HORRIBLE product
This is a horrible product. Apparently my healthy, living, breathing brother, myself and my two children are either dead, frostbitten, or at severe risk of brain damage. We bought it, tried it out in the car multiple times on each of us, and took it back before we even made it out of the parking lot of the store. I can't believe it's still on the shelves it's sooooo wrong, all the time. Stick with the tried and true regular digital thermometer. Get a fast read one and you only have to hold your kid still for 5-10 seconds which isn't that long at all, if you're in the market for an actual reading, not a fictional number given at the discretion of a horribly inaccurate piece of equipment. DO NOT BUY THIS! Save your money for something that actually ... Read More
Terribly inaccurate
Temperature readings vary 3-4 degrees within several minutes. From 98 to 102.8. No matter how many times we take the temperature or how closely we follow the instructions, it just isn't consistent. Terrible product.
Great thermometer if you need Frequent Readings
At one and 1/2 years old, our daughter started experiencing complex febrile seizures. To anticipate spikes in fever, we needed to take her temperature frequently. The accu-touch has been a god-send to help me and my wife do this easily, even when she's sleeping. We can see if she is ok, or if a fever is coming on. It may not be as accurate as rectal or ear. However, we've found that it has given us good indications when she has is coming down with a fever, and allowed us to monitor her frequently and easily.
VERY inaccurate
I am a Medial Doctor. I have familiarity with many types of thermometers. While the newest fad is temporal artery thermometers, some work well and some don't. This one DOES NOT. It is very inaccurate, not even close. So what else do you need to know. A thermometer which doesn't measure temperature accurately is worthless. Here are some examples of some repeated measurements on the same person: 102, 100, 99. In reality this person was 97.8. I would recommend the EXERGEN brand. I know their $400 model works well, I haven't tried the cheaper home model.
Fantastic Product!!! Recommended by our Pediatrician.
I was shocked when i read the negative comments about this thermometer. We selected this as a replacement for our ear thermometer on the recommendation of our pediatrian. Apparently, if you don't angle the ear thermometer just right, you will get false readings. Whereas this thermometer measures the temperature in a more correct and accurate manner. When my kids were sick with the flu, I was able to determine their temperature without any fighting to hold a basal thermometer under the tongue, stick something in their ear or make them hold still for under arm, etc. Just one swipe across the forehead and an accurate reading. FANTASTIC! Anything that keeps my children comfortable when they are feeling so bad already is well worth the price. My advice ... Read More
