Tanita BC554 Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor

Great Bodyfat Scale
I have been using the scale for a few weeks now and it seems to work rather well. I really appreciate the athlete mode because I had an older Tanita body fat scale that would always say I was 22+% body fat which is obviously wrong since I am closer to 15-16% based on appearance. Well this scale seems to get it right and it is easy to set up and looks great as well.

Not worth the money
This scale measures your weight, and is very attractive, so I give it two stars for that. Where it fails is cost/value. All of the extra bio-measurements like body fat percentage are worthless, due to their horrible inaccuracy. I knew when I bought this scale that this technology does not provide exactly accurate measurements--that the resistance the current has going through your body is compared to averages made by the company with many test subjects. Where I thought it would still be useful is for trending; i.e. if the body fat percentage went down over time, then my diet/exercise regimen would be working. Turned out I was wrong. While doing the P90X exercise program (intense 90-day program for those that haven't heard of it), it told me my hydration level and muscle mass was decreasing over time, while my body fat percentage was increasing. Say what? I could see my body getting more muscular, and I could lift more weight... I called the Tanita Company and spoke to a knowledgeable employee, who happened to be a personal trainer as well. She explained that my hydration level was affecting the reading. That's great that she clarified the problem, but because you cannot exactly control your hydration level, you cannot rely on the accuracy of these readings. So why pay an extra $100 for readings that are unreliable? Bottom line: stick to a $25 scale for weight and figure out another way to measure your body fat.

Cool scale, when it works.
This scale has nice features, but only works correctly on an even hard surface. So if you've got carpet or tile where you are going to use it, continue for something else.

Just OK
The body fat monitor does not give very accurate readings. In my opinion, it gives a low body fat percentage to make you feel better about yourself. I am a female and my body fat is shown around 14-16%......I mean, that's ridiculous. That low of a body fat should mean my six packs should show through, and they don't. I also tried the female athletic setting(through guest setting) and it only changed my body fat by 0.1%. A lot of the reviewers here said the athletic setting shows the body fat percentage as very low...how come it doesn't in my case? Granted that my physical rating gives me an 8(which basically means I am thin and muscular) but that still does not convince me that I am at 14% body fat. I got it checked by a physical trainer(who used calipers) two months ago and it gave my body fat as ~20 then. I find it hard to believe that I've lost 6% body fat since then(especially since I haven't been exercising or eating as well).

Good company
Used it for over two years. LCD stopped working , they replaced it free of charge. Accurate. A bit heavy. The newer models looks better and have more functions. Very Pleased