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SHU-CH Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I bought the best Welch Allyn set I could afford when I was in school. It has been utterly reliable and is built such that I could drive nails with it. I have replaced the battery twice and the otoscope bulb once. Many people will disagree with me, but I can't imagine not owning a diagnostic set. For the rest of your career you will probably have a variety of neighbors, nieces/nephews and other assorted folks that will want you to look in their ear from time to time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I have said this before and said it again: buy something cheap ($50). You will be using ones provided for you in hospital/clinic/etc rooms for the rest of your career. Do not waste money on this. I have a feeling many people who bought this did so because money was not an issue for them. Actually I have seen these expensive ones malfunction and not work on exam days (PE exams). My $50 set, bought from another student but I also found it online for the same price later, is still going strong, and works just as well. I forget the name brand but search for the post in this part of the forum and I think I listed a link to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotaox1 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 If you are patient you can get a great deal on a Welsh allyn on eBay from a student who used it twice and then sell it for as much or more than you paid for it after school. Personally I bought a nice one to keep ( on eBay) as I like eyes and want to be able to use it for check for foreign bodies in friends/wife's eyes if need be. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I'll sell you my skinny W-A breast pocket pair that runs on double A batteries. Still have the ear speculums and brown carry case. They're sitting in a shaving case not being used. Circa 1980's. Minimal use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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