Transcription Foot Pedal

[ukfan78]

I need to purchase a Foot Pedal for my Intro to Transcription class. I am not getting a degree in Transcription though, so I don't want to spend a lot of money on a pedal that I will only be using for 5 months. The one available at my school's bookstore is $145! I KNOW I can get one cheaper! However, I don't know ANYTHING about the pedals, but I know I don't need anything fancy. It needs to be USB, and have play, fast-forward, and rewind.

 

If it helps any, the textbook we will be using is Hillcrest Medical Center, Beginning Medical Transcription Course, 6/e, with Audio CD, by Ireland and Novak.

 

If ANYONE knows anything about transcription and pedals, can you please give me a recommendation for a decent foot pedal to get through this required class?

 

I want to spend $100 or less....the cheaper the better without getting junk.

 

Thanks!

[ilgetumipretty]

I used to work at a law firm and we would order pedals and other items like that from Office Max. Try looking somewhere like that or Staples, Office Depot, etc. HTH and good luck!!

[jbrawn26]

http://www.pcdictate.com/USB_Foot_Pedals_s/25.htm I do not know anything about this place, but the prices seem reasonable and they also have kits with the headsets or just the foot pedal alone.

[rachealb]

I am a transcriptionist and the pedals we use are very specific to the program used so I would make sure to look out for that. They are very pricey. Some of the pedals require a little adapter type thing from Radio Shack also. Try Ebay for sure- I have saved a lot getting items on there and amazon sometimes has things like stedmans books so you might get lucky and find pedals there.