10.12.2015

IntroThis product has been sitting in the corner of our bathroom for at least the last year. I have used it on occasion and never had a problem. Its small size and stylish design makes it look great and fit snugly in our bathroom. These scales are covered in a layer of glass, giving it the 'stylish' look. This did initially worry me as I feared stepping onto it with too much 'gusto' in my tired and dazed morning state, but I needn't have worried. The glass has stood the test of time and weight, and after roughly one year I am confident it would take a hell of a lot of pressure to crack that glass!The Specs- Product Dimensions: 34 x 33.4 x 5.2 cm- Product Weight: 1.8 Kg- 50 mm LCD display (900 x 50 mm)- Features an 'auto zero'function whereby it automatically reverts back to zero when you step off- Features an 'auto shutoff' funtion whereby it automatically powers off after a few seconds (automatically turns on and works as soon as you step on it)- Can weigh up to 180 kg / 28 st / 8 lb- Comes with a 15 year manufacturers guaranteeUsing The ScalesI have had many a bad experience with bathroom scales in my time, from having to awkwardly lean over/ bend down to read the display whilst standing on it, to attempting to figure out how to set the scale to zero and when exactly to step on. Fortunately, I have never had any problems with this product. The display is very simple and of a great size. My eyesight is not amazing, but I can comfortably and clearly read the numbers while standing up straight and the back-lit display makes it easy to read whether its light or dark in the bathroom. The measurements are said to be accurate to 100g (0.2lbs) and can display your weight in stones, kilos or pounds; although I personally have never used any other measurement than kilos! As i said the scales are quite small, but not too small so that your feet can't fit on them. My feet are size 10, and they fit comfortably on the scales with no problems at all. The small width/ height, and very thin depth make it perfect for storing in the smallest of bathrooms, and great for tucking away in the corner.Battery LifeThese scales are operated by a CR 2032 3 Volt Lithium battery WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED!SafetyAs this product is to be used mainly in the bathroom, i feel safety is an important aspect. The bathroom in which we keep these scales is very very small, and therefore, after a shower the floor ends up very wet. Luckily this product has some very effective, very small 'legs'/ 'feet' that stick brilliantly to a wet floor. Yes this can be rather annoying when your'e trying to shuffle the scales around the bathroom floor with your feet, to save yourself from the herculean task of picking it up and moving it, but safety is important! Unfortunately, the glass surface to this product is a concern. As you can imagine, stepping onto a plane of glass with wet feet is never a smart idea, and these scales can be rather slippery under these conditions. The only way to avoid this is to simply wipe your feet before hopping on, but I feel I must warn you as the glass can get covered in condensation while you shower; so wiping it with a tissue/ towel is the safest option!

7.8.2010

These bathroom scales look lovely and I thought they were weighing correctly. However my partner became suspicious (weighing himself every day tut tut!!) when there was never any variation in his weight and we all know that doesn't happen. Being into electronics he has his own ideas why this is. To try and prove him wrong I weighed myself and then picked up a bottle weighing 12oz and weighed myself again. Now remember this is a set of scales which gives you ounces as well. Not ONE ounce difference from my first weighing in. I tried this on a number of occasions but the result was the same. Can the scales see who is standing on them and remember the first weight????

4.2.2013

Totally useless Instruction Booklet from Manufacturer. For use on carpet Salter says:- 'For use on carpet attach enclosed carpet feet' with nothing more. This is not at all helpful! The only help was that I found the instructions in a review from Ken Leigh:-"By Ken Leigh (UK) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What is this?)This review is from: Salter 9028 Razor Ultra Slim Technology Electronic Glass Bathroom Scale Silver (Personal Care)...Instructions for fitting the carpet feet may be a little unclear for some so note the following: peel off the 4 rubber discs on the feet as supplied carefully - I needed a small screwdriver to lever up at first before peeling.

12.8.2014

Another 5 stars review here! I read many reviews of bathroom scales before replacing my old scales which were pretty much falling apart. I now have these scales on a hard downstairs floor, but they worked just as well on an upstairs lino bathroom floor. When I first received them, I'd weigh myself several times a day to test how consistent they are. For example, I'd weigh myself, then again 10 mins later, then again 10 mins later, and the scales always give the same reading. Drink a glass of watch and sure enough the increase in my weight was correct.When you're calorie counting, you need this sort of accuracy and certainty and I have to say I'm very impressed with these scales. As it happens,

21.8.2013

Our previous more expensive Salter (Salter 9036 Max View) purchased from Amazon stopped working pretty much the day after the 1 year guarantee ran out. Needless to say I wasn't very impressed given that it's not the sort of thing that should have to be purchased every year.We went without a scale for a while until I had to relent to the wife's constant nagging that I had put on weight (she was right unfortunately). I went for this particular model because there's brief mention of it coming with a 15 year guarantee (though it's not necessarily very clear in the Amazon product description). Plenty of reviewers have commented about it's accuracy.We have it set up in the Bathroom on a hard floor and it pretty much stays in one position.

14.2.2012

Scales work very well on carpets which are normal weave for bathrooms and are not sensitive to movements on my floor at least which is reasonably level for a good quality 50 year old property. Does not flash when its got a steady reading like my last one did, but just switches off; so stand still and keep watching!! Records weights in 0.1 lb increments for the fanatics! Instructions for fitting the carpet feet may be a little unclear for some so note the following: peel off the 4 rubber discs on the feet as supplied carefully - I needed a small screwdriver to lever up at first before peeling. Fit the four tongues of the plastic supplied carpet feet into the little slots revealed when the discs are removed and push home.

