Basal Digital Thermometer

by BD

Product Features

• Basic digital thermometer

Product Description

Characteristics: * Digital * As accurate as glass * AccuBeep feature guarantees fast, accurate readings * Large, easytoread night light display * Auto memory shows last temperature * Fast, oneminute temperature readout * Oral, Underarm or Rectal

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 2.6 x 1.1 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AM43VY
• UPC: 382905245602
• Item model number: 524560
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (154 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #10 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Thermometers
  • #81 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

288 of 292 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS, September 15, 2009

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Anonymous (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basal Digital Thermometer (Health and Beauty)

First of all, I really love this thermometer and all that it has to offer. The continuous beeps really do help to know that the thermometer is in the proper position. It normally takes me less than 30 seconds to get a reading and its great that it beeps when its done. The memory recall feature is definitely a plus, esp. when I'm still too drowsy to remember the temp, and the back light feature is equally great. I think this is one of the only thermometers with a backlight. I've been using it with success for the FAM for almost two years now. I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

I've been reading the complaints that people have and a lot of them aren't valid or easily solved. Here they are:

PROBLEM 1: This thermometer can't be used as a basal thermometer or to track fertility because it doesn't record to the 1/100th (like 97.39) of a degree.

Answer: FALSE!! Tony Weschler, states in her latest edition "Taking charge of your fertility", a groundbreaking book on the subject of the Fertility Awareness method (and in turn NFP)--just look at the reviews on it here on amazon, on page 76 "Also, it is imperative that it be accurate to within 1/10th degree F. (for example, 97.4), BUT DO NOT USE THOSE THAT MEASURE TO WITHIN 1/100TH of a degree (for example, 97.47) since the latter are unnecessary and confusing." (emphasis added)
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PROBLEM 2: The beeps are WAY too loud. They annoy me and wake up my spouse.

Answer: I personally don't find them to be too loud and neither does my husband, but if you do, on the back of the thermometer there is a small hole for the sound. When you're taking your temperature. Simply take your thumb and lay it straight down the back side of the thermometer while it is in your mouth, so that the hole is covered up. I found that this will SIGNIFICANTLY decrease the volume to a quiet, muffled, beep. You can even wrap your index finger around the top part of the thermometer (where it says BD) to give your your thumb some more resistance to press up against, muffling the sound some more.
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PROBLEM 3: The back light doesn't come on when it's done taking my temperature.

Answer: When it's done taking your temperature, press the button to turn off the thermometer. The back light will turn on again, revealing your temperature before it shuts off.
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PROBLEM 4: For the memory recall feature, the reading doesn't stay on long enough for me to be able to record the reading, and then it is erased.

Answer: When you turn the thermometer on, your last temperature will be displayed for about 4 seconds. If you turn the thermometer off again before it starts taking a new temperature (when it starts to flash), your temperature will actually still be stored on the recall feature. So when you turn it on again next time, it will still be there and continue to be there however many times you do this. Also if the 3 seconds you had before you pushed the off button weren't enough for you to see your temperature, you'll notice that you'll get an extra 5 sec's to read your temp when you press the off button before it finally shuts off.

I hope this helps!

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Backlit and periodic beeps!, August 24, 2007

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JMS (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

As much as a person could love a BBT thermometer, I love this one. This is the only digital basal thermometer I've ever found that has a backlight. Plus, it has a quiet beep every 7 seconds or so that tells you it is still working (so you don't lay there with it in your mouth doing nothing). Both are great for taking temps while it is still dark.

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best BBT around!, December 7, 2007

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Mom246nunder - See all my reviews

First, I see Amazon has this listed at $29.99 which is crazy- shop around because I got it around $12 shipped. This BBT is beat by none!

Pros:

BACKLIGHT! From what I've read and researched this is the ONLY backlit BBT (which seems like such a 'duh' thing but it's not standard)

Only 10th of a degree to mess with- no worries to the 100th

Accurrate! I've tested it against 2 others and it is completely right on

Beeps to let you know it's working

Fairly quick

Cons:

Beep is rather loud- if you're a co-sleeper or not wanting to wake the hubby this make be a bothersome point... if you're temping half-asleep though it's a complete asset

All in all I'd recommend it over any other. I've tried 5 total and this one stands in a league of it's own.