Littman Lightweight Stethoscope

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Specializes in Gen Surg, Peds, family med, geriatrics.

I'm starting a new job in a very busy family practice and am in desperate need of a new stethoscope. About the only thing I will be doing with it will be taking blood pressures and maybe listen to the occasional chest. I want to get a Littman, but don't want to spend the big bucks on the Classic II. Is the lightweight version just as good?

Thanks!

Laura :nurse:

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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

I have one, and while I think it's fine for B/Ps, I'm not so sure about it being that great for lung sounds...either that or I'm hard of hearing. :o

So thinking seriously of asking Mom and Sis to get me one for Christmas this year. There's a good one that was mentioned on the "stethescope thread" here not too long ago.. and the price is reasonable. It was a DRG Puretone. You can check it out on the web. Just type in stethescopes or the brand name in Google.

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The lightweight sucks for anything more than BP's. I was very disappointed with mine.

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I have the heavier Littman and really pleased with it. :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

I have a Littmann Cardio III. For beginners, I recommend the Classic II SE. Good luck!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

a good stethoscope is worth the money. don't go on the "cheap" on a stethoscope. it will be your ears, even in a clinic. good luck!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Don't waste your money on the lightweight, you can hardly hear out of it.

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Specializes in Gen Surg, Peds, family med, geriatrics.

Really? I always thought that if was a Littman it was good. Guess I'll have to look into the next one up.

Thanks.

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Mine is a Littman Cardio III and I probably paid too much for it b/c I didn't shop around. I really keep it in close sight wherever I am. :)

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