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3.14 out of 5stars
(14 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
05/14/2021
Great quick blood glucose check for elderly
I bought this for my dad to check his sugar levels as a nurse said he's a little too close to being pre diabetic. So this tool is great to check monitor his sugar. He loves to drink sodas everyday, and loves to eat sugary sweets. So this is handy for him. Also is great to check your sugar when you don't feel good just to rule out low blood sugar especially when you are on a diet. Everything is easy to assemble and instructions are very clear! This includes the 10 lancets or needle and 50 test strips. I would use the 2 or 3 line setting on the lancet to poke your finger. And then squeeze on your finger so that there is enough blood sample for the test strips to absored, so then you don't have to take another sample again. A little tip from my mistakes or if it's you first time using one.
Starlight

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
11/28/2021
Test results are inaccurate.
Test results are inaccurate. (15-30 points) I have checked results against 2 other meters that I know to be in good working order. Maybe I got a bad one. Too bad because there are no returns on this meter.
Peter
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  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/23/2022
    Bad test strips..
    Test strips wouldn't work kept giving a error message..
    pam
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/28/2021
    Stop.... Don't get it. It lies.
    This machine lies. Please don't get it. I took my blood with my mom's machine and noticed my numbers were lower than what I expected. So I took my mom's machine onetouch various flex and tested it against mine for a few days. It was always 20-40 off. This can make a huge difference when the doctors want to put you on meds because your Metter is wrong.
    Christina
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/27/2021
    Pulling the Plug
    I purchased this item as an alternative to my Onetouch Ultra Mini that I have used for over 4 years, since the price of the strips is abusive at $1/strip. The old meter matched my lab work results closely since I always tested minutes before the blood was drawn at the lab. The Relion Compact is off by more 25 points. I can't live with that variation if I'm monitoring my blood glucose level closely. I've requested the control solution from Walmart Customer service twice and still have not received it. It's been over a month so I'm pulling the plug on this one. I'm going to purchase the Contour Next from Walmart based on an accuracy comparisons from the NIH. Hopefully I'll have better luck.
    Jorgee
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/28/2021
    Test results are inaccurate.
    Test results are inaccurate. (15-30 points) I have checked results against 2 other meters that I know to be in good working order. Maybe I got a bad one. Too bad because there are no returns on this meter.
    Peter
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/19/2021
    Control Solution - Item m/b bought separately
    Buyers beware: Product does not contain Control Solution Testing Solution. Must be bought separately, and no big-named pharmacy carries the solution. It's very important, per the products inside instruction. Solution must be bought from company themselves.
    Nancy
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/05/2021
    Great Monitor
    One of the best over the counter glucose monitors available. Studies show these are incredibly accurate too. Had a problem with insurance and had to grab one. So glad ReliOn is always there as a backup just in case. Life saver.
    Underdog
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/15/2021
    Better than I expected
    I needed a basic glucose meter to spot check the new Freestyle Libre CGM that I am using. After researching online, I found a journal article that validated the accuracy of current glucose meters in the market. I was surprised to find this ReliOn in the top 5 most accurate. So I went in store to check it out. Im impressed that for less than $20, I have a complete kit (meter, 50 strips, lancet). I also ordered a free control solution by calling the 1800 number on the box. The solution expires in 90 days, so it makes sense that they dont include it in the kit (in case it sits on the shelf for more than 3 months. Another neat feature: you can swap out the white cap of the lancet with the clear one (see photo). That way, you can see the needle when you use it (yes, Im the type who looks at the syringe when getting my vaccine). Note to the reviewer who said the clear cap doesnt fit - you actually have to remove the white cap and then use the clear cap as a replacement. Ive used the glucose meter once. Performed as expected. Its not rechargeable but I dont expect to use this often anyway, just as a backup for extreme readings on my Libre. Overall, very much worth the $20 I spent for the kit.
