Dixie Ems Sprague Rappaport Dual Head Stethoscope Black Tubing with Gold Plating

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Dixie Ems Sprague Rappaport Dual Head Stethoscope Black Tubing with Gold Plating.I ordered this stethoscope as an addition to our emergency medical equipment. I’ll agree with a couple of other reviewers that this unit has a lot of bling, and over the top presentation. We tried it out and it works, but isn’t as sensitive as we would like. I’m not sure this would be appropriate for a medical professional, but as a budget stethoscope or for emergency situations it seems fine. I like that it has the extra ear buds and diaphragms, that is a plus. I think that for $13, it’s a great economy stethoscope that is functional. I’m happy with this purchase.

This Dixie Ems Sprague Rappaport Dual Head Stethoscope from the Dixie EMS Store on Amazon seems like excellent quality, although I'm no expert. It comes with black tubing and gold plating, which makes it jump out visually. In the listing photos one picture shows black clips on the tubing, another photo shows gold clips on the tubing. The one I received has bare metal (silver) clips on the tubing.The head has two listening platforms, and you have to rotate it for each to work, otherwise you won't be able to hear from one. I do thing the head is heavy, and wonder it that would be a negative for a professional using it all day. You might want to bend the u-shaped spring between the ear pieces to lessen the tension. I guess it might depend on the size of your head, but I have a large head and it felt like a clamp on my ears.Looking at stethoscopes on Amazon, prices are all over the place, but none have the bling this one has, and I wouldn't be surprised if it sparked some conversations about it.

This is cheap and a waste. I was not happy with this purchase at all. The material was not quality, the stethoscope did not yield any reasonable results. It was a waste of my money and time. Do not waste like I did. There is no quality here!

This is a medium quality stethoscope. It's a little bit tight on my ears, but it works in time of need. I have an old school sphygmomanometer for checking my father's blood pressure. He has a digital machine that he uses, and of course doctor's visits. But every now and then I like to test manually, to make sure the machine is correct.I also use it to check my children when they are stuffy or sick, I like to know if their lungs are clear. Not being a medical professional, it's a bit harder. However, once you get the hang of it, you can deduce a little bit. This isn't a replacement for a doctor's visit, but is for confirming that you need to seek help.

I ordered these for home use and I was not impressed. First, the hard plastic earpieces, and alternate pair, are very uncomfortable. My ears hurt for at least 10 minutes after using. I’ve used stethoscopes before, so I have an idea of what to expect. The heartbeat sound is very faint compared to what I am use to. I tried both the Large Diaphragm and Small Diaphragm as well as the bell attachments, but received the same weak sounds.The gold color makes this stethoscope look like a cheap toy in my opinion. The metal is a good weight, but the performance was lacking. This stethoscope feels pretty durable, but I’m still not impressed.The instructions are not the best, especially for someone without a medical background.I would not order this product again and would likely not recommend to friends and family.

For the price point this stethoscope is listed, I never expected it to be a truly spectacular unit. And some aspects did not undermine these notions. Whereas, there are a few great selling points here. To start, the length is adequate and the quality tubing will be comfortable for lengthy use. And the color scheme (black and gold) offers a very nice aesthetic appeal overall. By the same token, the earpieces which come already installed are quite uncomfortable. You will be changing them out with the provided replacements or any other you purchase. Having said that, the sound quality coming from the bells is bar none. I don’t think I’ve ever used such a budget-worthy stethoscope as crisp as this one.5 Stars

I can't stress enough how clear the sound is with this stethoscope. I've tried many other brands, but none of them can compare to this one. When I'm listening to my little boy's heart and lungs, there's no room for mistakes. He has complex medical issues with his heart and lungs, so it's really important that I hear everything clearly. The other stethoscopes I've tried just didn't give me the same quality sound. But this one is amazing! It's designed so well that I can hear every sound and catch any problems right away. With other stethoscopes, I had to press really hard on his stomach just to hear the air, and that's not ideal for my fragile toddler. But with this stethoscope, it's like listening to a wind tunnel! And let's not forget how beautiful it looks. The tubing is easy to clean, which is great because it's black. Just one swipe with a rag and some cleaner, and it looks brand new. I highly recommend it, 10/10!