Health o Meter Physician Balance Beam Scale
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Customer Review
Begone, bathroom scale.
My strain-gauge bathroom scale as well as the more traditional spring-loaded one don't give me consistent readings. I could step on and off all day and never get three consistent readings. Even the range of readings fluctuates depending on the weather, positioning, stars and so on.If your scale tops out at 250 lb and you weigh 245, expect to see inaccuracies. If you're 180 lb, the scales are more accurate and precise for that sweet-spot weight (for this example)Now about this one:Assembly is required. But it's minimal and well worth it.- The four-nut install is simple if you place the column as the instructions suggest.- Make sure you tighten and retighten with the provided tool so you don't have to do this again later. Don't use any more force than this tool allows, the nuts seem to be designed to firmly lock the base to the column.- Even hooking up the assembly from the column to the base was designed for...
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Which scale?
If you are looking at purchasing a physician's balance beam scale, you understand they are more accurate, repeatable, and durable than other types of scales and over the long run should be cheaper than replacing the regular strain gauge and digital bathroom scales every few years. You have three brand choices: Detecto, Health-o-meter, and Seca. Price isn't a consideration because careful shopping reveals less than a 15 dollar price difference between these three brands when one compares the equivalent models. Before choosing, I searched the net for reviews and information. Finding little, I contacted 7 companies which sell them (5 sold all three, 2 didn't sell Detecto) and 2 firms which calibrate & repair medical scales. I asked each which scale they would purchase for their own home and why. On to the review:Detecto looked like a winner out of the gate. It is the only brand made in the U.S.A. However, looking at pictures I found on the net, the fit and finish did not...
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Stop wasting time
This is an extremely reliable scale just like the kind in the doctor's office. It is easily assembled & set up. The results are consistent & the scale is sensitive to 1/4 of a pound. Stop getting on and off those digital and analog scales to get a reliable reading - this one is worth every penny. I should have gotten it years ago.Update: 6/13/2008: I am still happily using this scale without any problems at all. It is still a good match for the doctor's scale & also for my veterinarian's scale when we weigh our dog. This has helped me lose 65 lbs and keep it off.
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Product Description
The 402KL/402KLSB Physician Balance Beam Scale with built in height rod features a large heavy-duty steel 1/4 lb platform with raised balance beam for increased foot room. With accurate readout and easy weight reading,the weight capacity is 390 with optional counterweight to bump up to 490lb.. The 402KL Physician Balance Beam Scale also features easy to read double beams with slide poises and a 30"-78" measuring rod to help monitor growth. The rugged zinc die cast beam is constructed with copper, nickel, chrome plating with protective rolled edges, rounded corners and filled with durable white baked enamel finish. Top to learn more







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