White Coat Deluxe Aneroid Sphygmomanometer Professional Blood Pressure Monitor with Adult Sized Black Cuff and Carrying Case

I received a unit that came in a White Coat Medical carton with model number WS-01 printed on it. The carton has a barcode sticker on it, which has a description of the contents that includes 'Adult Sized Black Cuff'. The cuff itself is printed with bold 3/8" labeling: ADULT SIZE.I have well defined arm muscles from weight resistance training. When my elbow is straight and with arm relaxed, a tape measurement of the broadest part of my bicep is 12" circumference. Well, this instrument can still be used on me, but it has such superfluous overlap to be cumbersome to put on correctly. I know what a correct fit is like because I also own a ReliOn Compact Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor (made by Omron), which is labeled as size Standard Adult (9-13").I'll be using it monthly on myself and my wife. It fits her somewhat better because she is obese.Be sure to obtain a stethoscope, which is required for use in conjunction with it. Stethoscope is needed to hear the beginning and end of the systolic readings.Tips:Consistency is imperative. The same person should always be taking the measurements. Take measurements at the very same time of the day; early morning is best; before caffeine has been consumed. Rest with the cuff on (but not inflated) for at least 14 minutes in a sitting position and relax the mind during this period. Rest the arm with the cuff at the same level as the heart. Legs should not be crossed during the measurement. Take a set of five measurements and record them all.Remember:Your doctor's office doesn't provide enough time to follow proper measurement technique. Your doctor is willing to prescribe medication based on hastily and inconsistently measured blood pressure.

I was nervous about buying this cuff because of some negative reviews and because of the low price. However, I’m SO glad I bought this one!First, the price was better than other cuffs on amazon. Second, the cuff is big enough for bigger arms (to an extent). At first, I was worried because the velro kept coming undone and the cuff would fall off in the middle of taking a pressure. So I started playing around with it, and realized it was on backwards— I believe that’s the problem most negative reviewers on here are having. This cuff IS backwards compared to most other cuffs I’ve used, so you definitely need to try it on multiple different ways before getting it correct.Since I’ve been putting it on as the manufacturer intended, instead of trying to put it on the way I’m used to, I’ve had no issues.The Velcro is very strong (so strong that you actually have to yank it off in order for it to come off) and the quality of the cuff is good.I’d definitely recommend for anyone who needs to practice taking blood pressures, or who wants to have one at home.

Just received in the mail, and couldn't wait to leave a review.. I am very impressed! For less than $20 I wasn't expecting top of the line, but liked how the cuff came with a pen light (always good to have an extra one) and just wanted a simple cuff to practice at home with while in nursing school. I had no idea it came with a stethoscope as well, what a nice surprise! The stethoscope isn't fancy by any means, in fact, it came in three separate pieces so some "assembly" required ;) but it actually picks up sounds REALLY well. The cuff and pen light work great AND the pen light came with batteries, which you hardly ever see now-a-days. It also comes with a nice pouch to keep everything in. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, it really is such a great deal, thank you!!

Update: When they read my review, they promptly issued a refund. I appreciated the customer service.I guess you get what you pay for. This worked great for about 2 months. Now, it has two problems (I’m not sure if they are related or not):First, the seam has split, and the “balloon” (the part that inflates) is coming out.Second, and more serious, is the fact that it consistently reads 20mmhg above the correct reading. I’ve tested it several times against hospital meters, and it is simply off. And the dial reads at 0 when uninflated, so it’s not as simple as the gauge being off-kilter or something.

It is a Sphygmomanometer of what appears to be good construction and quality materials. I felt it read a little on the high side compared to the electronic units currently used at the doctors office (which I don't trust at all). The readings are based entirely on the ear of the user, so each user is going to get a little different reading. I can use this in my car, in a hurricane, in a boat, swimming in a pool, what I am saying is I don't need a battery, or electric power cord to use. This is important to me. It is ready when I need it.

Gauge disk became unattached to backing less than a year into light use (started rotating so that the mmHg readings were completely meaningless). Buy something else.Update: White Coat contacted me when In posted my 1 star review and issued me a full refund. Added 2 stars for good customer service.

When I ordered this BP cuff i didn’t know what to expect as I had ordered another and it fell short of my expectations. But I was sooooo happy to find that at least for the past few weeks since I received it , it has been great !!!!!! There is no metal bar , it does not ride up on my patients arms, the Velcro is strong and has not unwrapped on me so far, the numbers are very clear and easy to see. It was very nice that the normal values were in red and stood out for you to see. So far I would recommend this product 2👍👍up!