Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester

Reviews of Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester

1.) Simple and Does the Job
Reviewed by: Technologist SF, CA
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This caliper works well and the "click" feature takes the guesswork out of the correct pressure to use. The chart that's included with the documentation is possibly too simplified, but there are sufficient online resources for using the calipers to determine body fat. I consider it a good value for the home user.

2.) Excellent Product for the Money
Reviewed by: Joel C. Avila Northeast Pennsylvania
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My first reaction was "This plastic thingy-a-jigamus will accurately measure my body fat?" In a nutshell, the answer is YES. In fact, at work we have a health and fitness coach. She has a two-thousand dollar Tanita bio-electric impedance scale. The difference between her scale and this plastic tool is amazing. The deviation is within 2%. Just practice using it and you will be just fine. When I first used it the average difference between three readings is 2 to 4 mm. Once I got used to it, my readings were consistenly on the money, and I was able to accurately get the same reading even the following day.

Next to a pistol and a rifle (I'm a staunch Second Amendment and US Constitution supporter), I would say this is a must have in every household - especially if you are a bodybuilder, or just want to track your weight (or I should say fat) loss.

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Updated April 2, 2008.

Okay. I've been using this thing for over a month now. Just wanted to let you know that I have been consistently losing fat, and that the readings between this tool and the $2000 electric scale is still within 2% deviation. The key is consistency. As long as your readings are consistent, you can be rest assured that you will know whether your body is losing fat, muscle, or both. Again, it's a great tool to have.

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Update April 3, 2009

Hello again! It's been over a year. I decided to buy another one because the old one is losing the "click" when I measure. What do you expect? It's plastic, and plastic - just like with any other solid material - will deteriorate in time due to friction. Anyway, I am still giving the accu-measure a 5 star. For the price ($6.95 w/ free shipping as of this writing) you cannot go wrong. In retrospect, I probably should have bought more than 2 while they are still in sale.


3.) Great little device
Reviewed by: C. Martin Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Considering the price and simplicity of this little tool, I really like it a lot. As other reviewers have said, it does take a little getting used to to ensure repeatability though. Here's why:

These calipers use a clever little "half arm" sticking out from the side to help you to gage how hard to pinch before taking your reading. At the tip off this half arm is a little round tip that, as you pinch the calipers closed, nestles into a little pocket (on the long arm where Accu-Measure is printed). The problem is that you just have to pay careful attention to when that little round tip is fully seated in its pocket and not pinch to squeeze the calipers any more than that.

I consider myself pretty technically inclined and it has taken me a few weeks to get very comfortable and repeatable with squeezing it just right. Now it's no problem at all.

I will say though that an even greater source of variability in measurements (at least for me) is where specifically you measure. There's a little diagram that shows approx where to pinch your gut to measure. I found though that the more I move outward toward my side, the lower the body fat measure. I'm not all that concerned with the specific percentage...I've been using the calipers to mostly gage progress. And I can do this by looking at the millimeters of "pinched fat" and seeing that slowly reduce over time.

You just have to be VERY specific about pinching at EXACTLY the same location and not moving the location around inadvertently. Today I measured 20mm in one location (easily repeated 3 times very accurately) and 1.5 to 2" away (toward my side) measured 14mm (again easily repeated 3 times in a row).

So in short, the calipers are an awesome tool and will read VERY repeatably as long as you pay close attention to what you are doing. I can't vouch for how accurately they translate mm of pinched fat into % body fat. I'd imaging that there are lots of factors beyond the control of these little calipers that affect the accuracy of that correlation. But if all you need to do is track progress, this is a perfect tool for me.

4.) Very good product.
Reviewed by: R. Morel Santo Domngo, Dominican Republic
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This device is a little piece of plastic that simply gets the job done. After some practice i am getting practically the same results with the three point calculations and the one point calculation with the chart provided with the accumeasure 3000. I am getting the same BF% that my doctor gets, so that means the thing actually works perfectly. I suggest you find the formula for the 3skinfold method as it is more accurate than the one skinfold method witht he chart provided. The device seems cheap and could actually probably be cheaper, but it gets the job done with great accuracy, so I dont see the need to buy any other expensive equipment. This is what you need to track fat loss properly. Fully recommend.

5.) Great product.
Reviewed by: Ad-man Sydney Australia
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These calipers are an excellent, accurate, low cost, reliable way to keep tabs on your body fat percentage. I strongly recommend calipers such as the Accu-measure 3000 over bio electrical impedance methods of measuring body fat because the readings you get are far more consistent and reliable.

The results you will get from bio electrical impedance methods such as Omron hand held body fat analyzers or Tanita body fat scales will fluctuate enormously based on a number of factors such as room temperature, fluid intake, dehydration, activity levels etc etc etc, making their readings wildly inconsistent. I have had my body fat readings vary between 18 and 14 in one day on an Omron body fat analyzer. Obviously the machine is wrong.

With these Accu-measure calipers, measurement is so easy, just grasp the pinch of skin at the Suprailliac as described in the instructions and close the calipers around it until you hear and feel a slight click which lets you know you have applied the correct amount of pressure to measure the thickness of your skinfold. Do this 3 times, take an average and then using the supplied chart (I got mine laminated so it would keep forever) check your results.

Very easy, much cheaper and far superior to bio electrical impedance body fat measuring devices. Highly recommended. Five stars for sure.

6.) Brilliant to give a benchmark
Reviewed by: Graham
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Who cares if its plastic?

If you're trying to lose fat rather than just weight (which could be muscle or water), its essential to use a set of calipers or other fat measuring instrument as well as scales.

I don't know whether its accurate or not (however calipers are supposed to be one of the most accurate fat measurement devices), but it *does* give you a benchmark to measure from - and for the price, it does this brilliantly.

7.) Most-used Caliper among bodybuilders and fitness models
Reviewed by: mark_believes
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This fat caliper is sure to be used by you on a weekly basis if you want to evaluate your fat levels. Recomended by Tom Venuto (www.TomVenuto.com) this caliper is what the pros use, and they're easy enough for you to use as well. After a few tries you will become consistent with using them just above your supperilliac crest (hip bone).

