How many places do you need to measure to make the calculation? (Just the side, or leg and back as well?)

for men its chest abdominal and thigh, for women its tricep,iliac crest and thigh.Make the measurements on thr right side of the body,pull out the skin and place the caliper approx 1- 2 cm away from thumb and finger. perpendicular to skinfold halfway between the crest and the base of the fold.

Does anyone have tips on using this? I followed the guide in the book, but if I wait 5 minutes and do it again, I get a completely different result!

You must make sure you are taking measurements in the EXACT same places every time. Also, if you are very obese (your body fat percentage is above 40%) then the differences your getting may be from extracellular water shifting. The best time to take these measurements is right after waking up in the morning AFTER going to the bathroom to eliminate urine. If you are experiencing the water shifting then just go with your first readings and continue to lose body fat. Also, since taking these measurements is a bit of a skill, make sure you have the same person taking them each time and again in the same spots. If all else fails, take the calipers to your doctors office or chiropractors office and ask them to take the measurements and show you if you are doing anything wrong. Good Luck!

Is this the original or the patented one?

It doesn't matter, all skin fold calipers come down to the user. I've used $15 calipers and $350 calipers and got the same results.

Is this metal or plastic?

It is made from plastic. The spring is metal.

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Creative Health Slim Guide Skinfold Caliper and Manual to Measure Body Fat Black

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Brand
Slim Guide
Material
Metal
Measurement accuracy
+/- 0.5
Product dimensions
8L x 8W
Range
80 millimeters

📏80mm precise range

🔧Constant pressure spring

⚖️+/- 1.0mm accuracy

R2003

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📊 Measure Your Progress Like a Pro — Don’t Just Track It, Own It!

COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN - Portable 8x8 cm metal caliper weighing just 90g—perfect for home, gym, or clinic use.
EFFORTLESS ACCURACY EVERY TIME - Metal spring ensures consistent pressure for reliable, repeatable measurements.
TRUSTED SINCE 1976 WITH WARRANTY - Decades of proven reliability backed by a 1-year manufacturer’s guarantee.
USER FRIENDLY MANUAL CHARTS INCLUDED - Step-by-step English instructions with easy-to-use body fat calculation charts.
PRO LEVEL PRECISION AT A FRACTION OF THE COST - Clinically comparable accuracy to premium Harpenden calipers without the premium price tag.

The Creative Health Slim Guide Skinfold Caliper is a professional-grade, affordable body fat measurement tool trusted worldwide since 1976. Featuring an 80mm range with 1mm increments and ±1.0mm accuracy, it uses a metal spring for constant pressure ensuring precise readings. Lightweight and compact, it comes with an easy-to-follow manual and charts, making it ideal for home, clinical, or fitness use—all backed by a 1-year warranty.

Specifications

ASIN	B0000AN3UB
Best Sellers Rank	284,288 in Health & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care ) 160 in Body Fat & Body Composition Monitors
Brand	Slim Guide
Customer Reviews	4.1 out of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Item Dimensions L x W	8L x 8W centimetres
Item Weight	0.2 Pounds
Length Graduation Interval	1 Millimetres
Manufacturer	Creative Health Products
Manufacturer Part Number	C-120B
Material	Metal
Measurement Accuracy	+/- 0.5 millimeters
Measurement accuracy	+/- 0.5 millimeters
Model Number	C-120B
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Product dimensions	8L x 8W centimetres
Range	80 millimeters
UPC	759026475438 784922877024 772195441172 764442318528
Unit Count	1 count
Unit count	1 count

Reviews

C**R

Expensive for what it is

I realise maybe this wasn't meant for me but it's very hard to see your own measurements, it's very big, it's quite hard to get consistent measurements anyways. All things considered maybe it's better and even cheaper to buy an electric body composition measurement tool. Like one in scales.

25.07.2020

J**D

Instruction manual is RIDICULOUS

The instruction manual seems to have been google translated from a foreign language. Completely unusable with that manual.

5.10.2018

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