Tanita BF679W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Body Water

Editorial Review
The Tanita BF-679W two-person Duo Scale plus Body Fat monitors store two sets of pre-programmed personal data for fast, simple operation. Our Duo models are designed specifically for two people who want to stay in control of weight and body fat management and understand how body water affects this. Our new sleek, metallic models are perfect for contemporary bathrooms. Batteries are included for all Duo models. Proper hydration is essential for life. Maintaining a healthy body water % improves overall health and keeps you feeling energized and operating at peak performance. Tanita's new Scale plus Body Fat monitors with Body Water % calculate body water levels using bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA), the same highly accurate method used in all our body fat monitoring products. BIA monitors body water % by sending a safe, low-level electrical signal through the body. Our body water scales are the first of their kind available for in-home use. Capacity: 300lb (136kg) Weight Increments: 0.2lb (0.1kg) Body Fat Increments: 0.5% Modes: Adult / Child Memory: 2 people Adult (age 18 and over)&Child (age 7 - 17) settings Multiple Program Memory Displays current weight and previous weight readings Displays current and previous body fat % readings
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Customer Reviews

Be wary about using your Tanita in a bathroom.

2008-05-22
Be wary of Tanita and their warranty claims. The product itself was decent, and fairly accurate, however Tanita is not a company that prides itself in customer service and product support. I used my scale in a normal bathroom environment, and after just 3 months you could see evaporation underneath the screen. I don't know if a gasket had a crack in it, or what the issue might have been, but the unit couldn't withstand the normal humidity of a bathroom. In fact, the unit was a good 20 feet from any active water, like a shower and tub.

I shipped the unit in, and without even so much as a courtesy call, the "customer service manager" returned my unit with a note that my warranty claim was refused, even though I had spoken to someone before about the issue, and said it would be replaced no problem. The customer service manager was nice enough, but said that even though it was well within the boundaries of his discretion, he was going to refuse the claim, because they refuse all like claims regarding evaporation. He even admitted that it happens fairly often.

Stay away.

His recommendation? Buy another Tanita, and not place it in the bathroom. Right.

great product

2008-05-15
Pros:
Great scale for the price

Cons:
Do not now how accurate the body fat analysis is

Weight measurement right on....body fat % is a joke......

2008-04-06
The weight measurement is extremely accurate. I would go with a simple weight measurement scale or keep seaching for body fat % scales if you want accurate results. My scale consistantly says that my body fat % is between 30% and 40%. It requires you to plug in your height and wight...I am a 5'8'' female weighing about 145 lbs... so basically there is absolutely no possible way for my body fat percent to be in the 30s or the 40s. Its measurements are not even close to reasonable. I knew it was wrong, but the numbers still scared me, so I had a fitness assessment at my gym and they measured my body fat with the calibers (much more accurate method) and it was 18%...huge difference and I will stick to that!

Tanita BF679W

2008-03-25
Thanks to all the other reviewers out there as I honed in on this product after reading other reviews excluding other products. As others have recorded this scale weighs a little lighter than my old mechanical scale but not enough to be a distraction. What I'm really thrilled about is it shows small differences and is a great comparison to what happens with my weight day by day. I don't as yet have much use for the body fat index or other features but the accuaracy of the weight reading makes it well worth the money. I had taken back a couple of digital scales purchased locally as they weren't accuate and varied quite a bit from use after use.

Works well

2008-03-25
This scale seems to be very accurate - agreeing with the results in my doctor's office. Unlike other scales I've owned, this scale is very consistent. If I step on the scale several times in a row it will give me the same reading each time. I also like the added Water and Fat measurements.

Best scale i've ever owned.

2008-07-20
After years of using cheap spring scale, I decided to switch to a more modern scale. The scale really does work and the two settings allows for two profiles to be saved. I would definately recommend this scale to anyone else.

Great Scale!

2008-07-14
This a great scale especially for the price. I love the fact that you can program it with you individual height and age. The body water and fat content features are very useful as well.

A very durable scale that is accurate for the most part

2008-06-17
The Tanita Duo Scale Plus Fat Monitor is considered a very durable scale that is accurate for the most part, with some reported exceptions usually involving external factors. If you are planning to count calories, or monitor heart rate and body fat during your intense workout sessions, then a Tanita monitor is certainly nothing less than a safe buy. Jody Bissoon

Very accurate (too accurate!)

2008-06-03
I'm a stickler for details...you almost have to be to buy a scale that's accurate to the 1/10 of a pound. If you don't actually want an honest answer about your weight, don't buy this, but if you want the God's honest truth than this is for you. I'm not entirely convinced that the body fat and water weight calculations are 100% correct, there's a lot of variables and the average consumer has no way to test the validity of it, but as far as weight measurements go this scale is marvelous.

Tanita scale

2008-05-29
The scale purchase came as ordered and I am very pleased with it. It seems to be very accurate and reliable.