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The Omron BF511 body composition monitor is designed to be used by the whole family. Knowing our weight is one thing, but there are other health factors that can indicate, more accurately, how healthy we are on the inside. Knowing you body fat percentage, resting metabolism and skeletal muscle percentage helps you to understand how efficiently your body is working, and can help you reach your fitness and weight loss goals by giving you a total body reading. Starting from 6 years onwards, with the exception of the vicseral fat and skeletal muscle classification which start from 18 years upwards, the BF511 is a family monitor suitable for everyday use and is a stylish addition to any bathroom and is available in two colours, turquoise or dark blue.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
I purchased these scales on the basis of the reviews at the time - all of which said these scales were one of the best sets to go for for accurate weight readings.
After using the original set of scales for a few weeks, I started to notice variations in my weight, after taking measurements one after the other, in different setup modes. In one instance, I switched the scale on and stood on for a quick measurement, andf it gave 203.8lbs, but, resetting and putting the scale into memory mode 30 seconds later, it would then register a weight of 205.4lbs or something. Then to add further confusion, we have an old set of mechanical scales which we were replacing - these gave a weight of 200.5lbs (this being 2 minutes after the first set of measurements)
After contacting Amazon, it was decided these scales were faulty and a second set were sent out to replace the faulty set, and the second set went the very same way. Amazon have now in the process of collecting this set and providing me with a refund.
The other measurements the scale provided, I felt were a little useless as they would fluctuate wildly in the space of a week - if the scales are to be believed, I have gained 6% body fat and lost 3% muscle mass in a week!
I don't feel able to recommend these scales due to the variations in the readouts using different setups - all the weight measurements should be exactly the same regardless of whihc setting you are in. In order to get a rough idea of weigh is to do it a number of times and then average the readouts out, which isn't very good in my estimation. My mechanical scales show the same readout whether I stand on them once or 20 times.
After using the original set of scales for a few weeks, I started to notice variations in my weight, after taking measurements one after the other, in different setup modes. In one instance, I switched the scale on and stood on for a quick measurement, andf it gave 203.8lbs, but, resetting and putting the scale into memory mode 30 seconds later, it would then register a weight of 205.4lbs or something. Then to add further confusion, we have an old set of mechanical scales which we were replacing - these gave a weight of 200.5lbs (this being 2 minutes after the first set of measurements)
After contacting Amazon, it was decided these scales were faulty and a second set were sent out to replace the faulty set, and the second set went the very same way. Amazon have now in the process of collecting this set and providing me with a refund.
The other measurements the scale provided, I felt were a little useless as they would fluctuate wildly in the space of a week - if the scales are to be believed, I have gained 6% body fat and lost 3% muscle mass in a week!
I don't feel able to recommend these scales due to the variations in the readouts using different setups - all the weight measurements should be exactly the same regardless of whihc setting you are in. In order to get a rough idea of weigh is to do it a number of times and then average the readouts out, which isn't very good in my estimation. My mechanical scales show the same readout whether I stand on them once or 20 times.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
As an ex-personal trainer, body composition is very important to me. My fiancee is a fitness finatic as well so this was a must for us...especially at this price. My youngest step daughter has also joined in with the monthly 'weigh-ins' after seeing mum and step dad doing it. I think it is very important for her to understand that to a certain extent, your body mass is not important; it is what that mass is made up of that matters.
This Omron monitor reads everything I need to know to reassure me that my training is still being effective and that adaptation has not taken place...so my results should remian positive.If your not to bothered about body fat etc...it also has a weight only function!
The display is very easy to use and what a bonus that you can store 4 peoples stats in it to make it even quicker to get your reading; the machine also remembers the previous weigh-ins statistic for quick reference...bonus =)
Overall a great bit of kit that im sure the whole family will use for years to come.
My only negative which justifies the 4 out of 5 is that it does not read water mass / percentage...I think it is important to know you are hydrated or if you want to be negative; dehydrated.
PLEASE REMEMBER THOUGH...WEIGHING YOURSELF CAN BE OBSESSIVE AND LEAD TO EATING DISORDERS...FACT!!!; PLEASE BE ESPECIALLY CAREFULL IF LETTING CHILDREN USE THEM!!! ALTHOUGH I USE THIS MACHINE MONTHLY; AS A PERSONAL TRAINER I ONLY WEIGHED / ANALYSED BODY COMPOSITION OF CLIENTS EVERY QUARTER...THIS IS SUFFICIENT TIME FOR VISIBLE RESULTS AND SHOULD KEEP YOU MOTIVATED TOWARDS YOUR FITNESS / HEALTH GOALS.
But most of all...Exercise should be fun, not just goal related. If you enjoy it and persue it, results will come in time; internal as well as external.
