Back Massager Reviews

I concur with the previous reviewer.

I also want to add that though I was initially not enthusiastic about using this massager, I discovered when I had jaw surgery two weeks ago (3 Feb 2004) this massage was one of the best ways to stimulate, relax and release blood flow from my neck and shoulders, where I usually store lots of tension.

This massager is curved just right and works like no other The new roller feature makes it even better than previous models. Portable, cordless - I take it from the office to the bedroom and use it from my neck to my toes.
It makes a great gift

Any true gamer who wants to feeel the game needs this product. i got it just to see if it would would well for games. And I never thought how well it would work! You get to feel every step, shot, explosion, ect! I have my whole home theater system going though my Creative Audigy Gamer sound card. From the card I have the Body FX connected. If you consider yourself a real gamer than you NEED this product!

I bought this as a christmas gift for my husband, who has complained of discomfort while driving and while at the office. while I can't make his job easier or make the road trips go faster, I thought that this back massager might help.

as a *Back Masseur*, you'll find it disatisfying. The pad vibrates and pulses, but can't do what a skillful fingers can. As far as being a device that aids in comfort and relaxation, this is certainly effective. the heat option we first considered extraneous, but then we used it on a chilly evening and changed our opinions.

the pad is well thought out for safety, too. it will automatically turn off if you haven't changed any of the options in the previous fifteen minutes.

some of the cycle and pulse options I found to be worthless--they are more distracting than relaxing.

but, all in all, it's a great pad. certainly does what I hoped it would--brings a little comfort to the road trips and office days.

if you're looking for an actual massage device, we've been using our "HoMedics PA-100 Therapist Select Percussion Action Massager"--a hand held device--and it does a pretty good job of loosening up tight muscles.

still, nothing beats a good masseur.

I had purchased this same model at Wal-Mart.com this past July for my son...and at a higher price than what Amazon is selling it for! Grr!
Now, I am purchasing yet another here at Amazon for my husband, who just has to have one too!
This massager has some powerful motors inside and targets those tense, sore areas like the backs of the thighs, lower back and shoulders.
Both husband and son are police officers, a high stress occupation, so I thought these massagers would help them while in their patrol cars as well as at home.
The massagers do fit well on vehicle bucket seats and stay in place, are easy to keep clean, and both my guys claim it has provided them with welcome relief both on and off the road.
I think this product would be ideal for anyone who spends a lot of time driving..bus driver, trucker, cop, etc. for relieving stress, relaxing at red lights as well as for home use in their favorite chair. Amazon's price makes it a bargain too!

This is a very handy massager and worth the price. If you're like me, you've probably got a couple of hand-held ones as well, and it's just so much more convenient to sit back and do nothing instead of tying yourself into contortions. Understand that the massage units in the seat are simply vibrators, nothing more, but that's standard for anything less than ten times this price. The massage units give good coverage and the hand-held control is simple and easy to use with enough cord that you can use it comfortably. The pad itself seems sturdy and fits well in most of my chairs and in my car. There is also a pressure sensor that automatically deactivates the heat for safety if the unit is not in use (being sat on).

The heat never quite gets up as warm as I'd like as quick as I'd like, and there are parts of your back that will want some more attention just because of where the massagers are located in the unit. Still, this is a fine item and a better investment, it seems to me, than some hand-held massager that costs just as much.

This thing was so powerful, while I massaged my sore shoulders, I actually started to feel nauseated! The pulsating massager caused me to feel like I was getting motion sickness. I stopped and tried again later--at low speed and alas, made me sick again. If you don't tend to get motion sickness, then give it a try. I sent it back.

I wish it had a lower setting. I used on my wife and we only used the 1st of 2 settings, and she was sore the next morning.
The Low setting seems like it should be a high setting on another massager. And the High is too powerful.

Cord needs to be longer. I had to find an extension cord to use on the couch.

...got one of these babies for the old lady...
now I am free to stay in the garage and play with my harleys all day and night. This toy rocks the house.. and the bed!

