Omron BF 212

USA based healthcare products developer Omron are one of the most popular and respected brands in wellness in this country today. One of their specialities is in the production of advanced weighing scales, many of which contain the ability to accurately gauge body fat levels, BMI and many other functions. A perfect example of such a device which is so advanced, but which retains a surprisingly low price tag, is the BF212 device.

The device is quite small and compact and you certainly feel that, should the user be quite large or simply have quite large feet, it may prove a little too small. This compact design, measuring 285 x 28 x 210mm, leads to the BF212 being a very lightweight model, weighing only 1.3kg's with the batteries included. Should you wish your scales to be easily storable and space saving, this is certainly a plus point. Not only is the unit compact, it is also safe. The feet the scale set are based upon are non slip and the surface of the device is frictioned, to ensure the user does not slip when standing on them.

The maximum weight capability is fairly standard, allowing a maximum of 150kg's to be accurately weighed. This device is accurate, the 4 sensors increasing the accuracy considerably. The total margin of error on anything over 40kg's being less than 1%, making these scales amongst the most accurate in the lower price tag category. This device runs on 4 AAA batteries, which are included in the delivery set.

The BF212 contains the ability to accurately judge how much body fat is contained within the body, accurate from 5% to 60% and displayed in increments of 0.1%. They also provide the ability to judge Body Mass Index (BMI), accurate from 7 to 90 with increments of 0.1, and skeletal muscle percentage, accurate from 5% to 50% again in increments of 0.1%. Having an accurate gauge on all these aspects allows the user to know exactly how their body is composited and therefore the ability to know which areas require the most work. Important information in any prospective weight loss plan.

With all of the above, you would expect these scales to be somewhere at least in the mid range of the pricing spectrum, but this is not the case. The pricing places the BF212 very much in the lower end of the scale and you certainly therefore feel that this scale set represents value.