I"m a new traveling phlebotomist & need to weigh my patients. The weight of the scale is good but carrying it in a bag & in and out often be ok?
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Of course it is ok, just buy a large enough bag to carry it and make it an easy in-easy out process.
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This is a wonderful scale but if is huge. Like a foot by 15 inches. Also it's glass so I don't imagine it is all that rugged.
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I love this scale. I think it's durable and would hold up. It's very light and thin. You should note however that it is very wide (15.5 inches) and long (12 inches). It would fit in a large tote I suppose.
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I did read a review that someone complained it wasn't the same after it was moved but I did not find that at all. I moved it when I painted my room, and again to rearrange my furniture. It still worked just fine, and still very close to my doctor's balanced digital scale. I WILL say however, that it's important to make sure you place it on a level floor. Then test it by getting on it 3 or 4 times. I think you'll find it's within oz's of each result and often the same measurement. I got a GREAT price for it but what ever it is now, it is by far the best I've tried....and better than weight watchers. Good luck! :) I did read a review that someone complained it wasn't the same after it was moved but I did not find that at all. I moved it when I painted my room, and again to rearrange my furniture. It still worked just fine, and still very close to my doctor's balanced digital scale. I WILL say however, that it's important to make sure you place it on a level floor. Then test it by getting on it 3 or 4 times. I think you'll find it's within oz's of each result and often the same measurement. I got a GREAT price for it but what ever it is now, it is by far the best I've tried....and better than weight... » Read More I did read a review that someone complained it wasn't the same after it was moved but I did not find that at all. I moved it when I painted my room, and again to rearrange my furniture. It still worked just fine, and still very close to my doctor's balanced digital scale. I WILL say however, that it's important to make sure you place it on a level floor. Then test it by getting on it 3 or 4 times. I think you'll find it's within oz's of each result and often the same measurement. I got a GREAT price for it but what ever it is now, it is by far the best I've tried....and better than weight watchers. Good luck! :) « Show Less
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For portability, if you are ok with the weight and dimensions (since this is a bit larger than regular scales), then I think taking it in and out of a bag on a regular basis should be ok.Be careful about one thing - the scale rests on four little circular rubber feet. After a while, the feed have a tendency to come out. Keep an eye out for them, and if they do come out, you can glue them back to the scale.
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It is not that heavy. Weighs about 8 to 10 pounds. Easy to carry in its bag.
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Actually its pretty light. I carry mine around all the time and it isn't heavy at all!
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I just tested my scale with gram & ounce weights and it will not show a weight. If you want to weigh items that light I woul recommend a small scale available on Amazon. I have the "My Weigh Triton T2 550g x 0.1g Digital Pocket Scale" works fantastic.
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It weighs about twice as much as an I phone 4. I have traveled all over with this in my handbag and it wasn't too bad Took it on multiple plane flights and flew across country twice. It saved my sanity. I could use it to hook up to my Kindle and phone and did not lose battery power
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Yes, the scale is portable with a detachable cord .It uses its own type of battery and this internal battery that can be detached and will hold charge.
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It does have some weight to it, but I was able to carry it in my purse when flying, and it was OK.
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Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 0.9 x 12.6 inches Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds It's really thin and has a handle to carry it so I think it could work as a travel scale.
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I do not have a scale. I can tell you that it is pretty sturdy canvas so has a little weight to it. It is not the sort of flimsy nylon bag that you can ball up and stuff in a pocket. I was hoping it would look a little more "stylish" than "sporty", but it definitely looks sporty.
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I was curious if because some are portable and some are stationary, will it HURT a standard stationary one to carry it with me somewhere? This may seem stupid but I would like to purchase one for primary use at home and it would only travel on one or two trips every two years at *most*.
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The scale is very accurate to even less than an ounce. The weight is displayed in decimals of an ounce. For example, for lighter items the display will show 0 lbs. 0.8 oz. It operates on batteries that make it very convenient to move.I had it for several months and it's a great and accurate scale. I'm very pleased with it. Rich G. Palm Harbor, FL
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Very accurate. My daughter in law weighed her suitcase using this scale and weight registered as 39 pounds. It weighed the same at the airport. So for $5.00 plus shipping charge, I'd say that's a good investment. So much easier than trying to balance a suitcase on my bathroom scale.
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It weighs enough that I think I might buy the accompanying bag that holds it. It's kind of heavy to carry in your hand for a long time. Having it in a bag with a shoulder strap would make this easier to carry around especially if you are carrying other bags and equipment.
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I use mine all the time for postage. I actually use it to weigh small packages under about 5 lbs more than I use it for food. But if you need it for bigger packages I would definitely recommend a real postal scale.
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The scale is very flat and close to the floor. It will depend on the size of the luggage. If it is overhead size or maybe the next size up it shouldn't be a problem. Can't really be sure. Haven't tried that yet.
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The Scale requires two CR2032 batteries. They do drain while in the scale so, since I do not weigh myself frequently, I remove the batteries in between weighings. Great scale, very accurate. I use it for packages, too.
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I would say not as well as it does on a flat surface. When I weighed myself with this scale being on a thick carpet, it was not the same as when I'd had my weight taken at my physician's office. I waited an hour or so and then weighed myself with the scale on a flat, hard surface. It was then the same weight as it was in the doctor's office. I was told, then, by the nurse that it is always best to weigh yourself - on ANY scale - on a FLAT EVEN surface. I believe this to be accurate information. But I wouldn't worry about a difference of 1-2 pounds!!