Mercury or digital?

Glass for sure, though currently I have one of those geratherm ones so it looks right but it's not actually mercury inside.

Still, it feels right so I'm not going to be a purist about it.

I like the feel of the old fashioned glass thermometers better than the others. The others will do in a prince! I want a veterinarian thermometer...the mercury ones...a friend has one that is big, fat and long!

Mercury is the best.

I prefer mercury, but will use digital if nI have to.

As someone else mentioned, the glass mercury, ring top veteranary thermometers are wonderful. I discovered those when I was 16. They're hard to find anymore, but can be had on Amazon or Ebay

There''s a certain feel that the old mercury ones have that you just can"t get with any other.

My mom only used the mercury thermometers when my temperature was taken rectally but, when I was old enough to do armpit and oral temperature, my mom bought a digital one.

I use digital

I definitely like the glass mercury thermometers more. It’s more labor intensive. I like the anticipation waiting bare bottomed while my mom shook the thermometer. It was then that I knew I was moments away from insertion.

This is an easy one. It should be mercury for sure. The one and the only.

Well in the UK its very difficult to get a mercury thermometer nowadays due to regulations,

The EU REACH Regulation 2006 restricts the placing on the market of measuring devices that contain mercury.

Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, original entry 18a

18a. Mercury

CAS No. 7439-97-6

EC No. 231-106-7

The following mercury-containing measuring devices intended for industrial and professional uses shall not be placed on the market after 10 April 2014:

(a) Barometers

(b) Hydrometers

(c) Manometers

(d) Sphygmomanometers

(e) Strain gauges to be used with plethysmographs

(f) Tensiometers

(g) Thermometers and other non-electrical thermometric applications.

The restriction in paragraph 5 shall not apply to thermometers exclusively intended to perform tests according to standards that require the use of mercury thermometers until 10 October 2017.

So it will only be digital soon

I think that all the new technology, i.e. digital , takes all the fun out of it ..

There are some traditional thermometers that use an alcohol instead of mercury; the fluid inside is usually red instead of silver. Those may still be available...

Thanks for the good idea, Intruder -- an alcohol-thermometer may be worth finding. Until then, I am all for the mercury reader.

Mercury of course

We have a digital for quick oral readings if needed, but if I'm ever sick enough to be bedbound with a fever, I still prefer our old-fashioned rectal thermometer and lying there for several minutes while the mercury line shows my temperature. If my husband does the honors, he will cover me with blanket so I don't chill. He will sit on the side of the bed with me. It's a intimate oasis when I may overwise be feeling awful. Yes, you can call me old fashioned. ?

Without a doubt- glass and mercury it reminds me of being a kid again and going to the doctors

Mercury for sure. The shaking part is one of the most exciting parts!

We like also digital but not as the old mercury one!

When playing... No doubt: Mercury thermometer for sure. If I am sick I use a digital one.

When I measure the water temperature in my bathtub it is also the digital.

Old Fashion Mercury Thermometer for sure is my favorite but for some reason with my nurse girlfriend loves to use the rectal probe one that is digital and hate it because it doesn't take that long....ok if I'm really sick but if we play I ask her to use a glass mercury thermometer everytime!

There are no glasses to be found only digital I do not know any better these used to be used in the old days. It used to be longer, there was no beep at the end. the vet also uses digital

You cans tll found the old mercury glass thermometer.

Glass thermometers, of course 😃 !

Mercury filled glass thermometers are the ones we mostly remember, but digital is so much safer without any mercury.

I prefer mercury but i have a digital, too.

I am getting to use a digital for an oral temperature in a few minutes.

I know the mercury ones are not as safe, but I have always loved the look and feel of the older style. I have a couple of nice mercury thermometers including a veterinary one. Its a little longer and a thicker. Perfect

Glass thermometer lubed thick with vasoline

Prefer mercury to digital

I am using a mercury to take my temperature rectally and I am laying on my side for it. I feel relaxed while it is doing its job.