E730 Model-Good Value for the $800 Spent
For a little background on me, I used to be a manager at Brookstone and have sold several different models of massage chairs. I don't claim to be an expert, but I know a thing or two. Now for the review:<br /><br />I've owned this chair (E730) for a little over 5 months now for $800 from the Cavalier Store.<br /><br />Shipping process:<br />I don't remember exactly how long shipping took, but I remember it being right in the middle of the delivery window. The shipping company would not step foot on my property and would not come through the gate to the backyard. I'm in Chicago so they left it in the alley and I dragged it through the gate by myself. The company called me a day before and told me approximately when it would arrive so that I could be home to sign for it.<br /><br />Getting it inside and assembly:<br />This thing is heavy and big. You definitely need two strong people to carry it. It comes two pieces: the main unit and the foot massager. It was a challenge to fit it through some of the door frames. I had to take two of the doors off so make sure it will fit through yours. Assembly was pretty easy, just follow the instructions and connect a few hoses together for the airbags.<br /><br />The massages pros:<br />The massage is really nice. I think it's a little on the harder side so it may not be the best for people who are sensitive, but I love a good hard massage. The airbags feel really nice, especially on your calves. I really like some of the pre-programed massages. The zero gravity really take a load off your back. I used to get massages about once a month and I've stopped going completely since buying this chair. The chair looks nice and the faux leather is really nice too.<br /><br />Cons: The machine definitely has some quirks to it. For instance, if the timer runs out or if you want to switch from one pre-programed massage to another and you are in zero gravity, the chair will go fully upright and then you can put it back into zero gravity again. The user interface is moderately featured, but is lacking in some areas. I wish there was more customization. For instance, there are a number of manual options, but no way to program a custom massage. There is not a way to designate which airbags to use, it's either all or none. The airbags on your feet can be a little too strong. I don't know if this is just my machine, but the body scanning has not worked at all since day one. It's stuck on the tallest height setting and I cannot change the settings to fit someone smaller. But I'm 5' 10" and it's perfect for me. I haven't reached out to any kind of support to try to resolve this issue. Other than that, I've had no mechanical issues with it. Lastly, there are bluetooth speakers on the outside of the chair, but they are absolute garbage. But who buys a massage chair for its speakers?<br /><br />Overall rating 7.5/10. It was well worth the $800 I spent on it. I see that it's going for about $1300 now, I'm not sure it's worth it at that price, but it's a solid machine.<br /><br />A word of advice for any massage chair shopper, BUY THE WARRANTY! I haven't had to use it yet, but many massage chairs, even from well known name brands breakdown and you don't want to spend all this money just for it to die in a few years.
Rating: 1 stars