For those people who are trying to lose weight, the floor scales are a necessary attribute. Controlling your weight allows people to either lose weight or control it. The modern market is simply littered with scales of different brands and different in functions. There are two types of scales: electronic and mechanical. Let's consider each of the types.
Mechanical scales
The work of the mechanical balance is based on a spring located under the platform. When you press the platform, there is an effect on the spring, which in turn affects the position of the dial pointer. As a result, a number is displayed on the scoreboard, proportional to the force of gravity.
The advantage of this type of balance is its ease of use, a long service, a weighing limit of 160 kg, a lack of batteries, a fairly low price and easy to set-up.
The shortcomings can only be attributed to the rather low accuracy and large error in the measurements.
Electronic type of scales
If you buy this type of scales, you will not regret it. The operation of the electronic balance is based on an integrated voltage sensor. During pressure on the weighing platform, the sensor is stretched. In this state, an electric current is supplied from the batteries to the voltage sensor. The electronic system processes the results and displays them on the scoreboard.
The advantage of this method is that:
- Everything is automated, and zero is set automatically.
- The maximum weighing weight reaches up to 180 kg, compared to mechanical weights.
- High accuracy of scales.
- The presence of additional functions.
The shortcomings include a shorter service life, as well as a constant change of batteries.
Choose a scale
And yet, how to choose the floor scales of all this variety? When buying scales, pay attention to the following points:
- Depending on the country of manufacture of electronic scales, they may have different weight measures, for example, not kg, but pounds. Therefore, it must be ensured that the balance has a weight measure switch.
- The surface of the scales should be corrugated, which contributes to better stability and reduces the risk of slipping and injury. And it will be best if there are special patches on the surface in the form of feet.
- If you plan to put the scale in the bathroom, where it is wet, then you should choose a scale with a body protecting the scales from getting wet.
- When choosing a balance, you should also pay attention to the material of the case. So, glass scales are short-lived, the same applies to plastic models. Therefore, immediately pay attention to metal scales - they will last very long.
- Any scales must be equipped with equalizers and be stable.
- The next indicator, which must be paid attention, before choosing a floor scales - their error. No manufacturer can guarantee for the accuracy of their scales. The mechanical balance has a very large error (from 0.5 to 1 kg), while electronic scales are only 300 g. Therefore, people who are sensitive to their weight can not choose a mechanical-type balance.
- If you have problems with eyesight, then choose a model with a large dial.
- Also, when choosing a floor scales, pay attention to additional features such as automatic switching on and off of scales, automatic recognition of the owner and output of his data, the function of determining muscle and fat mass of the body, the function of calculating the body mass index and weight control.
- Buying scales, be sure to weigh - so you check not only the strength, but also the accuracy of weighing.
The choice of this or that model of scales depends on what you need them for. If you are rarely weighed, then get a simple model. If you are cardinally approaching your appearance, then you will get a more complicated model. In this case, the more bells and whistles, the better the scales and the more useful they will be for you.