Accu-Measure Caliper

[rjx]

My fiance and I want to purchase a fat caliper. Does anyone know if the Fitness 2000 Caliper by Accu-Measure is any good? Should we buy a different one?

Thanks!

 

[Aztech]

i have that one....i'd say it's best for measuring "progress" as long as you measure the same point everytime. As for accuracy, a one point measurement will never be accruate. Maybe if you can get a formula for a 3 point or seven point calculation, then you'll be better off.

I have a digital scale that says i'm 20% bf
I use the electronic hand held bf checker at the gym, says 14%
Calipers say 8-10%

I do not really think I'm lean enough for 8%

 

[DirkMoneyshot]

PICTURES---

What you look like is all that matters. Train your eye to guage your progress. A number means absolutely nothing. Just as the weight on a scale means absolutely nothing.

 

[rjx]

Thanks bros, both of you make sense. I weigh myself sometimes out of curiosity, but I only pay attention to how I look in the mirror. So I guess I will just continue doing that.

 

[Biochemistry M.Mex.]

Lange!

I work with a caliper lange 4 skin hold. i think is the best.

 

[Musculo Fuerte]

I use this caliper. Seems to work well when I apply an effective way of measuring nine sites on my body, dividing by my weight and multiplying by 27. Very accurate that way. But yes, Dirk's right: Go by the mirror.