Review Analysis - 683 recent, verified reviews
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Hair
231
pills, cutter, cuts, cutters, cleanly
+81%
-19%
"... I wish the cutting edge was sharper. ... "
"... This is a very good pill cutter. ... It cuts accurately and without breaking the pill. ... I needed a cutter that could cut into 1/4 for a pet med. ... "
"... It truly is the best pill cutter. ... "
"... Definitely worth the money if you're cutting pills on a regular basis. ... "
"... It can cut very small pills with great precision. ... "
"... Clean cut, works better than my old razor blade cutter ... "
"... I cut two of my tiny oblong pills with it and it worked perfectly! ... And I love that the cutter acts as a storage container for the cut pills too. ... "
"... I was skeptical of this pill cutter, and hesitant to spend the money, particularly after my last “best” pull cutter was a total bust. ... "
Build Quality
118
pills, split, well made, cutter, cheap plastic
+78%
-22%
"... This pill cutter has a super solid feel to it and makes short work of even the toughest pills without having to worry if they will break it. ... "
"... So much better than the cheap plastic ones. ... "
"... It is made very well, unlike the traditional plastic ones. ... "
"... This has been a solid tool. ... "
"... This one is very sturdy, made completely different than the many others I've had. ... "
"... far, far more durable than the plastic kinds you can get at the drugstore. ... "
"... Heavy duty pill cutter very good product. ... "
"... reasons: heavy/sturdy/feels durable, like that it is made of quality materials, made in USA. ... "
Cables
76
pill, best pill splitter, equadose pill splitter, pills, ever used
+93%
-7%
"... Best pill splitter I’ve ever had! ... "
"... This pill splitter is awesome. ... I don’t want to spend $30 on a pill splitter! ... "
"... Love this pill splitter. ... "
"... This pill splitter is awesome! ... "
"... LOVE this pill splitter. ... This pill splitter did the trick! ... "
"... This pill splitter is the best! ... "
"... Received the pill splitter the very next day as was promised. ... "
"... Awesome pill splitter you can even make them into ... "
Price
73
worth, worth every penny, worth the money, worth the price, pill
+86%
-14%
"... Worth every penny!! ... "
"... This is easy to use, it doesn't crush or break up the small pill and it's worth the price! ... "
"... worth every penny ... "
"... Worth the money spent because I know I won't have to purchase another one in 3 months, and it's made in the USA. ... "
"... WORTH EVERY PENNY AND WISH I FOUND IT SOONER! ... "
"... Equadose divides the pill perfectly with no waste of medication, hence no waste of money! ... "
"... But the QUALITY is worth every penny. ... "
"... Worth every penny. ... "
Ease of Use
68
pill, pills, easier, splitting, difficult
+82%
-18%
"... They’re way easier to administer. ... "
"... simple to use and well made ... "
"... With my old arthritic fingers it can be a bit difficult to use but is definitely worth the effort. ... "
"... Keeps the pill separated and easy to remove. ... "
"... Excellent, and easy to use ... "
"... Key is to position the pill precisely, apply light pressure to ensure positioning, and then close the device firmly. ... "
"... And I didn’t need to watch the online videos, it’s really quite user friendly. ... "
"... It isn’t easy to put them in the spot they need to be in in an equal fashion, but if you have the patience, I highly recommend it! ... "
Cleaning
50
dust, pills, pill, cuts, split
+86%
-14%
"... It doesn't crush pills so you end up with two clean equal pieces. ... "
"... With this splitter, they cut clean. ... "
"... It has never failed to split my pills, clean, no mess, right down the center every time, Quality is top notch. ... "
"... Nice clean break. ... "
"... It cut all of my pills (hundred or so) in half quickly and easily with no dust or small bits and pieces. ... "
"... This one make clean cuts. ... "
"... Clean, no razor, just amazing. ... "
"... But still love the clean cut. ... "
Comfort
45
fingers, hands, pills, split, cutter
+53%
-47%
"... I can see the Equadose being more difficult for people with fingers that aren’t as precise as mine, because you do have to position the pill exactly, and there isn’t a lot of room within the splitter spaces to pick up the pill if you get it wrong the first time. ... "
"... Yes, it is a pain but it does save them money and I support that. ... "
"... Key is to position the pill precisely, apply light pressure to ensure positioning, and then close the device firmly. ... "
"... I bought it a while back for my mom because she needed something that would more accurately split her blood pressure pills. ... "
"... I like the fact that it is well constructed and easy to use with arthretic hands. ... "
"... I'm 67 years old and have severe arthritis as well as spinal stenosis, scoliosis, and fibromyalgia, and I've had both shoulders replaced. ... "
"... Hard with fat fingers but does a good job. ... "
