TANITABD-585 Pediatric Scale

We talked with our vets about what scales they have in their offices and have held up thru the years. This was clearly their favorite, which is why we spent more money to buy this one. It's easy to use and expect it to last a lifetime since we only use it once a week to weight 2 cats and the vets obviously use theirs more often and have not had to replace for years.

I love the scale for confidence in accuracy, low profile, and the pan being big enough that the small pet doesn't immediately try to walk off.It would be absolutely perfect if the numbers display had a back light. I do not understand why it does not given the price point. I have been a veterinary professional for over 40 years and every pediatric and larger pet scale I've used (several different general practice clinics and emergency/specialty clinics) has BACKLIGHTED scale displays. What gives?

This is a great scale. It is sensitive enough to adjust by grams or 1/2 ounce. We needed a baby scale this accurate for our son. We tested it with weights and it s exact. The only thing I dislike about the scale is the adhesive tape measure that it comes with, the "zero" point is not quite at the end of the plastic strip, so one would have to have the plastic off the scale a little bit for it to be 100% accurate.

Got this one to measure how much our newborn weighs before and after feeding. One time he even went from 7lb 5oz to 7lb 3.5oz AFTER he fed... very inaccurate not useful for exact measurements especially fort the price it is very disappointing - will send it back.

Nice clean design, and the size I was looking for to monitor my cats' weights (room for a cat to stand or eat a treat, but not too bulky for the available shelf).It agrees within an ounce of my veterinarian's scale so that's a good sign.Has a horribly short timeout period (about 10 seconds) between hitting "On/Tare" and shutting itself off. It often takes a little longer than that to get a cat standing still on it. In a better design the timeout would be longer or even adjustable.

Purchased this to weigh a sick cat. Bought it because it was identical to the one our vet uses. Very easy to use. (Would be easier with a baby, cats don't always like to stay still.) Zero's itself before every use. Final weight calculation is easy to read, locks in and flashes until the weight is removed. Measures down to tenths of ounces.

This scale is simple to use and is of very high quality. Made in Japan, hence the higher price point for cheaper quality and arguably less accurate Chinese scales.

Works well in our veterinary exam room. Lot cheaper than if ordered through medical catalogue. Same thing but different price. Reading comes up quick too on squirmy cats.