10.3.2013

Health is a big issue in our household so the daily morning weigh-in is loaded with angst. We have had various scales over the years with unreliable fluctuating readings. Consequently a decision was made to purchase a set of quality scales. The most expensive were dismissed on the grounds that they were calibrated only in Kg's. Trawling through the many options on AMAZON we found the feedback history very helpful and as a result chose this set. Due to the more than reasonable price we were prepared to be disappointed ,however they are brilliant. An attractive addition to our bathroom furniture the scales give consistent readings in very large numbers which stay illuminated for more than enough time to read the result.

4.5.2019

These scales still look good and work well after five years. They've been pressed into service weighing people, suitcases and once even a bicycle.The display is very clear to read and they wake up when you stand on them. I find that sometimes, a bit like myself in the mornings, they need a few seconds to settle down after switching on. I find that if I get off then back on, the reading settles down, and then reads the same for multiple times after that.I have them switched to kilograms, but there's a button on the underside to change to stones/pounds or just pounds. They weight up to 180kg/28st8lb/400lb in increments of 0.1kg/0.2lb.I've changed the batteries only a couple of times.

11.4.2013

Got my scales today (arrived on time) and I'm really pleased with them so far. I ordered them yesterday as I was about to start a weight loss regime (today) and didn't have any scales in the house. I agonised over finding scales which would give me an accurate reading, but were affordable within my (low) budget and I'm pleased to say these measure up. I happened to have a doctor's appointment today and so was able to weigh myself there: the reading on my Salter scales agree exactly to what the scales at the doctor's surgery said. Ah...one difference, I was fully clothed at the surgery (of course!) but stripped down to weigh at home...so maybe a difference of a few pounds,

13.8.2020

I had a set of salter scales for around 8 years and they were excellent, but then the LED display lost a lot of the elements. I tried a different make based on reviews here but I found that even on hard floors , if I weighed myself 3 or 4 times repeatedly, the weight changed by as much as 1.0kg.I recently bought these salter scales. Very happy with them:- weighing myself repeatedly, the displayed weight repeats within 0.1kg (this is on a hard floor).- the glass surface is easy to clean with no awkward crevices or surface to attract dust, talcum powder and so on.- they begin weighing when you simply step-on, no need to "tap".- I wear glasses and I find I can read the display easily without my glasses.I did not want scales that calculated body fat or BMI etc,

10.5.2021

The scale is fine. It does what it should do, it weighs my granddaughter. The instruction book is well written. The display is very easy to read. I watched my granddaughter weigh herself & to my amazement I could read the numbers! All around an easy to use, good looking purchase.The box it came in haf been opened previously, and therefore it was not really fit to be used for a present. Every corner was picked open. The cellophane looked as if it had been opened and taped back together. I bought it as brand new, but the state of the wrapping tells a different story. There was the same scale for less money in a box that had been opened. I would have chosen that one if I had wanted a damaged box.

13.11.2015

3 Ps Review:Packaging: Nice slimline cardboard box, comes with instruction manual and extra feet for when the scales are used on a carpet.Product: Well made and with 15 year guarantee. Glass surface, slightly slippy if moisture gets on the surface from the shower/bath. Also if you step on the edge of the product it will flip upwards and then back down onto the floor. We have a 4 year old who does this. The product is overall very well made, and extremely accurate (tried and tested with multiple people over a few days) Overall very happy with it. It does have different measurements (KG, LBs, ST and LBs) but annoyingly you have to pick up the scales and flip them over to press the button,

23.5.2014

I bought these as a replacement for a fabric covered scale showing signs of wear. Basically because I use a hand basin to wash next to the scales and I splash water when washing which ends up on the scales . I have not used these scales or any weighing device for years. Now I can splash like a Hippo and just wipe over my puddles quickly. My Wife who I bought them for, is pleased with them, now thinks I use a Flannel instead of throwing water everywhere. So we are both happy ,Actually they look very nice, easily cleaned and evidence removed for any fellow splashers. Large enough for the bigger foot sizes.My Wife tells me they are very accurate,

22.4.2014

We bought this after years of frustration with other scales. We've had a Salter mechanical one for many years and bought a German electronic one some time ago which was so unpredictable and constantly gave readings higher than the mechanical ones. We threw that away in disgust and bought a Salter one with BMI and other fancy features which also gave higher readings but was too fussy and still a bit variable. This one is fantastic. It switches on when you stand on it and displays consistent readings on a large clear display. We are still half a stone heavier than we thought we were but at least it's consistent and doesn't encourage one morning and drive us to despair the next day.

2.10.2020

First of all, don't read the negative reviews.I was partially put off purchasing this item because of the reviews mentioning that they're quite unreliable with regards to accuracy.What I would say is that this is completely wrong. They're very accurate.The buyers that are stating that it's inaccurate are using it on different surfaces, especially carpet. Carpet is a spongy fabric, and of course if you move the scales onto different fabrics, it will show a different weight results - that's why there's "carpet legs" included in the box.Keep the scales on a hard surface (like tiles in your bathroom), and you definitely won't have a problem.TL:DR - This product is great; reliable and accurate.

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