Truetrack Smart System Blood Glucose Monitor

Pros: Inexpensive or free.

Cons: Haven't found any in 2 years.

The Bottom Line: This glucose system is affordable to everyone and does a great job. Why pay more for a brand name.

Review: Over the past 20 years Len has had several different kinds of blood glucose monitoring systems. He bought the cheapest ones before he became 65 and received free ones on medicare. Over the next few years, changing H.M.O.'s etc., he used several ...

Pros: Cheap, easy to use, easy to get supplies, solid basic meter

Cons: Not a lot of extra features

Review: I purchased this meter because of the price, which was free after the purchase of 100 test strips. The meter is very simple, not a lot of bells and whistles. In my tests against several other meters, and at my doctors office, it appears to be accurate. ...

Pros: Inexpensive monitor Inexpensive strips Handy code chip Fast display

Cons: Strips prone to errors Included lancets are not as sharp as others

The Bottom Line: You should hold off on this product until they've improved the strips.

Review: Ah, yes, the TrueTrack monitor that's frequently co-branded with big chain pharmacies and given away for free. I, too, got this for free with the purchase of strips. "Inexpensive strips AND a free monitor. Awesome!" or so I thought. Speaking of ...