"... I first tried using it Tuesday morning and after a few trial cuts I had become quite comfortable using it. ... "
Fit
43
pieces, pills, split, hold the pill, halves
+42%
-58%
"... Problem is that when sitting on the edge I can't close the cover because the pill is too tall and NO, this is not a huge pill at all. ... "
"... You have to be able to hold the pill in there perfectly and on its side and clamp on it without moving—nearly impossible. ... "
"... squeeze the jaws to split. ... "
"... The pill invariably gets cut into two unequal pieces. ... "
"... A little difficult to align pill vertically, but still, best I have found. ... "
"... difficult to position small pill and hold in place while engaging cutter. ... large pills do not fit. ... "
"... It’s cumbersome to use, difficult to place the pill evenly in the center, breaks pills into tiny pieces - it’s the worst. ... "
"... With a strong light, positioning the pill on the blade using the split line made into the pill I get two very unequal halves over and over. ... "
Size
39
pill, pills, size, larger, split
+82%
-18%
"... I like that its sturdy and cuts my small pill with no score even. ... "
"... The unit is compact, very sturdy, well thought out, having the cover is a great feature to keep pills from flying. ... "
"... It’s heavy duty, but also compact and good for travel. ... "
"... It should be wonderful on anything normal size or larger. ... "
"... For small pills, which I need it for, you do have to get it in the middle and that can take some practice. ... If the pill has a score in it it’s a lot easier. ... "
"... Then I can close the blue top if I want to travel with the pill split in half. ... "
"... We give our tiny dog small pills twice, daily. ... We love that it's simple and grip size. ... "
"... It even can split pills in quarters easily! ... "
Accuracy
34
pills, accuracy, split, pill, easy to use
+85%
-15%
"... Well made, high quality, extremely accurate cut, easy to use. ... "
"... Makes it pretty accurate to cut halves and quarters. ... "
"... Accuracy & East to use: 4 stars. ... "
"... I have been told by pharmacists that they seldom split meds for patients anymore because they cannot guarantee accurate dosing. ... "
"... Very accurate cuts. ... "
"... I’ve used 8 different pill cutters and this is the most accurate. ... "
"... Most accurate cutter I’ve found. ... "
"... Can get a accurate split on small pills. ... "
Product Reliability
29
pill, lifetime, cutters, cutter, several months
+90%
-10%
"... I think it will last forever. ... "
"... that’s almost a year ago. ... "
"... Will last a long time. ... "
"... After having several others that did not last very long, I am happy to find one that will last and not break after just a few uses. ... "
"... I just eyeballed it and it worked. ... "
"... I've only had my pill splitter for a few weeks now, so I can't speak about long term issues, but so far it has been great. ... "
"... Now, after several months of use, I am pleased to report that there is FINALLY a pill cutter that performs. ... "
"... I hope this one lasts a lifetime. ... "
Design
27
looks, well made, pill, precision, engineered
+89%
-11%
"... Clever design and well-constructed. ... "
"... Well made and good design. ... "
"... The design is simple, but perfect. ... "
"... like the do one thing well design. ... "
"... Excellent design that is built to last and works fantastic! ... "
"... this one seems well machined and looks like it will hold up. ... "
"... Sophisticated design, but beyond that, it works perfectly. ... "
"... Very well made device, looks like it will last. ... "
Overall performance
20
well, done, tool, performance, low
+100%
"... Does the job well. ... "
"... I'm giving it 5 stars, because I was amazed at how well it did its job. ... "
"... This product is well made and does the job. ... "
"... This does the job and does it well. ... "
"... Well - it does a great job! ... "
"... You still have to work at it but this is the tool that allows you to get the job done ... "
"... I am totally pleased with my purchase and it’s performance. ... "
"... Definitely a worthy investment, gets the job done for a relatively low price. ... "
Marketplace
17
amazon, exactly, thank you equadose, product, picture
+94%
-6%
"... Thank you Shannon & Tyson for a perfect product! ... "
"... Thank you for a great product! ... "
"... Fast shipping too. ... "
"... until I saw this on Amazon. ... "
"... Thank you Equadose! ... "
"... Thank you Equadose! ... "
"... Exactly as described ... "
"... Thank you so much! ... "
Storage
15
compartments, lid, bottle, two compartments, pill halves
+67%
-33%
"... Makes a good container for the small pieces too! ... "
"... The storage ability is nice too. ... "
"... Does not require a lot of strength, and keeps each half inside the little compartment. ... "
"... I love that it also holds pills because I just leave the other half in there for the next time. ... "
"... It also catches the two pieces in the compartments for easy storage until each piece is used. ... "
