The Best Fitness Weight Scales

The most important things to look for in a new fitness weight scale include its accuracy, its weight range and the ease with which you can read your weight results. It is also important to make sure your scale reads in kilograms or pounds, whichever system you use. ConsumerSearch.com has put together a list of the top three scales based on these indicating factors of an ideal fitness weight scale.

Health O Meter HDL820-18

This simple scale receives excellent reviews from users who believe it works despite its basic design. More than 70 owners have provided it with an above-average rating at Amazon.com. Health O Meter owners give this scale with high scores for ease of use and weight accuracy. The scale measures as much as 330 pounds in 0.2 pound increments. It has an easy-to-read 1.3-inch display screen. Its glass accents allow it to fit into any bathroom's décor. The estimated price for a Health O Meter scale is only $25.00.

Tanita Body Fat / Body Water Monitor BF-680W

This scale receives high scores for accurate and consistent weight readings. Almost 70 Amazon.com users have given this scale an above-average overall rating and praised it for being extremely reliable. The digital scale on the Tanita measures weight and the estimated body-fat percentage. Although Consumer Reports editors indicate that no digital scale can accurately measure body fat, these editors and consumer reviewers indicate that this scale is consistent enough for you to measure your weight-loss progress. The Tanita Body Fat scale has a 300-pound weight limit and is available for an estimated $65.00.

Health O Meter Physician Balance Beam Scale 203KL

This is a medical scale that received almost perfect scores from most of the 70+ owners who reviewed it on Amazon.com. Like many of the fitness weight scales in gyms and doctors' offices, this scale utilizes weights that counterbalance a metal arm. The results are extremely accurate, and the measurement displays are at chest level, so it's easy to read. The weight limit for this scale is 450 pounds, which is much higher than ordinary bathroom scales. The only potential drawbacks are that the unit takes up considerable space and costs approximately $230.00.