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Are you one of the millions of Americans who made a resolution to lose weight this year? If so, you definitely can’t do it alone. Not only do you need plenty of support and motivation from friends and family, but you need a reliable and easy-to-use scale to keep track of your progress every step of the way.Sure, you could buy a cheap bathroom scale from Target or Amazon, but there’s a good chance you’ll end up with a product that lasts about as long as the average resolution (i.e. less than a mo

With recent advancements in healthcare technology, a medical scale is no longer just a scale, in the same way that a smartphone is much more than just a phone. Now, medical scales can not only weigh patients, but they can also measure height, BMI, blood pressure, sedation levels, and other important vital signs.Professional medical scales can also be highly customized to fit their specific healthcare setting. They can be digital or mechanical, corded or battery-powered, wall-mounted or portable,

English can be hard sometimes. With so many words that mean very similar things, it can be especially difficult to not use them interchangeably from time to time.Let’s be honest, at some point we’ve all been guilty of saying infamous when we meant famous, sympathy when we meant empathy, or sadistic when we meant masochistic. It happens.What’s harder to believe is that there exists such confusion in the weighing world, an industry that prides itself on precision and accuracy. But believe it you m

Crane scales are an integral part of many industrial operations, so finding the right one for your business is not a decision to be taken lightly. Of course, there are dozens of different manufacturers and hundreds of models to choose from, so where do you start?Whether you’re in shipping and receiving, metal fabrication, or commercial fishing, we’ll help you find the best-suited scale for your unique weighing needs. To that end, here are the top six factors to consider when purchasing an indust

Do you have questions about your industrial scale or laboratory balance? If so, you’ve come to the right place!Before you start scrolling, if you’re looking for a scale-related definition—such as calibration, dynamic weighing, ISO, or hysteresis—please see our scale glossary for the terms you need to know.IS IT BAD TO LEAVE WEIGHT ON A SCALE?Assuming you have a good quality scale, there should be no issue with leaving an object or two on the weighing plate while it is turned off. If the item is