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Pros & Cons
Pros
These calipers measure body fat very comfortably and repeatably. I'd recommend it to anyone including all trainers, therapists/healthcare workers, and others who track their own bmi at home.
Cons
Not at all like the slimmer metal ones. It's my fault for not looking at the guidelines, but this thing is massively huge. This item is too cheap for such an inconvenience.
Caliper is not svelte. It was not calibrated properly, the needle is 1. It is ridiculous. The item is not accurate though it is precise. Not even close.
I think it might be rated so high because everyone wants to hear that they are skinnier than they really are. These calipers along with the chart that it came in, consistently tells me i'm at 8% body fat, while the lange calipers tell me that he's at ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
I purchased this caliper over a year ago and i use it very regularly it holds up well to time and consistent use
I was very pleased by the quality of this product because i expected it to be flimsy and it was actually quite durable
Not suitable for everyone its essential to note that body fat calipers might not be the most accurate method for everyone
It is thinner and makes the measurements more precise repeatable
Price
This is a great caliper for the price
Glad i spent the extra 68 and went with this gunstyle over the cheaper handheld pinchstyle click one
And why bother limiting yourself to a crummy formula from a budget made in china product
This is not a big deal other than i paid 4 extra for the tape
Packaging/appearance
I also scratched the white paint off of the pointer armindicator arm with a razor blade and replaced it with a sliver that i cu... Read More
Competitiveness
Its also a lot closer to the ones i used in school and seems to be a massproduced for 34consumer34 variation of those
Got a range of xx a 2 range which was in line with my guess based on looking in the mirror comparing to popular consensus pictures
Youtube 34body fat test comparison hydrostatic skin fold dexa scan bia34 by alan thrall get a better understanding of why diff... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
fat, accurate, easy, great and better. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 78.8% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 2,563 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 29 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I picked this up because im getting back into working as an advanced personal trainer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Since i dont want to break the budget and knowing body fat measurements are only one of several measurements factors when determining someones health fitness i figured these will work fine until i can afford a professional caliper
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Although they are somewhat large and clunky they do work
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They do pinch a little as theyre supposed to if they dont pinch they are not measuring correctly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had to remove a small a bit of mold flashing from the jaws with some super fine grit sand paper
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is not a big deal other than i paid 4 extra for the tape
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I wanted to check against my chinese scale that says i am fat
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Well it is confirmed slight reduction but still firmly in fat town
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