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I am a licensed nurse, and own a licensed daycare. I usually keep an otoscope on hand to help with early intervention of ear infections. When my medical grade scope's light burnt out, I had trouble finding a replacement bulb. Dr. Mom was much cheaper than the Prestige otoscopes I used to use, so I thought I would give it a try. The tips just fall off, making this thing worthless as a scope. I ended up turning right around an purchasing a Prestige instead. Update 2013: I got a note from the company about the above review. They blame the customer for jamming the otoscope into the ear improperly. As a nurse for the past 20 years, I know how to properly position an otoscope. The company seems more concerned with getting more stars than evaluating the issues consumers have experienced while using their product. The company stated I am the only reviewer that has ever had a problem with loose specula. However, I read through ALL OF THE 1, 2 and 3 star reviews on Amazon, and found that several people reported the same issue. Additionally, MANY people report poor visualization, which I also agree with. As I mentioned in the original review, I purchased a Prestige scope- and it works great. I have owned several Prestige scopes over the years and been happy with each and every one. I lost one or two, and had a couple where the bulbs burnt out after several years of use, which is the only reasons I have had to buy replacements. I have good visualization and the tips NEVER come off. So Dr. Mom's, I know you may not like my review, but it is an honest one. And it does come from an experienced medical professional.
October 2012 · Industrial and Scientific · verified purchase
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