Anyone can use it! Simply squeeze, listen for the *click* and then read your measurement. There are no biased readings as you would get from pressure-sensitive models, especially for the ones that cost so much more.

Get this caliper and start measuring your lean body mass / body fat percent consistently today!


8.) Great inexpensive way to get r' done!
Reviewed by: Michael Lewthwaite
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Some have said this product is cheap and breakable. Im a large man and have no problems with this. It works perfectly and for the price what do you want? It functions and does so well. Do not pay all the extra money for these other high end BF calculators. This works perfect. You just have to master pinching the exact same spot every time.

9.) Very happy with this purchase
Reviewed by: kg
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Having read the other reviews, I personally am very happy with my purchase.

I have had no problem with the measurments being off. I also used an online calculation system and used other pinch points. However, I ended up with the same ending body fat calcuation I got with the one point the package insert gives direction on.

Not sure if it matters or not as far as how the product works, but I am right at the LEAN/AVERAGE calcuation.

I would recommend it without hesitation.

10.) Great Value
Reviewed by: D. Carr Everett, WA
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The accu-measure is a great product. With a little practice you get results that are consistent enough to track any fitness program, and you really can't beat the price. I've been using it several times a week for more than a month now, and the feedback is invaluable.

11.) Acumeasure Caliper
Reviewed by: M. Grants Greenville, SC USA
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This is a great product. I was able to easily and accurately measure the amount of body fat I had. The "click" gives an audible indication that the correct amount of pressure is attained for a proper reading.

12.) Body fat testor
Reviewed by: 65Z01 SE NY
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ACCU-MEASURE BODY FAT TESTER
I'm entering into the PX90 workout routine and need a device to measure % body fat.

This device is very simple to use and the instructions are simple and easy to follow.

My purpose is to monitor change in % body fat as I progress through the workout schedule and believe this device will serve quite nicely in the intended capacity.

13.) For the Price... EXTREMELY Effective!
Reviewed by: Anthony J. Palladeno
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Look, don't read the one star reviews, those people just simply do not know how to use this product. It is very simple to use, and is efficient enough to do the job. Totally recommended!

14.) Great tool to measure your body fat at home
Reviewed by: Starflower
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I love it! It is so easy to use, and I have used it to track my fat loss on a weekly basis. The Accu-measure 3000 is quick and reliable. I would recommend it to anyone who's serious about shedding fat.

15.) They seem to work.
Reviewed by: K. Kohan
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Easy to use on ones self. I'm just not sure I'm using it correctly as my readings are rather low. Everybody says my readings should be rather low but my BMI would suggest a much higher body fat percentage. Maybe people are right and my high muscle content is throwing off the BMI.

I suppose an immersion test is the only way to confirm that I'm using the calipers correctly.

16.) worth the money
Reviewed by: K. Hunter
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I have been reading the "pinch test" is the most accurate way to measure your body fat. So, I decided to try it because I really had no idea if increasing my weight training was helping me burn fat at all. After doing this test a few months into my training I was able to see the fat was coming off and it helped me find new drive to do more. It is easy to do, you can do it at home and it really does help keep you motivated. I have recommened it to people I know at my gym and they were happy they spent the money.

17.) Easy to use
Reviewed by: Mac Doc Orlando
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The device is simple and both precise and reproducible. The directions only show one method for checking body fat percentage but others ae easy to find on the web. Very pleased with the product for the price.

18.) Easy to be Accurate
Reviewed by: S. Mullin PA
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It's a super fast and easy to use tool. One site is all that is needed and it appears to be rather accurate. I didn't understand the click stop feature prior to actually using it and it is in fact extremely useful. Without it your results would never be consistent. Great product at a great price.

19.) Good cheap product
Reviewed by: Brandon Michigan USA
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This product is cheap and it worked like a charm. It has acurate measurements and I would recamend this cheap, but effective product to anyone.

20.) Exactly what I wanted
Reviewed by: Wynette Baker Texas
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I have been looking for a set of plain plastic calipers. These are just what I wanted. Simple, easy to use, and with a little practice for consistency, very reliable. With electronic devices you have fluctuations based on hydration levels and other factors that cause results to be different at different times of the day. This product reads the same at any time of day.

It also does not require getting on the scales in order to moniter body fat. Reduce body fat and the inches will always go as well. That is not always true of the the fluctuating scale.

Sometimes simplicity is just so good.

21.) cheap and easy to use
Reviewed by: Jia2k Toronto
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i wanted a cheap way to measure my body fat % and it does exactly that. easy to use and comes with a body fat table and instruction at the back.

22.) Accu-measure
Reviewed by: mad dog Phoenix
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Handy little device that works just fine, however the tables that come with the tester make assumptions about the amount of fat increasing as one ages which renders the calculation of the fat% worthless is one is a Senior Citizen like me.

23.) Good for keeping track of your results
Reviewed by: Timothy J. Harrington Palau, Italy
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This is a good thing to keep track of your results, You can see the results which makes you more likly to keep up the good work.
Good Luck-
Tim Harrington
Worcester, Ma

24.) Does what it's designed to do
Reviewed by: D. Radetsky
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Plain and simple... a product that does what it's designed to do.

25.) Body Fat Calipers
Reviewed by: Bixmeister El Cajon, CA United States
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This product is very straight forward. It appears to be accurate regarding expectations with respect to other data. The product was easy to order and was delivered very promptly.

26.) Gets the job done!
Reviewed by: V. Cooper
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This caliper is as easy to use on yourself as the descriptions suggest. Good buy.

27.) Very Good. Does its job
Reviewed by: Federico O. Hanssen
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It is a very simple instrument but delivers what promised. Some time is required to get a hold of the measurement technique but it pays off with the simplicity of the process to get your body fat % fairly accurate in no time.

