Not my favorite
I've used several of these type of machines before but this is my first foot massaging machine. It comes in a nice retail box that would be gift friendly. The actual foot massager looks to be a quality machine. The power cord is relatively short, around 5.5 feet, so you have to be in very close proximity to a power outlet to use. The cord will have to route around furniture you have on the floor which makes the cord feel shorter than it is. As far as the actual settings, it has 2 speeds (slow, fast), you can turn heat on or off, and you can increase the air pressure. I have to be honest, I am not a fan.<br /><br />- I feel nothing on the arches of my feet.<br />- The air pressure, even on the highest setting, feels like it isn't enough.<br />- I can't feel any heat.<br />- The little nubby massage things under the ball and heel of my foot don't feel good. I embrace massage where it may be painful but you gain something from it. This just doesn't feel right. The nubby things are rock hard plastic. I wouldn't say it hurts, but it is not pleasant, and I don't think I am getting anything out of using it. I feel like if they had a little give to them, if they were firm but slightly squishy, and the air pressure was higher it would be a million times better.<br /><br />I have sat and used it for 20 minutes on a few occasions and it's not BAD, I just don't care much for it. Feels like it could be so much better with a few tweaks. Two of us in the household tried this and felt similarly. Maybe we have the wrong feet for this and others will have better luck!
Rating: 2 stars