Customer Reviews

Omron HEM-712CLC Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Large Cuff

5 star:		(73)
4 star:		(30)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

This is an okay unit, but I wish I'd bought one without the "auto inflate" feature. The trouble is, after the cuff is inflated, it takes more than seven seconds for the program chip to detect that it is full and time to start the slow deflation cycle.

Seven seconds with your circulation cut off in your arm is a painful long time. It is longer than you think.

But it is very accurate. There was absolutely no standard deviation from these measurements and the ones my nurse and doctor did right after with their professional units, so quality is very high.

I ordered the Omron HEM-712CLC from Amazon after much research and can also confirm that this unit comes with the large cuff for an arm circumference of 13 to 17 inches (hence the designation "LC" at the end of the model number which stands for large cuff). I also was initially confused by the product description here on Amazon's page which notes the product has a 9-13 inch cuff but the description is wrong--as of the date of this review--my unit came with the large cuff (13 to 17 inches).

I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure and my cardiologist recommended an Omron machine for home use to keep track of my blood pressure as I started on medication. After much online and in-store research I felt this unit was good quality, had all the features I wanted, and had the best price.

I am quite happy with my decision and the unit so far. It's easy to use, gives accurate readings and the large cuff fits me well. My cardiologist told me a large cuff is important for me to get the most accurate readings. If your arm is smaller than 13" you will want to go for a smaller cuff. I don't have a smaller cuff yet but if my wife wanted to use the machine, it looks like the cuffs can be interchanged quite easily by simply unplugging from the machine the rubber hose from one size cuff and plugging in the rubber hose from the other cuff. No problem.

I recommend this unit as a good quality machine at a good price.

Additional info as of August 2010: My machine is still working like a champ. Still highly recommended!

my doctor recommended purchasing this blood pressure monitor with a wide cuff from amazon. i ordered on a day when free shipping was offered and received the product soon after. took the machine to my doctor's office and he tested it with the machine in his office and it was very accurate and he was very pleased. wonderful product and wonderful service from amazon

I was concerned when I ordered this that even the "large" cuff wouldn't be big enough for me. Even checked the Omron website and got conflicting information but I was desperate so I went ahead and ordered it. I'm happy to say it works just fine on my 16" arm.

It's just big enough to be difficult to pack when I travel. And it's terribly inaccurate. If you buy this, **BE SURE** to check it against your doctor's BP cuff. The Omron consistently shows my lower pressure 10-15 points HIGHER than my doctor's.

The monitor is good in itself However care needs to be taken when place the cuff on the arm. If it is not placed correctly one can continue to get an error reading.

I like the adaptor since one does not have to bother about using batteries

I've never used a home blood pressure monitor before - but I can't imagine it gets any easier than this. The size of the cuff is perfect for larger arms and all of the features on the monitor are easy to use & understand.

Great device, soo simple to use, I had my Dr. check with the one in her office, right on the money.

I have purchased the BP MOnitor 3 weeks back and so far I am happy with its performance. One issue what I have found with the product is that it makes a lot of noise when inflating the cuff. Othervise the readings look ok.

This BPM is very hard to use. You have to have the cuff in the exact right place on your arm to get a reading. If not, you will get an error. Of course, you don't know you're going to get an error until you've sat there, perfectly still, for a few minutes, only to find out at the end that it didn't work - frustrating. I've gotten more errors than accurate readings, and I've quit using it all together. I've tried to place the cuff on my own arm, and my husband has also placed it for me, with great care and diligence. I'm 41, and not restricted health-wise in any manner - I can only imagine how frustrating it would be for someone elderly or health-impaired. I can't recommend it to anyone, based on my experiences.