28.) this is a great product
Reviewed by: Charles Duboise
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it came sooner than i thought it would ,it works really well ,it has a compact size so you can take it anywhere ,it is eaze to use

29.) No one on any diet should be without this!!!
Reviewed by: FitnessAffiliate Pittsburgh,PA
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This is a wonderful product, and the price alone is fantastic. This seems to be as accurate as other more expensive caliper's I've tried.

30.) Measure
Reviewed by: M. Brockman SC
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Good tool and great price. These sell for $20+ on some sites. Very good tool and useful to keep track of your progress.

31.) Inexpensive and effective
Reviewed by: Patrick Gans Dallas, TX
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I wanted a product that could give me reliable and consistent measurements of my body fat to keep track of my progress. After messing around with it a little while I was able to get good repeatability of my measurements.

I did a search and have been using the "Jackson/Pollock 4
Caliper Method" which takes folds near your belly button, above your hip, your triceps, and thigh. Obviously you cannot do this method yourself as taking your triceps measurement would be impossible. You can also do this same measurement without the triceps. Look online for a calculator and good pictures of exactly how to take the measurement.

I'd give this only 4 stars because of the lack of good information about different methods, but it's so easy to just search online. The hardware itself does its job well. Once you get used to the click mechanism it is very easy to get repeatable measurements.

32.) personal body fat tester
Reviewed by: avid reader 1 Delaware
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This is a fun product as well as useful for our weight loss challenges, the participants are also impressed. the quality is great and the price was very affordable...

33.) Body Fat Measurement
Reviewed by: D. Wilson Akron, OH
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Recommended. Does what it claims. Made of hard plastic. Must take an average of 3 measurements to determine answer. Has a chart for various fat levels. Measures in inches and mm.

Recommended for the average person and weekend warrior, not for Athletes. Make sure the lever is pushed all the way to the right (high setting) then test and listen for click or you will think it doesn't work. Nice product.


34.) good product
Reviewed by: el pana new jersey, nj usa
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this body fat tester is not one hundred percent accurate but it does give you a very accurate body fat measure. At first you will have to read the instructions and the chart that comes along; after the first couple of try you will get the hang out it

35.) Easy and efficient.
Reviewed by: Austin Gaines Illinois
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I bought this as an alternate to one of the machines that shoot an electric pulse through your body. The instructions for how to measure were a little difficult to understand so i ended up finding a YouTube video online. I would consider this accuracy at about +/- 3%. But a great tool to get a guestimate of what your body fat is.

36.) Great Buy! Way cheaper than GNC!!!
Reviewed by: Robert Hamlett
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I was very pleased! Seller was prompt in delivery and item was perfect.
Very happy!

37.) Excellent Item... Good price, easy to use, very accurate
Reviewed by: Ivan Guerrero Dominican Republic
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I could not believe how this small and simple device would be so useful, easy to use and accurate.. I recommend it 100%

38.) Excellent value
Reviewed by: M. Strombach Missouri, USA
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Very easy to use. Once you get the hang of taking readings, you can be very precise. I haven't been measured by a professional so I don't know how accurate it is. I do recommend visiting some of the sites in other reviews and using a three location measurement technique as the included instruction card seems a bit limited.

I would consider this product an excellent value for the money!

39.) Seems ok
Reviewed by: Battle Maiden USA
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Not sure if it is accurate, but seems to be within a decent range. If you want to get an "idea" of where you are, it will be good for you.

40.) works as it should
Reviewed by: Lance Umansky Florida, USA
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It gives an accurate measurement of the layer of skin/fat as it's supposed to.
Lance Umansky

41.) Perfect
Reviewed by: Copperfield
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Simply amazing It sure put me on track following my goal to get the perfect body fat percentage, it's a simple device with big power, highly recommended.



42.) Good way to check body fat!
Reviewed by: Bold Consumer Oklahoma City, OK USA
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This tool does take a little time to figure out, but it's actually not that difficult. It is a good way to check your body fat in specific areas. Try not to pinch too hard. :)

43.) Skin fold body fat measurer
Reviewed by: Seeker WY, USA
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Excellent, simple to use and quite accurate Alhamdulillah. For the price it came it is well worth it.

44.) Love It
Reviewed by: Melody Michigan
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This caliper is fantastic. I love its price & the fact that I can now measure body fat.

Keep in mind: it measures body fat. It does not help you lose body fat.

When I bought this caliper, I somehow thought I found the missing link to my weight loss strategy, but I have not lost any body fat. Even if I lose pant sizes, my body fat stays the same. This caliper is depressing to me.



45.) Best purchase for losing weight
Reviewed by: JM
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When keeping track of losing weight, tracking your loss in body fat most certainly should be included. Easy to use and very accurate.

46.) Exactly what it's supposed to be
Reviewed by: D. Morgan columbus, oh
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Just for anyone who doesn't know this is considered the best method short of immersion. And is way more accurate than those electronic scales. Read the directions, you can't go wrong.

47.) Most widely used by bodybuilders and fitness models
Reviewed by: mark_believes
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This fat caliper is sure to be used by you on a weekly basis if you want to evaluate your fat levels. Recomended by Tom Venuto (www.TomVenuto.com) this caliper is what the pros use, and they're easy enough for you to use as well. After a few tries you will become consistent with using them just above your supperilliac crest (hip bone).

Anyone can use it! Simply squeeze, listen for the *click* and then read your measurement. There are no biased readings as you would get from pressure-sensitive models, especially for the ones that cost so much more.

Get this caliper and start measuring your lean body mass / body fat percent consistently today!



48.) Excellent deal
Reviewed by: Goldboy Framingham MA USA
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The product is great and I received it right on time. Great seller.

49.) Very Good Soap
Reviewed by: J. Brown
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Although it took a while for it to get delivered, the soap itself is great for my skin, smells good, and lasts a good while. It was worth the price I paid for the 6-pack. I will recommend it to anyone whose skin doesn't agree with mainstream soap brands.

