Blood pressure monitor

**ppwc1985** · 05-17-2013, 01:00 AM

I don't know if this is right area for this. Looking to buy a bp monitor, and was wondering if you all have any favorites. Want a good one, with big cuffs.

**austinite** · 05-17-2013, 01:06 AM

Mine is Omron. They make quite a few. Easy to use with big digital readout.

**Bonaparte** · 05-17-2013, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by austinite

Mine is Omron. They make quite a few. Easy to use with big digital readout.

Same here. I have the bp760 with the universal solid cuff that is easy to put on correctly.

**ppwc1985** · 05-17-2013, 02:11 AM

Have you all checked the accuracy?

**bass** · 05-17-2013, 09:00 AM

I have Omron and they are pretty accurate, I check it against a manual BP monitor and they are near identical in results. Costco sells them real cheap.

**MickeyKnox** · 05-17-2013, 09:02 AM

I have this one (Omron) and im very happy with it. Walmart carries them as well.

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**APIs** · 05-17-2013, 09:08 AM

I use an OMRON wrist model. Surprisingly, it's within a few digits when tested at my Docs office. I'm guessing you guys have found standard model(s) with larger cuff sizes readily available? Can anyone please send me a link? I've never seen them available on-line with big enough cuffs...

**ppwc1985** · 05-17-2013, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

I have this one (Omron) and im very happy with it. Walmart carries them as well.

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Is this the wrist model, my dentist uses one. Do you find it as accurate as upper arm one?

**ctenosaura** · 05-19-2013, 11:10 PM

Omron are good, but they come with a standard cuff. You will have to buy the XL cuff separately. If you have a 16 inch arm or bigger, the standard cuff will give you a higher reading.

**Java Man** · 05-20-2013, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by ctenosaura

Omron are good, but they come with a standard cuff. You will have to buy the XL cuff separately. If you have a 16 inch arm or bigger, the standard cuff will give you a higher reading.

That has to be why mine is always a lot higher than the reading at my doc's on the mercury sphyg. I have an omron HEM773. the cuff is too small. I didn't know there were xl cuffs available! I'll get one. Thought the machine was.just a.POS although I did my research before I bought the thing... Supposed to be one of the best for home use.

**ppwc1985** · 05-20-2013, 01:23 AM

I went and got a cvs model, for the wrist for 79-25%. It sucked 245/132 lol I would be close to dead. So I took it back and they were gonna give me 79 back I told the girl I had 25% off and she just wouldn't listen and gave me 79 back. I tried cause I'm an honest person. But anyway went to Walmart got the omron wrist one and it works great 131/82 so I'm happy with it.