Will it matter if the floor is slightly uneven? I live in an old house and this throws off my digital scale.
615126
It has four little rubber feet so as long as they all touch it should work fine. I wanted a scale that would work on carpet and this one has no moving parts for about one inch off the floor so it does just fine on carpet. If the floor is especially rough as in, say, rustic tile, then I'd use a pad or flat board under it to make sure all the feet touch. The scale base is pretty ridgid but somewhere up around 250/300 pounds you might be able to get it to flex a little. Good choice for odd circumstances tho----
615127
A level floor always works best and will give a more consistent and accurate reading . Good luck.
615128
As with most mechanical scales, it would be more accurate consistently if it were on a level surface. However, if you are OK with the inaccuracy of a scale on an uneven surface, than it should be fine.
615129
I can't answer directly because my bathroom is new and even, but I have noticed that it is important to be sure the feet are not in a grouted crack.
1651035
I'm not sure. make sure its on a flat surface, not carpet. try moving it to another spot. if its not totally level I found mine was off too but not by that much. also it should be set to default to measure in pounds maybe it is reading kg?
1752551
No, it lights up when you step on it. The scale has to be on a hard surface floor to work right. If you want to step on it again (in hopes of a lower number!) you may have to wait for about 5 seconds.
558206
the scale has to be put upon flat level surface. not carpet high or low. i have carpeting all over so I use this scasle in my bathroom and it's very accurate. so try the bathroom or your kitchen.it is a great scale.
266094
Other than checking the legs. The levelness (?) of the floor is key. My table is quite stable even on a slightly rough surface. You might want to find the best spot for the table. If the table is unstable on an even surface, it might be defective. I wish that I could help further. Good luck.
992846
Um... I'm not sure really. It could be the battery or maybe the surface the scale is on. I have mine on a wood floor and it reads out consistent and accurate weight reedings.
252892
That depends on what you mean by uneven. Ours are laid over our basement floor which is a fairly rough floor. Also our floor is slightly crowned in the middle and these are just fine. However, if you have big lumps sticking up more than a quarter of an inch I would say that these won't work. They have a very tough industrial rubber backing on them and so they don't bend easily.
1743583
Mine is always 4 pounds off and I don't know how to fix it. It zeros itself each time I use it , but then is 4 pounds off one way or the other. I think it is just a bad scale. I am going to get a different scale from a different company. Sorry I couldn't help.
2043829
Buy one of the new electronic scales. Less meshing around and probably more accurate and take up less space. Pounds and inches.
1214185
Mine does this if the surface is uneven (I have it on tile), moving it around may help. If not you can call them - 800-672-5625
1859080
I would recommend you find a higher quality scale. I am not happy with ours
1015026
Yes, it will display a negative result if something is removed from the scale after taring. Because the sensors keep reading the weight of the items on the platform. Please keep in mind to make sure the screen show '0' before you weigh an item, if it doesn't show '0', you may touch the TARE key to clear the result and reset it to Zero.
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).
910025
It's my understanding that if you move the scale you need to recalibrate it. That, if I remember, involved stepping on it and then stepping off. It think as with any device or instrument of this kind the less it gets moved the better.
1420248
As with most scales they work better on a solid surface...level wood/tile floor...and if your in a habit if moving it sometimes it will register weight differently. If it has to be on a carpet I would put a a piece of wood/hard plastic under it such as a cutting board or maybe 3/8, 1/2 inch piece of board . so if you put the scale under the bed lets say and pull it out the weight it going to be off..
130411
This scale like any other that uses a load-cell array needs to be used on a hard, flat surface in order to achieve an accurate reading. I wish I had a permanent home for mine but there is no room for it. I store mine leaning against the side of the vanity cabinet, then bring it into the bathroom (5' away) and use it there.
1651036
Balance scales work on hard wood floors if you have them on carpets the weight of the scale will be off. I also find that if i place this on carpet even thin ones the weight is of