Can this scale be placed on a floor with a rug or does it require wood or tile floor?
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I just don't think it would be stable enough on a rug to give an accurate weight unless it's a very thin rug. So, I guess MY answer would no. I wouldn't set mine up on a rug.
1264508
Opinion only. Yes, but or maybe. Rug would be fine. Is there a pad underneath and how deep and soft would that be? My scale is on an old wood floor with flexible boards. With my scale there is a slight [10th of a pound] variance if I rock back and forth. Basically nothing. The balance mechanism is all internal, nothing to do with the floor. When you put this scale in any place, there is an adjusting screw on the left of the balance, so you zero the scale to fit its existing environment, temperature, et cet. That's why it's so accurate. Also it has no springs - which vary depending on temperature, and even vary when you step on a bathroom scale more than once. This is the exact same scale. make and model, as in my doctors' offices in Kaiser Permanente - if that's a recommendation.
1264509
I have my Scale on a wood floor. I have not tried it on any other floor type.
484369
Yes, the rug is contoured. It does not slip on my tile floor so would assume it wouldn't on wood floors.
1178628
Hello,I have tile and rug floors.No wood floors, so I can't be sure.It should is my best guess. Perhaps someone else has wood floors.Wayne
1776043
There are lots of things that can effect a scales accuracy. Ie: carpet, uneven tile, leaning one way or another. To use mine I have to move it out from the wall place it on even tile,(challenging because my bathroom has small tiles) stand up straight, and not tough anything (like the wall for balance).
2233914
We have ours set up on the rubber alphabet mat on our wood floors but it comes with rubber stickers for the bottom to make it slide proof!
1961821
No. It has to be placed on a level, hard surface. You can use it in a bathroom if you have carpet everywhere else.
52815
No, it does not work on a carpet. No digital scale will work on carpet. Regular scales may work, but they are not accurate on carpet. They all need a solid surface.
1845373
I would not worry about the floors. Of course it depends on how plush the rug is.
1697405
I use a rubber mat in my kitchen but it has a tile floor. Not sure how good that would be for hardwood floors.
1371239
Sure, mine is on a carpet. There aren't rollers so it more or less has to be lifted to some extent to move it on any surface although I suppose you could force a slide around on a hard floor but I would imagine it would scuff the floor material.
57379
I use this on a carpeted floor and it did not wobble. Currently it's on tile floor, and it is steady on both types of floors. I am very pleased with this product.
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Simple solution to using it on carpet, go to Home Depot and purchase an appropriate sized (18x18) ceramic floor tile for $10. I've been using my scale on a tile on a carpeted floor for years.
2064252
yes, we actually have it on a wood floor. no problem. it would also sit nicely on carpet
862430
Only if you lean it up against a wall or dresser or... The outer edge of the scale is a ~3/8" piece of glass that is the platform you step on. The framing for the floor "weighing" foundation is attached inside the glass platform about 1" from the edges. Leaning could slip since it is only the edge holding it up and on hardwood, the movement of the boards when walking neat the scale might send it down. On carpet, it would not be a problem. With hardwood, you would probably want to creat a base to keep it from slipping down. Hope this helps...
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The L" x W" dimensions of the scale is 9.5" x 14.25". It's a high quality scale, but you'll need a flat hard surface for weight accuracy. The reason being is that the pressure sensors are placed inside the 4 foot pads on the back of the scale. If you use it on carpet, the weight reading will be inaccurate. Other than that, I highly recommend this product.
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Agree with V.B. My bathroom floor has small hexagonal tiles and the scale fluctuates. On the hall wood floor it takes a few seconds (and me keeping still) to display the weight. It does visually waver thru a few ounces each way before displaying the weight.
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I had it sitting in front of my dryer and was able to move the scale with my foot in order to get items out of my dryer. I have linoleum. I do not know if this would change on tile.