The BATCLIP (Brown)

I'm a medic, and after spending years dealing with the crappy plastic belt-clip stethoscope holders, which resulted in one lost scope just getting out of the rig, and many, MANY cases of my scope falling out when sitting down, standing up, or moving around I finally gave up and started stuffing my scope in a pants pocket. Not ideal - it's a pain to get out, and even worse to get back in, but much safer on an ambulance than keeping it around my neck for someone to choke me with. So, when I saw a flight medic wearing one of Dr Li's Batclips' I was intrigued. When I saw he was able to move freely with it without the scope falling out, I was interested enough to buy one. I just received it today, and I'm impressed. My scope (a conventional diaphragm & bell model) fits easily in the clip and stays there securely. The velcro is strong and does not seem at all prone to releasing itself, so having my scope slide out while I'm moving around is no longer a major concern. The 'easy' way to insert the scope does leave a loop hanging down, which could be a concern in some environments, like a passenger seat, however I was able to secure my scope equally well with a second loop inside the wings (basically the same way I made it fit into my 5.11 pocket) where there was no dangling loop to catch on anything. This would make it very slightly slower to re-secure (having to wrap the scope before clipping), but if you're worried about it catching it will eliminate the loop. I'll post a photo of my method shortly. Overall, the Batclip seems to be an incredibly well built, solid stethoscope clip that does exactly what it's designed to -- holds your scope in place regardless of what you're doing. In that sense it might be a one-trick pony, but if you're an Paramedic, EMT, RN, or ER Doc, that's one trick that you, your neck, and your pockets will really appreciate!Update after about a month of solid use: Works great. The clip on the back is solid metal, well made, and holds well to your belt. The wings secure solidly and I have had no problems with the scope sliding or coming out. The only potential issue is that the Batclip can slide on your belt if you wear an especially thin belt. It's made to fit about a 2" belt and will stay in place quite solidly on that. If you wear a 1.25" belt it may be prone to sliding, depending on where you position it. If so it's not a terribly difficult fix, either adjusting how to clip it on, wearing a slightly thicker belt, or clipping it to both your belt and pants will all stop the sliding. Overall it's held up excellently during a month of solid 911 shifts.

Those of us in EMS tend to have a lot of trouble with stethoscopes. Not using them, but carrying them so they (a) don't get lost and (b) don't smack the patient in the head.Those of us in EMS also tend to be gadget-hounds with over-active Tim Allen genes.The BatClip was developed by one of our local ED physicians, and is a great way to keep your stethoscope handy, yet out of the way. (It also looks really cool.)It clips to your belt (either hip, it's ambidextrous) with a heavy-duty clip, and the flaps are held closed with Velcro. It's made from good solid leather, and is made here in the US. It can be used with any style scope (from the $50.00 ones the physicians and medics use, to the $300 ones the newly-minted EMT-Basics buy). For me, the best part is being able to grab it and slide it onto the belt or pants, instead of slinging it around my neck (and having it fall off almost immediately). Plus, if you get into the habit of popping your scope back into the BatClip (which can be done one-handed with a little practice) as soon as you're done with it, you're far less likely to lose the scope. The biggest complaint seems to be that some folks have difficulty getting the clip off their pants. Personally, I'd rather fight to get it off at the end of a shift than have to worry about losing it.As of today, 62 of 65 reviewers gave it either 4 or 5 stars. I'd give it *6* if I could.

The ONLY stethoscope holder that works!!I used to drape my stethoscope over my neck, until I had an expensive high quality one (and WORTH IT) actually crack on the tubing because it was always around my neck in contact with my skin oils.I only ever even kept it around my neck because NONE of the stethoscope clips i had tried even work! (The plastic ones) NOT A SUNGLE ONE WORKS!! (If it’s plástic? Don’t waste your $$).Bat lip is the ONLY ONLY ONE that works with EVERY single stethoscope I’ve EVER owned.It actually PISSES ME OFF that the stethoscope clip world has started to COPY batclip!I see 2 or 3 out there now on Amazon which seem comparable (and probably do work), but since WildTree is first in my book, I will NOT buy the one which is 51cents cheaper, nor will I buy the one I just saw which is a few bucks cheaper. Wild Tree deserves my loyalty for making the best product while mass-merchants make clips that LOOK like they’re work but NEVER do well, no matter the stethescope.The batclip is the first one I ever found that actually makes ANY sense, and not only that, I believe it’s STILL hand made! (Right?)I’ve had my batclip (and shears-holder - awesome titanium shears!) a year or more now with almost DAILY use (between jobs - I only get every other weekend off. Though I even use it on days off sometimes with my daughter, or my bff’s sick kids).There is no way in HECK that I’ll EVER buy any other stethoscope holder from someone else - even if it’s similar & cheaper.The similar ones might not even last as long. My batclip looks and performs just as well as it’s first day in service.LONG LIVE BATCLIP!!.I’m even thinking of buying a large batch for my 22 graduating students this May, and maybe for all my hospital coworkers on PM shift this Christmas (if I can make ends meet well enough)Im for-SURE getting it for close nursing/medical friends & family this year at the very least.***batclip is WORTH IT!!!***Do NOT waste $$ on plastic clips for 12.99... your stethescope will never seat in them.#batclip