50.) Perfect Buy at this Price
Reviewed by: K. Gondha
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The caliper is *great* and the myotape can be useful, too. Both are easy to use.

Some reviews have said the caliper is too simple to be effective, but they are mistaken. Their problem is not with the caliper, but the way they are using it (see more below). This product is recommended by the pros, and there is no reason to pay any more.

Caliper: It's a little tough to get a consistent reading, but with practice it gets easier. The product has a great "click" feature so you can never push too hard. Do not use the instructions or the chart that comes with the product, however, as it will decrease the accuracy and consistency of your body fat measurements. A much more reliable method is to use the internet (see below).

Myotape: Very easy to use and good compliment to caliper.

How to maximize this product using the internet:
1) EXRX dot net has a page which lists the skinfold sites to measure under /Testing/BodyCompSites.html and a calculator page under /Calculators/BodyComp.html that will give you the appropriate fat %. I use the 3 site method since the 7 site method requires the help of another person, and it's not necessarily that much superior, anyway.
2) gain-weight-muscle-fast dot com /body-tape-measurements.html lists further regions to measure
3) Each time you measure (weekly, monthly, etc), do it the same time of day in the same exact spot. This will help minimize error.

Note, the instructions which come with the caliper do work, it's just that it isn't the best method, which is why some fitness freaks were complaining. Consistency across measurements is the most important thing when measuring body fat, and the suprailiac is terribly tough spot to hit consistently. Veer just a little off and the reading will change. But if you use the other method I listed, these problems will be alleviated. Also, the 3 site method is more accurate, with minimal additional effort.

51.) It's not a fancy gadget, but it does the job!
Reviewed by: Jimmy Moore Spartanburg, SC
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This little plastic product is so quick and easy to measure your body fat percentage that you almost feel like it can't be that accurate.

But just for kicks I had my body fat measured with one of those fancy electronic machines several times before using the Accu-Measure calipers.

The average of three readings for the electronic device was 26% body fat while the Accu-Measure showed 25.5%. Not bad considering this product is a whole heck of a lot CHEAPER than the electronic body fat machines.

I'm trying to get my body fat down to single digits and these Accu-Measure calipers will help me track my progress. VERY affordable and they REALLY work!

52.) Mislabeled
Reviewed by: Pen Name Fairbanks, Alaska
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his is actually the "Accu-Measure" Fitness 2000 caliper, and it is the same caliper sold on Amazon with that name. As far as I can tell, there is almost no difference between this and the Accu-Measure 3000, except that this appears to be a discontinued model. These calipers are very flimsy but they are fairly accurate. It comes with:

# An original Accu-Measure Personal Body Fat Tester
# Body Fat Measurement Instructions
# Men's and Women's Body Fat Measurement Charts
# Body Fat Tracking Charts with the Right Way to Weigh
# Questions and Answers on Body Fat and Calipers
and Body Fat Tips.

53.) Works as described
Reviewed by: AlwaysTrue Topeka, KS USA
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This product works as described. The biggest thing with it is the learning curve for taking measurements. I would recommend playing with it & using it often in order to get the hang of it. This should be used to track progress in terms of the measurement size, rather than using the body fat chart provided. I would recommend this product to someone who would like to have a starting point & track progress as they move along.

54.) Good price inaccurate measurement
Reviewed by: J. Zhu USA
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For less than $5 is it a good tool. However, when the caliper measures ~16 mm it is actually ~10mm between the tips. I don't know if this is just mine or it is the way it's suppose to work, but that does change %fat estimation by a significant amount.

55.) Exactly what you need, no more, no less
Reviewed by: Paul Los Angeles, CA
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The caliper itself works great. However, don't trust the chart that comes with it . . . it's useless. You should measure the skinfolds of at least three different areas of the body (depending on gender). Much better estimation charts are available online with just a little research. Don't let that stop you from buying it, though. The calipers, themselves, work great!

56.) Worth it
Reviewed by: Ryan Shen
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The calipers are worth the price (<$10).
You can use them to track your fat loss progress, or just to give you a ballpark of your body fat %, but don't use them for maximal accuracy.
The chart that comes with it is pretty much useless, but you can always find one of the online bodyfat calculators that use the caliper measurements.

Overall, it was worth the money

57.) good for what it does
Reviewed by: Matthew J. Lobacz New York, NY
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You're not going to get a true reading of your body fat with this, especially since the directions tell you to only measure in one place. However, it's measurements are consistent and if all you want to do is keep track of whether you are gaining or losing fat, then it does the job.

58.) A bit tough to get the hang of
Reviewed by: J. Bullock
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The skin-fold caliper is a quick easy way to assess where you are at regarding body composition. The trick is measuring at the same time of day in the exact same location every time. Results can vary quite a bit if you are measuring even an inch off the original measurement site. Consistency is the key to success. Also, how far you pull the skin away and how far down the fold you measure are important. It's best if you have someone else to do the measurement for you and if you measure and record data for several different places on your body. The guide only tells you one site, but there are 8 different sites you can measure from (just Google skinfold caliper measurements).

59.) Handy
Reviewed by: Paul A. Cabral San Diego, CA
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Though not the most sophisticated , it is accurate and provides feedback without relying on a 2nd party which may not be available.I think it is a great tool to help in fat loss , recommended by Tom Venuto.
Accu Measure Fitness 3000, along with motivation, a good plan & journal will put you on the road to success.

60.) Good product for the price
Reviewed by: Michael Reiner Washington DC area
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I bought this along with an accumeasure and it works as expected. Was surprised it that you get almost the same reading as my bodyfat scale.

61.) Inexpensive and gets the job done
Reviewed by: Jayelle Nephilim
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I was worried about purchasing this product because it was inexpensive, but they really do work great.

62.) Great for the money!
Reviewed by: bargains4me Monroe, NC
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I think this works great for the money that you pay for it. Much cheaper and convenient then paying someone at the gym.

It's another way to measure your weight loss instead of the scale which is deceiving. Using the calipers let's you see if you're losing body fat or muscle.