This product is comfortable, however only when you put a regular pillow where your back rests. The wires are very hard, and the pillow makes it hard for the massage aspect of the product to work well. The light is always hitting me in the head also. This product does do what is is supposed to, however it is not the most comfortable product on the market. If I could do it over agian this is not the product I would choose.

I just got this for my boyfriend for Christmas. He loves it. I think it has just about anything you might need, all in one item. If only it had a built-in refridgerator, it would be perfect. The messager is not wimpy (I was afraid it might be). The light is brite for the reader, but not disturbing for anyone else that might be in bed at the same time. The pockets hold a book or two, along with the remote control for the heater and messager. If you know someone who reads in bed alot, this is a great item.

I got this about a month ago and everybody who comes over I make sit in it and EVERYONE, myself included, falls asleep in under 10 minutes when the massager is on. A book light - a massager - a heater - this thing rocks and it isn't that much more than a regular bedrest without any of these features. BUY IT NOW - seriously.

I first bought the adjustable SM 200, and loved it, and stripped the gears within 3 days! Then the motor wouldnt work except in slo mo, intermittently. Ok, so I'll send this back to HomeMedics for repair. In the meantime, I couldnt live without the great, deep shiatsu massage this device provides, so I bought the basic SM100. Again, within 3 days I had stripped the gears. And I only use it attached to the back of my chair. It gets pretty warm after a few minutes. Did I abuse the product? I dont think so. Not worth getting it repaired. Sorry.

Homedics makes a wonderful shiatsu back massager so I figured this neck massager would be great...wrong. BROOKSTONE makes a great massager with many shiatsu "fingers" that cover a larger area and massage up and then down your neck again so that your neck doesn't get numb or sore. This massager only rubs in a constant circular area so that about every 5 minutes you find yourself moving your entire body up or down several inches to find a new spot, which is not relaxing at all. So, I figured...well I'll try it on my tired calves which doesn't work because the space between the massager stems is too small for an adult calf. And, there is no way to get this thing to rub your feet at all. I'm taking it back to the store today and then I'm going to the mall to fork over $60 for the Brookstone.

Paid $30 for this hoping to get that kink out of my neck. Best $30 I've spent. One of the best things I like about it is that the messagers are far enough apart that it doesn't pince my neck like that $60 one at Brookstones (don't pay it!). One thing I have noticed is that it tends to slow down if pressure is applied like when you lean against it on your lower back. But in all, for $30, you can't go wrong.

I bought this product because I love spas and I figured it was an affordable alternative. It worked for the most part, but it shot cold bubbles and did not stick to the bottom of my tub. It will only stick if you have an old timey porcelan tub, if there are any grooves to prevent you from slipping, it will not stick and will float to the top. I was trying to enjoy my spa experience, but had limbs everywhere trying to hold it down and meanwhile my water was getting cold. I did not think it was worth the money. It was a good idea, I just wish they could make it work better.

After reading all the reviews I was alittle wary on buying the product, but after months I bought it anyways. I had no problems with the suctions cups sticking (I got the tub wet first and step all over the mat to ensure suction before starting the bath). Although I agree they should have provided bigger suction cups. The motor is pretty loud, especially on high or during the program - my husband stated we should have just reversed our vaccum. However being such a large motor, it did produce alot of bubbles. Our heat option felt pretty cool, maybe I didn't leave it on long enough to warm up. The cleaning process was a piece of cake - I don't really understand all the complaints. All in all, I'm glad I got it -- it makes a decent jacuzzi bath for those who don't have one.

Unlike the people who have reviewed this product, I didn't find the suction cups so annoying. Some of them didn't stick well, but 95% did, and it didn't bother me. I was impressed with the power that this model had, and I was glad that I ordered the model with the remote, as the unit has to sit far away from my tub, due to my electrical outlets. For people who cannot afford a jacuzzi, this is perfect for relaxation. As for the heat option, no, it isn't really that warm, but if they made the air any hotter, it would melt the hose. At least it's better than totally cold air. As for cleanup, I don't follow the instructions. I just keep the blower on for an extra ten minutes after the water drains, and disconnect everything. it's not that much cleanup. If it is, I think it's worth it.