Mabis 15-878-000 8 Second Premium Digital Thermometer, Orange
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Mabis 15-878-000 8 Second Premium Digital Thermometer, Orange Details
Manufacturer: MabisBrand: Mabis
Release Date: 2008-07-08
Model: 15-878-000
Product features:
- Fast 8 second readout
- Supersized display with Nite-Glo
- Fever alarm sounds at 100 degrees Fahrenheit
- Soft flexible tip for ultimate comfort
- Oral, rectal or underarm use
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Customer Reviews of Mabis 15-878-000 8 Second Premium Digital Thermometer, Orange
Customer Review: Atrractive and convienient, but INACCURATE
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this thermometer after my old cheap-o CVS one finally bit the dust and I needed one to make sure I wasn't getting an infection because I had just had an invasive medical procedure. As always, Amazon's service was top-notch.
The thermometer is rubberized and has a flexible tip. It's water-resistant, so it's made to be submerged in water for a thorough cleaning - a definite plus. It also conveniently has a backlit display. The memory recall is a neat function as well.
HOWEVER, I noticed that this thermometer kept giving me suspiciously low readings. I would take my temperature first thing in the morning to get a basal temperature, and it would say that I was 96.6 degrees. Later on the same day, when I should be at my temperature peak (which is almost always 98.6 degrees for me), it would read somewhere in the 97 degree range. After a while, I just got fed up with it and went out and bought a Vicks SpeedRead Digital Thermometer V911 - 1 Ea at the local Rite Aid to see if I was going crazy or the Mabis thermometer was just really off. After taking readings together for a few days, I have all the evidence I need: the Mabis thermometer always reads a good 0.8-1.2 degrees lower than the Vick's thermometer, which displays temperatures that "make sense." This is unacceptable, but unfortunately I can't return it because of the nature of the product. It will be going in the trash. Don't make the same mistake I did - avoid this thermometer at all costs!
EDIT 4/3/2010:
I sent the thermometer back to Mabis healthcare under warranty because the readings were much more inaccurate than the given error rate of ±0.2°F as listed in the thermometer's literature. I received a new replacement thermometer quickly (in 10 days) via UPS from Mabis, but it too has the same low reading problem that the original thermometer had. I commend Mabis on their excellent customer service, but I remain dissatisfied with the inaccuracy of the thermometer. The fact that both of the thermometers had low temperature readings tells me that this is likely a fundamental flaw with this type of thermometer and that it isn't just a fluke.
Again, avoid this one at all costs!
Description of Mabis 15-878-000 8 Second Premium Digital Thermometer, Orange
Get professional accuracy with the new fast 8 second readout thermometer with soft flexible tip for ultimate comfort. Easy to read supersized display with nite-glo. Beeps when reaches peak temperature and the fever alarm sounds at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep track of the fever with the convenient memory recall of the last reading.Thermometers
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