All of us hear stories about how the US population is becoming more overweight. There’s probably a number of reasons why this is happening… cellphones, streaming TV, etc… But ultimately it seems to be happening. I wish that we had the solution to fix the problem but other than eating better and exercising, that’s all that I know of beyond surgery or certain medicines.
With so much of the population overweight it leads many folks to search online for large bathroom scales or high capacity bathroom scales. Unfortunately, most bathroom scales top out around the 400 or 500 pound limit. Back in the day we’d recommend the old Siltec WS1000L for this situation. Unfortunately, it’s no longer available.
So what’s an obese person to do who’s looking for a reliable way to weigh themselves?
First, you’re probably going to have to spend more money than you are accustomed to doing when purchasing a traditional bathroom scale. And, you’ll need to look at your scale options and decide what are your features that you truly need. For example, am I going to need a 1000 pound capacity scale or will a 600 pound capacity work? Also, am I ok with a scale platform that is 24″ wide? Am I ok with a scale platform that is 6 inches high? Of course we have to mention price as well. Am I ok spending several hundred dollars or more on a scale to weigh myself?
2×2 FLOOR SCALE FOR WEIGHING A PERSON
If you’re looking for a home scale for obese persons then I would seriously look at one of our small 2×2 industrial floor scales. These scales are typically either 24″x24″ or 30″ x30″ and have a maximum weighing capacity of anywhere from 1000 pounds to 5000 pounds. These physically weigh somewhere around 80 to 100 pounds so they are not portable scales that you would want to carry around. You will want to buy this and leave it in your bathroom or garage or where ever you plan on placing it.
Another option similar to this could be one of our veterinary scales. These typically have a smaller capacity like 700 to 1000 pounds. However, the platform tends to be a little bigger at somewhere around 42″ x 20″. And vet scales tend to be a little less “industrial tough” and could possibly not be quite as reliable as the industrial floor scale I mentioned earlier.
HIGH CAPACITY BENCH SCALE FOR WEIGHING A PERSON
Another option that might work for weighing an obese person is a heavy duty 3900LP 600 lb capacity bench scale. These scales are typically a little taller than the traditional floor scale. A typical bench scale that we would recommend is somewhere around 20″x20″ with about a 5″ tall platform that you would need to step up onto. Typical capacity for something like that is somewhere between 600 to 1000 pounds.
Conclusion
If you’re looking for easy and affordable ways for an obese person to weigh on a bathroom scale, sorry there aren’t a lot of great and affordable choices. We may have a few good choices for a home scale for an obese person but they will cost more than your traditional bathroom scale. Of course, one thing you can do is use the scale at your doctor’s office but that can be difficult to do unless you have a lot of free time or you have a good working relationship with the staff there.
If I had to recommend a scale for an obese person who weighs north of 600 pounds, I really think the 2×2 or 30″x30″ floor scale could be a good choice that should provide many years of service. Sure it’s a little overkill but there are not a whole lot of relatively affordable weighing options that fulfill the needs of the obese. If you’re in the market for a person weighing scale, be sure to check out our website and if you need a little assistance be sure to contact the customer service department for some guidance.