This Omron monitor reads everything I need to know to reassure me that my training is still being effective and that adaptation has not taken place...so my results should remian positive.If your not to bothered about body fat etc...it also has a weight only function!
The display is very easy to use and what a bonus that you can store 4 peoples stats in it to make it even quicker to get your reading; the machine also remembers the previous weigh-ins statistic for quick reference...bonus =)
Overall a great bit of kit that im sure the whole family will use for years to come.
My only negative which justifies the 4 out of 5 is that it does not read water mass / percentage...I think it is important to know you are hydrated or if you want to be negative; dehydrated.
PLEASE REMEMBER THOUGH...WEIGHING YOURSELF CAN BE OBSESSIVE AND LEAD TO EATING DISORDERS...FACT!!!; PLEASE BE ESPECIALLY CAREFULL IF LETTING CHILDREN USE THEM!!! ALTHOUGH I USE THIS MACHINE MONTHLY; AS A PERSONAL TRAINER I ONLY WEIGHED / ANALYSED BODY COMPOSITION OF CLIENTS EVERY QUARTER...THIS IS SUFFICIENT TIME FOR VISIBLE RESULTS AND SHOULD KEEP YOU MOTIVATED TOWARDS YOUR FITNESS / HEALTH GOALS.
But most of all...Exercise should be fun, not just goal related. If you enjoy it and persue it, results will come in time; internal as well as external.
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
These are made by a reputable medical equipment manufacturer and I assume they contain the same medical technology. Measuring electrical impedance through the body via electrodes both under the feet and grasped by your hands it claims to measure your visceral fat percentage, your muscle mass percentage and basal metabolic rate, in addition to your overall body fat content and body mass index and weight. Before it can do this you have to program in your age, sex, and height. The machine can store theses measurements for four separate people and has an additional guest setting. After doing your measurements it will also tell what your last readings were so you can compare your progress or lack of it.
It comes with a helpful multilingual manual containing tables of normal ranges for the different measurements. This will help you know where you are and if you need to do something about it.
It looks a well made bit of kit. It is important to read the manual as there is a proper sequence of how to use it and correct body position whilst the taking of the measurements.
I think most people will find this a valuable and helpful tool in monitoring their fitness and weight programs. However a word of caution if you are a serious keep fit person or athlete. These scales do not consistently work for me because my body composition must be near the limits of its programmed operating parameters. I frequently get the "err 4" message. This is irritating for me, but my wife has no problems as she is middle of the normal range. I'm pleased for her, but I therefore have to use my old Tanita Scales most of the time. To give an idea of the sorts of figures that we are talking- when it works I'm 55 years old, 1.86 metres tall, weigh 71 kg with visceral fat of 3%, Total body fat 6.5%, Muscle bulk 44%. If you think you are a similar age or build then you probably should not buy theses as they will only work for you part of the time. Another important point is that people with a fitted pacemaker or similar implanted devices should not use these scales either.
It comes with a helpful multilingual manual containing tables of normal ranges for the different measurements. This will help you know where you are and if you need to do something about it.
It looks a well made bit of kit. It is important to read the manual as there is a proper sequence of how to use it and correct body position whilst the taking of the measurements.
I think most people will find this a valuable and helpful tool in monitoring their fitness and weight programs. However a word of caution if you are a serious keep fit person or athlete. These scales do not consistently work for me because my body composition must be near the limits of its programmed operating parameters. I frequently get the "err 4" message. This is irritating for me, but my wife has no problems as she is middle of the normal range. I'm pleased for her, but I therefore have to use my old Tanita Scales most of the time. To give an idea of the sorts of figures that we are talking- when it works I'm 55 years old, 1.86 metres tall, weigh 71 kg with visceral fat of 3%, Total body fat 6.5%, Muscle bulk 44%. If you think you are a similar age or build then you probably should not buy theses as they will only work for you part of the time. Another important point is that people with a fitted pacemaker or similar implanted devices should not use these scales either.
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I bought this product as part of our weight reduction programme. We found it very straightforward and easy to use. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Dr Danish Siddiqui
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Very easy to set up and seems to be accurate and reliable. Motivating for getting fitter etc - especially as it lets you see how much fat is disappearing! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sue
Not entirely accurate!
I bought these scales as they seemed to have generally positive feedback however I am a bit disappointed with their accuracy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by tasha_515
Product as expected
The estimated weight appears to be accurate, I get the same result as with my good old mechanical scale. I measure my weight on a hard wooden floor. Read more
Published 3 months ago by EmpireOfPassion
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Great to have in the house. The visceral fat reader is works for me but not for my teenage children; I guess you have to be a certain age before it kicks in!?! Read more
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