63.) You get what you pay for.
Reviewed by: SLS Sinus Valley, Ohio
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It's not the highest quality caliper on the market, but what do you want for less than ten bucks? The click part worked fine with mine. What I think a lot of people don't realize is that taking body fat measurements with a caliper isn't an exact science by any stretch of the imagination. The more experience a person has at taking them, the more accurate they tend to be, and I was shocked when the booklet that arrived with the caliper gave only one place to take the measurement. I'm a personal trainer and purchased this particular caliper because I had one client that was just adamant we measure her body fat percentage. I rarely do it and even when I do I measure it in four different places at least twice, sometimes three times.

In the end, I knew what I was getting myself into and got the quality of product I expected. I figure that if that caliper with its one recommended site measurement gets you a number within 5% of your actual body fat percentage, you're doing pretty well. If you really want to know what your percentage is, see a professional and do something like hydrostatic underwater weighing.

64.) Pretty consistent but very user dependent
Reviewed by: Red_ice USA
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This is a very nice tool that you can use by yourself to get a good reading of your body fat percentage.

I don't know about accuracy, but it is very useful in monitoring trends over weeks and months to see how lifestyle changes affect your body fat.

I docked a star because the resolution is quite poor. There are only tick marks every 2 mm. Also, the repeatability is very user dependent. You need to make a system to make sure you measure the exact same way every time.

65.) This is a good cheap way to check your bodyfat level
Reviewed by: M. Neugebauer San Antonio, TX USA
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I was frustrated with the way my Omron Bio-Impedance Body fat analyzer (Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor) would give me different numbers based on if I'd had a glass of water, or the time of day, or the position of my arms, shoulders or elbows - so I decided to try the Accu-Measure Caliper to see if all of these variables would diminished in number. I found that they did, but the Caliper has far less precision. I liked how the electric body fat analyzer would give me a precise number down to a tenth of a percent while a one millimeter difference in a skinfold using the caliper would be the difference between 15.4% and 13.6%. I now use both body fat testers but I would say that I prefer the electric one.

66.) Easy and reliable
Reviewed by: J. Auer San Francisco Bay Area
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I found the calipers extremely reliable after only a few "test runs." Knowing my body fat percentage helps me to keep track of where i'm at in loosing fat and not just loosing weight.

67.) Easy to use
Reviewed by: Shelley MO, USA
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These are very easy to use and come with directions and a measuring chart.

68.) Not sure on accuracy.
Reviewed by: chw Utah
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When measuring yourself it takes several measure to get an accurate or at least somewhat accurate number. It is a great product for the price.

69.) Complicated
Reviewed by: drusillalynn
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The instructions say where to pinch skin for measurement but I do not think they are entirely accurate. I have more to pinch in other areas so I do not see how it can be done properly. I think a professional is the best way to go.

70.) As good as you can get for personal use
Reviewed by: Ryan Bodenstein Charlottesville, VA
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Easy to use, but accuracy depends entirely on the user. Best used to track progress rather than actual %BF.

71.) Easy to use
Reviewed by: yashoo Washington DC
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I bought it on my trainer's recommendation. It's easy to use and cheap as compared to other alternatives.

72.) So you can pinch an Inch?
Reviewed by: G Cincinnati, Oh United States
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Simplitist design...instructions included. Have fun reading, crying and working out! Go, fat, go!

73.) Good for the money
Reviewed by: K. Companey Chicago, IL
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Its cheap and does what its supposed to. Its a little hard to get used to the feel but once you do it produces systematic results.

74.) Good enough for what it costs
Reviewed by: rec Omaha, NE USA
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Works fairly well for an inexpensive plastic tool. I purchased this with skeptisism (could other calipers be $50 or $200 better than this?), so I had myself and two others tested with professional grade calipers by a qualified staff member at my health club. Then at home I re-measured each other using the Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 -- the measurements compared acceptably. The tool's increment lines on the scale are not easy to read when you are pinching skin, but it does work. Taking skinfold measurements is more art than science, so repeat taking every skinfold measurement until you get the same value twice (you cannot be in a hurry when you do this). The body fat chart included with this tool is very poor however. To get a more accurate body fat score, find another formula that require more measurement locations such as the Yuhasz Equation which requires five measures, see [...]. I calculated body fat for all of us using a one-measure, 2 three-measures, and a five-measure test that tested 7 different body locations (including the one at the health club). The results had a *high* degree of variance. The more pinch datapoints taken appears to be a more reasonable body fat score; the down-side though is you will want an electronic calculator for the formula math and need another person to help you take skinfold measures.

75.) Worked
Reviewed by: kneecap Northern Califoria
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Easy to use. The conversion chart is OK. It will take a some practice before to get it right. The only thing is I'm not sure if it right, no way to calibrate it with out a expense bodyfat test. But it will give you an comparison.

76.) easy and accurate
Reviewed by: morningcain Jackson, MS, United States
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Easy to use, accurate once you get the hang of it. Took a few practice pinches to get it right but, once you get it, it's easy.

77.) Good but little instructions
Reviewed by: D. Feng Maryland, USA
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The body fat tester looks exactly like the picture. I wish there were more instructions. It only came with instructions on a sheet of paper smaller than a 8.5" x 11." I went on youtube to find videos of how to use it to make sure I was using it right. If you don't mind doing that, then it's sufficient.

78.) great
Reviewed by: J. Jurewicz New York USA
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i really like it, its nice to know if you are losing (or gaining) body fat or lean body mass and this product allows you to do that not only privately, but also frequently.

79.) Good price, very fast delivery
Reviewed by: Jose Villegas
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excellent product. Very useful and simple to use. Comes with clear instructions. Excellent price. Thanks

80.) Simple to use
Reviewed by: 73mph Somewhere in Time
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Product was as descriped, and offers a cheap alternative to the scales that measure your body fat. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to track their body fat. Very ease to use.

81.) Product is good. But expensive
Reviewed by: S. Venkatesan Houston, TX USA
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The quality of the product was good..
I was not happy with the price..

