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Vicks ComfortFlex Digital Thermometer 1 EA Digital Thermometer for Kids or Adults for Rectal Oral or Underarm Use Color Coded Digital Display Indicates Fever

Last Updated: July 26, 2021 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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802
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242
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Usage
 128
easy to read, thermometer, quick, accurate, read
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Quick and easy to view.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is easy to read and the thermometer is easy to operate.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s accurate and quick for good, easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and easy read.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  only takes seconds which is great for kids.  ...  "
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" ...  We have been through a LOT of thermometers over the years with our two kids (now 14 and 16).  ...  "
Usage / Ease
 111
easy to read, thermometer, quick, accurate, read
+98%
-2%
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" ...  We couldn't find one that was accurate, quick and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to read and use  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and easy read.  ...  "
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" ...  Ez to use quick  ...  "
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" ...  This Thermometer is really easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a quick read, easy to use and nice display.  ...  "
Accuracy
 80
thermometer, easy to use, readings, reading, accuracy
+91%
-9%
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" ...  It is very accurate and good quality thermometer.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty easy to use under arm, more accurate than a fore head thermometer  ...  "
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" ...  The readings do seem fairly accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  It's quick and seems accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  It is not dead on accurate, but it is very consistent and very close to the same readings we got at the hospital.  ...  "
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" ...  I hope it is accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  They're inexpensive, accurate, and they only take about 10 seconds or less to give a reading.  ...  "
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" ...  Reads quickly and is accurate.  ...  "
Body
 45
plastic, mouth, flexible, soft, large
+80%
-20%
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" ...  The big reading makes it so easy to see.  ...  "
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" ...  Flexible tip a great improvement over the original.  ...  "
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" ...  The long piece that goes into the mouth is flexible rubber, so that is helpful and wont hurt little teeth.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus it's flexible!  ...  "
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" ...  I also like the bendable soft tip, never hard to use with a child and even helpful for adults.  ...  "
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" ...  I can’t speak to the accuracy of the temperature reading but it’s better than putting your hand on someone’s head.  ...  "
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" ...  On the plus side it is easy to read and I like the flexible tip, but this cant' make up for being .7 to 1 degree off in accuracy.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the soft feel of it.  ...  "
Display
 32
large, reading, easy to read, easy to use, big display
+88%
-13%
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" ...  My favorite part is the large screen with the green, yellow, red light so you know automatically where the temp is.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to use, accurate and big display is a plus  ...  "
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" ...  Large lit readout.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a quick read, easy to use and nice display.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the large easy to read display.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a nice big screen also very quick!  ...  "
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" ...  Nice big display for aging eyes.  ...  "
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" ...  The display is very easy to read.  ...  "
Marketplace
 27
amazon, arrived, packaging, package, unfortunately
+37%
-63%
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" ...  Package arrived open. ... Not sure if the thermometer was a return.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon apparently does not allow returns.  ...  "
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" ...  Received product and it didn’t work.  ...  "
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" ...  too late to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I cannot return as it has passed 30 days since the purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  Packaging was all sealed and item was brand new, but once I took it out of the package to use it, it never turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  The package was absolutely destroyed when i got it, totally crushed.  ...  "
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" ...  And, it is not returnable which means it just goes in the garbage.  ...  "
Battery
 27
thermometer, dead, batteries, replacement batteries, vicks
+22%
-78%
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" ...  One complaint, it came with a low battery and the battery cover is so hard to open.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived from Amazon with a completely dead battery (0.072V instead of 3V). ... In less than three weeks the brand new battery was depleted to 2.3V. ... The instruction manual specifically states “Battery Life: 500 readings after storage for 1 year or using one time every other day for 2 years”.  ...  "
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" ...  battery was dead.  ...  "
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" ...  Starting going pale after 2 days of use then the battery went. ... Very disappointed because now it's hard to find replacement batteries where I'm from.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery almost dead when I received it, registered Lo when I received it.  ...  "
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" ...  I opened the thermometer and confirmed there's a battery in it.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second one, unfortunately the first one stopped working after about 8 months (maybe battery is dead?!)  ...  "
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" ...  When I purchase a thermometer, I expect the battery to last at least six months.  ...  "
