I looked everywhere locally -- drug stores, hardware, plumbing, medical supplies -- for a scale of this quality but found nothing. But when I got this one, it was exactly what I was after: well made, accurate, easy to read, sturdy and professional. It also looks great and offers easy to maintain proper calibration by turning a small adjustment wheel at the lower edge. After two years of use, it continues to work well and is, all in all, a great scale at a great price. (The 1-star review listed here refers to the grey-white model and the one I purchased was the black-white, Pro-Helix with the large, raised dial.)

Had this scale only a few days. But its accurate, followed the instructions to calibrate it and it was right on for both my wife and me. Nothing has fallen off. I'd say its well made. Numbers are large and easy to read. Which is great. Hard to believe it's this good after some of the negative reviews. I bought this scale because its mechanical, no batteries, no digital. If that's what you want I'd say its a good buy. Yes, its big but we had no problem finding a place for it on the floor of the bathroom.

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Reached on time and The product was as advertised!

Please read the reviews before buy the product. That's why the single star. The machine looks good but the scales were way off. By near about 6 kgs. No, I did not put on that much weight during the lockdown. I did compare my weight with another in my Condo gymn that has been accurate for the last 6 years. There is a calliberation issue. Maybe I got unlucky and got a bad piece without QC done on it.

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I will never have to purchase another scale again.. I love never having to change batteries '... The large face makes it so easy to read....follow the directions to "set up" your scale before you use it ... You will have to adjust the dial to zero at times (not too often) but this scale shows the exact same weight as my doctors office ... Worth the extra money

This is an old fashioned scale with a giant dial and generous standing space. Perfect for the bathroom and, at least for me, much more pleasing to use than a digital scale.Note that this is a mechanical device and it therefore requires a little finesse to get the most out of it. Here's what I've noticed:GROUND SURFACEAny scale should be placed on a level and hard surface. If you put it on something with give, like a carpet, the surface will push back and show an increased weight. That goes for all scales, not just this one.ZEROING THE SCALEThis is where a lot of people go wrong and then complain of accuracy issues. Like most scales, there is a knob to adjust where the "zero" is by displacing the needle slightly to the left or right. Since the needle and indicator dial are mechanical, there is a bit of friction in the system. If you place a foot on the scale and take it off quickly, you wil see the needle swing down to zero, and inertia carries it through the zero point slightly into the negative region, WHERE IT THEN STOPS.It stops there because of friction. If you give the scale a few light taps with your toe, you will see the needle jiggle loose and return to a point closer to zero. A few more taps and you will see the needle quivers with each tap but always returns to that starting point. That's where you want to adjust the knob so the zero points to that starting spot. I usually give the scale two quick taps before stepping on in order to (1) make sure it's still at zero, and (2) most importantly, make sure I am getting a consistent weight reading each time.WHERE TO STANDI've noticed that there is a way to "maximize" the weight shown on the scale. You have to stand up straight and lean very slightly forward. Since the laws of physics would seem to indicate that I can't exert more force than my weight, I interpret the maximum weight as the true weight. If you prefer to deceive yourself, you can slouch to the rear a little and lose about a pound.Overall a great scale. Only four stars because for the price I would have liked a glass dial cover instead of plastic.

I was kind of excited to get this scale. As excited as one could be that is. I am dieting and I want to see a nice accurate picture of weight loss. I, too, like many of the others decided that I did not want all the bells and whistles and thought my might be a little too complex. I thought I would move toward simplicity. Ok ... so I thought I was headed in the right direction.I unpacked the behemoth of a scale (this one is really long and large and you might want to think of space available for it). This goes far beyond the space for a bathroom scale. But I knew that by reading the other reviews on here. I was ready to make the room because this scale looked worth it. It cost more than some of the others in it's class - so I thought cost might equate to quality. In this case, not so.When I anxiously unpacked my scale and took out the key (I turned the scale upside down to do this) the plastic lens from the dial came off. As I inspected the scale further (and attempted to re-seat the lens into the bezel) I quickly realized that this scale was made using cheap materials. That chrome bezel that looks so pretty in the picture ... it's plastic! When I saw the tabs on the lens and the slots in the bezel that lined up I realized that the tabs were too small and the lens would never stay put with any minimal jostling. I would forever be wrestling with a plastic lens coming off and dust and grime getting into the dial ... not to mention condensation if in a bathroom.I currently use my Health-o-meter weight loss scale and it's definitely better than this one - but I wanted the simplicity and large numbers because of eyesight (I have MS and my eyesight stinks). Another design flaw I saw was mentioned by another reviewer. The dial to calibrate the scale to zero is right under the dial. This could be moved by a toe, a shoe, etc. Too easy to access and too easy to move that dial. Like most other scales, a spot under the top or bottom edge would have sufficed. The dial might be large, but the numbers are written in a sans serif font that isn't even bolded and becomes difficult to read, especially if eyesight is any issue at all. The dial is pretty, but it's difficult to read. How about that plastic lens - what happens if it starts to get scratches on it and the dial becomes even more difficult ot read? What about all the plastic ... will it hold up to bathroom condensation over time????This could have been a nice scale, but I think they should send it back to the design shop or cut the price in half. I expected better quality all around and a little more thought put into the design. The scale may look sturdy ... but looks can be deceiving. If I thought that this scale would have been worth it, I would have returned mine for an exchange because defects happen. Instead, I decided to go for a refund and will either stick with my current digital scale or look for something less cheaply made.1 star.