| Omron Automatic Inflation Digital Blood Pressure Monitor |  | Brand: Omron
Category: Health and Beauty
Buy New: $42.50 - $211.01
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Rating:  252 reviews
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 Suits a skinny arm! March 10, 2009
P. B. Sharp (Las Cruces, NM)
94 out of 96 found this review helpful
I had been using an Omron HM 780 for about two years and had nothing against it except for the fact the arm- cuff is thick and rigid and never seemed to get really tight around my thin arm.
Although the 712C model does not have as many features as the 780 one, it warns of the all-important irregular heart beat. Many of the features of the 780 I don't feel I need.
I compared readings from the two models and they were very close, but I feel more comfortable with the 712C's flexible arm-cuff. The maximum circumference of your arm for this unit is 13 inches so if your arm is muscular or heavy you will not be able to use this cuff. Be sure to select the box for the 9" to 13" cuff as you will pay much more for the larger cuff which is also available.
The 712C model is very reasonable in price, some $23.00 less than the 780, so if it can accommodate your arm and if you don't need all the advanced features I heartily recommend it over the more expensive one.
One caveat: the 712C does not come with an AC adapter or the required four AA batteries. I was able to use the adapter from the 780 set, but the unit will run fine on the batteries alone.
The Omron 712C is a very nice unit at a remarkably low price. Just bear in mind that the low price is for the smaller cuff only.
Accurate, batteries last a long time July 1, 2005
Martha W. Bonney (Syracuse, New York USA)
57 out of 57 found this review helpful
This cuff is easy to use, the readings appear to be accurate (they jibe with readings in the doctor's office), and the batteries are lasting longer than I expected. Inflation is somewhat noisy, so you may want to close your office door if you're measuring your BP at work. Cuffs are transferable between OMRON products; the large cuff from my manual bp monitor works just fine on this battery-powered monitor. Also, somewhat to my surprise, the action of manually inflating the cuff does not seem to affect readings; the numbers are similar between both monitors. The cuff automatically inflates to 170 mmHG; if it senses that it needs to go higher, it will continue to inflate to 210 mmHG, and you can force it to go even higher if your systolic pressure is really high. No frills, except for a memory bank that retains 14 readings (blood pressure, pulse). Highly recommended.
Doctor recommended January 5, 2007
D. Grieco (Rocky Hill, CT USA)
45 out of 45 found this review helpful
My doctor recommended I purchase this product and was asked to bring it in to establish its accuracy. He tested it and it passed with flying colors! It was extremely accurate when compared to his office blood pressure unit. I highly recommend this product.
Simple but accurate; technique matters June 28, 2009
L. Chan
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I am a clinical pharmacist and I bought this primarily to show my patients how to check their blood pressure (BP) at home. I have seen quite a few BP machines my patients use and I usually check the machine readings against my own which is done manually. The HEM-712C is one that is inexpensive but gives accurate readings. Do keep in mind that the literature suggests that most machines made after 2000 should be accurate and technique matters more:
1) Know how to use your machine. Read the manual.
2) Sit down for a least 5 minutes before checking your BP
3) Do not talk while checking BP. The sensor can pick up the vibration
4) When you are have a full stomach or need to go to the restroom, readings are not accurate
5) Do not wear tight clothing or cross your legs when checking BP
(Note: wrist and finger BP machine are generally not as accurate)
Works good for me January 16, 2008
Ujjwal Kundra
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
Initially I was a little skeptical about buying an automatic or a manual BP machine. The automatic is usually associated with errors and a manual requires a second person measuring your BP.
Finally opting for a aumatic one, dilema shifted to whether to buy the latest model or a cheaper one. I finally decided to buy this one to balance all out.
The higher models have those special cuffs, memory, etc features which I didn't think were very usefull for me. Having an average arm, this cuff fits me well and comfortable.
I tested it with different people and haven't seen erronious reading.
Just apply the cuff as suggested in the manuals and let the monitor do its work. The readings have been consistant and mostly correct.
I would recommend to all who donot prefer the manual monitor and don't want to spend extra money on 'just extra' features.
My two thumbs up for this product.
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