Sometimes it works, and sometimes you have to try many times to get a weight. Accurate when it works. 9v battery receptacle won't release battery and is falling apart--wish it took AA batteries. Concept good--I like the remote, but just plain frustrating to use, if it decides to work that day. Digital remote works about a foot from the platform--also constantly have to reset the scale to get it to read. I am now looking for a better choice of scale--one that works and zeroes faster than 2 minutes--when it works.