MDF Instruments Tromner Neurological Reflex Hammer, Red (MDF555-02)

Excellent hammer for neurology rotation. It's compact and has just the right amount of weight to it. Pretty easy to elicit reflexes with this hammer b/c the weight does most of the work. It's nicely constructed and does not seem like it will break easily. Does not feel cheap. Also, the handle works well for cutaneous reflexes; it's neither too sharp nor too dull. The red and silver looks nice. It's a really good hammer at a reasonable price- what more can you ask for? I will say that the Queen Square hammer is another good option but I think this one works just as well and has the benefit of taking up less space. Either one is a much better option than those crappy Taylor hammers that everyone uses. These are not much more expensive, and it's just nice knowing that if you're not eliciting reflexes with this hammer, it's most likely b/c you either have awful technique or the patient is legitimately hyporeflexic.

Excellent cooperation. Item corresponds to the description. Excellent recommendations.

This is one of the best reflex hammers out there. And if you buy the red one, your colleagues won't steal it. The rubber is soft and the weight is well balanced.

I suck at reflexes in general but this thing makes it easy. Great weight distribution. Also has the little scratchy tip for a nice Babinski reflex. The metal is often cold so I can use it for temperature sensation, then flip it to the smaller blunt tip for pressure. Lastly, it’s bright red, which is great for testing naming and vision! Honestly I am in love with this hammer and will no longer be calm, alert and oriented x3 if it is ever stolen.

I am so thrilled I ended up getting this tool. As a medical student I had bought the simple reflex hammer with the triangle head (as that's what everyone else had and I did not know better), but since it did such a poor job, I hardly ever had it with me. Getting this made me realize I just had the wrong tool for eliciting reflexes. I think the only con would be the weight of it. It does have more heft that the simple one I had, but I like that. Works great and would recommend this as a great investment for future practice

I’m an attending neurologist at an academic medical center and got this as a backup hammer. It works well for this purpose and is a great value. It’s obviously going to be durable, given the construction. In my opinion, the Tromner style is the easiest to hammer to learn to reliably get reflexes with, but I’m biased, since this is what I was trained on. The tip works well for eliciting the Babinski. I think the small tip is silly, but I’m not a pediatric neurologist. The swing is definitely not as nice as my $300 hammer, but I’ll feel less remorse if I lose this one. This is the perfect hammer for a medical student or internist and even works for a non-neuromuscular trained neurologist.

I think the Trömner hammer is the best reflex hammer available (even when compared to the Queen's Square) and have been very happy with so far. MDF did a superb job. I highly recommend this for anyone who needs to perform a neurologic exam.

I really like this hammer. I have a couple other hammers including a queen and taylor and this is my favorite. The entire hammer is solid metal except for the rubber tips which can be replaced. Because of this it gives a really nice weight to the head and allow for that nice dropping action instead of having to pound on your patient's forearm or tricep as you often have to do with lighter hammers. While some have said the end isn't sharp enough to elicit a babinski's reflex I haven't had any issues with it being too blunt, not yet at least. The last thing to note is that this is for the red tipped hammer. I accidentally thought I was buying the black tipped one. Overall it makes no difference, but it's nice to make sure you get what you want.

Great product. Great service. You do not need to think twice if you are looking for a knee hammer

Como neurólogo buscaba un martillo de buen acabado, materiales resistentes y que pudiese ser lavable. Es perfecto, la inercia es la adecuada para evocar los reflejos, desmontable 100% con piezas metálicas de calidad, que permite la higiene del producto. Las gomas son de buena calidad; pero agradecería saber de repuestos por el fabicante. El mango está tallado a mano, un detalle agradable. Es exactamente el producto de la foto, y es muy recomendable para todo neurólogo. Compré 3, siendo 2 para compañeros. Todos muy conformes. Sólo, cuidado; no debe guardarse en la bata en contacto con el diapasón porque puede arañar el acabado del mango. Volvería a comprarlo. Precio algo más económico que en tiendas físicas, (10-20€ productos similares)

I prefer this to the Queen's Square because it's small enough to carry in a whitecoat pocket or put in a drawer. It's also easier to use and more reliable than the triangle shaped one.

Muy buen diseño , es el mejor que he utilizado

Very well crafted, solid and appropriately weighted instrument. Will buy again, other items. Good customer service with follow up emails. Definitely recommend!