all.THIS for me was beyond accurate in syncing up with all other device measurements. There just was no error. In fact I waited to review it until after I got to be measured at the Cooper Center professionally.And this met the results there.Better yet 4 family members can program in their own page of measurements for their own results.new scalesEven better it's good lookingin glass.scale balance
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