Side by Side Comparison of: Kirkland Signature

I have been using this for years for heart health and also to help with joint pain and aches. On the days I have forgotten to take it, there is a difference in how I feel overall. As for "fish burps", I take mine after a meal to help digest it easier and eliminate this problem. This is something I have even given my dog on regular basis, after my Vet said it was a good idea, as my dog is getting older.

The gell caps are easy to swallow even though they are fairly large. No odd taste or smell that I can notice. Some people complain of "fish burps" with fish oils - I've never tried other oil to compare it to, but I've never had any issue with these.

Pros:Quality, authentic fish oilLarge quantityWell made and easy to swallowCons:Not coated, so your burp will smell like fishThe pills can get a bit soft if left out or if you live in a humid environment, which makes it feel like they might break.

I take these daily. Fish oil isn't something you feel, but hopefully I'm steering my Omega 3:6 ratio in a better direction using them. My wife gets some fish burps with them, so she takes Krill oil instead of these. I don't get fish burps from them at all though.The biggest benefit is that the oil is from small fish (sardines) so there's no real danger of mercury, which is a real concern for fish oil. This is definitely a buy!

I have always been impressed with Kirkland products, and this one is no exception. Kirkland is the store brand of Costco, which carries products that tend to higher-end and higher quality than clubs like Sam's Club, to begin with. The Kirkland brand products are designed and manufactured to be of slightly better or much better quality than the name brand - and with a typically much lower price. I have never have a problem with any Kirkland Signature brand products, including this one.I do get the slight "fishy" aftertaste. The capsules, although kind of large, are easy to swallow and I have had no digestive reactions. This product offers the essential Fatty 3 products (EPA and DHA) at a great value. Other fish oils either don't have these or, if they do, are much more expensive per dose. Plus, this has the Kirkland Signature quality! I take this everyday and consistently reorder.

A great deal on a whole lot of fish oil. I give two a day to my older dogs. Combined with a glucosamine supplement it I could really see the difference. My dogs are 200 pounds with some arthritis and they are now running around like they did years before. Note: I searched ebay and amazon for a good priced chewable supplement for dogs and found most are a huge ripoff. Today at Walmart found a huge bottle of the store brand for under ten dollars and they have 500 mg of glucosamine per pill, much more than the others. I take glucosamine but not the condroiten myself since I am a vegetarian. Condroiten is made from cows and glucosamine is made from shellfish unless you specifically get the Hsi glucosamine which is fermented (non animal). Also be sure to take msm (sulfer) with glucosamine or it won't work well. They add it to some supplements and I think you can buy it separately as well.

good price on good product and happy with purchase. Would recommend if you are in the market for fish oil.

Delivery and price are excellent and I do not notice any negative attributes, except for the size of the capsules. The size is truly daunting. The attached photo shows a fish oil capsule adjacent to a 325 mg aspirin tablet, a 200 mg ibuprofen tablet and a quarter. I would find it worthwhile to take more capsules that were of a smaller size, even if the cost was higher.

Product is good but I stopped taking it because they are so big.

I actually purchased these for my dog (boxer) to improve his dry skin. It does work for him but I was taken back by the enormous size of this pill. If I had to take this pill I don't think I could/would, and it is recommended that you should take 3 pills a day. It is much larger than previous fish oil supplements I have purchased for him. Of coarse he has no problems swallowing them down! I think for the money this supplement is a decent purchase but just be aware the pills are pretty big.

Pros:-Extremely cost efficient.-Credible basic source of fish oil.Cons:-Low potency requires multiple capsule doses.-Basic gelatin capsule means possible brief fish aftertaste.Overall: This is a go-to product if you're looking for basic, affordable fish oil supplementation. If you are concerned with the number of capsules you'll be taking, the potency, or coating to prevent brief fish aftertaste, consider looking at the higher price ranged fish oils. Also consider other options if you are vegetarian or strict Kosher.

A few years ago I gave up on fish oil for arthritis and cholesterol. But my eye doctor suggested fish oil for dry-eye. He wanted me to buy an exceedingly ultra-pure version but I did some online research and although opinion is not unanimous, it seems that any kind will do. The capsules smell a bit fishy in the jar but my wife tells me they don't make my breath smell bad. (And I appreciate her participating in this olfactory experiment.)http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-eyes/basics/definition/con-20024129

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While this is a huge amount of fish oil and would be a great deal, my husband swears they're not as good as others he has tried in the past.

These Fish Oil capsules are very big to swallow. I never got the feeling that these were helping me, so I have switched to the much better Krill Oil.

