SCARLETT SC-BS33ED79 VitaSpa Floor Scale Test

First of all, it is very pleasant to stand on a bamboo platform. All the scales in the test* are very nice, but this one is something else… soulful. Even if you add a pound, it is not so disgusting to stand on it. The scales showed the same results when re-weighed after one minute, no variation, so you believe them more than those that, without moving, give five different results for one person in five minutes these too happen, alas .

SCARLETT SC-BS33ED79 VitaSpa – scales with the function of determining body parameters, body mass index and calculation of daily calories

Test 1. Body weight measurement

The result is 68.6 kg. Repeatedly, without shifting the scales, when measuring body indicators -68.6 kg. I weighed myself barefoot but wearing clothes: jeans, T-shirt and underwear, which together can weigh about 1.2-1.3 kg.

The scale starts up automatically by tapping the platform with a foot. By default kilograms are set as units, but there is a switch under the platform , and you can set fuhns or stones. On the blue backlit display the figures are clearly visible, large and well legible.

Test 2. Easy to operate/program data

To begin entering data, you must touch the SET button, after which the display shows the first memory cell of the ten “P1”. The cell number is confirmed by pressing the SET button, you can select any number. After selecting a cell, you must press SET to adjust your data. Symbols “man” or “woman” are displayed – select the desired one using the “up” and “down” buttons and confirm your choice by pressing SET. Similarly for age AGE 10-80 years and height cm 100-240 cm .

Each change of measurement is confirmed by pressing SET. After setting the growth parameter the display shows “0,0” kg and the user number, for example “P2”. Data is stored and the next time the scale is turned on, parameters of the last user are displayed first. The only inconvenience that the user may encounter when setting the data is the designation of age with the English word AGE, everything else is well thought out.

If you are an athlete, the scales do not take this into account: there is no special data input for athletes. There is an age restriction of up to 80 years old. In principle it is not a big deal, an elderly person can just put “80”, even if he is more, the main thing is not to be offended. But these scales are not just designed for very tall people, but very, very tall people – up to 240 cm! – this is the biggest height limit among tested models.

Test 3. Weighing with measurement of body parameters

All the parameters to be analyzed percentage of fat, water, muscle mass, bones, BMI, recommended calories per day are displayed alternately and are held for several seconds, which is convenient. Then the whole picture goes through a second run and only then does the scale switch off.

The scale showed 33.9% of my body fat by comparison, the German Medisana scales showed only 26.1%, and that seemed like a lot to me ! . I was found to be 48.5% water, 30.6% muscle, and 3.3 kg bone. Parameters differ from those of other scales, but remain the same when weighed again on this scale, only the water showed 0.1 % more. It’s interesting that my BMI on this scale is 25.1, whereas on the less strict German scales they have less fat! – 25,4.

Except for the parameters alas, their designations are in English: fat, TBW, etc. , the weights are shown in a different way, e.g.p. The scale displays a “diagnosis”: e.g. overweight. Again in English.

Check the charts in the manual

The table about fat and water content here takes into account only two age categories: under and after 30 years. According to this table, alas, you can understand something only about the fat, because the data on water are given in reverse order, for example, 44,6-27,5 corresponds to the column “very much” in the table, and 66,0-55,0 – “very little. I did not even try to understand the water, and the fat is all clear: my 33.9% is “a lot”. I buy a season ticket to the pool!

The recommended daily caloric intake is 1,225. The horror!

Tables with data on the percentage of bone and muscle tissue in the instructions are not available, the table of body mass index values are: 25-30 – is excess weight, I have 25.1. Ah, how I wish I could lose that one tenth, or better yet, two? Maybe in a week to weigh again?

Repeated tests

Unfortunately, this device was only on the test for a week, so I weighed myself twice. During the week I lost a little bit of fat 0.2% and gained some muscle mass 0.1% , and I went to the pool only once? Water, however, a little more – that’s where I absorbed water or something? Body mass index is still the same. I think I’ll go get some more! Even if it’s just normal physiological fluctuations.

Instruction

Except for the amazing table with the data on water “on the contrary” and a strange situation with no tables on bone and muscle tissue, there is nothing to complain about: useful tips, warnings about contraindications and dangers – do not swallow batteries, do not stand with wet feet, or you will slip, detailed instructions – how to weigh yourself, how to adjust parameters, what the symbols and words stand for.

The advantages of

Beautiful design, clear and bright display, comfortable and easy operation, the maximum functionality of the tested models, reasonable price.

Disadvantages

No data entry mode for athletes, English-language display, a strange “gaffe” in the instructions.

* MEDISANA 40480 ISA, TEFAL Bodysignal BM7100, VITEK VT1967-W