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Showing posts with label Lo. Show all posts

Monday, March 9, 2015

New Balance VIA Pedometer with Panic Alarm Right now


I bought one of these, and when I got it out of the box I found that two of the four buttons didn't work. It counted steps fine, but I couldn't clear the count between workouts. I exchanged that unit for one that did work right out of the box and for exactly 4 days after that. Then ALL the buttons stopped working and it stopped counting steps. I wasn't at all hard on it, I was just using to keep track of my workouts on mini elliptical machine. This thing is a total piece of junk, don't waste your money.Get more detail about New Balance VIA Pedometer with Panic Alarm.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Cheap Remote Digital Display Scale Health o Meter


Bought this for a physician group practice and no AC adapter came w/scale. Batteries constantly wear down. Good for weighing and low to ground so it is safe but not really efficient for commercial use. Get more detail about Remote Digital Display Scale Health o Meter.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

STETH TEACHING DUAL HEAD BLK LABTRON, 1EA Immediately


This item is advertised as "Ideal for expectant parents who want to listen to baby's heartbeat together". However, there are no instructions included or further information about how to use it that way. If it's being marketed to non-medical personnel, it seems to me there should be some information with the stethoscope. Furthermore, our doctor told us that she can't even find a baby's heartbeat with a stethoscope... she needs to use a different device (fetoscope)as a stethoscope is too hard to use for this purpose.

If you are looking for an item to hear a baby's heartbeat, this is definitely not it. Ask your doctor for a recommendation.

The stethoscope comes unassembled, you need to put it together yourself. It's harder than you would think, the tubing is pretty inflexible. The earpieces are extremely tight, to the point that it is painful to use for more than a few seconds at a time. We've tried to stretch them out but have been unsuccessful.

All the above being said, we are obviously not frequent users of stethoscopes and so really don't know how to use it. The materials seem fairly cheap to us but again, we have nothing to compare it to. I would recommend only people who know what they are doing with a stethoscope think about buying this...and I'd look at other ones before making a decision on what to purchase.

I'm giving this three stars as it was fairly inexpensive, and could possibly be useful in more knowledgeable hands... but this is probably not for the average Amazon shopper.

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Where To Buy Taylor 7014W Lithium Digital Scale, White


We purchased this scale for the cabin because of the limited bathroom space. It works very well considering the price we paid. We own other Taylor scales that have always worked quite well and this is no exception. I don't understand why this would have only one star and the same scale in black has 4.5 stars? For the money -can't be beat.Get more detail about Taylor 7014W Lithium Digital Scale, White.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Rawlings Digital HEART RATE / PULSE WATCH Immediately


Purchased unit online at a deal a day site. I was skeptically because it said that it required no chest strap, but also indicated continious monitoring of your heart rate. Reality is it's only continious IF you place your fingers on the sensor pads on the face, so it really only does a spot check.

It does have some nice sport features like a pacer mode where you can set it like a metronome to set your cadence. It also does split chrono nicely. Large display is a plus.

Bottom line is if you really want to monitor your heart rate exertion zones, don't bother with this unit. Get more detail about Rawlings Digital HEART RATE / PULSE WATCH.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Cheap NUBY BPA FREE 7-Piece Medical Organizer Kit


It is wonderful that this is BPA free, but the items themselves seem flimsy. The thermometer is cheaply made. However, the nail clippers are adorable and well made. The aspirator does NOT do anything. You could probably get a sturdier set, but if you care about BPA free then this is a decent option for the price. Get more detail about NUBY BPA FREE 7-Piece Medical Organizer Kit.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Sportline Solo 900 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Order Now


Because of recent open heart surgery, I was looking for a unit without a chest strap, the unit I purchased is great as a watch, but it take at least ten times of activation to get your heart rate. By the time it does record your heart rate, it has gone down by 10 or 20bpm. I would not purchase again, waste of money.Get more detail about Sportline Solo 900 Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Monday, January 2, 2012

Sportline 955 Total Fitness Pedometer Watch


The instruction manual for this item is unbelievable. I have a Ph.D. from MIT (no joke) and it took me 90 minutes to get through it. Even then, the sequence to change parameters takes lots of getting used to. (there are two interlocking loops of parameters.)
The bezel *is* soft and scratches easily.
The unforgivable? Today I did my first half marathon, and the chronograph function ran slow, then fast, then slow, then slow. It was totally useless. Pretty irritating performance for a big event. Get more detail about Sportline 955 Total Fitness Pedometer Watch.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Save SIGMA ONYX Classic Heart Rate Monitor Watch


