Braun Thermoscan Thermometer (On, NB, Nfl, NS) - $48

They would of sold a ton more if they promo'd this a couple weeks ago

OP, Quebec too...

Couldn’t live without this thing with two kids now especially. Takes a second to get a general temp, can use when they’re sleeping.

Krime1k wrote: ↑ Couldn’t live without this thing with two kids now especially. Takes a second to get a general temp, can use when they’re sleeping.

My son loves doing it himself now! Just keep the extra caps out of reach or you will have to go buy more because they use them all or at least use them to build things!

Krime1k wrote: ↑ Couldn’t live without this thing with two kids now especially. Takes a second to get a general temp, can use when they’re sleeping.

We love ours too, only wish the display would light up for those night-time readings. Sort of defeats the point if you have to use a flashlight (which wakes up the kid) to read the temperature.

Tapout123 wrote: ↑ We love ours too, only wish the display would light up for those night-time readings. Sort of defeats the point if you have to use a flashlight (which wakes up the kid) to read the temperature.

We just step into the lit hallway to see the temp. A bit of an inconvenience, but minor really.

Krime1k wrote: ↑ We just step into the lit hallway to see the temp. A bit of an inconvenience, but minor really.

My youngest was recently dealing with a temp of around 103. Needless to say she slept a lot and we were taking her temperature often. For us, it was a real PITA to not have a lit display. Hands-down this is the best thermometer out there, I just think it's a no-brainer to make it a backlit LCD (like every other digital thermometer), especially considering the price of the unit and the money they make on the refills. Honestly I'm surprised they haven't done so yet.

Saw someone at Yorktech Costco with a cart full of these... must be reselling in China.

IMO, forehead one is more convenient and no tips, worth the premium, new model also does food and milk temperature

Edit: And adults also...to screen all your guests

^ This if you're expecting a baby. The ear one's aren't recommended because they may not be that accurate for a newborn

Daijoubu wrote: ↑IMO, forehead one is more convenient and no tips, worth the premium, new model also does food and milk temperature

Edit: And adults also...to screen all your guests

Can you link the model #? I'm in the market for one

(actually bought this Braun yesterday, but might return if thats the case)

neonic wrote: ↑ Can you link the model #? I'm in the market for one

(actually bought this Braun yesterday, but might return if thats the case)

This one, I got the older one from Costco.ca but it's gone now, was $70 but no age or water/food presets
https://www.amazon.ca/Braun-NTF3000CA-F ... B00Q41N98O

Whichever one you get make sure to take some normal temperatures before checking someone who is sick.

Humans all have a variety of normals so high for one person might be another ones' normal.

Also keep in mind that ear and forehead and underarm and butt temperatures will all be different so comparing them to a single number is a bad idea.

Tapout123 wrote: ↑ We love ours too, only wish the display would light up for those night-time readings. Sort of defeats the point if you have to use a flashlight (which wakes up the kid) to read the temperature.

Current Costco one does have backlight. I bought one during the last sale, and can confirm.

Also https://www.costco.ca/braun-thermoscan- ... 23641.html

Features:
Back Light Display

Consumer reports rate Braun thrrmoscan thermometers average or below average on accuracy and repeatability. A wrong reading especially in infants can be dangerous.

HoRRo wrote: ↑ Current Costco one does have backlight. I bought one during the last sale, and can confirm.

Also https://www.costco.ca/braun-thermoscan- ... 23641.html

Features:
Back Light Display

Thanks for clearing that up, honestly, a backlight just makes sense.

canfly wrote: ↑ Consumer reports rate Braun thrrmoscan thermometers average or below average on accuracy and repeatability. A wrong reading especially in infants can be dangerous.

What brand do they rate highest?

canfly wrote: ↑ Consumer reports rate Braun thrrmoscan thermometers average or below average on accuracy and repeatability. A wrong reading especially in infants can be dangerous.

From the Mayo clinic:
"Additional research suggests that temporal artery thermometers are the most accurate alternative to rectal digital thermometers for taking a child's temperature."

We have an Exergen temporal thermometer and generally found it to be about as accurate as a sun-dial. Once we got the Braun we stopped using it altogether. Exergen's are no bargain basement brand either, so I'm wondering which one they used for testing.

Exergen Temporal ,
Vicks -V977
Are the highest rated