I used to take this brand of Fish Oil until the package got warm during the summer and all the capsules molded into one. I now give this brand to my dog daily which her vet recommended and will continue to buy them for her. They are in-expensive and she loves the taste when she bites and pops them open. When I was taking them I often would have a burpy after taste. I switched to Barleans organic orange flavor fish oil for myself and I have never had that after taste and they never have become attached to each other. I will continue to buy Barleans for myself.

The price was right for this fish oil purchase. However, I probably skimmed the information too quickly. 300 mg of omega-3 is good and pretty typical these days. Getting omega-3 from fish is a great way to do so, but I don't like fish. I won't eat it, can't stand the smell of it cooking, and often walk out of seafood restaurants if the smell is too great. So for me, having that enertic coating is a must. For those who don't know, the enertic coating allows the pill (and therefore the fish oil) to pass through your stomach and into your small intestines. This allows for digestion to occur there rather than the stomach and effectively eliminates fish-burps and other fishy nastiness.While this was my own mistake for not reading enough to see that there was, in fact, no coating, I feel that fish oil supplements have been around long enough for the enertic coating to be utilized all the time. These are great pills, and if you don't mind the fishy burp every once in awhile (eat a meal just before or after taking your dose to reduce burp probability) these will do ya just fine.

Only rank 37 on labdoor.com for fish oil supplements, would have gone with a different brand if I had known.

There were some misleading claims on the label of the original bottle pictured on the add when I ordered this product. There was a reference to "supporting joint health." As you can see that bottle label is changed. I suspect that it is still good for "supporting a healthy heart" if that is what someone is looking for.

If doctors recommend 1000 to 1200 mg of fish oil because that amount of fish oil contains the total amount of omega-3s the doctor wants you to consume. One thousand or 1200 mg of fish oil doesn't equal 1000 or 1200 mg of omega-3s. The average 1000 mg fish oil softgel typically provides around 300 mg of omega-3s (even less of the important EPA and DHA), and so in order to meet the 500 mg intake guidelines, a minimum of two softgels would be necessary.I tired taking these in hopes of raising my HDL cholesterol level (good cholesterol). I've been taking 1 every morning for the past 8 months. It has had no effect on raising my HDL cholesterol levels. My HDL level was 37 in Dec and now it is 35 in June. The normal healthy HDL range is 40-90. I plan on increasing my intake to 2 per day and adding flaxseed to my diet.

I first discovered the fishy taste while eating Oreo's, I thought that there was something wrong with them and tossed the package into the bin, at that point I had not suspected that it could be the concentrated fish oil is was taking. I honestly figured that problem had been worked out by the manufactures. I am looking for a replacement as I type this review, focusing on "Pharmaceutical Grade" Fish Oil.I am surprised that so many people are willing to put up with the fish taste to same a few bucks.

I'm sure these are doing what they're supposed to do, but damn, you eat them and you taste fish in the back of your throat for the next 4 hours. I'll finish these off and look for another poduct that does the same thing without the aftertaste. ew.

I've had fish oil before, but these were different.First off, they are coated in oil... Fishy tasting oil.... I don't know if this is to keep them from sticking together, or because one pill exploded during transit. All I do know is that it puts a fishy taste in my mouth that I can't get rid of until I brush my teeth again.Secondly, the burps. Although not as fishy as the initial taste due to the oil residue, I am experiencing mild fish taste anytime I burp. (About 30 minutes after I take them, for at least 2 to 3 hours after)Overall, i'm not impressed.. I will be going with a different brand next time, I guess that's what I get for going cheap.In the end, I guess if you like fish... Go for them, but I'll steer clear.

The product is not as discribed no effects what so ever

Second time to order it and order was cancled with out my request

They were rancid! I didn't think to smell them until I saw my doctor who told me they were rancid. Disgusting!!!! I had been taking them for 2 weeks. What a waste of money. Don't bother.

Only 300 mg of Omega 3..... First time ordering this type of product... Didn't read the fine print!

I received the product in July 2015. However, I recently opened it. The pills melted completely to one-side of the bottle. It couldn't have happen at my place because I let the bottle stands, thus it happened during transportation or in store!!! But now I can't return it. It is horrible! I am so disappointed. Open the bottle when you get them immediately just in case this happened to you. I didn't get to use one pill. I would have give 0 star if I could.

I have used these for a couple years and they don't break down in my stomach causing upset and indigestion. On running out of the product recently I was brushing my teeth upon wake up. When brushing my tongue 3 of these gel caps came back up- several days after taking the last of the remaining gel caps. (had happened before as well) After not taking these gel caps I have regained normal digestion and no more sickness felling in my stomach. This product is a lot of gelatin and can cause blockage, then rancid fish oil in your body and free radicals, perhaps breeding cancer or illness. Use a different method such as a liquid form or flavored packets. Don't make your self sick and avoid this form of supplement.