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ReliOn HEM-741CREL (Walmart)
ReliOn-HEM-741CREL (Walmart)Blood-pressure monitor-image
Approximate retail price:
$39.88
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Type: Arm monitors
About - ReliOn HEM-741CREL (Walmart)

The ReliOn HEM-741CREL (Walmart) is part of the blood-pressure monitor test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, blood-pressure monitor models like the HEM-741CREL (Walmart) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Accuracy:
Accuracy is based on how the model's readings compared with those taken on a mercury sphygmomanometer used by two trained testers.

Convenience:
Convenience is based on pluses and minuses of the model's features (such as irregular heartbeat detection, a blood-pressure risk category indicator, and multiple user memories).

Comfort:
Comfort is based on opinion scores given by test subjects.
Features & Specs - ReliOn HEM-741CREL (Walmart)
info Irregular heartbeat detector Yes
info BP risk category indicator Yes
info Multiple user memories Yes
info Two cuffs or one that fits most No
info Can download memory to PC No
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User Reviews - ReliOn HEM-741CREL (Walmart)
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By from
(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
Wonderful
8/29/2012
Pros
Easy directions to follow
Easy to use
Nice price
Very consistant
Cons
Best Uses
Any time of day or night
Comment:
I am retired and find it very easy to use. The velcro cuff doesn't take 2 hands. Very easy to read the numbers, love the memory feature. You can check back on your previous readings.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
(16 of 17 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
GOOD PRODUCT AT LOW PRICE
4/26/2012
Pros
Accurate
MEMORY OF PAST MEASURES
SHOWS IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
UNLIKE OTHER REVIEWER MINE IS VERY ACCURATE. STILL USING ORIGINAL BATTERIES AFTER A YEAR. ONLINE PRICE WAS LOWER THAN STORE PRICE FOR SAME PRODUCT.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
(15 of 16 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
reading disparity
12/12/2011
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
readings seemed high soI went to Drs office and did side by side readings. The HEM-741 CRELN2 read from 15 to 45 points higher than sphygmo unit in Drs. office
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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