"... A nice feature is that after the pill is split, the halves fall into separate compartments, and you can secure the compartments with a see-thru lid. ... Deeper compartments would be nice, especially for those 100 mg round pills. ... "
"... And I love that the cutter acts as a storage container for the cut pills too. ... "
"... Opens and closes easily. ... "
Video Playback
9
youtube, watching, watched, videos, video on youtube
+78%
-22%
"... Watching the equadose video on YouTube was very helpful. ... "
"... Watching the video was important to know how to use it. ... "
"... I watched a YouTube video on this one and gave it a try. ... "
"... If you're in need of precision cutting then this is your tool, highly recommend watching the instructional videos, very easy to use once you have the technique mastered ... "
"... If you watch the Youtube video how to use, it shows you. ... "
"... The insert also provides their instructional video on YouTube by searching, “equadose.” It was made by the husband & wife and is a very good instructional video that demonstrates how to use their product. ... "
"... I watched the youtube video on how to use it and thought that should work for me. ... "
Returns
9
work, would, returning, try, figured
+22%
-78%
"... I don't have the box or I would return it. ... "
"... I wouldn't buy it again and may be returning this one. ... "
"... I'm not returning it because it would probably work for larger pills but for a 20 mg Pepcid FORGET IT ... "
"... I will be returning this. ... "
"... The place I purchased wants almost 14.00 dollars for return. ... "
"... I would have returned by missed the return date. ... "
"... But just after a month (of course the return period) it chipped during use and now it doesn’t work. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
7
pills, sturdy, split, razor, every time
+100%
"... The outside of it is fashionable and clean. ... "
"... It is VERY sharp and is cutting even my tiniest pills into clean pieces. ... "
"... Clean, no razor, just amazing. ... "
"... I have used it on hundreds of pills now, and the split is always clean, and very precise. ... "
"... No crumbles, just a clean edge! ... "
Capacity
6
small, recommend, owned, friends, business
+100%
"... I would recommend this to family and friends and order another to keep one at home and one for travel. ... "
"... Add to the fact that it’s made in the USA, the company that manufactures and sells this fine product is a small, family-owned enterprise deserving of unqualified customer support. ... "
"... I will definitely be purchasing another one for my dogs medication to split their pills and recommend this specific pill splitter to friends/family members. ... "
"... And im pretty sure it is a small family owned American business . ... "
"... The makers of this are a family small business. ... "
"... We also like that this product is very personal in that the product is benefiting an individual family verses a large corporation. ... "
Setup
5
use, instructions, engineer, manufacturing
+40%
-60%
"... One should be able to open the item take a few seconds to look at instructions and use. ... "
"... There are no instructions regarding use. ... "
"... I’m a glorified mechanic ( Mechanical Engineer) . ... "
For Travel
5
trip, one, another, recommend, made
+100%
"... I would recommend this to family and friends and order another to keep one at home and one for travel. ... "
"... trip to the ER was just waiting to happen! ... And it’s made from airplane aluminum right here in the USA! ... "
"... It’s heavy duty, but also compact and good for travel. ... "
"... It doesn't say that it is TSA approved I know my mom has traveled with hers without issue. ... "
"... I used it this way on a recent four-day trip. ... "
Product As Described
4
picture, described, shown, 3, 1
+100%
"... Much heavier and more substantial than I expected given the picture. ... "
"... Exactly as described ... "
"... Very practical and exactly as described! ... "
"... I ordered one and it does exactly what the video shows. ... "
Delivery
4
pills, also, today
+100%
"... Received the Equadose just about 15 minutes ago and have split my statin pills for the week ... "
"... Pills can also be stored in it for the next scheduled dose. ... "
"... After opening the box I knew I purchased a quality product. ... "
"... I also appreciate that they delivered to Chile! ... "
Device Compatibility
4
works, tried, well, small, pill
+100%
"... Works well for splitting small tablet. ... "
"... but it works better than any of the cheaper devices I've tried. ... "
"... This pill splitter divides tablets perfectly every time. ... "
"... Great little device!!! ... "
Screen Protection
3
edges, split
+67%
-33%
"... I was recently started on a medication that is hard as a rock, smooth surface, (almost slippery), shaped like a square with curved edges and NO score line. ... "
"... No sharp edges, surprisingly enough, so it's quite safe. ... "
Weight
3
heavy
+100%
"... It is solid and heavy. ... "
"... It's pretty heavy duty too. ... "