82.) Mediocre tool for assessing body fat
Reviewed by: Eagle Vision Southeastern United States
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Assessing your body fat is an accurate method of determining your level of fitness and health.

This caliper is small and convenient. However, there are pitfalls. As you squeeze your skin fold, there is some variability from one measurement to the next due to its light construction. It is not durable over time with repetetive use and I question its validity beyond a 1 year time interval. Mine broke a little over 15 months at the 'hinge' opposite to the slide rule.

Conclusion

It is a portable, small tool for assessing your body composition but its durability over time is questionable (as is its accuracy). Use of the tool has a learning curve for accurate assessment.

83.) Less accurate than I had hoped...
Reviewed by: Thomas Mcnaughton
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I am somewhat disappointed with my Accu-Measure 3000. Oh, it measures skinfold thickness well enough, but the accompanying chart only offers a limited range of body fat percentage readings.

Although the calipers are able to read skinfolds to the nearest millimeter, the chart offers only a very loose interpretation of the readings. The body fat percentages listed on the chart would seem accurate enough: 9.9%, 12.4%, 14.7%, etc., but there is no 10% or 12% or 15%. The chart gives the impression that it is accurate to the tenth of a percent, but it is not.

I had hoped for something more...

84.) accurate with a learning curve
Reviewed by: Hula Girl
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I still haven't been able to master how to use this device (the Fat Caliper) with any degree of consistency. I've had it about a month now. But my trainer seems to know exactly how to use it and gets accurate measurements with it each time. So apparently, once one has learned how to use it properly, it will aid quite well in measuring your body fat percentage. It's easy enough to read - but it's the actual measuring that leave a lot of room for error.

85.) may produce different readings
Reviewed by: JP
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The harder you press, the fatter you get. How hard are you supposed to press? Who knows?

86.) meh..
Reviewed by: The Macross Chattanooga, TN USA
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i guess i need to read better, cause i didnt see that this thing was made of plastic...i thought it was a little more solid. i mean im sure they all work the same, but for $12 you should get a little better quality imo.

oh well, it does work though.

87.) not sure about the accuacy
Reviewed by: Brooklyn Babe Brooklyn NY
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this product was recomended to me by my fitness coach. It's apparently highly reputable in the body building world. but for the average gal like me i find it kinda frustrating to use. the drawings in the instructions showing you where to measure are confuing to say the least. just remember to pinch 1 inch above your hipbone and always measure in the same place and you should be fine. but this thing is also kinda a pain to read. i have to have my boyfriend read it and then i try to read it in the mirrorand I end up guestimating where the click actually occured. but if you're looking for a general reference as to your body fat this one is cheap- more accurate than the once that send electronic pulses through you(they only measure half your body)and easiy enough to use that as long as you measure regularly you 'll get a sense of where you are.

88.) Mediocre tool for assessing body fat
Reviewed by: Eagle Vision Southeastern United States
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Assessing your body fat is an accurate method of determining your level of fitness and health.

This caliper is small and convenient. However, there are pitfalls. As you squeeze your skin fold, there is some variability from one measurement to the next due to its light construction. It is not durable over time with repetetive use and I question its validity beyond a 1 year time interval. Mine broke a little over 15 months at the 'hinge' opposite to the slide rule.

Conclusion

It is a portable, small tool for assessing your body composition but its durability over time is questionable (as is its accuracy).

89.) Cheap, but you get a number!
Reviewed by: Aaron B. Shelley Portland, OR USA
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I need to do some sort of comparison to a Lange Caliper or Skyndex or Hydrostatic Weighing to validate the accuracy of the unit. However, it is durable and seems to offer good test-restest reliability.

90.) accumeasure 2000
Reviewed by: David Sullivan tucson
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the body fat caliper performs as it should. ease of use would be benefited if measuring scale was easier to read, it is not as distinct as it could be.

91.) Mediocre tool for assessing body fat
Reviewed by: Eagle Vision Southeastern United States
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Assessing your body fat is an accurate method of determining your level of fitness and health.

This caliper is small and convenient. However, there are pitfalls. As you squeeze your skin fold, there is some variability from one measurement to the next due to its light construction. It is not durable over time with repetetive use and I question its validity beyond a 1 year time interval. Mine broke a little over 15 months at the 'hinge' opposite to the slide rule.

Conclusion

It is a portable, small tool for assessing your body composition but its durability over time is questionable (as is its accuracy). Use of the tool has a learning curve for accurate assessment.

92.) Not as 'Accu'rate as the name suggests
Reviewed by: Dennis Osullivan
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The design of this product is a bit on the cheap side, and the little part that is supposed to 'click' at a specific pressure often gets stuck or 'clicks' an various stages of pressure vs at a specific point.

93.) A bit fiddly to use and variable results
Reviewed by: Ludraman Ireland
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It is difficult to find the point on the body that you are supposed to use this on so you get very different results depending on where you hold it.

Also, there are different points that should be used to measure body fat - depending on whether a man or woman is being measured - this doesn't address that.

94.) Didn't work for me.
Reviewed by: Matthew P. Sieradski Eugene, OR
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This body fat tester is designed to evaluate your body fat percentage by measuring just one spot (an inch above your Anterior Superior Iliac Spine, or hip "pointer"), with this thickness then being cross-referenced against the included table to arrive at a percentage reading. Actually, two tables are included: one for men and one for women. The tables seem to be created from a cross-section of average men and women. Most likely, if you gain fat like an average man or woman (stomach first for man, hips/butt first for women is my guess) then this would give you a roughly accurate reading. Unfortunately, neither me nor my wife get fat like normal people (nor do we do much else like normal people, for that matter.) Needless to say, I'm a little overweight, yet it told me I was "lean," and my wife is also a little overweight and it told her she was "borderline obese." I haven't had it checked yet, but my guess is that a professional using a more expensive device and several areas of body fat "pinching" would arrive at a much more accurate reading. Hope this helps.

