Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I work in the SICU dept and after 10 years of fantastic service, my Littmann Cardiology II stethoscope magically disappeared a few weeks back during my shift. That unfortunate event left me with a choice to make. Do I spend the $$$ money again to replace Littmann Cardiology or do I look into other cardiology brand stethoscope as possible options? I decided that even though I loved my Littmann (which still worked perfectly after 10 years), I'd look into other choices. So after reading some reviews on other brands, I purchased a few cardiology stethoscopes. The stethoscopes I selected cost half as much as my original Littmann. Saving a little money is always a great thing when you can, right? However, after putting both brand x stethoscopes to the test @ work, it became very clear attempting to save money on a good solid stethoscope is not a place where you want to cut corners. Next day, I drove back to the nursing supply store & returned them. In the end, I decided the Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope (this time in lemon/line) is again the perfect stethoscope for me. Afforable price point? NO. Superb quality medical device for the price? Absolutely! That said, there are so many things I love about my stethoscope. The gorgeous bright color and flexible tubing for starters. Next, I really appreciate the design stethoscope. The stethoscope is medium weight. The "27 inch tubing is the perfect length to work with. The length of the stethoscope & its medium weight provide a comfortable & secure feel on my neck/shoulders throughout my shift. And when you have a neck injury these things are appreciated. The gel like soft bud tips give a complete noise cancelling effect. The heart and breath sounds are very crisp and clear sounding resulting in more accurate assessments. All the positive things said about Littmann's are indeed true. I LOVE my stethoscope and I without hesitation recommend any class of Littmann stethoscope to all medical professionals in any area of specialty. Lastly, I suggest purchasing the Littmann stethoscope from Amazon as I did. Hands down, the price and customer service is always the best. Thx. PS: Product date. I've owned my stethoscope for a while now. Just after the 1 year mark, the oddest thing began happening about 4 mo ago. Out of nowhere, my beautiful neon bright stethoscope began to develop grayish stains. If that wasn't distressing enough, the odd stain marks are now virtually impossible to remove from my stethoscope tubing. That said, even with the sloppy looking mess, the stethoscope still receives a solid 5 stars for excellent performance. As for the dropped star, the drop star was for the obvious tubing defect with this particular model. I love the stethoscope, hate the color. My time with light colored Littmann stethoscopes, ends with this model. As a replacement, I ordered the Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope, Rainbow-Finish Chestpiece, Black Tube, 27 inch. Everything I could want in a stethoscope. The chic colors & design incredible winning combination. I <3 it.