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Old May 19th, 2008, 09:07 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
MK
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I have noticed something odd about digital scales. I have a Taylor scale
(5578) and until my weight changes by 1.4 pounds it shows the old reading.
For example, if my first weighting shows 200.0 pounds then the scale will
report 200.0 pounds day after day until my weight becomes either 201.4 or
198.6 or outside that range. I have tested that by weighting myself and
then picking up small objects until the weight changes. When testing other
digital scales I have noticed that about 1.0 pounds is when they change.

Is there any digital scales out there that don't have such a problem? I
understand that some stabilization is required to allow ease of reading, but
it should release the number when a new weighting is performed.

Mark


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Old May 20th, 2008, 11:49 AM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
Stormmee
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Default Scale question

I cant help as I only weigh at WW and did not replace my scale when it died,
but good luck, Lee
MK wrote in message
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I have noticed something odd about digital scales. I have a Taylor scale
(5578) and until my weight changes by 1.4 pounds it shows the old reading.
For example, if my first weighting shows 200.0 pounds then the scale will
report 200.0 pounds day after day until my weight becomes either 201.4 or
198.6 or outside that range. I have tested that by weighting myself and
then picking up small objects until the weight changes. When testing

other
digital scales I have noticed that about 1.0 pounds is when they change.

Is there any digital scales out there that don't have such a problem? I
understand that some stabilization is required to allow ease of reading,

but
it should release the number when a new weighting is performed.

Mark




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Old May 20th, 2008, 03:36 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
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Default Scale question

MK wrote:
I have noticed something odd about digital scales. I have a Taylor scale
(5578) and until my weight changes by 1.4 pounds it shows the old reading.
For example, if my first weighting shows 200.0 pounds then the scale will
report 200.0 pounds day after day until my weight becomes either 201.4 or
198.6 or outside that range. I have tested that by weighting myself and
then picking up small objects until the weight changes. When testing other
digital scales I have noticed that about 1.0 pounds is when they change.

Is there any digital scales out there that don't have such a problem? I
understand that some stabilization is required to allow ease of reading, but
it should release the number when a new weighting is performed.

Mark


Have you tried new batteries? They do odd things when the batteries get
low...

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Old May 20th, 2008, 08:46 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
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Default Scale question

Its done that since it was brand new a couple of years ago. As near as I
can see all digital scales have this odd thing but only about 1 pound
instead of the Tylor's 1.4 pounds.

Mark


"Kate XXXXXX" wrote in message
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MK wrote:
I have noticed something odd about digital scales. I have a Taylor scale
(5578) and until my weight changes by 1.4 pounds it shows the old
reading. For example, if my first weighting shows 200.0 pounds then the
scale will report 200.0 pounds day after day until my weight becomes
either 201.4 or 198.6 or outside that range. I have tested that by
weighting myself and then picking up small objects until the weight
changes. When testing other digital scales I have noticed that about 1.0
pounds is when they change.

Is there any digital scales out there that don't have such a problem? I
understand that some stabilization is required to allow ease of reading,
but it should release the number when a new weighting is performed.

Mark

Have you tried new batteries? They do odd things when the batteries get
low...

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!



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Old May 20th, 2008, 11:14 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
GaryG[_2_]
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Default Scale question

I stopped using a digital scale a few years back for the same reason...I can
remember the brand but it stands about 4ft tall and simple to read...Very
close to the digital weigh in at WW...Works quite well...GG
"MK" wrote in message
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Its done that since it was brand new a couple of years ago. As near as I
can see all digital scales have this odd thing but only about 1 pound
instead of the Tylor's 1.4 pounds.

Mark


"Kate XXXXXX" wrote in message
...
MK wrote:
I have noticed something odd about digital scales. I have a Taylor
scale (5578) and until my weight changes by 1.4 pounds it shows the old
reading. For example, if my first weighting shows 200.0 pounds then the
scale will report 200.0 pounds day after day until my weight becomes
either 201.4 or 198.6 or outside that range. I have tested that by
weighting myself and then picking up small objects until the weight
changes. When testing other digital scales I have noticed that about
1.0 pounds is when they change.

Is there any digital scales out there that don't have such a problem? I
understand that some stabilization is required to allow ease of reading,
but it should release the number when a new weighting is performed.

Mark

Have you tried new batteries? They do odd things when the batteries get
low...

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!





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Old May 20th, 2008, 11:22 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
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MK wrote:
Its done that since it was brand new a couple of years ago. As near as I
can see all digital scales have this odd thing but only about 1 pound
instead of the Tylor's 1.4 pounds.

Mark


"Kate XXXXXX" wrote in message
...
MK wrote:
I have noticed something odd about digital scales. I have a Taylor scale
(5578) and until my weight changes by 1.4 pounds it shows the old
reading. For example, if my first weighting shows 200.0 pounds then the
scale will report 200.0 pounds day after day until my weight becomes
either 201.4 or 198.6 or outside that range. I have tested that by
weighting myself and then picking up small objects until the weight
changes. When testing other digital scales I have noticed that about 1.0
pounds is when they change.

Is there any digital scales out there that don't have such a problem? I
understand that some stabilization is required to allow ease of reading,
but it should release the number when a new weighting is performed.

Mark

Have you tried new batteries? They do odd things when the batteries get
low...

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!



Mine measure in quarter oounds... If I step on and then pick up my 4oz
pewter hair slide, it notices!
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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Old May 21st, 2008, 04:33 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
MK
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Can you tell me what brand and model you have? Thank you.

Mark

"Kate XXXXXX" wrote in message
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Mine measure in quarter oounds... If I step on and then pick up my 4oz
pewter hair slide, it notices!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!



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Old May 21st, 2008, 10:18 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
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MK wrote:
Can you tell me what brand and model you have? Thank you.


John Lewis department store own brand. No idea who makes them.



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