There are two mechanisms for pill splitters: the guillotine, which has a single blade that you press against a flat surface, and the vice, which has two blades that you press against each other. The vice mechanism is far superior. The guillotine mechanism is the default in cheap, plastic pill splitters. It causes small tablets to fragment and leaves a lot of powder residue from tablets that tend to crumble. The vice mechanism, on the other hand, creates clean, precise cuts, so that when you put the two parts of a tablet that was split in half together, you often can't tell that the tablet had been cut at all. There are no fragments that fall off when a tablet is split, but, on rare occasions, there can be an extremely small amount of powdery residue.
The Equadose Pill Splitter is the best-in-class pill splitter. It's the only one that I'd even think about using on small tablets. It's sturdily made and very satisfying to use. It's a buy-it-for-life item, which makes it worth the money many times over. Please don't waste money on plastic pill splitters. If you need to cut small (or large) pills in half, the Equadose Pill Splitter is by far the best solution.
Other customers have written about having difficulty aligning a pill for an equal split. If you have a tablet with an indentation in the middle to help you to see where to split it, you just need to align that indentation with one of the blades, which is easy. The important part is to make sure that the tablet's edges are vertically aligned. That is, when the tablet is within the blades, you don't want the tablet to be tilted, but perfectly straight horizontally. I think that this is what customers struggle with, but it's not terribly difficult. It just takes some practice to develop the right technique and gain confidence, at which point you can split pills quickly, without frustration.
I wish that someone would create a video that compares splitting the same type of small, round pill using both a guillotine and vice splitter. There is a night-and-day difference. I would never buy a plastic pill splitter again. If you need to split pills, the Equadose Pill Splitter is the best pill splitter on the market. I daresay that it's even fun to use.
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The twin blade, aluminum, all-in-one pill cutter.
Equadose is a revolutionary new pill cutter that solves many of the issues with traditional, plastic, single-blade tablet cutters; and it works with just about every size and shape tablet. The design utilizes two opposing blades that come in from the sides to effectively score the pill prior to cutting. No more unequal halves, dangerous powder, or wasted medication. The patented blades are angled in such a way that they are not sharp to the touch, yet they will never dull.
When not in use, Equadose acts as a pill box with two compartments for pill storage. As a pill case the swivel lid keeps medication safe in your pocket. We proudly assemble every one of our splitters right here in the USA, out of the finest aerospace grade aluminum, with no expense spared.
Patented 10,245,215 B2
Troubleshooting tips:
See full troubleshooting tips with instructions in the description below. Please note that tablets are centered by eye, and the Equadose may not be for those with dexterity problems.
Key Features
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Opposing BladesThe Equadose blades are angled so they will never dull, yet they are not sharp to the touch. The double blades create a split point that gives you perfect halves and quarters. |
Comprehensive DesignCuts any size or shape of pill. Splits scored as well as un-scored tablets. The trick is in the twin blades. |
Quality CraftsmanshipMade of solid aircraft aluminum. Assembled in the USA. |
Instructions
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Step 1First open the pill splitter and place each pill up on its side. It is important that the tablet is placed on its smallest side to engage the most surface area with the blades. Center the pill between the blades. |
Step 2Close the blue lid or cover the splitter with you non-dominant hand. The double blades will still create an even split point, even when the tablet extends above the splitter. |
Step 3Use your dominant hand to push the metal blades together tightly, and split the pill in two. |
Troubleshooting Tips
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Unequal HalvesMake sure each tablet is up on its smallest side between the blades for splitting. This will engage the most surfaces area, and give you the best cuts. |
Large PillsThe double blades will create an even split point, even when the pill extends above the splitter. Simply place the large pill up on its side, use your hand to cover the cutter, and push the blades together. |
Small PillsIf your pill is so tiny that it is difficult to handle, use a good pair of tweezers to center the pill between the blades. |
Cutting QuartersWhen cutting a circular pill into quarters, first cut the whole pill in half. Then place each half cut-side down on the splitter, center each piece, and cut quarters. |
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| Price Per Unit | $31.95 / Count | $9.99 / Count | $26.99 / Count | $7.49 / Count | $9.99 / Count | $12.98 / Count |
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| Sold By | Equadose | omeiron | JEINAPA US | Amazon.com | omeiron | Fullicon |
| material | Aluminum, Plastic | Plastic | Stainless Steel, Aluminum | Plastic | Silicone, Plastic | Food Grade stainless steel & PP |
| compartments | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| weight | 0.02 pounds | 0.1 pounds | 0.09 kilograms | 0.14 pounds | 0.04 kilograms | 1.21 ounces |
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Very good. Made in China
I purchased and received this small pill cutter today. I had watched a video by a consumer and she represented that this product was made in the USA. It is not. It’s made in China. I love the fact that it’s quite solid and will likely never break under normal use. The only draw back I see is that while trying to line up a tiny pill to cut there isn’t a slot that makes it easy to line it up and hold its position. Most of the time you have to attempt to reset the pill a few times before it finally stays in between the cutting device then you can pinch the cutting device closed. All that said I’m happy with it and plan on keeping it.
