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| Reviews Summary for Sawyer Venom Extractor |
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Reviews: 11
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Average rating: 2.8/5
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MSRP: $14.95
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Description: This is by far the best snake bit kit available with 4 different cups to extract venom. This is a must if ever around venomous snakes. Also works on wasps, bees, mosquito bites, scorpions and spiders.
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Pylgram
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 24, 2009 06:47
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Works on Spider, Tick and insect bites.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have used the Sawyer Extractor on spider and tick bites many times and have had excellent results.
I would never be without one.
Pylgram
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JoeCrotalid
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Rating: 1/5
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Jun 11, 2008 19:58
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just cut and suck
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This product in a word is "useless" when it comes to snakebites. It is nothing more than a variation of the old cut and suck method without the cutting and without the shot of whiskey. The literature all shows that the extractor does not remove significant amounts of venom, and no envenomation that I have treated has ever benefited by it's use prior to getting to the hospital. It does not remove a significant amount of venom that has been deposited deep into Sub-Q tissues. What many people see is venom that has been left on the skin and serum/blood as a result of the puncture. I'll take the shot of whiskey before I will use this product if bitten-at least I won't care if I'm drunk.
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venomresponse
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Rating: 3/5
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Mar 18, 2008 12:54
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Does it really help
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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you can never remove all of the venom. I am a first responder and I have used this product, and first of all it will cause further necrosis and aggravate the effected area. It can help for minor situations ( Bee Stings and other insect bits), but you will still need to seek out medical attention.
Venom Response Team
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Crotox
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Rating: 3/5
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Jul 17, 2007 10:34
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Blown out of proportion
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I always have on when I go herping, but I have never considered it to be a major life-saver. I would never use anything but the largest cup, because too small a cup can cause bruising, making things worse.
As stated below, every drop of venom removed has to help, but this product is only beneficial if applied almost immediately after the bite. Once venom has traveled from the site of the bite, this device is useless.
Bottom line, it won't hurt to have one, but don't think this makes an envenomation any less serious or life-threatening.
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Phobos
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Rating: 0/5
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Aug 6, 2006 17:08
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Creats more necrosis
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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You cause more damage than the snake venom does with this device. This is what Dr. Sean Bush Said in a Medical Research Paper.
"Snakebite Suction Devices Don’t Remove
Venom: They Just Suck"
Sean P. Bush, MD
From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda
University School of Medicine, Medical Center and Children’s
Hospital, Loma Linda, CA.
[Ann Emerg Med. 2004;43:187-188.]
If you whant the whole paper, email me I will be happy to send it to you.
Al Coritz
SHHS Website Team
cerastes@earthlink.net
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urutu
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 28, 2006 15:02
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It can only help
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been selling Sawyer Extractors at the Hamburg show for over five years. At almost every show, a previous Extractor purchaser comes up to the table and tells me how glad they are that they had an Extractor to use when they were bitten. The only people that come up to the table and don't believe in the value of the Extractor are those that have never used them. I have used them myself on several different kinds of venomous snake bites with good results. The effectiveness depends on where the bite is located. If you can get good suction and you apply the Extractor very soon after the bite, venom will be removed. Every bit of venom removed has got to be beneficial. Pop an Extractor on your hand and push in the plunger. When you feel the power of the suction, you'll know why they work.
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BufoMarinus
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Rating: 2/5
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Jan 16, 2006 17:41
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"Extractor", really?
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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This product does not only not help with snakebite, but can even have detremental effects. Works great for all the other purposes, but the reason its even on this site is its fictasious remedy of snakebite. If you want something to stop an annoying chigger bite from itching be my guest, buy it. If you want something to suck out venom, then your out of luck.
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timberrattlesnake89
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 6, 2004 20:28
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I like it
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I friend of mine has had to use it twice and both times he has recovered fully. It did help extract most of the venom both times. I would use it in a bite. I would not hurt to use it. It may save a finger
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Vipergt
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Rating: 2/5
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Dec 20, 2003 20:30
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The Applicator Cups
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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The largest applicator cup is only one inch in diameter. It seems kind if small to me.
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