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OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:17:55 GMT

This is the craziest thing ....

I have a lithium battery electronic scale with its own weird little peculiarity, and I'm wondering if anyone has any insights to offer.

The first time I step on the scale, a number shows up at my toes. I step off the scale and let the light go out, then after a moment, step on it again. Every single time I step on the scale a second tine, the number reading is exactly 3.2 pounds lower.

Not 3 pounds, or 3.5 pounds .... 3.2 pounds lower. Every time.

Obviously, I like the second number better, but does anyone have any idea what this 3.2 pounds thing is about? Could it be programmed this way?

I'm cuurious as to what people think .... LOL

Re: OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

suzyQ3 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:21:35 GMT

@Tinkrbl44, I have one of those scales, and I always get on twice or three times. @ccasionally, the number will change from the first one and stay there if I get on again.

But that's the only little glitch I've seen.

Re: OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

Snooky60 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:44:40 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 - I have one of those scales. Mine goes down a few points every time I step on it-so I keep stepping until I see a number I can live with!!💗

Re: OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

Nightowlz — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:04:51 GMT

I have a Taylor digital scale. It works pretty good. Each time I get on it it shows my weight or Err. If I get on/off it still shows the same weight each time unless I gain or lose. When it goes up I stop eating. LOL!!!

Every year before I go to my doctor's appt. I weigh. It's always been off 1 lb from doctor's office.

Re: OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

magicmoodz — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:33:36 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

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Re: OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

suzyQ3 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:38:32 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
This is the craziest thing ....

I have a lithium battery electronic scale with its own weird little peculiarity, and I'm wondering if anyone has any insights to offer.

The first time I step on the scale, a number shows up at my toes. I step off the scale and let the light go out, then after a moment, step on it again. Every single time I step on the scale a second tine, the number reading is exactly 3.2 pounds lower.

Not 3 pounds, or 3.5 pounds .... 3.2 pounds lower. Every time.

Obviously, I like the second number better, but does anyone have any idea what this 3.2 pounds thing is about? Could it be programmed this way?

I'm cuurious as to what people think .... LOL

@Tinkrbl44, when you first get on, do you wait a couple seconds to make sure it settles on one number?

Re: OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 16:22:03 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
This is the craziest thing ....

I have a lithium battery electronic scale with its own weird little peculiarity, and I'm wondering if anyone has any insights to offer.

The first time I step on the scale, a number shows up at my toes. I step off the scale and let the light go out, then after a moment, step on it again. Every single time I step on the scale a second tine, the number reading is exactly 3.2 pounds lower.

Not 3 pounds, or 3.5 pounds .... 3.2 pounds lower. Every time.

Obviously, I like the second number better, but does anyone have any idea what this 3.2 pounds thing is about? Could it be programmed this way?

I'm cuurious as to what people think .... LOL
@Tinkrbl44, when you first get on, do you wait a couple seconds to make sure it settles on one number?

@suzyQ3

Always. And then I step off, giving it a moment for the lighted number to go off. Step back on, previous number minus 3.2 pounds. Go figure.

Re: OWN AN ELECTRONIC SCALE?

sashamatthews — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 17:28:31 GMT

I just threw mine out. When I get on the scale, I want an accurate reading the first time. Now, I have what is probably a 20-year-old freight scale in one bathroom. The box which displays my weight is at eye level, on a cord. I never should have bought a replacement. I am back to the old tried and true scale.