SmartPak Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Stethoscope

Stethoscope

Add this Stethoscope to your first aid kit. A must-have for any barn!
Average Customer Rating:
3.062 out of 5
3.1
 out of 
5
(16 Reviews) 13
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Star
4
10 of 16(62%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Stethoscope
Review 1 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Good enough!

March 19, 2013
ByBebesKeeperColorado
fromBailey, Co
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"Exactly as described. Just wanted to have one handy in my horses medical kit. Cheap and suficient."
Review 2 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Easy to use

October 5, 2012
ByEmmy23
fromCO
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"Purchased this after a colic episode. Had vet show me how to listen for gut sounds. I use the stethoscope about once a week now. Easy to use. Only had for a few months, but holding up well."
Review 3 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

excellent value

April 8, 2012
ByLiLaBeth
fromMichigan
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"good enough for what i need it for. never bought one before, so i am not sure."
Review 4 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great for the first aid kit!

July 8, 2011
ByMaxine
fromCA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Perfect stethoscope for your first aide kit! Inexpensive and decent quality!"
Review 5 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

good for first aid kit

May 9, 2011
ByOnyxMan
fromPA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Acceptable quality, should be in every first aid kit. This is not a high end medical tool. I wish it had longer lines. But the sound was good enough to hear gut sounds and count heart rate. Very useful when you need it and inexpensive enough for this purpose."
Review 6 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

You get what you pay for! Save your money!

February 15, 2011
Byloneelk
fromsouthern NM
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Trail Riding
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"I wanted an inexpensive stethoscope to listen to gut sounds. I agree w/ another reviewer who said she went back to using her ear! I had previously tested it trying to hear my husband's & my heartbeats, w/o success. I tried using it this morning when my horse had a belly ache. I was better able to hear w/ my naked ear than w/ this. Spend extra $'s and get a better quality one. Normally SmartPak offers excellent quality products. This one ISN'T!"
Review 7 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

poor quality

May 1, 2010
Byalejandra
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"I need to write 50 characters to tell you it was a disappointment. One of the earpieces came off and stuck in my ear. It was hard to get out. I need to glue the parts together. I wish I had waited and purchased on at a medical supply store ( about 90 miles away!), but needed it sooner."
Review 8 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Decent Quality

April 15, 2010
ByFunInColour
fromCalifornia
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I always have a stethoscope on hand at the barn and this one definitely gets the job done. It isn't the sturdiest quality, but is quite affordable. The large head makes it more effective to use on horses then ones designed for people."
Review 9 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Does not Work

December 30, 2009
ByOTTBGirls
fromAlabama
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Number of Dogs:1
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"I bought this to listen to my mare's gut sounds because she sporadically suffers from bloating and mild gas colic. Since using this stethoscope, I have gone back to listening with my ear against her side, because I can hear more that way than with the stethoscope. I can see how it could be useful for finding a pulse and it seems sturdy, but is useless for gut sounds."
Review 10 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Uncomfortable

December 16, 2009
ByWillysMom
fromAlabama
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Number of Dogs:1
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I've always wanted a stethascope for my first aid kit because my horse hardly stands still for you check his pulse...just as you find it, he moves! I was delighted to find this one in the SmartPak catalog for this low price. However, it is very uncomfortable, the ear pieces are too big and uncomfortable and hurt my ears. It also wont stay in both my ears at the same time. But I can still listen to it with one ear, and its still easier than try to feel for his pulse."
Review 11 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

awesome price!

August 3, 2009
ByLeah
fromBrooks, GA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Number of Dogs:2
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"This is a fantastic first stethoscope, extra stethoscope, and learning stethoscope. It would not be something you would want to use for a vet practice, but anything else would be perfect! It is
reliable, and awesome price that can't be beat!
"
Review 12 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

not a good purchase

July 16, 2009
Bycymon
fromeaton,ny
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Number of Dogs:2
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"I guess you get what you pay for. Cheap for sure.
I bought it so my pony campers might hear the heart beat and gut sounds. Even when it was dead quiet we couldnt hear anything!
"
Review 13 for Stethoscope
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

Does the job, but not the highest quality.

June 23, 2009
ByCarolinaGator
fromLaurinburg, NC
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Number of Dogs:1
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"A stethoscope is a must for any animal owner. This stethoscope is a fine product to have on hand for the typical owner who will most likely only use it on rare occasion. Professionals (trainers, breeders, facility managers, etc) should probably invest in a higher quality and thus more expensive product."
Ratings-Only Reviews for Stethoscope
Based on the average of (3) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating:
2.3 of 5
2.3 of 5
Would recommend? Yes 1 out of 3
Quality:
2.5 of 5
2.5 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5