does what i want it to | Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor

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	• Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor Omron Omron, 2006 average customer review:based on 141 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

bad reviewers: knowledge is power!

I never buy anything without doing research on what to buy first. If you read about BMI analyzers on About.com it not only recommends this as one of their top 3 picks but it also explains why some people didnt get the results expect it...because of user error.
Most admit to using this first thing in the morning.
It says never to do that. For accurate readings, use 3 hours after a meal, never first thing in the morning, never when dehydrated, and after emptying your bladder.
Also, if you have a very high muscle mass and a very low BMI set it on "athlete" for an accurate reading.
This explained those who had problems and the unbiased rating of this being WAY more accurate than calipers...made me buy it. I"d used it before at the gym and it was always great. But before I purchase on my own, I learn.

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does what i want it to

easy to use, keep your info up to date and it will track your % fat. varies by about 1% depending on the time of day, etc. covered in the instructions. for me, i want to know if i drop 5% and have an idea of how much is fat. for the price, it is worth it. i don't have time or patience to work any calipers and i'm more interested in keeping focused on a healthy lifestyle and this just makes it easier.

Using It

Bought this for my husband to monitor his BFI. After set up, which wasn't as easily understood as the printed materials, it worked fine, we think. We have no other instrumentation to compare results and readings, but it seems correct. Second use was much more difficult. After weight loss of ten pounds the readings were still the same. We still haven't found in the Instructions where it says you have to set the monitor each use, even after establishing Settings in the beginning. Each use requires resetting individual markers - height, weight, age, etc. Once past this hiccup (and no kudos for the OMRON telephone CSR who was clearly annoyed by answering what she thought was a simpleton question) the OMRON seems to work fine, though it does produce an ERROR more frequently than I would have thought. Just do it again and a correct result appears. All in all, probably a good buy from Amazon at $30 and change + shipping. I'm definitely going to buy into the all year free shipping program Amazon, because the OMRON would have been a true bargain (-) shipping.

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Great guide to help with fat loss goal!

I bought this to try to track how much body fat % I was losing since my weight loss was not showing up on the scale. It has worked to show that progress is being made. The product is easy to use and although I am not sure how accurate the initial % was, I have been able to see that % go down in relation to my consistent work out routine. Clothes fit better and I look better, but the scale was not showing any progress. This device has tracked a steady drop in % of body fat since I first started to use it. I would recommend it and the only reason I did not give it a full five stars is because I have no way to determine the initial reading accuracy.

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Seems ok...

This seems fairly accurate, but I have no other tools with which to compare the readings. The time of day and other factors greatly affect the reading, but the manual clearly states this and describes the best times to take a reading. The multiple user settings make it very easy and fast to take a measurement. Overall, it's easy to use and provides good feedback for monitoring your fitness progress.

By using the principle of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BMI), this analyzer sends an extremely weak current through your body to accurately estimate body fat percentage and body weight. Just stand with your feet slightly apart, grab the handles, enter your stats and the monitor will display your BMI assessment in low, normal, high and very high ranges " and it only takes seven seconds!. Additional body mass index reading offers extra tracking ability. Stores personalized information for up to nine people. Athletic mode provides accurate results for athletes. Guest mode let"s others perform a quick measurement without storing a profile. Height: 34" to 66"; Weight: 23 to 440.5 lbs.; Age: 10-80 years; Athletic Age: 18-60 years. Uses two AAA batteries (included).

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