Body weight scales can come in floor scales, waist-high scales, and 2-piece remote display scales. The floor scales come in a variety of models types, such as digital, dial or speedometer. Floor scales can be used in a number of settings, such as home bathrooms, locker rooms, hotels, gyms or fitness clubs, nutritional counseling centers, pharmacies, and offices. In floor scales, Health o Meter®, Detecto, My Weigh and Seca are the best quality brands in the industry. Waist-High Scales can either be digital or dial. It depends on what you are looking for in a body weight scale. The 2-piece remote display scales are more accurate and durable than comparably priced floor scales. The nice thing about the 2-piece is that you can mount the display almost anywhere, whether a table or on the wall at any height. Waist-high scales are easy-to-read, reliable and accurate.
While the look and style of the scale is important in determining what best fits your needs, it is the scale capacity and scale resolution that are most important. Most body weight scales have a scale capacity of up to 300-350 pounds, but some newer models reach up to 600 pounds.
Here is an example of some of the body weight scales available in the market today:
Detecto® ProHealth Large-Dial Floor Scales
This scale has a low-profile platform and a large 7" raised dial with easy to read numbers. It reads in both pounds and kilos. The maximum scale capacity is up to 350 pounds /160 kilograms, with increments of 1 lb. / 1 kg. The oversized and spacious platform can easily accommodate even the largest shoe sizes. It features an adjusting scroll for balancing and setting the scale to zero. The ProHealth has a heavy metal base and a non-skid mat made from quality vinyl. Detecto guarantees this product with a 2 year factory warranty.
Seca 755 Waist-High Dial Scale w/BMI
Considered to be Seca's ultimate fitness weighing station, it not only displays the weight, but also displays the respective overall condition of the user via the Body Mass Index (BMI) function. This stylish body weight scale has an extra-large 8 inch dial with numbers that are easy to read. It reads in both kilos and pounds. The scale capacity is up to 350 pounds and 160 kilograms. The Model 755 features a base made from durable cast-iron with built in transport castors. It comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty from Seca.
Health o meter® 752KL
This heavy duty 2-piece scale is perfect for use in high volume settings, such as clinics and fitness centers. It has a 600 pound capacity (272 kg) and comes with base dimensions of 14 ¾"X 14 11/16". It has many extra features, such as a one inch LCD display, Body Mass Index (BMI) function, RS232 and USB ports. It uses six "C" batteries or an AC adapter. The 752KL can also be easily calibrated in the field and comes with a 3 year warranty.