I'm pleasantly surprised at how accurate this scale is - it was either the same or maybe 0.4 at most off from my home digital scale. This will be so helpful while traveling to keep track of weight. I read the other reviews of people having problems with wide variances in readings, but it hasn't happened at all since I've been testing it. And it's easy enough to balance on - just hold the wall while you get on and then let go. Great produce and great price!