Good but could be a lot better
The Homedics Body Bubbles Bath Spa is better than what was on the market before, which was essentially nothing. But it is not as good as the old Regina Euro Spa that I had for 20 years. This product could use some improvement in five areas: First it should have a GFI circuit built into the cord to prevent a user from possibly getting elecrocuted. Second the pad that sits in the tub is so soft that when you sit on it, the air is mostly cut off from half of the pad, so the spa action is not as good as it could be -- I have to keep it on at least medium speed to get any air up to the far end when I am sitting in the tub. My old Euro Spa had a more solid pad that was hinged into three sections, and it was solid enough that the air was distributed thorughout the pad. Third, the pad needs to be a little shorter: I have it in a very large jacuzzi spa (I prefer the bubble spa action to jacuzzi action) and it is too long for the length of the tub. If it is too long for that tub (big enough to hold me at over 6 feet tall) it must be too long for a normal tub too. You have to wet the suction cups before using, and make sure they are on a smooth, flat surface or they won't work. The unit is a little noisier than I'd like. When I am trying to really relax in a spa tub, the last thing I want is a whiney motor going on. But it is not as noisy as my spa tub's motor, which was terrible. Lastly the pad should have a hook built into it so you can hang it up to drain and dry when you are done. So I'd be a lot happier with this unit if these four things were addressed. That said, it works, and it is relaxing as long as I can deal with these issues. It could be a lot better and I would buy a better one if Homedics would improve it.
Rating: 3 stars