Several reviews in this forum talk about consitency and accuracy. The Taylor bathroom scales give the same reading if you weigh youself repeatedly (as long as no one of a different weight uses the scale between your weighings). Seems consistent huh... yep thats why I bought the scale after auditioning several different brands in the store. I was so impressed by Taylors 0.2 lb resolution and the fact that it SEEMED to consistently give the same reading every time I stepped back on the scale. Now try holding a 5 lb weight every other time you weigh yourself ( to confuse the scale). The reading without the weight is different almost every single time. This is because Taylors scales are not very consistent at all and they cheat to cover it up by having software in the scale that simply displays the previous reading if your weight has not changed by more than approx 1.2 lbs. Why have 0.2 lb prescision if you can't count on CONSISTENT INDEPENDANT readings from one weighing to the next. I will tell you why: The 0.2 lb resolution combined with the consitent reading is why many people will buy these... only to later discover that the scale is useless for monitoring small trends in your weight gain/loss (see workaround below). The person that made the decision to put this misleading cheat in the scale software has done a great dis-serivce to the consumer and to the Taylor brand and does not deserve to be writing software for an instrument that should independantly report weight from one weighing to the next. Readings that often can significantly affect the emotional state of the person reading the scale.. or cause the person to alter their intake of food. Most peole will not ever discover this and some more observant folk will be scratching their head as to why the reading that should change for every 0.2 lb change in weight did not change after drinking an 8 oz glass of water that weighs half a pound. WORKAROUND: If you do not wish to return the scale, just keep a 5 lb weight ( I use a vase) near the scale and weigh yourself with the weight in hand (to throw off the scale software) and then re-weigh yourself without the weight to get your accurate weight. If you stand very still, then you can get more consistent readings. I won't ever buy another Talyor product, consumer or commercial over this breach of trust. I am curious as to how may people have seen the same phenomena in their Taylor scale. I also appologise to the consumer world for taking 6 months to get around to posting this. frankatsimrex.com substitute @ for atThis scale (to be specific, mine in particular) appears to display 5 lbs under other scales consistently. I've only compared it to four other scales, but it is the same with all four.One thing I've noticed from reading reviews for many different scales is that digital scales (at least those made by Taylor) are for the most part very consistent, even if they are wrong. So I guess if this is no big deal, it's a great scale.It's easy to use, it always functions, and it hasn't broken after three years. It gives me consistent results even if I move it to different surfaces. Many times I have weighed myself repeatedly, just to see, and sometimes I have moved the scale to different surfaces. The instructions suggest that different surfaces will produce different measurements, but in my case it makes no difference.Another review here says that to get the most accurate readings, you should weigh yourself holding something 5 lbs or more first, then weigh without it for an untampered weight (to see more info/details about this, see the other review as it's a lot to replicate here). Basically the reviewer says that because the scale is actually not very accurate and sensitive, the scale uses software to just show the most recent weight (i.e. not necessarily what you weigh) until something weighs significantly/noticeably different to the scale (at least 1.2 lbs in this case). I tested my scale with and without the "workaround" and it really makes no difference for me. I get the same weight for the same object (me, or me plus heavy stuff) repeatedly, even when I switch back and forth.The battery still works. My understanding, too, is that the battery should last a lifetime (enough uses to last many years if used once a day). I've moved five or six times with the scale, and it's held up just fine.WE like the scale, but it consistently registers 5 pounds too heavy---can it be adjusted?I have the basic model. I think it's 7000V-1812. Around $20. I bought it exactly 2 years ago. It's accurate if I put a 10 lb. weight on it, but the more weight the less accurate it seems to be. I can stand on it one minute, then the next minute, I'm a pound lighter. I don't like that.I like the looks of this scale, the mat is nice versus my previous scale which was plastic. It is very thin too, I don't leave my scale out so I appreciate that it is thin enough to store easily. I would have given it 5 stars but my eyes are failing with age and I want a bigger readout. But, it is accurate with my doctor's office as well.Scale worked ok...until I dropped it. SCALE DID NOT SURVIVE THE CRASH TEST. (The display broke-off and fell into the unit... no way to open scale...oh well) Going back to target tonight to purchase same scale. *Nice scale but not durable enoughThe bathroom scales worked fine, they even traveled well, the problem came when I needed to replace the lithium battery...I have been trying to find one in a rather large city and can't come up with one so I am having to replace the scales. What a waste!!!I purchased this scale from Target and am more than happy with it. It's accurate and reliable and constantly takes a beating at my house. After all the abuse and usage, it still works great. For the price, it's a great deal! I've been on a weight loss program and have counted on my scale each week for my weight. Without such an accurate scale, my weight loss program would have been a lot more stressful!