Vibration is the only real value
Having spent 16 hours traveling in one day and walking my 10,000 steps on hard airport floors, I unboxed this foot spa with real anticipation - my feet were killing me. The instructions were minimal but it's not difficult to figure out, so I had it ready to go in a couple of minutes. Short review: my feet felt better after using this, but the gimmicks get in the way.<br /><br />Pros:<br />1. Carry handle works well. It's relatively easy to carry this to and from the sink when full, provided you're okay with the weight.<br />2. Decent vibration. This is the best part for me, and really the only thing that makes this spa different from a bucket of water.<br />3. Attachments have a handy storage spot so you don't lose them. That said, I don't care if I lose them because they're useless.<br /><br />Cons:<br />1. Useless pedicure attachments. You can't really do anything with the attachments without splashing water everywhere because the sides of the spa are so low. They're also too small to be much use, even if you manage not to splash.<br />2. Doesn't keep water warm. I really have no idea what they mean by "Thanks to the integrated water heater, the temperature can be maintained or adjusted based on preference" since it doesn't seem to keep the water warm, and you sure can't adjust it any way that I could find.<br />3. Terrible, pointy rollers. I love foot rollers, but these have tiny, pointy ends that just hurt to use. They're removable, but that just makes them another useless feature.<br />4. Questionable "soothing red light." It's a light. It's red. There's also no way to turn it off if you'd rather not use it.<br />5. Loud. It's impossible to watch TV while using this without turning the sound way, way up. If you use it while reading or doing anything else, the motor will drown out most everything - by maybe that's a plus for some people.<br />6. Other overstated features. The draining outlet isn't an outlet; you just pour the water out the top. "Bubble massage" is just some bubbles in the water. The "cord winder" is just a channel to store the cord underneath. Etc. etc. etc.<br />7. No info on whether it can be used with bath products, like bubble bath, oils, etc. The product description here does say something about adding bath salts, but it's nowhere in the instructions. Cleaning instructions are to just use vinegar (?), so there's no indication how oils or other products might affect the bath over time.<br /><br />Overall, my feet did appreciate being soaked in warm water and getting some vibration in the process. But as for all the dubious bells and whistles this spa promises - keep looking.
Rating: 2 stars