Body fat testers?

[WarriorPL]

Does anyone have one of these?? Are they worth it?
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=36942000&pcatid=3&catid=43479900

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=42904000&pcatid=&catid=

 

[Mr.X]

Does anyone have one of these?? Are they worth it?
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=36942000&pcatid=3&catid=43479900

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=42904000&pcatid=&catid=

I'm sorry to say, they are not. The biggest problem is that the electronic wave they send is disrupted by sub-dermal water; thus, giving most inaccurate results. A 15$ caliper would probably be more efficient.

Mr.X

 

[AustinTX]

I think the Tanita scales are supposed to be very accurate; they also give readings to 0.1% instead of the nearest 1.0%; used by Dr's, gyms, etc. (not that that *really* means much) but they have home models too. it takes me long enought to drop 1% of BF that I like to see intermediate progress/setbacks. www.tanita.com

Mr X, I heard calipers were the least accurate method... oh well, I'm not at all an expert on these things.