HealthSmart Manual Blood Pressure Monitor, Self Taking Blood Pressure Kit, With Standard Cuff Size 1

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I believe in keeping tabs on blood pressure. Having said that, I recommend manual checks over digital monitors. I’ve been a practicing physician for over 30 years. I have found nothing superior to good ole fashion evaluations. This monitor gives anyone the ability to check their hypertensive status at home. The digital monitors are okay, but they inevitably read higher than manual monitoring. This monitor comes with the ability to get a large adult cuff instead of the standard cuff for larger arms. The monitor is well constructed.

As a nurse I prefer listening to my BP over using a digital machine. Taking blood pressure is a skill and to measure by listening requires some training. With that said, this BP cuff is my second. The first one lasted less than a year. I bought another brand after that and one of the tubes cracked at the bladder and the gauge went on that one. These are basically all pretty cheap. I just got this cuff, no, 2 on 12/20 and on 12/30, only 10 days later the latex bulb for pumping up the bladder failed. I had another one so replaced it but again, cheap! I don't recommend. Will paying 10 or 20 bucks more get you a better set? Good question. At this point I doubt it.

I have been looking for just exactly this and finally found it. It’s well-made and super easy to use, considering I have been taking blood pressure for many years for other people. My mom had one like this and she was happy, and I am very happy to have been able to find it for myself. The only downside was I had to put all the pieces together, which was no big deal. I just found that amusing.

I had been using a battery operated meter but got tired of swapping out (rechargeable) cells. Decided to go back to manual. Was a bit apprehensive about buying this due to the low price, thinking it might be poor construction or inaccurate. But no, it's well made, gauge is solidly built metal. Readings are similar to what I get on my battery meter, which I already knew was quite accurate by comparing to results at doctor's office.

This device is more accurate than any monitor device. As a nurse, I trust a manual BP device readings more than readings from an automatic one. The only concern I have is that the connections are not more secure, yet the readings are easily obtainable and accurate.

My mother old ones got broken, so I bought this one, she likes manual ones. So she tried and said they work very well, and easy to use. Seems to be well made.

I wasn’t able to use it because the dial was stuck. However, I had someone to calibrate it. I do use it occasionally, but I don’t trust the reading to much