Thanks for this. I made the mistake of buying one on Ebay, and sure enough it was fake. The reading is very inconsistent. I just purchased a real one from a more reputable Web site. Wish I had seen this video first!
Thanks to your video I realized I bought the fake one!! But I didn't want my money to go down the tubes, as I have very little of it, so I just took a nail file (you can also use sandpaper) and filed the inside of the notch where the circle thing goes so that it would kind of click but not stick, and it worked! So if you bought the fake one, there is hope!
I just brought one of these fake ones, exactly as described, plastic pouch + instructions.
They're useless, because it's so hard to get it to "click", the plastic handle bends before it clicks. So I always got a reading of zero, even on my finger bone!
Measure it by holding it on the head of the caliper so that the plastic handle never bends and sort of make a guess on the correct pressure to apply.
Hey, thanks for this video. Mine looks very much like the original but the button does get stuck... Does that mean it is a fake? And how does this affect the accuracy?
accumeasure was based on the design of metacal, which comes with instructions on taking 3 site measurements, which is really the accurate way to to a body fat test. for a little more money, there are Warrior and Defender calipers from Sequoia Fitness that have more current technology
Im about to buy one of those on AMAZON, do you think the sell the fake ones?... Besides that you should make a video about how to use them properly... thanx
@GabrielNotTheAngel It is to hard to tell going off the information on the amazon site, as they do not have a picture of their actual item and description is brief. I have come across a lot of fake items on Amazon. I would check eBay, buy with PayPal, if it is a fake caliper claim item not as described and get your money back.
I might upload a video soon on proper use of the fat caliper, its easy but can be done wrong if not careful
Thank you for showing us that !!! :)
daysegreat 18 hours ago
Apparently I purchased a fake one, but the plastic isn't shiny and press button don't stuck, am i lucky ? :p
thecrazyjoe250 4 months ago
Thanks for this. I made the mistake of buying one on Ebay, and sure enough it was fake. The reading is very inconsistent. I just purchased a real one from a more reputable Web site. Wish I had seen this video first!
fingers1122 1 year ago
Thanks!
desires4u2 1 year ago
TO BE HONEST IT IS QUIET IRRELEVANT... YOU JUST GO ON ABOUT THE PATENT?
SHOW US IN ACTION. USE BOTH AND LETS SEE THE DIFFERENCES IN READINGS. IF BOTH GIVE YOU THE SAME WHATS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?
nasimbahal 1 year ago 2
zomg! i bought a fake one ><<
coz mine didnt click....so i thought it was fake...then i saw this vid....but mine doesnt have tghe patents on the back :S farout!
zazazooboy 1 year ago
both of these designs were stolen from our company, the original skinfold caliper by FAT CONTROL
scottotv 1 year ago
Thanks to your video I realized I bought the fake one!! But I didn't want my money to go down the tubes, as I have very little of it, so I just took a nail file (you can also use sandpaper) and filed the inside of the notch where the circle thing goes so that it would kind of click but not stick, and it worked! So if you bought the fake one, there is hope!
allergymonk 1 year ago
Im not paying $20 for a plastic thing. I just ordered one from bodybuilding for $6. I'm sure it's good enough to do the job.
mjfan123085 1 year ago
brah, fucking shaun t hip hop abs gave me a fake ass caliper then, no wonder my shit was inaccurate
TheKale808 1 year ago
I just brought one of these fake ones, exactly as described, plastic pouch + instructions.
They're useless, because it's so hard to get it to "click", the plastic handle bends before it clicks. So I always got a reading of zero, even on my finger bone!
Measure it by holding it on the head of the caliper so that the plastic handle never bends and sort of make a guess on the correct pressure to apply.
niknah 1 year ago
@niknah Sorry to hear, where did you get it from?
KimiMclaren 1 year ago
@KimiMclaren ebay australia
niknah 1 year ago
Thanks, I'll look out for a fake.
sker214 1 year ago
Hi, jst wanid to ask if you've had the chance to make the video on how to use the callipers? thanks
oldham911 2 years ago
Hi, jst wanid to ask if you've had the chance to make the video on how to use the callipers? thanks
oldham911 2 years ago
hi just woundering if you've had a chance to make a video on how to use the calipers? thanks
oldham911 2 years ago
Hey, thanks for this video. Mine looks very much like the original but the button does get stuck... Does that mean it is a fake? And how does this affect the accuracy?
A10z34111 2 years ago
@A10z34111 Check if it has the patent information at the back of the caliper - if there is no patent info or writing it is most likely fake.
KimiMclaren 2 years ago
accumeasure was based on the design of metacal, which comes with instructions on taking 3 site measurements, which is really the accurate way to to a body fat test. for a little more money, there are Warrior and Defender calipers from Sequoia Fitness that have more current technology
mattchalek 2 years ago
Im about to buy one of those on AMAZON, do you think the sell the fake ones?... Besides that you should make a video about how to use them properly... thanx
GabrielNotTheAngel 2 years ago
@GabrielNotTheAngel It is to hard to tell going off the information on the amazon site, as they do not have a picture of their actual item and description is brief. I have come across a lot of fake items on Amazon. I would check eBay, buy with PayPal, if it is a fake caliper claim item not as described and get your money back.
I might upload a video soon on proper use of the fat caliper, its easy but can be done wrong if not careful
KimiMclaren 2 years ago
yeah I've heard that, thanx!
GabrielNotTheAngel 2 years ago
@KimiMclaren
I got mine off of Amazon and it's made in the U.S.A. PLUS it's much cheaper than the other stores.
warrwarrwarrwarr 1 year ago
@KimiMclaren I worked there they are fake
phuckthis1234 1 year ago
ah. so i do have an original one. thanks!
AhKillYu 2 years ago