Customer Reviews

Vicks Digital Thermometer

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Either the thermometer reads 2.5 degrees low or our family's normal temperature is 96.1 degrees. I just talked with customer service at the 800 number and the guy basically told me that I could ship it to them for a replacement if they found that it's not working correctly. I told him that this is ludricous; especially for something needed now. He basically said caveat emptor. If you buy, I would take it out and test it right in the store after you buy it and immediately take it back while you are there. We have had digital thermometers that seemed to be accurate within .1 to .3 degrees F; this one is useless if you don't establish some kind of baseline temperature over time for each member of your family.

Reads consistently low. I was quite sick and the thermometer never read about 97.5. I'm going to find the person who designed it and see if it works rectally.

Out of six digital thermometers I have had in my life, four were completely inaccurate right out of the box (by a few degrees!), the fifth one failed completely after three months of intermittent use, and the sixth one's battery died just when I needed it. This Vicks digital thermometer read three degrees too low (which would indicate on the thermometer's display a normal 98.6, when you or your child actually had a temp of 101.6!!). While we may be in the "Digital Age" of the 21st century, if you want accuracy and 100% dependability, buy a simple mercury thermometer or, if you are worried about mercury (as I am), purchase a "Mercury Free Glass Oral Thermometer".

I thought this would be great with the colored readout, but it seemed like the battery was low from the first use. I only used it 3 times within the first week and when I went to use it a couple months later, the battery was dead. I took it back to the store and the manager let me get the same one to replace it. I was happy since this one seemed to have a stronger battery. I only used it about 4 times the day I purchased it. When I went to use it about 4 months later, it was dead. I assume the battery drains even when not in use. Other BD digital thermometers I have had in the past have lasted years, not weeks or months.

I purchased this one rather than the house brand from the drug store thinking that the national name would ensure some kind of quality. There is no freekin way I can be sitting here with chills and a forehead hot to the touch and have a 97.5 degree temp. I bought this to not have to deal with mercury, you know, the old fashioned kind that ACTUALLY WORKED and didn't need those stupid fussy plastic sleeves that stick to the paper they're mounted on. Sure enough, the mercury reports 101.8. Would love to know how much detail went into the FDA device filing for this unit. Hmmm, a simple call.

Never never never buy this.

Another Vicks thermometer. And again still nothing but total junk!!!! This one died on me very fast. Changed the battery started to work. But the screen was all messed up. So I didn't have any numbers just the color! I've bought three Vicks thermometers and all there all junk!!! See my other review on the Vicks pro style thermometer. So please don't waste your money. And don't buy Vicks thermometers.

If you're an adult, have a large mouth, and are patient, this is the thermometer for you. However, this instrument is difficult to hold in your mouth because of the wedge design of the probe and it takes the full minute to register. I'm purchasing an ear thermometer.

when i bought this item i knew what i wanted.when i finally got the thermometer,i was very disappointed with what i had in my hands! A totally different thermometer that didn't even work and i couldn't find a new battery for it. So in the garbage it went.

This is the second Vicks digital thermometer in two years that's failed to deliver.

During a recent bout of the flu, it worked three times before giving up the ghost. NOT what you need when someone's sick.

I just got 4 different temperatures when using this thermometer. I'm goign to have to spend a little more to get some accuracy. This is a piece of garbage!!!