Non-mercury Glass Basal Thermometer
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Product Reviews of Non-mercury Glass Basal Thermometer
Product Review: Points for a quick refund, but that's about it.
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this item to use for FAM charting, since I didn't want to use a digital thermometer that would need a replacement battery (since I figured that would be more expensive in the long run).
However, when the item arrived, it was broken. I know many customers had trouble shaking down the mercury (or, the non-mercury), but the non-mercury in the thermometer I received would not rise. I know this thermometer takes longer for a reading than a digital thermometer, but I had to hold it under very hot water for several minutes for it to show any change whatsoever -- and then as soon as I removed it to read the temperature, the non-mercury immediately slid back down to its original position.
When I first called customer service, I had no luck with the woman on the phone trying to get it to work. However, when I called back and asked if I could return it they were very polite, and told me I would receive a refund but didn't have to return the item (this meant I had to throw it away, but it also meant I didn't have to pay any return shipping).
I now use a digital basal thermometer that I am extremely happy with. I would have probably tried a different company's non-mercury glass thermometer, but it seems that (at least as far as I could figure out), this is the only company that sells glass basal thermometers!
My advice -- don't waste your time. Until another company starts selling glass basal thermometers, you're better off opting for digital. It's better than wasting your time on a glass thermometer that simply may not work.
Product Review: How to shake down the thermometer
Summary: 5 Stars
Hold the thermometer between the pad of your thumb and side of your index finger about an inch from the metal tip and then loosely wrap your fingers around the glass. Beginning with the thermometer at shoulder height, very quickly snap your wrist down and slightly out to the side. A few hard snaps of the wrist work better than a bunch of lighter ones. I hope this helps. I also had trouble at first, but the thermometer has turned out to work perfectly.Product Review: More accurate than digital!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a glass basal thermometer a month ago, and I simply love it! You don't have to worry about batteries, and the thermometer is internally consistent, which never seems to be the case with digital ones. It's easy to clean, and provided you snap your wrist in the classic mercury thermometer style, it's easy to shake down. It comes with a convenient case with magnifying lens, so that you can see the results better. It also retains the results until you're ready to record them, same as digital. I have had great luck taking my temperature while it's still dark out, then waiting until the sun comes up to record it. When it comes to thermometers, you can't beat glass. Works well for oral, rectal, and vaginal temping.Product Review: No Temperature ... ever!
Summary: 1 Stars
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3GEDMK5PB4RZP The manufacturer says this isn't possible. So I took a video. She wouldn't even look at it. Now you can see that this particular thermometer does not hold a temperature even long enough to read it. The opposite problem of others who were not able to shake it down.
Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com is a good company. They refunded my money and I will continue to purchase other products from them.
Product Review: Fragile!
Summary: 1 Stars
We broke two of these before we gave up and bought a digital one. Because you have to shake it hard to get it ready to use it's very easy to drop it. And you only have to drop it once for it to shatter. The product works like it is supposed to but digital is much less of a hassel.
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