Medela brands and resells other company's scales, so the markup is high. Tanita makes the BabyWeigh, I don't know about the cheaper one. Tanita is no longer making or repairing the BLB-12, which was their model that was almost identical to the BabyWeigh but sold for half the price. It has been replaced with the BD-815U, which has a higher capacity, computer charting features, carry handles on the base, and a lower profile. And sells for significantly less than the BabyWeigh. If you are interested in a non test weighing scale just to track a baby's weight over time, Hygeia makes a scale for $175. And Hygeia is a CODE compliant company. Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC NYC *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome