Customer Comments:
 Great item, would definitely purchase again February 16, 2008
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Just got this yesterday and tested it out. After a couple minutes of practice, got the technique down and now get very consistent, accurate readings.
Pros:
* Non-invasive
* Accurate, consistent readings
* Made in USA (can you believe it!?!)
* Free battery
Cons:
* Requires a little practice to get the proper technique. Not recommended for those with an IQ under 60.
Only thermometer you should own! February 14, 2008
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Easy to use and a lot better for the baby than putting something in it's ear or bum!!
 Not consistent, and so it is useless. February 9, 2008
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I bought the Exergen based on the rave reviews here. I'll give the manufacturer the benefit of the doubt here and suggest that maybe I got a bum unit, but I doubt it. It seemed to function OK, but it didn't even begin to live up to my expectations.
I read the instructions carefully, and even looked up other tips as to how to use it properly on the web. The best readings I got were when I placed it on the forehead over one eye, dragged it slowly over to above the other eye, continuing over and down to the temple, then straight down the side of the face, stopping in front of the ear, with the whole process taking maybe 5 seconds. Whatever you do, don't press the button until the unit is in full skin contact, and you should release the button before removing the unit from skin contact.
That was maybe the 10th process I used and it was the most consistent, maybe +/- 1 degree F or so. Even so, every 3rd reading or so I'd get a +/- 2 F outlier, and so couldn't really trust it without some statistical evidence, hence the need for 5 or so readings to get any kind of feel for the real temp. Sorry, that's not good enough for me. Good try though.
Beyond the problems I experience with accuracy, the unit could be improved in other ways. The angle of the head is crazy, and prevents you from ever knowing if it is positioned squarely on the skin. Exergen, please remove the angle from the head! The erratic beeps given off during measurement are confusing, and after using it maybe 300 times I still have no idea what they were trying to tell me - and I'm no technophobe (not by a long shot). Finally, the activation button is too rubbery, and too prone to accidental release, and this combined with the cryptic beeping makes for a very frustrating user experience.
I ended up giving my unit away to a friend who has kids. He's almost got his PhD, so maybe he can figure out how to get accurate results from it. I'd recommend you avoid this and give the Thermofocus a try. I haven't actually tried that unit, but at least it doesn't require skin contact, and it's hard to believe it could be any worse than the Exergen.
Very handy abd accurate. January 20, 2008
I love this product, I can instantly get my son's temp every morning before daycare. The greatest thing was when we go to his Pediatrician, they have the same brand, just the upscaled clinical model, and it gives the same reading as mine! The only problem is you can only drop it about 400x before it goes kerplooey. I never had problems putting the battery in the thing or running it, maybe the reviewer who had this prob didn't realize it only takes one 9v??; pretty much a no brainer to use, etc... I'm looking to replace my 1st one that lasted over 3 years & tons of abuse.
It works! January 17, 2008
I replaced a cheaper model (i think it is identical to the Safety First digital forehead thermometer) that DID NOT WORK with this Exergen model. I am very pleased with it. It works exactly as it says and I know it is accurate after testing it on myself several times and my sick 3-year-old. The other model was flimsy and completely inaccurate so I was hesitant to even try the Exergen model . . . but it is great! And by the way, ear thermometers have never worked well for us (very difficult to get a good reading, and you have to tug on a sore ear to do it), and many small children won't let you NEAR them with one. The forehead is the way to go with young kids!
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