Review and comparrison of this model to the Own Harmony
I just received my Emjoi Micro-Pedi POWER - Callus Remover today and used it. Before I go any further, I need to mention that before getting this model, I had the Own Harmony unit. I loved the Own Harmony that I had.<br /><br />It was easy to use, and easy to clean. The only reason that I sent it back and got this one is because the Own Harmony is no Electric, is spite of their claims. The Own Harmony is actually a rechargeable battery. Im guessing that they think they can get away with saying it is Electric because you use Electricity to recharge the batteries.<br /><br />Because the Own Harmony runs on batteries, it is not very powerful. I found that the rollers stopped rolling a lot when I was using it. I also found each time I charged it, it because less and less powerful. So I returned it for a refund and got this one.<br /><br />Ok, now on to the review of the Emjoi Micro-Pedi POWER - Callus Remover. If you did not try the Own Harmony 1st, you might not know or miss these features that I am going to be talking about. But since I did try the Own Harmony before I had this one, there are certain things that I did not like on this one.<br /><br />Pros<br /><br />I love, love, love that the Emjoi Micro-Pedi POWER - Callus Remover is actually Electric. This makes it pretty powerful. I have pretty tought calluses, so I need a powerful unit and this one seems to deliver.<br /><br />The power cord is pretty long, so for me, I can plug it in and still sit in my shower to use. If you dont have a plug in close to your bath or shower, you might have to use an extension cord. I think there will be some that will fall into this category, so I deducted 1 star because their cord is not longer. So I listed the cord as both a pro and con since it will depend on how far away your outlet is.<br /><br />Con<br />Power cord is not long enough. Some people will probably wind up having to use an extension cord.<br /><br />Hard to clean<br />If you have not used another unit like the Own Harmony, you might not know what you are missing. But, since I did use the Own Harmony 1st, I have to note this as a Con on this unit The Own Harmony is a breeze to clean. The roller has no protective cover, so it more exposed that one this unit. On this unit, the protective cover clogs up with skin that is being removed. This unit also has areas on it that skin gets into that are hard to get out of even with water or the brush they provide. The Own Harmony wins on clean up hands down!!<br /><br />Rollers<br />Maybe it was because I was used to the rollers on the Own Harmony, but I liked them much better than on this model. They do not seem as rough and look to be not as durable, but the durability I wont be able to attest to for a while since I just got it. Also the way you remove the rollers is not near as easy as the Own Harmony.<br /><br />Protective Shied<br />According to the manual, this protective shied is what goes over the roller and I guess is supposed to protect you. But for me, this protecting cover for the roller just gets in the way. Let me explain. With the Own Harmony, almost the entire roller is exposed, so I can use the device on any area of my foot with no problem. With the Emjoi Micro-Pedi, there is certain areas of my foot that are curved, like around the arches, that are very hard to use the device on because of this protective cover. So again, the Own harmony wins hands down.<br /><br />So in summary, for the Emjoi Micro-Pedi POWER I love love love that it is a true electric. But in every other category, the Own harmony is the winner. If only the Own harmony was electric instead of battery powered, it would be my hands down choice.
Rating: 3 stars