 Lifesource review |
| Review Date: July 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: John B. Finn, |
| The unit arrived as forecast and works well. I appreciate the average record being available overall and also in AM and PM averages. No issue has been found in 1 month of use. |
Life source UA-853ACP Blood pressure Monitor
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| Review Date: May 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Sally M. Neu, |
We are very impressed with this BP monitor. Easy
to use and read. We like that it gives you your
pulse rate as well. The arterial fibrillation
symbol also comes on after reading when appropriate.
Worth the cost. |
Did not work at all for me.
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| Review Date: April 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Arthur Dirindin, Whiting IN |
I bought this monitor after much research on the net of BP monitors. The No#1 complaint I read about electronic monitors is their lack of accuracy. I bought the Lifesource Mod# UA-853ACP based on the reviews I read of it here and else where.
I had mine four days and took it to my Doctor to compair it's readings in a SbS test with the Doctors manual BP monitor. In a space of 90 minuets the nurse took six reading and much to my compleate disapointment the Lifesource BP monitor was consistantly of average 15 points to high. The manual BP monitor was reading my BP at around 128/30 and the Lifesource would read a BP of 145/90. I then had a family friend who is also a RN do a second SbS test same as above, and again the Lifesource gave consistantly high measurements. I will add one thing my doctor
as well as my friend the nurse both said. This model Lifesource monitor comes with two different sized arm cuffs. One for SM-MD sized arms and one for LG-XL sized arms. As it turned out the SM-MD cuff was dead on the line of being to small and the LG-XL cuff was also dead on the line for being to large. Both my Dr. and my friend the nurse said the fit problem was most likely the sorce of my problem as my arm measures 15.5" around as it did give accurate BP readings of my wife who the SM-LG cuff fit perfectly. So bottom line if your arm measures in the 15-16" range you might want to consider a different BP monitor or at least try a BP monitor on for size if you can before you buy. |
Lifesource UA-853ACP
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| Review Date: April 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Texas Surfer, San Antonio, TX |
| The Lifesource UA-853ACP seems to be fairly accurate, but I did have a problem with one of the memory features. The manual states that by pressing the memory button before the auto shut-off, that particular reading would not be memorized. This isn't a crucial function, but I feel it is of value. There are times when you might want to measure pressure under unusual circumstances, such as after exercise or while stressed, that will skew averages, so these readings should be deleted. However, this function didn't work with mine so I had it replaced. Amazon was great and immediately sent one, plus return shipping. I had both units for a few days and the second had the same problem, which means either the function is no longer supported or there is a bad batch. I decided to keep a spreadsheet so this issue is no longer a factor, but it is annoying that the unit doesn't work as the manual suggests it should. Other than this one issue, I do like the unit. |
Appears accurate and is easy to use
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| Review Date: April 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. Calderwood, |
| After a couple of months of use the unit is meeting all my expectations. It is easy-to-use, appears to be accurate, and above all is helping me understand what environments induce stress for me. There's nothing like being able to see what your bp is when enjoying a nice conversation or awaiting a business conference call. The differences are an order of magnitude greater than I ever would have expected. At the price point of this unit there is no excuse for every home not to have one, because it makes so much more sense to manage the conditions that lead to high blood pressure than to get on the pill-pusher's train. |
Sturfdy, reliable, easy to use
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| Review Date: March 31, 2010 |
| Reviewer: weissliv, Cheltenham, PA USA |
| Tested this against the doctor's, and it's accurate. It's easy to use and sturdy. |
A pretty good monitor
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| Review Date: March 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Daniel F. Parker, |
This is an easy to use blood pressure monitor and unlike most others, it comes with two cuffs one medium and one large. The only draw backs that I have found are the memory and clock are a pain to set and use.
Overall, it is a good monitor, for the price |
Works GREAT for two people
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| Review Date: December 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Anne Lagache, Orinda, CA, USA |
I've got LOW blood pressure and Mom's got HIGH blood pressure. I used the Large cup and she uses the medium. We haven't read the manual to figure out how to save the readings separately, but it is VERY easy to use, VERY easy to read, neat and organized and stores well.
We highly recommend this model and wish all users a NORMAL blood pressure. |
Best monitor - Great company
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| Review Date: December 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Dream Sewer, Maryland, USA |
We bought this unit to replace one given to us by a dialysis center during training. After a year and a half of use the cuff sprung a leak just inside where the air tube enters. Since we didn't purchase it we thought the Lifetime Warranty would not apply to us. This unit comes with TWO cuffs - a medium and a large. Although our old large cuff is adjustable, the smaller size leaves less bulk on your arm. The connection tubes are longer providing more space between you and the machine. It has memory features our other unit lacks. Very easy to use. Large display. Easy to read. Includes a pulse monitor and allows for heart arythmia. Cuffs are comfortable. Your arm doesn't get squeezed to pieces in the process. The cuff stows in a cradle behind the display.
When I contacted the company to see if I could order a new cuff for our old unit I was pleased to find they honored the Lifetime Warranty anyway. So we have two monitors now which is very convenient. We love this product. It is highly accurate. Would recommend it to anyone who is looking for good quality, ease of use, and a great warranty to boot. |
Great BP Monitor
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| Review Date: November 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mark Hunsaker, Moses Lake, Washington USA |
| This one of the better monitors that I have owned, good cuff and faster tests. Both my Wife and I have Atrial Fibrillation and regular monitors do not compensate for the AFib, this monitor does and gives a more accurate reading comparable to the doctors readings. I use this every morning for each of us. I highly recomend it for those with erratic heartbeats. You will get a more accurate reading. |
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