Tanita BD-585 Body Weight Scale

Overview

A Tanita BD-585 digital scale with an LCD display, switchable between pounds and kilograms, rated to 40 lb capacity with +/- 0.05kg (about 0.1lb) accuracy. Portable, plastic construction, white finish.

This listing sits under a supplements category, but everything about the specs, the 40lb capacity and the LCD readout describes a small precision scale rather than a vitamin or supplement product. A 40lb weight limit is well below what a standard bathroom scale handles, which points to a scale meant for weighing lighter loads with more precision than a full-size floor scale offers, rather than for tracking adult body weight.

• LCD display with lb/kg switch
• 40lb weight capacity
• +/- 0.05kg or 0.1lb accuracy
• Portable, white plastic housing

Who it's for

Fits anyone who needs to weigh smaller items with tighter accuracy than a bathroom scale provides, such as parcels, produce, or other lighter loads under 40lb. Not built for weighing an adult, since the capacity tops out well short of that.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The stated accuracy of +/- 0.05kg or 0.1lb is tighter than most consumer bathroom scales manage, which is the tradeoff for the lower 40lb weight capacity. The LCD display and pound and kilogram switch make it straightforward to read in either unit without a separate conversion.

Specifications

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