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• A bathroom scale is a device used to measure a person's body weight. It is referred to as a "bathroom" scale because it is normally kept in a bathroom for use before or after a shower or bath is taken.

• Fast Facts

  1. Common uses: To measure the weight of a person
  2. Price range: $5-$3,000
  3. 1. Weight-balanced analog
  4. 1. Spring-balanced analog
  5. 1. Digital
  6. 1. Digital Talking
  7. 1. Lithium

• How They Work

  On a traditional bathroom scale, the inside features a large dial with rack and pinion. The dial is moved via four levers, which work to evenly distribute the weight placed on the standing portion. When a person stands on the scale, each of these levers moves depending on weight; as the levers move they pull the dial to show the exact weight of the person.

• Buying Guide

  1. Weight-balanced analog bathroom scales are more accurate; Choose a weight-balanced bathroom scale over a spring-balanced bathroom scale for higher accuracy.
  2. Digital scales are easy-to-read; Choose a digital scale if you would like a more accurate reading.
  3. Some digital scales can store weight information; Choose this type of digital scale if you would like to track your weight gain/loss.
  4. Bathroom scales have a weight capacity; Ensure the bathroom scale chosen can accommodate everyone that will use it.

• Top Brands

  1. Conair
  2. Digiweigh
  3. Health-O-meter
  4. Homedics
  5. Weight Watchers

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