Body / Build Quality
 26
thermometer, flexible, mouth, flexible tip, soft
+69%
-31%
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" ...  The cushioned flexible tip is comfortable and easy to hold in the mouth.  ...  "
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" ...  * The soft tip makes it easy to hold in my mouth.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked the that it wasn't rigid. ... Also glad it came with a protective case so I don't have to worry if dropped.  ...  "
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" ...  Flexible tip a great improvement over the original.  ...  "
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" ...  It is also comfortable to hold it your mouth, with soft rubber.  ...  "
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" ...  I can slip this one in my baby's mouth while sleeping because it is a soft flexible probe, and sometimes I get readings in 2 seconds. ... If it is a mild fever it turns yellow and if it is high, the screen turns red.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a perfect fitted case and I love the shape.  ...  "
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" ...  Took it out of its casing and was immediately ready to use.  ...  "
Reliability
 23
working, months, years ago, years, vicks
+39%
-61%
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" ...  Subsequent attempts to power off and power on the thermometer did not clear the error.  ...  "
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" ...  Vicks quickly sent me a new one.  ...  "
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" ...  This thermometer is unreliable and inconsistent with working.  ...  "
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" ...  I cannot believe, after a month, it stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  They both worked fine for 2 months and one stopped beeping, and eventually quit working altogether.  ...  "
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" ...  Tried to use this one for the first time today on a sick kid and it's faulty. ... I've read the instructions, it's not user error.  ...  "
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" ...  Vicks is too large of a company to provide instructions with gramatical errors.  ...  "
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" ...  Then nothing but an Err message.  ...  "
Price
 20
price, waste, thermometer, worth, good
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Worth the few dollars.  ...  "
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" ...  good value for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Good value for money and I love vicks products to begin with!  ...  "
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" ...  Great buy for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Price is great, easy to read and use  ...  "
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" ...  It is a good thermometer for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Right on the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the price and availability.  ...  "
Performance
 16
easy to read, super, really, reads, reading
+100%
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" ...  Also gives you a reading extremely fast.  ...  "
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" ...  It did it's job, and well!  ...  "
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" ...  The numbers are large and easy to read and it is very fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Super fast reading.  ...  "
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" ...  Super fast reading perfect for toddlers that can’t sit still  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to use and is really fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and easy to read.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best, fastest, and reliable thermometers.  ...  "
Body / Comfort
 16
thermometer, soft, ear, head, flexible tip
+88%
-13%
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" ...  I like the soft feel of it.  ...  "
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" ...  I can slip this one in my baby's mouth while sleeping because it is a soft flexible probe, and sometimes I get readings in 2 seconds.  ...  "
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" ...  The long piece that goes into the mouth is flexible rubber, so that is helpful and wont hurt little teeth.  ...  "
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" ...  Flexible tip helps me to adjust underneath the tongue.  ...  "
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" ...  It is also comfortable to hold it your mouth, with soft rubber.  ...  "
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" ...  Previously I had a Braun Thermoscan ear thermometer.  ...  "
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" ...  This has a great grip and reads in 10 seconds.  ...  "
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" ...  Far more accurate than head or ear thermometers.  ...  "
Usage / For Kids
 13
daughter, since, little, baby, use
+100%
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" ...  We use thermometers often for my child.  ...  "
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" ...  since my daughter was a baby. ... I also like the bendable soft tip, never hard to use with a child and even helpful for adults.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend it to anyone with small children.  ...  "
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" ...  Bendable is fun to the kids.  ...  "
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" ...  We have been through a LOT of thermometers over the years with our two kids (now 14 and 16).  ...  "
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" ...  Highly recommended if you have a kid at home.  ...  "
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" ...  I had the same one since my daughter was little.  ...  "
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" ...  We have one at home that we live so sent one to our daughter at college.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 13
unfortunately, since, item, window, returns
+8%
-92%
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" ...  I cannot return as it has passed 30 days since the purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  And now I've had it for slightly over a month so I can't even return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon apparently does not allow returns.  ...  "
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" ...  Not sure if the thermometer was a return.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be returning it.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately it started dying after the return window had expired, so I'm stuck having to buy another.  ...  "
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" ...  And unfortunately, it seems that it's outside of the return period.  ...  "
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" ...  too late to return it.  ...  "