95.) Is cheap what do you expect!!!
Reviewed by: online shopper Tampa, FL
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Gives you an more defined idea of body fat percentage and is about as good as your going to get for cost. It is plastic and wears out over time, also the click you are suppose to hear on my latest one does not click so I have to visualize the action, which can be done, however is not convenient.

96.) Not an excellent product
Reviewed by: Ian D. Owens Birmingham, AL United States
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This is a great value item at under $4 but it's hard to get consistently accurate readings. I've been using it for some weeks now with varied results. I wouldn't purchase this again...next time I'd come off a little more cash and go with one of the electronic versions.

97.) Accu-Measure OK....
Reviewed by: Tumbleweed Boston MA
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I was a bit disappointed, as it is kind of flimsy, but I think it is good for personal use and gauging progress....

98.) Mediocre tool for assessing body fat
Reviewed by: Eagle Vision Southeastern United States
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Assessing your body fat is an accurate method of determining your level of fitness and health.

This caliper is small and convenient. However, there are pitfalls. As you squeeze your skin fold, there is some variability from one measurement to the next due to its light construction. It is not durable over time with repetetive use and I question its validity beyond a 1 year time interval. Mine broke a little over 15 months at the 'hinge' opposite to the slide rule.

Conclusion

It is a portable, small tool for assessing your body composition but its durability over time is questionable (as is its accuracy). Use of the tool has a learning curve for accurate assessment.

99.) Handy tool
Reviewed by: Prashanth Br
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Does what its supposed to do, but could have included more formulae with the package for skinfold tests on other areas. Beats me as to why they didnt include something which would cost them next to nothing!

This is good for measuring your fat percentage, but not for tracking consistent progress. It can only give you readings like 19.5%, 18%, 16%, etc.. not in between. So if you want to track weekly or even monthly progress this is not the tool

100.) Godd for casual use
Reviewed by: Michael Graff Jackson, NJ
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For the once in a while use it is OK & inexpensive. The real question is why bother with this toy? Isn't a scale and tape measure for your waist enough. But then again "to each his own". I quess if it motivates you to improve your body than it is definately worth it. So why did I buy it? I had nothing better to do. Also, I bought it along with the MYOTAPE which is more useful. Both items along with a third item qualified the order (over $25)for free shipping. Great way to get people to buy what they don't need.

101.) didn't receive item, but got full refund
Reviewed by: robjames san diego
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after ordering this item, we were told it was no longer in stock. we did receive a prompt refund though.

102.) Don't be deceived....
Reviewed by: amazonbeauty5 NJ
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This product looks like it's made of metal in the picture but it's actually made of flimsy white plastic. It isn't the most accurate device either. Save your money or get one of the better models.

103.) Okay, I guess
Reviewed by: S. Graver Phoenix, AZ USA
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For an overall, general picture of body fat content, this caliper works well enough. If accurate measurement is important to you, this tool made of lightweight plastic is probably not for you.

104.) Cheap but still not worth it.
Reviewed by: Tech Geek. New York, USA
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You get what you pay for I guess. The caliper is made of cheap plastic, the readings can vary greatly depending simply on how much pressure you apply. The is a small button on the left hand side of the caliper that is supposed to "click" to let you know when you have pressed hard enough. The button was out of alignment with the caliper on the one I received, you almost have to bend it to get the button into the slot. I tried using it a bunch of times but I don't have any real faith in the measurements I'm getting with it. This one is a bust.

105.) Unnecessary purchase
Reviewed by: Bicir Illinois, USA
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I got this, because it was cheap. But even at this low price, you don't need this caliper. It's useless without a knowledgeable person accompanying it. Instead buy an electronic fat analyzer, even if it's not accurate, you can follow the fat loss/gain much easily.

106.) accumeasure 2000 body fat caliper.
Reviewed by: mac attack08 Baghdad, Iraq
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Not impressed with the item at all. It would have been better if the readout of the measurement locked into place on the scale, so that I could get an accurate reading, and then release it afterwards. The way it currently works is that it releases from the scale when I try to read it after a measurement, due to the change of my hand grip pressure. I would need a second person to read it in place, to get an accurate reading without taking my hand off of the caliper.

107.) Very hard to use on some body parts
Reviewed by: skepticalis
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I found it nearly impossible to get a reading in the thighs, where there is a lot of muscle and not much loose skin.

The 'clicking' feature didn't really work either. It is an inexpensive item, but the difficulty of using it, getting the exact same location every time, makes it something I won't use again. It isn't worth sending it back.

I found the website another reviewer posted that you could post your measurements on more useful, just using a tape measure, and then it generates an approximate body fat percentage.

If you are disproportionate where you store fat, it is probably more accurate than an impedance device, and there is some use to it for giving you rough information but not for extreme accuracy.



108.) Did not provide accurate readings
Reviewed by: Gregory P. Hart Sarver, PA USA
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This device works by measuring a skinfold with a small tab that "clicks" into place at the right tension and measurement. I used this 3 times and got consistent readings (that I thought were a bit low, but maybe they were right as I don't have a true recent measurement to compare against). After the third reading, however, the small tab required much less resistance to click to identify the right measurement and starting giving widely varying measurements.

I shipped back and had no problems returning, so I would shop again from this seller as they stood behind the product. I fault myself partly as this is a very inexpensive caliper and you get what you pay for. I would recommend buying a bit heavier duty one for others.

109.) Basic fat tester
Reviewed by: Donald Fantry
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I bought this product and it does have a measurement chart which is only based on abdominal fat, so the accuracy is questionable. The major problem I had with it is the so called clip which is supposed to stay at the measured level. Mine won't stay locked on, so I just have to check the measurement and release the whole thing.

