Omron HEM-780 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Comfit Cuff

My old manual BP cuff, which was not an Omron, that I had for years finally took it's last measurment when the cuff blew out. I went to my local Walgreens where I purchased it and picked up the same brand and type for a replacement. I used it for about a month before I went to my doctor for my regular appointment. I decided to bring it along and check it against his. Was I suprised. There was at least a 20 point difference! I returned the unit to Walgreens and was going to purchase the Omron 780, but they wanted over $100! So I ordered the 780HEM from Amazon at almost half that price with free shipping. It arrived within a few days and was packaged very securly. I've had the unit for over a month now and have taken it to two different doctors to have it checked. Both times my BP matched what their units showed. Both doctors told me they also recommend the Omron. I am very pleased with the unit and it is easy to operate. What I really like about it, is it will take and average day and evening readings as well as keep track of it for 8 weeks. I don't have to worry about someone using it to take their BP and messing up my results because it stores readings for two people. You can even use it for another family member or guest, even though it will not save the readings in the 'guest' mode. What is also a nice bonus it will let you know if you have an irregular heartbeat or you move during the test. It's portable because it runs on 4 AA batteries or an AC adapter which is included. The blood pressure cuff also fits larger arms as well as smaller arms so you won't have to purchase an extra large sized cuff. Since I am a heart patient I want a BP monitor that is accurate, reliable and easy to use. This is the unit that will do it all. To top it off I called Omron's customer service department before I purchased it and they were very knowledgable and answered all my questions from right here in the US! Just as a side note when I was in the hospital a few years ago, the nurse gave me the thermometer that she used to take my temperature to take home. I noticed the other day the name Omron was on it. So that tells me they do make realiable products. I highly recommend this unit for everyone that wants an accurate record of their BP.

Recently my wife was told by her physician that her blood pressure readings were "suspicious" though inconsistent. He recommended that she procure a blood pressure monitor.I did some research on the web in general and Amazon in particular and I chose this Omron HEM-780 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with ComFit Cuff.We have had it now since April 2009 and we are both very pleased with it. The directions are easy to follow and the machine is easy to use. It works well both on AC power and batteries.Unlike the negative reports of a few other reviewers, our experience with it has been 100% positive. My wife has used the machine three or four times a day every day since we received it and it continues to work perfectly. I will admit that she takes very good care of the machine and is careful both in inserting and removing the connections as well as in applying the cuff. She also is careful about packing it away in its case each and every time she uses it. It may be that some others have not been quite as scrupulous in their maintenance of the machine.But it is a precision instrument and thus deserves the very best of care.I delayed writing this review until my wife could take it to her physician's office to compare its readings with the readings the physician's staff obtained. I am happy to report that the systolic reading was within 10 points (the machine was 10 points lower) and the diastolic reading was exactly the same.Now a 10 point difference is not significant; the machine averages three readings whereas the physician takes only one. Plus the measurement can easily change that much within the couple of minutes it takes to obtain both readings.The physician told my wife that he was satisfied with the readings the machine provided.And the best news is that he told my wife that she does NOT have high blood pressure.I am glad that we purchased this machine and I recommend it to all. I further recommend that anyone buying it buy it from Amazon. Not only will you get their great service, you'll also get their great price.On the same day I ordered it I saw this machine in our local CVS/Pharmacy for $109.99; Amazon's price, at the time, was $49.85!'Nuf said!