I first saw this heart rate monitor when it was recommended in a review on the [...]on-line store. It was described as being the best heart rate monitor for rowers. Having now got one, I have to say it is really good value for money. I use it mainly for cycling, but I have also used it on the indoor rowing machine. It is very easy to use and gives great feedback. I like to strap it onto the top of my handlebars, next to my cadence/speedometer, and I have no problem reading the display. The digital coded chest belt works really well even in a crowded erg room surrounded by other people using HRMs. It has a calorie counter, which isn't of much use for me, but some people may like that feature. What I really like using it for is to maintain the same workout intensity level when I'm battling into a head wind as when I had the wind behind me. Since using the Sigma Onyx Classic, my average speed has increased almost 10%, just because I'm being smarter about how I work out.Get more detail about SIGMA ONYX Classic Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Buy Sportline Solo 960 Heart Rate Monitor Watch


I bought a Sportline heart rate monitor for my husband and it didn't work the first time I received it through Amazon. I called Sportline customer service and their rep was snippy and told me that I should replace the battery. I replaced the battery for $15 [unbelievable because the watch itself was $85 at the time!]. It worked for four weeks and then the heart rate monitor stopped working again. My husband replaced the battery himself and it still didn't work. I called customer service and they told me that if we replaced the battery ourselves we had voided their warranty. What is that about?!? You can't even replace your own battery? I didn't want to spend $15 every four weeks to replace the battery.I'm very disappointed that I can't return it anymore. This product should work for more than 4 weeks. The customer should be able to replace the battery themselves to save money. It's a very expensive gadget and should work better than it does. I recommend that you buy another product.Get more detail about Sportline Solo 960 Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Save SIGMA ONYX Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch


I originally looked at Polar heart rate monitors but after much research and advice from others, I choose the Sigma. The Sigma has a coded chest strap (unlike the cheaper Polar models). The batteries are user replaceable with off-the-shelf CR2032 batteries that cost about $2 each. The batteries in the equivalent Polar models have to be replaced by Polar which obviously costs a lot more.

The chest strap connected immediately with the monitor and if comfortable. It was easy to set up user information such as age, weight, etc. Since this model is designed for a woman rather than being unisex, the strap has plenty of adjustment for slim wrists. The handlebar mount was a nice extra although I doubt that I'll use it. The Sigma is very easy to use. Most people are only interested in current heart rate, calories burned and heart rate zone (high and low). This offers all of those and is cute enough to wear as a daily watch displaying time and date.

After I bought it, I noticed another lady at my gym wearing the same model. She has had hers quite a while and loves it. Since the cheststraps are coded, there was no interference between us.

I really don't know what else I would want from a heart rate monitor. Anything more would just make it too complicated. If you visit Sigma's website you can test it for yourself with their on-screen demo. I guess the only thing I'd like to see would be a range of colors other than just black or blue.

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Freestyle Lite 50 Blood Glucose Test Strips Order Now


As of mid-September 2009, the identical problem described by "Sam" earlier is still occurring, namely that the old type "FreeStyle" test strips are being shipped instead of the newer "FreeStyle Lite" strips, which is what's supposed to be for sale on this page. The two are NOT the same product and are NOT compatible! I figure this is because the wrong paper label got stuck to the box sometime during the distribution process and nobody has bothered yet to correct the problem. And while I always expect there's going to be a few mistakes made in any system, I find it extremely worrying that a problem with the wrong MEDICAL product being shipped still has not been corrected in the month between "Sam's" review and mine. Get more detail about Freestyle Lite 50 Blood Glucose Test Strips.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sportline 915 Men's Solo Heart Rate Watch Decide Now


This watch exceeded my expectations, I was trying to replace a similar Casio watch that finally died after having it forever. I knew nothing about this watch when I ordered it. It is terrific quality and well worth the price. I have been completely satisfied and would recommend it's purchase by anyone considering buying one.Get more detail about Sportline 915 Men's Solo Heart Rate Watch.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Order 3M Littmann ID/Identification Tag - Black


I was also a bit skeptical about the quality of the item, but just like the review before me, it's the real thing! The package also comes with an engraveable tag that you can send out for. ( I will splurge on that after graduation =) )

It fits perfectly on my Littmann Scope and I love it! Get more detail about 3M Littmann ID/Identification Tag - Black.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Where To Buy Omron HJ-105 Pedometer with Calorie Counter


i really like this pedometer! I waer it every day and feel that it's pretty accurate. It's lasted me for several years and the reason I got another one is because the spring broke on the clip! It travels all over with me, I like know how much walking I do! Get more detail about Omron HJ-105 Pedometer with Calorie Counter.