ADC Adscope 603

Although I ordered a black and received a purple stethoscope, I am very happy with this purchase. The only reason I ordered black was because I thought it was required for school. Having a purple one sets mine apart at least a little bit, which I like (easier to identify/harder to lose)! I first ordered the littmann lightweight classic, for about 40 or 50 dollars. I tried it out and had to return it. It sound pick up was very weak. I understand littmanns are great, however, the lightweight was cheapest for a reason it seems. So then I just googled "best stethoscopes for nursing students" and this one was on a list. I wanted one a little more length than the littmann (this one is 31 inches, lightweight is 28 I believe). So that is why I chose this one. Anyway! This stethoscope is wonderful. Sound is clear as can be. One of my classmates returned her lightweight as well, so I recommended this and she loves it. This one also came with a couple extra ear buds and a nametag/clip.. it is cheap, but included nonetheless. I don't know much about stethoscopes, but if you are looking for something with great pickup for an amazing price, this one is- in my opinion- superior to the littmann lightweight.

My first impressions of this stethoscope are very positive. The price of the scope did have me somewhat concerned about the quality of the product. But given the overall positive reviews I thought it worth a try. And I must say those concerns were unfounded. The overall construction of the product is very good both in quality of materials and workmanship. The ear pieces that initially came on the scope were the small ones, after changing them to the large size (included) I found the comfort to be very good. As for the most important part the acoustics. I found the scope to be plenty loud and clear for my uses as a paramedic, to me honest I but them on par with my long lost Doctors Research Group Cardiology model. If I had one complaint about the scope it would be the included name tag. In form it is a well designed item but the fact that it needs to glued together for best performance is poor design.

NOTE: This review of the ADC stethoscope is in direct comparison to the Littmann Classic II S.E. I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist working full time in a critical care unit. I rely on my stethoscope as the most important physical tool I have. In a normal shift, I could use it as many as 200+ times over the course of 12 hours. As such, I was hesitant to risk lesser quality. I started with the famous black Littmann Classic II S.E. right out of school. A word of warning, don't hang it over your car mirror if it's hot and sunny. I did this ONCE a long time ago and it made a permanent bend in the tubing, and it did finally break there after 2 years. After reading the reviews on the ADC, I decided to give it a try. The Good: -it is slightly longer than the Littmann, which I appreciate since I've got a large neck. -the build quality, fit and finish seem excellent, on par with Littmann, though I've only had it a month. The Bad: -earpieces are not QUITE as comfortable as the Littmann. Not UNcomfortable, but LESS comfortable. -it seems slightly HEAVIER than the Littmann. Just slightly. I usually don't notice it. -it seems slightly QUIETER than the Littmann. My hospital gets a lot of elderly and overweight people with COPD. A very large person with bad lungs breathing shalowly is not the easiest person to auscultate. With the Littmann, I could hear EVERYTHING I needed to hear. With the ADC, I do feel like everyone sounds slightly more diminished, and from time to time I wonder if those fine inspiratory crackles associated with CHF, or the wheezes of a COPD/asthmatic could be louder if I had my trusty Littmann. I think in the end I will get used to this stethoscope, but I do have to make a conscious effort to get full contact of the diaphragm on the chest, whereas with the Littmann I could even hear great while listening over monitor leads and multiple layers of clothing. That's about what it's like- listening to someone with a sweatshirt on. Overall I am pretty happy with my purchase and would purchase again. I'm confident enough in my assessment skills that the shear volume level of what I hear is less critical than when I was fresh out of school. You sorta develop an ear for hearing what you need to hear over time, so the sounds don't have to JUMP out at you as much. I am also a little careless, and running to code blues every night dropping it, getting it hung on doorways, drenching it in hand sanitizer, stuffing it in my locker... I don't feel I'm careful enough to justify the cost of another Littmann at this time. EDIT: It is now September 2012 and I wanted to update this review to just say that the thing is still going strong with zero issues. I put my old Litman on the other day, the one with the taped up tubing. Gawd, it felt short. That said, I keep it around my house because I've got 3 kids and a wife with a scary mix of asthma and allergies, and it's loud and clear every time. I still feel the same about the ADC today as I did when I first got it. Glad it's long, but do wish it was a hair lighter and a bit louder.

Für meine Arbeit im Rettungsdienst sehr gut geeignet. Das Auskultieren der Lunge ist gut . Für mich ist es ausreichend. Leider habe ich noch keinen online Shop für Ersatzteile wie z.B. Membran gefunden.

Not a medical professional. However, we picked this up shortly before wife was pregnant for peace of mind. It took a while, however, at week 26, we were able to hear baby's heartbeat for the first time. Though, we didn't need it as she was kicking and hiccuping her way through the 40 weeks. However, after baby was born, we were a little concerned her bowel movements weren't regular. I used these to listen to baby's bm and determined things were moving along (lots of bubbles and gassy sounds). This reassured us and the next day, she pooped 2 more times before the estimated benchmark recommended by the hospital. Phew.

Adecuado y perfecto. Se ajusta a especificaciones.

Great item everybody should have 1 in thier house, very happy with it

The sound is very well amplified. The quality of the Stethoscope is well made. Also super light and compact. The length of the tubes are a perfect size. Perfect for pre-med and med school.