    Anonymous
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/14/2021
    Great quick blood glucose check for elderly
    I bought this for my dad to check his sugar levels as a nurse said he's a little too close to being pre diabetic. So this tool is great to check monitor his sugar. He loves to drink sodas everyday, and loves to eat sugary sweets. So this is handy for him. Also is great to check your sugar when you don't feel good just to rule out low blood sugar especially when you are on a diet. Everything is easy to assemble and instructions are very clear! This includes the 10 lancets or needle and 50 test strips. I would use the 2 or 3 line setting on the lancet to poke your finger. And then squeeze on your finger so that there is enough blood sample for the test strips to absored, so then you don't have to take another sample again. A little tip from my mistakes or if it's you first time using one.
    Starlight
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/12/2020
    Great kit at an inexpensive price
    I bought this for my mother so she could monitor her blood sugar. I liked that it was a kit and came with an initial amount of items to get her going. Kit is easy to use and loading the lancets was very easy. I also like that there is not a large blood sample required to get a reading.
    Chris
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/21/2020
    Great Starter: Very Minimalistic
    This was good for a first one. The biggest downfall is the difficulty in getting the control solution. The day after I got it, I called to order control solution. The man said he would send me some free, so I gave him my address. He said it would probably be seven days but can be up to fourteen. That was fifteen days ago. I will be calling them tomorrow. The machine beeps, and you can't turn it off. It's annoying when I'm just waking up. There are only 10 memory slots with no time stamp on them. I like the size, but the case feels a little snug with what I put in it. I liked that it was a kit that came all together. It does make it cheaper, which was a big consideration since I couldn't go through insurance. However, I didn't totally crunch the numbers to see price differences. Buying the Premier Classic ($9), 50 test strips ($9), and a lancet device (5.84) is $23.84 is the equivalent of what's included in this kit. This product saves you $4.40 as opposed to the Classic. Unless the size and low cost is a total must, I recommend taking the $5 plunge and getting the next one up. I haven't mastered all of the functions, but I've had it less than a day. I will be reviewing that one at some point. Overall, it's a good meter. It's just super basic with a far better one that's less than $5 more. The photo shows a size reference (because telling me inches doesn't help me). I have a MacBook Pro 13 if that helps you compare. The number showed is the memory system, showing that there's no time indicator.
    Cianna
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/18/2020
    Good, doesn't come with control solution though
    It says it's a complete kit, but according to the manual it's missing the control solution which has to be bought separately. The clear cover I received in the kit does not cover the lancing device pen but other than those two things it's a pretty good product. It's small, easy enough to set up and use (minus the control solution which isn't included of course). My suggestion would be to include everything that's necessary including the control solution so it can truly be a complete kit.
    mcbufny
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/05/2020
    Meter fine but poor quality lancets
    I ordered a new meter kit to replace my older ReliOn, which was very good but discontinued. The meter appears to be good but the pen and lancets are very poor. The sample lancets that came with the kit were defective in that the needle came out with the removal of the twist off protective head. I could not get any to stay, so reverted back to my old pen for now. Not sure if I will purchase any of these lancets in the future. Poor quality is not what I expect from these products, it makes you question the entire line.
    James
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/17/2018
    I Love The Slim Design!
    I was excited to try ReliOn Premier Compact Blood Glucose Monitor System as I was ready to switch to a new one soon. Immediately upon opening the package I loved the slim design of the monitor.. easy to take with me even in my smallest purse or carry bag. It came with 50 testing strips a small bag of lancets, lancing device, cap, log book and instructions. battery was already installed so it was ready to use right out of package . The lancing device was easy to use and load..spring worked well and I barely felt the lancet. The strip only needed a small drop of blood to test and the large numbers were easy to read and cans tore 10 results at one time. I highly recommend this product and received it in exchange for my honest opinion.
    Insightfulheart5
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/09/2018
    Best Glucose Monitoring system ever
    I think that this Relion Blood Glucose Monitoring system is the best I have ever used. It is lightweight so you can carry it everywhere. It has a fancy design to it. The results were faster than other monitors and with less or no pain. And the results were accurate. I love this system.
    Elaine2210