Products for Measuring Body Fat

**XD40** · 01-28-2009, 05:04 PM

Hey guys i want to buy a tool to measure my BF%. It does need to be 100% accurate, but i would like to get something that is decent for one to use at home. I want to keep it at $100 or below....any suggestions ?

Thanks
~CP~

**Big** · 01-28-2009, 05:13 PM

get a caliper, usually under 20 bucks and they work great.

**XD40** · 01-28-2009, 05:15 PM

thanx big. hows this look ?

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/fattrack.htm

***RAGE*** · 01-28-2009, 08:07 PM

That looks good,,, you need to take the information from this product and post it in the steroid question and answer forum.....so tired of reading i have not clue of my bf...I think my bf is 26%,,,,, dont do gear wait in ten minutes........ I lost 10%....now it is 15%...lol...I have a great gym and they check it for free and it normally a hot PT,girl,,,

**johnnybigguns** · 01-28-2009, 08:28 PM

I use one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HBF-306C...bxgy_hpc_img_c

You can also get the scales that do it

**higherdesire** · 01-28-2009, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the post XD. i will order one of the ones Johnny suggested Thanks.

**run_n_fool** · 01-29-2009, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by johnnybigguns

I use one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HBF-306C...bxgy_hpc_img_c

You can also get the scales that do it

How does that thing compare to a caliper? Have you had both done side-by-side? my club has one and i always thought it was about as accurate as those scales (i.e. +/- 3%, which is too imprecise for my liking).

***RAGE*** · 01-29-2009, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by XD40

thanx big. hows this look ?

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/fattrack.htm

the one you hold in you hand and punch in the number does not work as well as this one...JMO

**ImACrazyJewDaddy** · 01-29-2009, 12:57 PM

he's correct, the hand-held-electro one is a few % off, caliper is the most accurate

**johnnybigguns** · 01-29-2009, 10:31 PM

I've never compared it to anything else.
I just got it as something to follow as I go to give me an idea.
I have heard bad things about every method but the water method that some claim is the only true way.
I have also heard that you need to average all 3

**XD40** · 01-29-2009, 10:44 PM

Ya i wish i could find a place to do the water test...but the caliper will do for now

**Coop77** · 01-29-2009, 10:59 PM

I use one of the handheld electronic gizmos. Supposedly they aren't 100% accurate, but mine is pretty consistent with its readings at least, so I can tell if I'm gaining or losing.