Body / Size
 10
reading, really, easy to use, display, big display
+100%
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" ...  I like the large display.  ...  "
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" ...  Does what it is supposed to do nice small design with large readout  ...  "
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" ...  Nice big display for aging eyes.  ...  "
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" ...  The big reading makes it so easy to see.  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a big display.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a nice big screen also very quick!  ...  "
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" ...  It has a large display and easy to use.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 9
returns, since, reviews, packaging, one
+78%
-22%
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" ...  It is exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon returns and customer service is still amazing!  ...  "
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" ...  Super fast shipping with prime.  ...  "
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" ...  (Becton, Dickinson, and Company.  ...  "
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" ...  Happy with item  ...  "
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" ...  - it is exactly as described and pictured  ...  "
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" ...  It comes in it's original packaging just like the store.  ...  "
Color
 9
colors, color coding, coded, yellow, red
+100%
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" ...  But it does go through all of its colors when turned on, which is entertaining.  ...  "
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" ...  Color coded display  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to read and the color coding is an added benefit.  ...  "
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" ...  Color coding is a nice bonus.  ...  "
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" ...  We really love how it does the colors so you know right away if there’s fever or not.  ...  "
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" ...  What a stunning contrast this has been!  ...  "
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" ...  I love the color scheme too.  ...  "
Software
 8
upc code, message, thermometer, instructions, gives
-100%
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" ...  Then nothing but an Err message.  ...  "
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" ...  It gives an ERR code over and over again. ... I've read the instructions, it's not user error.  ...  "
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" ...  Item gives an error message every time it's turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  UPC code 756557935295.) ... UPC code 382900040158. ... UPC code 4018674454889.)  ...  "
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" ...  The search continues .   ...  "
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" ...  Vicks is too large of a company to provide instructions with gramatical errors.  ...  "
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" ...  Probably seeing an error message but for a cheap thermometer I could care less  ...  "
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" ...  Subsequent attempts to power off and power on the thermometer did not clear the error. ... An unrecoverable error on a particular bootup would be an irritation, but that it requires removing the battery to clear is completely unacceptable.  ...  "
Body / Fit
 6
top, thermometer, place, one, falls
+67%
-33%
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" ...  * It comes with a nice holder.  ...  "
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" ...  Hopefully it holds up!  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a perfect fitted case and I love the shape.  ...  "
Marketplace / Delivery
 5
package, delivery
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Arrived in a nice, simple package.  ...  "
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" ...  - it arrived promptly, adequately packaged and in good condition  ...  "
Features
 5
light, read, love, temperature, lights
+100%
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" ...  Reflects different light to indicate temperature range.  ...  "
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" ...  It lights up like I mentioned, so you don't need to turn on the lights.  ...  "
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" ...  Soft, bendable and I love the colored light feature.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that feature.  ...  "
Usage / Controls
 4
one, temp, press, loud, large
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Solid on and off button.  ...  "
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" ...  Press the button, place it under your tongue, wait about 10 seconds, and it's done.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked fast, bright large buttons.  ...  "
Sound
 4
sound, display, read, one, beeping
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Very, very loud beeping, so I would not recommend it for babies.  ...  "
Usage / Capacity
 3
one, bought
+100%
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" ...  I’ve even bought them for family.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a must have for every home.  ...  "
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" ...  Reliable and I bought a second one for the other house.  ...  "
Sound / Sound Quality
 3
read, display
+67%
-33%
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" ...  In only 8 seconds and it has a sound I can hear when it’s done.  ...  "
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" ...  It gives a clear audio beep when it reaches the final reading.  ...  "
Marketplace / Packing
 3
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Packaging was all sealed and item was brand new, but once I took it out of the package to use it, it never turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  When I opened the packaging and tried to turn on the thermometer, it didn't work.  ...  "
Cleaning
 3
easy, clean
+100%
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" ...  The screen is easy to read and it is simple to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  This on registers quickly and is simply made for easy cleaning.  ...  "
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" ...  The two non-digital, glass ORAL thermometers were closest to the center of the range.  ...  "
Body / Design
 3
soft, comes
+100%
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" ...  I like the soft feel of it.  ...  "
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" ...  Great design and worked great for about 1 week.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a perfect fitted case and I love the shape.  ...  "

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