Customer Reviews

Mabis 04-248-001 SmartRead Automatic Digital Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor.

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

LCD date display only shows partial numbers, so I can't program the date. LCD time display only shows partial numbers, so I can't program the time. After taking my blood pressure, the systolic LCD display does not show up at all. Diastolic and pulse LCD displays only show partial numbers, so I can't read it. Can't vouch for the accuracy of the product because I CAN'T READ THE OUTPUT! Mabis requires me to send them $5 if I send them the product for replacement/repair. Other reviewers with similar complaints indicate lack of response from the company. jeez.

I have owned the MABIS SmartReader for about six weeks. I have found it to be very inconsistent in readings taken at the same time. I took the unit to my doctor's off and he compared it with reading taken on a standard mercury column blood pressure unit. The SmartReader readings varied as much as five to 25 points each instance. The doctor suggested that the unit be calibrated. There is no process for accomplishing a calibration in the instruction book. How may I have the unit calibrated?
Another question: How may the rhe two memory banks be cleared in order to start a new record series?

The device looks good and is well designed from an ergonomic point of view. It provides consistent (very important) and apparently accurate blood pressure readings consistent with what doctor's have measured recently.
The two downsides are A) the wrist band is tight even on a medium sized wrist so it wouldn't work well for those with 'large bones'; B) you have to get it on just right or it won't inflate properly- also the problem with most of the other devices I've used.

I have been using this same brand and type of blood pressure monitor for over 3 years, since my blood pressure started to spike. Before that, I tried the blood pressure monitors where you put your index finger in and it takes your bloodpressure from it. The results seemed inconsistent to me. I changed to the Automatic Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor and never had any complaints until earlier this year, when the LCD started to fail. Since I was really satisfied with this particular brand & type of monitor, I ordered the same one (actually, I ordered 2 monitors; 1 to use right now and one for back-up should it fail, or in case this monitor should be discontinued in the coming years). I am a very satisfied customer ...

Don't buy this. I am a physician. Brought it for grandmother. Compared with wall sphygmomanometer and about 20 to 30 mmHg difference. Then after a week display started failing.

I'm satisfied with my blood pressure monitor,although like other reviews have mentioned, several numbers on the LED screen are incomplete, although they can be deciphered. I'm not sure if the monitor is totally accurate, but my results have been consistent. Overall, I would say the monitor is worth the price.

Both my original and replacement purchases of this item had faulty LCD's which rendered them unuseable. It was too much a hassle to continue the attempt to purchase one in working order. I was very disappointed in this worthless product.

I BOUGHT THIS AS A VALENTINE "HEART" PRESENT FOR MY HUSBAND SO HE COULD CHECK HIS BLOOD PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE WINTER WITHOUT HAVING TO UNDRESS TO FIND HIS ARM. THE WRIST CUFF IS WAY TOO SMALL FOR A MAN. SO UNLESS YOU ARE PURCHASING FOR A WOMAN, I DON'T RECOMMEND IT FOR ANYONE ELSE.

I just bought this two weeks ago and received it, set it up, which was easy to do and then tried to use it. I got two good readings out of it and now all I get are error responses and the instruction booklet doesn't tell you what to do about the errors! The monitor, according to the error responses, is not inflating enough or is not deflating properly and, therefore, cannot give a reading. I'm not at all satisfied with this and will return it.

It was only good for 2 months. Later it stopped working. I had to throw this as a junk item.