Health o Meter BFM582-63 Body Fat, Percent Hydration & Weight Tracking Scale, Glass with Chrome Accents
Health o Meter BFM582-63 Body Fat, Percent Hydration & Weight Tracking Scale calculates body fat and hydration percentage. It accurately measures weight up to 330 lbs in 0.2 lb increments and FDA approved BIA (bioelectrical impedance analysis) measures body fat by passing tiny electrical impulses through the body. The electrical current reacts to fat and muscle by measuring resistance to the current. Has tempered 8mm glass platform with chrome accents and 1.5″ backlit LCD display. Displays weight and change in weight for up to 4 users. 4 replaceable AA batteries included.
A great product at its price. Can’t be beat. I purchased it at $24.99 with $10-off promotion and free shipping. Arrived the next day.
Body fat percentage measurement seems reasonable: I have another bathroom scale that measures body fat %, and the numbers match reasonably, although this product seems more accurate. However, I haven’t used a professional, gym-class body fat calculator, so I’m unsure how accurate this feature is.
Combined with the hydration level measurement, this product allows you track your fat loss and LBM (lean body mass) gain perfectly.
The display is very large for comfortable reading, and it looks great in bathroom.
There IS a reset feature on this product contrary to what other reviewer said. It’s in the manual; a matter of pressing and holding two buttons simulataneously.
A perfect buy at its price range. Possibly the best in its class.
Update on 2/5/2009: The body fat % measurement feature isn’t all that accurate. I have contacted the manufacturer’s customer service, and they confirmed it. Moreover, according to them, it only measures the body fat % of the lower half of your body, which, of course, is bound to create error. For its price, design, and features, it’s still a great product though.
I’ve been working on managing my weight for some time and I have had several scales that were not accurate. I love this scale and all of it’s features (digital display, body fat & water weight % scale) and I would recomend it to anyone looking to keep tabs on their weight.
This is an attractive and easy to use scale. The weight measures are consistent and the hydration measurement seems reasonable. The body fat percent shown is way off, but it is consistent. I am a 6 foot male about 240 lbs and this scale says I have 6.6% body fat. The correct number should be between 20 – 25%. The reading is off for my entire family.
The instructions say to stand on the plates for your feet and keep your thighs apart. Legs aren’t made to put your feet so close together and still keep your thighs apart.