110.) These are not good calipers
Reviewed by: Aaron Blumenthal California
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A fitness manual referred these calipers to me as the cheapest most accurate self-measurement body fat % device out there. The fitness manual has been correct about just about EVERYTHING else except these. I've lost around 6-10 lbs of fat (15 lbs total) and at least one pant size and yet my caliper reading has not changed at all. I do multiple readings just to make sure, with different amounts of skin pinched off, and still don't see any significant change in reading on the calipers. The advertisements for this that it is the ideal way to measure body fat is true for calipers in general, not this one specifically. In general, calipers are almost as accurate as submersion in water (which works because fat floats muscle sinks), but the drawback is that you need to go to a special facility to get the submersion test done. Unlike this calipers which measures only one skin fold on your stomach, other calipers measure skin folds on multiple parts of your body (you usually do 4 different places each time) for their accuracy. In short, I would recommend sucking up your anxiety over letting someone else measure you and get a real set of calipers or you won't be able to tell for sure if you're losing weight from fat or muscle.

111.) Difficult to use
Reviewed by: Cronzy MA
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I should have known that cheap plastic calipers wouldn't work very well. My main gripe is that you are supposed to squeeze the calipers together until you hear a click. Maybe my unit is defective, but the click is basically silent, and I almost always continue squeezing beyond where I should have stopped. I have resorted to trying to look at the calipers as I squeeze, although this is a little tricky. Tyring to stand up straight, pinch my skin, squeeze the calipers, and try and watch to know when to stop, all at the same time, is a little awkward and overwhelming. Would not recommend.

112.) Bad design, inaccurate results.
Reviewed by: Don California
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The tester has a moving plastic piece in the middle that you are supposed to set all the way to the right before making a measurement. This makes it almost impossible to take accurate measurements. Also the instrument doesn't click so you don't know how much pressure to use.

113.) Not for bigger people.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth WA
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if ur overweight u have to calculate it yourself. im just using the BF measurement on my scale until im small enough to calculate it on my chart. im a full time student and i really don't have the time.

114.) Too simple for even semi-serious measurement
Reviewed by: Eddie Patin Colorado Springs, Co USA
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These calipers are not up to any form of reliable measurement, because its premise is far too simple.

The instructions include no equations of any kind, and the pinch is intended only for the abdominal skin-fold. Once you measure the skinfold, you take the result (in millimeters) and compare to a color-coded chart which pairs a man/woman's age and measurement to show the bodyfat percentage within the colored stripes of (ideal, overweight, obese, etc.).

This is too simple for a bodyfat measurement. There was no regard for body weight, height, or other skin-fold areas. It would have been nice if the instructions at least included equations so that I could measure myself more accurately on my own--but, no.

Granted, the "click" feature is pretty cool, and lets you know exactly how much pressure to apply while measuring. However, if you're a trainer or someone seriously trying to lose body fat and measure your progress, you'll need normal calipers with formulas. This is too basic. A toy.

115.) Not worth the money
Reviewed by: marvelousmom Salt Lake City, Utah USA
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This is a cheap, innacurate piece of junk (what do you expect for five bucks?). The measurements are not even CLOSE to accurate and it's impossible to read the measurements and keep it in the proper position at the same time. I thought "what have I got to lose for 5 bucks?" Well, I lost 5 bucks. Gained nothing. Don't buy this. Fork out the cash for the electronic one.

116.) cheap and not worth it
Reviewed by: Jack NC
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There is no "click" as the directions claim to tell you when to stop the measurement. The directions describe a supra-illiac or whatever location for the measurement but the picture shows an abdominal placement -- who knows which they really mean? I guess if you just want to follow your progress and you are very careful in how you take the measurement, the product would be useful for that. It is not of use to determine what your body fat actually is however and it is difficult to use correctly.

117.) The price is tempting, but a fair price would be $0
Reviewed by: Credo in veritatem, amorem, pulchritudinem. Credo in Deum. New York, N.Y.
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The device is made of cheap stamped plastic; readings varied more than twenty percent in spite of my most-studious efforts. Please don't waste your money!

118.) Provides measurements that are too inconsistent to be useful
Reviewed by: Len at Amazon Massachusetts
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I worked at it for weeks. I performed the skinfold test at the same site on my body every time, using the same grip of the skinfold and of the Accu-Measure, and yet my measurements always covered a range of about four or five millimeters, which is a spread too big to mean much of anything. I finally smartened up and threw the thing in the trash, where it belongs.

119.) useless
Reviewed by: juliette s. miami, fl
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Very bad purchase. Reading lack completely of precision. It's more a "guess", which have could have done without spending the money!!!!

120.) You get what you pay for
Reviewed by: FitnessBuff
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They were made of cheap plastic and broke on the first use. Save your money and use a scale and a tape measurer to gauge your weight loss progress.


121.) im not an idiot
Reviewed by: Double U Granada hills Ca.
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im not an idiot and yet i found this very difficult to use...... i think I'll get me one of dem electronic machines :p

122.) Terrible Product
Reviewed by: BGC Surprise, AZ
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If you are looking for accuracy and durability do not by this product!

Features of Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester

Enjoy the ability to measure body fat easily by yourself, in the privacy of your own home, with the reliability and accuracy that is expected of today's registered medical devices. Recommended in Body-for-LIFE and endorsed by the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation, Accu-Measure Personal Body Fat Testers have gold standard accuracy to within 1.1% of underwater weighing results! Comes with an original Accu-Measure Personal Body Fat Tester, men's and women's Body Fat Measurement Charts, Instructions for Body Fat Measurement, Body Fat Tracking Chart, and questions and answers on body fat. Clinically proven to be more accurate than lengthy, complicated methods costing thousands of dollars. Raised markings provide clear, precise measurements. Patented audible and tactile click ensures correct, consistent, and repeatable measurements. Get test results in seconds in three easy steps.

1.) Includes body fat tester, body fat measurement charts, instructions for body fat measurement and body fat tracking chart;
2.) Accurate, reliable, private, and easy to use;
3.) Inexpensive, convenient, and durable;
4.) Endorsed by the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation;

Package Height x Length x Width: 7.64 in. x 7.64 in. x 6.22 in.
Package Weight: 0.18 lbs.

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