Stethoscopes

AMV · Sep 26, 2002

Thanks for the links! I have been searching thru here and have found several people say that they liked the Ultrascope better than the Cardiology (Littman). It's just so funky looking! Littman is the old favorite. I saw one post that said a nurse invented this stethoscope. I think I will have to go to the Scrubs and Beyond store at the mall bring hubbie to listen to him and compare. They said they would let me try them out.

kaylynn · Sep 27, 2002

Here is another good site I found if you are looking for stethoscopes, http://www.stethoscopesplus.com

It appears they don't actually sell any scopes on this site, that they just provide information about the different brands available. They have a directory on thier site, listing the different brands as well as companies who sell them online.

AMV · Oct 1, 2002

Well, I went and tried out several stethoscopes and decided on a Master Classic II. It was about the same price as the Ultrascope and even the Stethoscope just below the Master Classic in price - the Classic II let me hear breath and heart sounds better than the Ultrascope. I have heard a lot of people say the opposite, but wanted to share my view point here.

Most places will let you try the stethoscopes out (I brought my family with me) and will then clean the ear pieces. I am glad I did try these out and compare them with each other and am very happy with the quality. Also, this stethoscope was way beyond my old Lightweight Littman.

MelissaCT · Oct 13, 2002

Does anyone own a DRG stethoscope?

I've been reading up on them and they seem to have better accoustics than the Littmann's, based on the tubing and eartips.

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Nursem2003 · Oct 19, 2002

I am a student also.I have a Littman, too. They are by far the best stethoscopes in my opinion. They are what my instructors encouraged us to buy. I got mine from http://www.allheart.com. They have a really good selection and they're reasonably priced. They will even engrave your name.

MelSky · Nov 18, 2002

i have a prestige medical stethoscope. the sound quality is good, it's lightweight, and it was cheap-14$. littmans are very good too, but can be costly for students. i found that on e-bay they can be purchased for less.

c.wicks · Dec 10, 2002

For what it's worth......you get what you pay for......

shrek · Dec 10, 2002

I have had a few over the years...but when I started using the Littman CIII, I knew there was no comparasion. I wondered why I waited so long to get one. In my opinion...it's the best. it's like night and day. Good luck!!

canadian · Feb 1, 2003

I have an ultrascope and highly recommed it. I can do an awesome assessment through clothing with no problems. I It looks heavy,but isn't when compared to a cardiology scope. It also has thick tubing which helps with sound transmission...and the best thing about it is how funky it looks...if anyone stole my scope I would know!

purplesdk · Feb 22, 2004

I used a Limann stethoscope while in school and found it good. After school I purchased a stethoscope from a nursing catalog and found it better than the one I used in school.

This stethoscope can only be found in this catalog "NURSES STATION". The name of the stethoscope is CARDIOCARE STETHOSCOPE and it runs about $40.00. It is great, it looks odd, but it blocks out a lot of the background noises that you may hear with other stethoscopes. You are able to hear heart sounds and breath sounds much clearer with it.

You can look at, or order the catalog through their web site : www.NursesDirect.com.

I love mine and plan on purchasing anotherone in the near future.

rosemadder · Mar 16, 2004

I love my ultrascope...it works great and is individualized....(sea scene with name engraved and lavendar tubing)...it cost me around $120.00 with everything...also docs remember it's not theirs because it is lavendar....no one has walked off with it yet!

hospicemom · Jul 20, 2004

as a student, lithman classic ..as an Rn...cardiacIII......classic is about 100 bucks...cardiology.....about 200