Geratherm Mercury Free Oral Glass Thermometer, 1 Count (Pack of 1)
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THERMOMETER ORAL MERCURYFREE Size: 1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 8 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches; 0.5 ounces
Item model number : 20030
Date First Available : December 7, 2004
Manufacturer : R G MEDICALISES
ASIN : B0006GBEKS
Mercury-free: uses Gallium-Indium-Tin instead of Mercury to accurately measure temperature; Non toxic
Contains Galinstan, A Patented, Non-Toxic, Earth Friendly Mercury Substitute
Age Smart
Soothes And Insulates Skin Against Extreme Environmental Elements
Customers say
Customers have negative opinions about the thermometer. They mention it’s difficult to shake down and takes excessive hand shaking. Customers also dislike the temperature. Opinions differ on functionality, accuracy, durability, readability, value for money, and ease of use.
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Original price was: $18.99.$17.99Current price is: $17.99.
SecurityDetail –
Works just like my mercury thermometer – sturdy, packable, ‘accurate’ and no batteries req’d
Update: Second order APPEARED BROKEN but wasn’t. My first purchase was fine: ‘blue line” was visible front and center, and it “shook down” just fine. I ordered a second and couldn’t see a “blue line” except from the side, and I couldn’t “shake down” that side-visible line. Following another reviewer’s suggestion, I took my own temperature with this ‘broken” item and the proper blue line appeared, front and center. SO, for those who think their item is broken, try taking someone’s temperature for 3-4 minutes to see if the blue line appears, and THEN shake it down.
Orig: Unlike other reviewers, I had no more trouble shaking down this thermometer than my “old fashioned” glass mercury thermometer. It does take quite a snap, but they always did, didn’t they? I put this and my mercury thermometer in two sides of my mouth at the same time and they measured within about 0.8 degrees of each other. (In other words, less than 1 degree F apart, which is good enough for me as I don’t know which is more accurate or whether the two sides of my mouth were diff’t.) I DO shake it over my lap with a blanket or over something soft in case it accidentally comes flying out of my fingers. It’s glass according to this product site, but so lightweight I couldn’t tell whether it was plastic or glass. The cap is neat – look inside it to see ‘fins’ that you can ease the wide end of the thermometer into such that the cap will hold it, even placing the cap upside down. I find this handy to air dry completely after washing it since I don’t want to cap it with moisture inside (tho case has a hole at bottom so it’s not airtight, which is good). I was thrilled to find these for my roving first aid kit since: (1) I didn’t want to depend on batteries for a vital tool that may not get used for months/years at a time, esp while camping in remote areas, and (2) This item is much smaller than the typical digital thermometer, for storing in a tiny kit, and (3) I’m presuming this item is more accurate than the “average” digital thermometer, since I’ve researched, purchased, and used several digital thermometers and they were frequently 2 or more degrees off from each other. This brand seems high quality from the wee bit I’ve read about them.
R Mac –
I compared five medical fever thermometers
SEP 28, 2020 — I compared five medical fever thermometers, patient awake (20 minutes after waking), in bed, under a sheet and light blanket. RESULT: the range is 96.3 to 97.7 degrees — or if the LEAST trusted is removed, the range is 96.8 to 97.7 degrees, which is a total range of 0.9 degrees, with the old classic glass mercury oral thermometer in the center of the range. The two non-digital, glass ORAL thermometers were closest to the center of the range.
SORTED HIGH to LOW temperature readings:
97.7 degrees = Vicks ComfortFlex Digital ORAL Thermometer model V966US — for Kids or Adults, for Rectal, Oral or Underarm Use (UPC code 328785509656, ASIN B00005RL5E, purchased SEP 2020).
97.6 degrees = DGFAN model FC-IR202 — digital Touchless FOREHEAD Thermometer with Instant Accurate Reading and Fever Alarm and Memory Function- for Baby & Adults (ASIN B08CSPSX33, purchased SEP 2020) — (same as GoodBaby Touchless Forehead Thermometer model FC-IR202. UPC code 756557935295.)
(MOST TRUSTED) = 97.1 degrees = B-D Asepto model 4015 — ORAL Fever Thermometer (a glass, mercury oral thermometer purchased in 1985) inserted under tongue for 4 minutes. (Becton, Dickinson, and Company. UPC code 382900040158. Certified, dependable accuracy since 1897.)
96.8 degrees = Geratherm Classic Clinical ORAL Thermometer — Mercury-Free Glass Thermometer, inserted under tongue for 4 minutes. Instead of mercury, this thermometer contains Galinstan, which is a liquid metal alloy mainly composed of gallium, indium and tin. (ASIN B0006GBEKS, purchased SEP 2020, made in Germany — ships from and sold by PISPO in Germany. UPC code 4018674454889.) Amazon.com description says: Brand/Manufacturer: R G MEDICALISES, model 20030, but neither the box nor the thermometer shows any model number, and the box and the paper insert both say the manufacturer is Geratherm Medical AG.)
(LEAST TRUSTED) = 96.3 degrees = Enji Family Digital ORAL Thermometer model TH-65 — Oral Rectal Armpit Underarm Thermometer for Adults and for Fever, Quick 10-30 Sec, Baby Infant Kid Babies and Pet (ASIN B0172N4F6C, purchased FEB 2017)
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Just for curiosity (this is NOT a medical or fever thermometer):
93.6 degrees on forehead = Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 non-contact Digital Laser Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun (ASIN B00DMI632G, purchased June 2017.)
David p. –
Yep, an old fashioned mercury thermometer – but with a significant useability flaw…
After decades of many different untrustworthy “electronic” thermometers, I wanted something simple and basic that we could trust to provide an accurate measurement. This thermometer is glass, but it’s flaw is that “shaking it down” at hard as you want – it’s pretty much impossible to reset for a new temperature reading. Pretty obviously a quality control issue and no one checked for, but one which seems to be common from some of the other reviews I’ve seen. This problem makes it useless for just about any use whatsoever – unfortunately, not recommended.
geno –
seems about as good as non mercury can get. made in germany for us company. will always work.
best non mercury thermometer been able to find right now. reasonably visible line. easy to see markings. made in Germany so seems good quality. even the case it fits in nice fit. reads about same as the 20 buck digital one. nice for backup. already experienced battery failure and dead display on digital one at worst time..and finding correct battery… nightmare cross reference and no local stores carried so would have needed multi pack from online..meh)…forget it. so THIS ONE WILL ALWAYS BE READY WHEN YOU NEED IT. sure top makes it bit thicker and heaver to hold in mouth but its fine. the small part goes in mouth and the big gauge lets someone see it easily and grab it.
old mercury ones with good prism like magnifier were easy to see, more reactive and you could get em to go down with something cold i think. this one only goes one way (tested it) lol. so yeah i had no problem wrist snapping it down even with somewhat bad joint, but a severe arthritic or weak wrist-ed person or lack of skill might make it hard , hence the swing in a sock to bring it down.
@#$! at the kids who broke all the old mercury thermometers just to look at the cool mercury lol …maybe i can find one in antique shop.