Side by Side Comparison of: Microlet vs Bayer

I like these lancets the best. The colors are fun but the wire is a slightly thicker gauge so it creates a slightly larger blood drop. I clot easily and other lancets will sometimes only allow a drop too small for a reading so I have to prick myself a few times to make it work.These lancets I usually only need to do it once.

I purchase these for a family member in another state who has limited transportation. They are a fraction of the price he can purchase them in a local store and work perfectly with his Bayer Contour system. Having the different colors is very useful and was recommended by his pharmacist and diabetes educator. He says they are easier to use than other brands he tried previously.

I know its unorthodox and not the intended purpose buuuuut I use these to gently and safely pop pimples that are ready to go - then I cover with duoderm dressing cut into a small square. In the morning my face is looking much better, but without all the scarring and damage that comes from pushing/touching with fingers!

I don't really "love" these sharp weapons with which I draw blood every day. All I am testifying to is that they usually fit the Bayer machine and penetrate the skin so as to make it bleed. The fact that they are "colored" doesn't improve or detract from the products usefulness for me.......I suppose there are reasons it may for some others.

These lancets work great the first time and don't cause damage to the fingers like the older style lancets always did. I barely feel the stick. I love the colors. It's a nice change from the white/grey ones. They whole Bayer system works great for me and I highly recommend it.

I have used hundreds of lancets and these are my favorite for function. I really like the brightly colored lancets because something about the colors appeals to me (must be the kid in me) but they don't work as well for me. I don't know exactly how this can be because a sharp needle is a sharp needle; right? I think maybe these are slightly finer than the others and therefore hurt less and get blood out more easily. Whatever the reason, they are the best I have found and I can get a large quantity for a great price by shopping diligently on Amazon.

These are best lances for me. It are sharp but not too sharp. They go deep enough but not too deep. Unforuntlly this is no closure on capping the used lance.

what can you say about a pain inducing item... its not its fault that I do not like them - necessary evil but better than needing a knife to cut yourself to get blood... yep I'll keep buying more

A silicone coated lancet, a little less painful than a non-coated lancet. Any time pain can be mitigated I'll take it. Especially when getting blood for testing with a glucose meter.

The one thing that I have always love about these lancets is the fact that you have the cover to put back on the needle when you are done with the lancet. The bad thing about the lancets is that if your not careful what your doing you can end up sticking yourself accidentally when trying to place the cover back on the lancet. I bought these for the second time because they go with my Lancing Device and to buy a separate lancing device would be silly.

Extremely consistent. Each one is virtually exactly the same as the last one.The only problem is unless I use it with my Genteel lancet holder they hurt a lot. With the Genteel they don't hurt at all, absolutely painless so that is good.They are strong and lance well. The required blood comes out every time when used in combination with Genteel lancing instrument.I liked the many different colors because each user can have their own color which reduces the chance of cross contamination by inadvertently have the same lancet used on more than one person. The price is good also.

Tire of the same grey lancets every time you use your glucose meters? Well, this is the solution. It provides 7 different colors in the box. Compliments the 100 count Contour test strips, so when they are out, the lancets are out. The lancets in the box could include more diversity though, a box can be sometimes dominated by one color although the others are there. Also, the way the lancets feel can be deceiving. When placing the lancet in the Microlet 2 lancet device, it feels as if the lancet can be bent or broken. Another upside to these lancets is that they produce a real low amount of pain compared to many other lancets that I have used. This is also a downside. The low pain induction sometimes have to force you to dig the Microlet device into your skin(finger, arm or leg) in order to produce results. Overall, highly recommended if you are tired of the dull and boring lancets everytime you use your glucose meter or want to reduce the amount of pain that you feel when you prick your finger.

These were inexpensive and work great!

Bend too easy.

Cool set and for the right price.

My Microlet Lancets arrived today. "Bayer" is not shown anywhere on the box. It says Microlet. "Bayer" is not seen on the top cap of the colored lancet, as the product photo shows. These are not "Bayer" , but they are generic. They do fit in the Contour Next.

I kept reading rave reviews about how painless these lancets are, but I don't find them any better than any other brand I've used.

These lancets work okay for me; but I feel slightly more pain using these, the ones I received from the marketplace, than the original ones I got with the kit purchased from the drugstore. I'm comparing the experience using the same depth, same pen, etc. It may be these are manufactured slightly thicker than the originals.

These hurt! I am new to the world of lancets as I am just visiting briefly whilst dealing with a bout of gestational diabetes, but the lancets that came with my testing kit were great...I was shocked that there was really no pain or discomfort involved. These are a different story...I do NOT recommend these. Yes, they work in my contour next tester, but other than that...ouch!

The name is misleading. These are every bit 28g. Go for a 33g or the Tiniboy 38g on Amazon. Don't let the colors fool you, these things are not less pain than every other standard lancet on the market.Extra star for the colors but these things hurt.

I HATE THESE THINGS. MY REVIEW SHOULD NOT EVEN BE CONSIDERED BECAUSE I DON'T LIKJE TO PRICK MY FINGERS. I AM NOT A DIABETIC, I JUST CHECK MY GLUCOSE EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE BECAUSE OF A FAMILY HISTORY OF SUGAR.

This comment is mostly regarding Amazon's pricing policy. The lancets are excellent and suit my needs perfectly.In the 5 minutes that I was looking at this listing and reading the reviews, the Amazon price went up a dollar!!! Are we now playing the stock market with this online company? I use the product and am quite pleased with it, but Amazon is starting to get out of hand with their pricing. This is not the only item I've noticed this happening to. Labelworks labels that I bought here back in February went up in price by THREE DOLLARS. When it started out at $14.99 and went up to $17.99 I became quite annoyed. I'm no math genius but that's quite a percentage increase in less than one month.

These lancets work okay for me

The box delivered is marked "Microlet" without trademark symbol. It is not a Bayer HealthCare product. It is by Ascensia Diabetes Care. It is counterfeit. It is made in Poland like Bayer's.

These are a generic version. I know this because the real Bayer lancets have the Bayer logo printed on the protective cap. These will Certainly get the job done, but save yourself the money and buy the generic brand rather than these!

Box and product were opened and damaged!!!!

Replacement sent as alternative

Don't work as well as the clear lancets.