Floor scales - a useful thing for everyone who carefully monitors their health, beauty and physical shape. In stores there is such an impressive range of models that buying a suitable option may seem a challenge. In reality, everything is not so difficult, you just need to understand the main characteristics of modern products and determine your own selection criteria.
On how to choose the floor scales for the home to constantly monitor your body weight and condition, we will talk about this in our publication.
The first and basic parameter by which it is usually determined which floor scales to choose is the type of the device. Classic mechanical or fashion, and at the same time more precise and functional, electronic? At first glance, the solution is obvious. But one can recall one common opinion: "The more complex the mechanism, the more often it breaks down."
Advantages and disadvantages of
mechanical floor scales In mechanical scales, the measurement is performed using a special spring that compresses under pressure and shifts the arrow connected to it. The error in this case, unfortunately, can be quite large( up to 1 kg).
Nevertheless, if you do not need excessive accuracy and you will be enough for the division price of 0.5 kg, if you just need to control your weight, from time to time checking whether it is within the established limits, then it is necessary to pay attention to mechanical scales. They are not only easy to use and reliable, but, as a rule, are significantly cheaper than electronic ones.
If you decide to purchase a mechanical balance, it will only be necessary to determine the minor details, depending only on personal preferences, which include the material used( plastic, metal, wood, etc.), brand, color and design. However, it is not superfluous to find out yet another factor - the maximum permissible load in kg( usually this mark is not lower than 100-120).
Scales floor mechanical
Scales floor mechanical
Than good scales floor electronic
Electronic scales possess wider functionality and a set of characteristics, they should be considered more in detail.
The main advantages of the are the electronic floor scales:
- Measurement accuracy( division price): the smallest from 0.05 to 0.1 kg. It will please those who constantly and daily watch for the slightest weight changes.
- The presence of a diagnostic system that allows you to learn some details about the state of the body( it is present in more functional models of scales).
Scales outdoor electronic glass Domotec
Scales outdoor electronic with pattern
Scales outdoor electronic photos
Diagnostic electronic scales and their capabilities
Scales electronic diagnostic, except for accurate determination of weight, perform various additional functions.
What makes the diagnostic system of electronic scales:
- Determines the mass fraction of water, fat, bone and muscle tissue due to the difference in electrical resistance. How useful is this function? With its help, you can accurately understand what makes up the total weight, whether there are extra pounds, that is, whether the percentage ratio of fat is increased( the rate of about 16%).
Important! Since such a diagnosis uses weak electrical discharges passing through the body, such a device has a number of contraindications, in particular, it is not recommended for young children under 10 years old, pregnant women, people with weakened health using pacemakers.
- Calculates the body mass index( otherwise BMI) by the formula: weight( kg) /( height( m)) in the square. Normal( from the point of view of health) is an indicator of 18-25 kg / m.
- Has built-in internal memory. Preserves measurement results( for one person or several), you can observe the progress of weight reduction / increase.
- Automatic on / off. The device will turn on automatically when you get up on it. Switch off after a short time after weighing is completed. This feature is convenient for those who for some reason are uncomfortable and hard to lean once again.
In addition to the above, diagnostic floor electronic scales have a number of technical parameters, according to which they are selected:
- size and brightness of the information display;
- type of used batteries( batteries or batteries);
- body material, etc.
Scales analyzer Tanita
Electronic diagnostic balance floor Beurer
Then, after finding out all the parameters and criteria of interest, it makes sense to search for reviews of brands and models of electronic scales that are of interest. In this way, you can find out some important details, for example, how much the specific floor scales are reliable, durable and comfortable for domestic use.
We hope that we have helped you in choosing the most suitable floor scales for you, to always be aware of your body's condition and maintain the optimal weight.
