The Salter 1450 Scale is one of the best selling nutritional Salter scales on the market. But, as with any product, there are pros and cons. Below is a very detailed list of all of the pros and cons I was able to find about the product based on customer reviews.
The Pros were, of course generally favorable. Most reviews raved about how the Salter 1450 Scale is the best nutritional scale you could possibly buy for a diabetic. When used consistently, it’s also been said to be a great tool for losing weight.
Pros
- Analyzes nutritional content of food by portion size.
- Great for calorie counters and low carbohydrate dieters.
- Works right out of the box.
- Doesn’t take up much counter space.
- Very durable.
- Recommended by endocrinologists.
- Can be used with batteries or plugged into a wall outlet.
- Designed for better portion control.
- Calculates calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, sugar, fiber, sodium, and cholesterol.
- Great for diabetics.
- Large LCD Display.
- Comes with pre-programmed nutritional values of 1,400 different foods.
- Has extra memory for 100 programmable foods of your choice.
- Measures both liquids and solids.
- Can record daily food intake and set dietary goals.
- Comes with a 10 year warranty if bought new.
- Great to travel with.
- Comes with batteries if bought new.
Cons
- Slow response time when retrieving nutritional data.
- Cell phone like numeric keypad.
- LCD readout is dim.
- Unhealthy foods in pre-programmed database such as candy bars.
- Entering entire recipes is cumbersome.
- Instructions for adding recipes can be complicated to some.
- Customer service isn’t very helpful with helping customers learn how to use the scale.
The biggest complaint I found by several customers was that this scale is not particularly user friendly. It takes the average person about an hour to learn how to use the scale to it’s full potential. If you’re not patient enough to take the time to learn how the scale works, then purchasing it would be ill advised.
Hopefully this list has given you better insight into the advantages and drawbacks of the Salter 1450 Scale. It can be a powerful tool in the hands of someone patient and capable. It can also be a nightmare for those with little patience and zero electronic handling skills. Use your due diligence and choose your nutritional scale wisely, whether it be the Salter 1450 Scale or another.
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