Braun IRT 4520 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer
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Product Reviews of Braun IRT 4520 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer
Product Review: Finally found a good one!
Summary: 5 Stars
I checked out all of the reviews on ear thermometers before buying this one, figuring I could just return it to the retailer if it didn't work. I was using a pharmacy brand rectal thermometer with my 15 month old son and it would always give us vastly different readings every time, up to a 2 degree difference, and I wanted something that was ACCURATE. As long as it was, I was willing to spend more.
I was not disappointed with this. I knew my son was running a temperature by his temperament and feeling his forehead. The rectal thermometer read 103.1, 102.4, and 101.9 when taken three consecutive times. Right out of the package the Braun ear thermometer read 101.6, 101.6, 101.5, 101.5. I took mine and it read as 98.8, 98.5, 98.5. MUCH better than my old thermometer and it took a fraction of the time. Not to mention it's much easier to get than a rectal temp, and I look forward to seeing just how easy that will be when we need to use it in the middle of the night!
No, the screen doesn't light up for night time use. Oh well. If the thermometer remains this easy to use and maintains its accuracy, then I think I can easily deal with that.
Product Review: Great service, best price with very prompt delivery.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best thermometer price on the net. The delivery was very prompt. I would highly recommend both the thermometer and the vendor!Product Review: Great thermometer for children!
Summary: 5 Stars
A fast read out makes this a winner at our house. Easy to use, and intrigues my kids long enough to allow me to take their temperature. I have had mine for over five years and it is still working like new!Product Review: Personal choice by most RN's at home ...
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife purchased this digital thermometer after pouring herself over hours of research and reading. Being an audiophile and a Registered Nurse, she's one of those people that reads the manual on everything first, never makes an impulse purchase and often times calls the company directly via the phone numbers listed on the packaging (which she usually copies down in the store).
I had purchased a different thermometer for her as birthday present, but that's a whole other story. Needless to say the Braun Thermoscan Thermometer was her preferred choice. The reasons are thus:
1.The readings this device give are the most accurate for any ear thermometer on the market at any price. This should be the most important reason - all - the time.
2.The sterile caps are a necessity and even if you're only using the device on one child you should do everything in your power to cut down on ear infections.
3.The reading it takes occurs very quickly.
4.The beep is more for me than it is for her, which she thinks is a must. Removing the device early is a common mistake.
5.The 'ease of use' makes taking an ear reading a simple matter. Easier than oral, rectal or armpit and a world of difference over the newer Temporal Thermometers.
6.The storage of 1000 readings which is a blessing when you have to look back at the data, and some of us do.
My son likes this thing so much he quickly figured out how to stick it in his own ear a few times and press the button and wait for the beep, which caused my wife to scowl and panic, but of course I just thought my son was gifted like all foolish parents out there.
The cost of the small plastic filters is incredibly minimal as is the actual cost of the device itself. Sure, you can go to Target or Wal-Maze and buy yourself another cheapie, but then you'll be back exactly where you are now sometime later ... looking for a dependable and accurate ear Thermometer.
This is currently the best.
Product Review: Still looking for a good product
Summary: 2 Stars
If I wanted to get inaccurate readings that are consistently 3 to 5 degrees wrong, then I made a good purchase. I thought that I was purchasing a valuable household item, but all I really got was a lot of "Hyper-reaction" from a family believing they were all really sick!
Thanks for the memory!