Dr. Scholl's DR6624 Toe-Touch Foot Spa with Bubbles and Massage
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Product Reviews of Dr. Scholl's DR6624 Toe-Touch Foot Spa with Bubbles and Massage
Product Review: Well worth it
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this as a Christmas gift and have been pleased with it. It really softens my feet and makes them feel great. The only complaint I have is that it is a little noisy. But what can you expect for something that massages and creates bubbles? We can still watch TV while it is running, so it isn't too noisy. The water stays warm for the 20 minutes that it recommends you run it for, but it doesn't make the water warmer, so make sure to follow the instructions and put warm water in it. I don't care for the attachments, the rolling one is above the water level. The flatter one is fine, but the nubs in the bottom of the massager are adequate. The cord has been plenty long enough every time I've plugged it in. Well worth the money.Product Review: Wife loves it!
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this for my wife. She stands all day on her job and often complains how her feet hurt. She loves this and says it's really made a difference for her. Personally, I could take it or leave it. I have noticed how loud it is, though. I can hear it from the other room!Product Review: Worked for me, as well.
Summary: 5 Stars
WARNING: NOT for persons with diabetes or if you have an open cut on the foot. (From the tag on the AC power cord.) Do NOT stand up in it -- it will break from your weight! (From the manual.) Recommended session length: 10 min. Max time turned on for one session: 20 min (from the manual). That said, it works for me. I used the elbow test to select desired tap water temperature, poured it into the foot spa, and turned on the vibrator/heater. Ten min. later -- enough for me -- temperature seemed the same to my elbow. The spa is very noisy when the "bubble machine" function is turned on; sounds like a 1950s vacuum cleaner. I'll do without that feature. It holds five pints of water to the --MAX-- fill line; its design makes it v-e-r-y easy to lift and empty without fear of spill.Product Review: Worked for me...
Summary: 5 Stars
I was just looking for a way to get rid of the calluses on my feet, so I figured a foot spa was a good start.
I've read various reviews elsewhere about foot spas, and the Dr. Scholl came up as a favorite, so I'd figure I'd try it.
I'm not sure what people expect from foot spas, but I liked this one a lot. The unit has a lot of places to hold it, which is a big deal if you want to put water in it and move it to where you can get the thing to work. A lot of water can be VERY heavy, but you actually don't need much for this unit. There are lines on the interior for the amount, which is probably a few quarts at most.
The unit has a plastic hood thing where the touch-toe controls are located. You can turn it to massage and a very nifty bubbles massager thing. The interior where you place your feet has all these nubby things on it, where you can do a little self-massage. There are also spaces on both foot recepticles where you can place two different foot massage attachments. One has a raised cylinder that spins when you rub your feet against it; it looks like something like a small hamster wheel. That one, I didn't like because it's so high you can't rest your feet at all in the water. The rubbing action didn't help at all. There's another insert with just nubs on it, like the nubs in the bottom of the foot spa. This is much more comfortable, and does what the nubs do: a good place to rub the soles of your feet.
I used a peppermint foot bath additive that was okay (this is something I added; it's not included with the foot spa.) The additive was okay, not something I'd pay for again, but the bad thing about it was that it impeded my use of the bubble mechanism. Everytime I hit that, the peppermint stuff FOAMED up ridiculously and spilled out of the foot spa.
That's a shame, because the nicest thing about this device is that bubble mechanism. it really IS a pleasant sensation (so next time, if I add anything to the foot bath, I'll make sure it's NON-foaming!)
You have to put HOT water in this. The massage control also has a heat controller. It does NOT, as the directions say, make cold water hot. It does, however, keep hot water hotter longer. I used this for 20 minutes the first time around, and the very hot water I used was still nicely warm when I was through.
Cleaning this is a bit of a bear. The blue shield that houses the control device and helps keep the water warm is not removable. That means you have to go slinging around inside the device to wash and dry it. Just a nuisance, and not enough to turn me off this foot spa.
The cord is sufficently long, and it wraps around the elevated feet of the unit for storage.
The only other thing I'd mention is when you wash it out, be SURE to tip it almost upside down to get rid of the water. The thin blue strip that runs down the center of each of the foot areas is where the bubbles come out; that seems to hold quite a bit of water even after you're done emptying it. Just turn it over and give it a good shake, and that'll take care of it.
All in all, I'd recommend this. It's pleasant, it works well, and the softened calluses were easy for me to pumice off after a 20-minute soak.
Product Review: Worked once
Summary: 1 Stars
Was very excited to get this...I walk and cycle alot and my feet are always killing me. First day, i enjoyed it and it helped. Sort of kept the water warm (did not heat it, which is what the instructions inform you), but I loved the bubbles and the nubby things on the bottom for manual massage of the feet. Next day wanted to use it again and the bubble stopped working on the left side. Not happy, and it's been returned.