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Anyone know much about using a Sphygmomanometer?

I need to get one to for daily use (not for myself). I know digital ones are common but stuff that uses rapidly depleting batteries piss me off to no end, so want a manual one.

My question; Is it more difficult to use one with a rotary dial to compared to the upright mercury level things?

It seems like all the new/cheap ones on sale have the round rotary dial, but all doctors I have seen use a manual Sphygmomanometer have had the upright mercury tube thing. These are available used on ebay but seem to cost at least twice as much as a new rotary dial one.

Wouldn't have thought so. Just make sure you don't jog the dial while you're taking a reading. Should be a good deal more accurate than a digital device.

You'll need a stethoscope to go with it, too.

Remember - snug but not too tight!