Genteel Lancing Device, 6 Various Contact Tips for Depth Control on Alternate Test Sites, Vacuum Technology for Less Painful Lancing, Compatible with Most Lancets, 1ct Box

The media could not be loaded.  Look, I'm not an influencer or whatever, and I don't even know anyone at Droplet, but I'm not only giving this 5 stars, I'm setting the record straight on some of these reviews...I hate the idea of needles and have hated getting blood drawn since I was a little kid, so when I was told to start checking my blood sugar, my heart sank, and I was scared again. I can take a hit, I can smack my knuckles on car parts, but for some reason, tiny needles turn me into a nervous wreck. As in extreme anxiety for something as simple as a physical. Call it a deep-seated phobia, It's just what it is. So when I saw this thing and what it claimed to do, I was extremely skeptical, but extremely interested. And yeah, it turns out it does EXACTLY what it claims; draws blood with little to no pain. On the deepest setting, oh yeah, it hurts, but after figuring out the optimal setting for me and my palm (green tip), it is about equal to lightly poking my skin with a pair of tweezers, except somehow this actually draws blood. Excellent. And just for clarification, I bought the cheap one, not the plus. And the feeling of relief when I realized this could be done with no pain was just awesome.So why all the negative reviews? Well let's see:"It splatters" - It sure does, if you use it like a normal lancer and pull it away immediately. This is literally addressed specifically in the how-to video. The genteel forms a vacuum, and letting go of the button depressurizes the seal. If you build that pressure and rip it away, it will rapidly depressurize, like opening an airplane door mid flight... So just don't do that."It's too easy to poke yourself when loading the lancet" - If someone has exceptionally shaky hands, I can understand this. But my guess is whoever keeps doing this is tripping the activation button or just moving quickly to load the lancet. Hold the lancer in such a way that you will not hit the button, and hold the sides of the lancet at you insert it. It does not take much force to bottom it out, so just gently slide the lancet in and you're fine. As I said again in the video I'm posting here, "you are handling a blade". That requires a given amount of caution."It doesn't draw enough blood on the stab" - Would you believe it? Another point addressed in the how-to video. The reason the end is clear is so you can, without breaking the vacuum seal, pump the device up and down to draw more blood out, and wait and see that the drop is big enough before breaking the seal. And actually, I find this works better than the traditional method of massaging your skin to get more. If I had to guess, this is yet another example of people using this like a regular lancer, and ignoring the vacuum feature they paid for."It's too big and bulky" - Really? Here it is above next to a 16.9 fl oz water bottle. Looks pretty compact to me. But they (Droplet) address this point again by saying it is the size it is so it can produce a large enough vacuum with the pneumatic piston inside. So there's that.Oh yeah, and a few people have said this only works with the Droplet Lancets, not the new Butterfly Touch ones. Well, all of my testing has been with, you guessed it, the new Butterfly Touch lancets. And it's working. So I don't know what else to make of that.And that's really all there is to it. Maybe it will work for you exactly like it does for me, and maybe not. There's nothing particularly special about my situation to make me think it working for me is a unique thing. So often, people don't follow directions on products and slam them with negative Amazon reviews. But it's up to you as a customer to determine who is being credible and who is not. If you want to see me use it on myself, see my video above, where I essentially repeat everything I just wrote. All in all, I have to say I'm grateful this product exists, and I'd like to see it continue to succeed, so I can continue to recommend it to people I care about. To my knowledge, this is the only company out there making Lancers with this technology, so hopefully they stay around.

I love this! It took me about 5 times to get the right tip to get an adequate blood sample, and all 5 times painless! I use my inner arm now and don't dread testing at all. No shock, no pain, and when the suction is nearly finished there is something a little soreness, but as soon as I release the button, it's gone! I can see how this is a good option for children. I love it, love it, love it!!!!!

Pricking was a battle, not anymore. This is very helpful and painful for my 12 year old.

and you need to use a different one of the youneed to switch the colored coller for every part of your body we test at, this is not practical.

It does what it says it will. If used properly, it makes a vacuum of sorts on the skin and because of that, it can hurt less than the standard lancets. I love it.

Having used finger stick lancing devices for years I was anxious to try the Genteel device. The biggest difference is that you can test on less sensitive places rather than your fingertips. This is a big advantage to the device. You can use it on your palm, for example. Overall, there is less pain with this device in my opinion.It is not pain free, however. You are still sticking yourself with a needle, and it is an inexact science. Sometimes you hit a more sensitive area than others. But you do that less often with this device. The vacume it creates will draw out a tiny sample of blood with minimal effort. One thing that took my by surprise was the force of the trigger when first using it. You get used to it after a few tries.All things considered, it is a worthwhile investment if you'd like to give your fingers a break and reduce the amount of pain involved. Recommended.

Once you get the hang of how it works and which tip fits your finger best, it works like a dream!

I use this for my pet. It is a back up unit. I bought a Genteel PetTest for my dog, and then this one as a backup. The company is great for responding quickly to needs; I have bought replacement (purple) silicone tips, and replacement tips as well, which have not been as yet needed. But do like to be prepared!I have noticed that some people have trouble. There are a number of very helpful videos. I use the purple because a dog's skin is thicker. If I were to use it on myself, I would start with the largest (thickest) silicone rubber tip.Another thing to remember is use your entire fingertip to cover the little black button on the side. And HOLD IT until you get a good blood drop, THEN release. If you don't release you could splatter blood inside the tip area. I am 'visually challenged' so I use a little flashlight too 'see' the droplet of blood and when it is enough, I release the button.There are also a number of very useful videos about how to clean the unit. And the company is great at responding to issues. If the noise gets to (your dog) you, just practice without a lancet inside so they (you) get used to the noise first. Seriously, they don't feel it a bit. It is the noise they react to.