Welch AllynDS45-11 Gauge with Durable One Piece, Adult Cuff

I bought this to take my own blood pressure with. My cardiologist recommended a Welch-Allyn Sphygmomanometer in the $70.00 range. I bought the Welch-Allyn Durashock Sphygmomanometer Adult Cuff - Model Ds45-11 for $73.06. This is a very high quality unit; it's made in Germany and has a 10 year calibration warranty, laser-engraved dial, and 360 degree rotation of the dial once it is snapped onto the cuff. The only trick with this unit is to buy the one with a bigger or smaller cuff if you have really big or small arms respectively.My cardiologist also recommended a 3M Littmann stethoscope in the $40.00 range. I bought the 3M Littmann "Select" model for $43.07. This really is an amazing stethoscope, especially for the money. As a novice user, the only trick is to read the instructions and realize that the metal earpieces have to angle forward and completely seal in your ears. If you angle the ear pieces backwards, you can't hear anything at all!These two units cost only about $115.00 together and offer a very high quality set of equipment for taking blood pressure. There's lots of cheap junk being listed on amazon for stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers, but I think the value is quite poor going super cheap, not to mention whatever implications there would be for inaccurate or difficult readings.Looks to me like this Littman/Welch-Allyn kit should last for decades and remain accurate.Also, I've been leery about the accuracy and repeatability of the digital units, and my doctor agreed. He said when BP measurements really matter, this is the best way to go and he felt the home digital units weren't all that great. When I mentioned the fancy, expensive digital units in the hospital, he said he didn't really particularly trust those either.

Works as advertised.

It feels cheap. I expected more for the price and brand it is. It seems accurate, but I can’t get over how cheap it feels. I don’t like how it goes together either. They cut corners. Returning.

Incredibly durable and accurate. It has served me well for the past few months. As a clinical clerk (4th year medical student), I’ve used it monitor almost hundreds of patients a day. It’s liquid resistant, which is convenient and makes it easy to clean and sanitize.However, I’ve noticed that the print on cuff seems to be fading after only 6 months of heavy use. It’s not a major issue, just letting you guys know.

Me agradó mucho el material, fácil de desinfectar

In our pediatric office we use the automated Welch Allyn BP cuffs with several sizes of the quick release cuffs. Unfortunately, those automated cuffs don't provide an easy to take a manual BP reading to verify the automated reading. Thankfully, I found the DS45-11 which is a perfect accessory to attach to any size of the WA quick release cuffs and allows a manual check using any of the cuffs that we already own.The construction is great and the bulb is very high quality and easy to inflate. The gage attaches directly to the quick release valve. This did create a small adjustment in my technique as it's better to stand to the patient's left side of the cuff so that you can see the gage easily.Super happy with this purchase!

This wasn't what I expected for the price. Cuff itself was probably not a material that would last as long as others I've used. And they might as well make it an adult "long" since many patients are not a regular adult size as this one was. Had to return.

I really liked the product! It is functional, practical and beautiful.Highly recommend to everyone!

Happy with the product. Compact. I like the design where the manometer is attached to the cuff. Highly recommended.

Arm cuff size is larger for average Indians