Grossan Hydro Pulse? Pulsatile Nasal & Sinus Irrigation System
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Product Reviews of Grossan Hydro Pulse? Pulsatile Nasal & Sinus Irrigation System
Product Review: Works, but is the cheapest, worst made piece of junk I have ever owned.
Summary: 1 Stars
This thing works great. It clears out the stuff in your sinuses and has been the only thing that brings me relief from sinus congestion.
That being said, it is, without a doubt, the cheapest piece of junk I have ever owned. And I've owned FOUR of these puppies. I've never had one last more than a year, and yes I follow all the instructions, using distilled water and flushing the system out after use. At $100 a pop, that gets expensive.
They inevitably start leaking all over the place, and once that happens, the motor burn-out will occur shortly after. I never would have bought more than 2 if I wasn't so desparate for it.
There appear to be other nasal irrigators on the market now. I have not tried them, but after throwing $400 at the Grossan over the last 4 years, I am going to try something different.
So to sum it, it works well, but is almost guaranteed to fail on you with any kind of regular use. Be prepared.
Product Review: Say Goodbye to Nasal Headaches
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent 5 years trying to determine what was causing my headaches when I was riding my bicycle training my wife for marathons. At 47 my doctor said "maybe you're too old to ride a bike". I threw away all the drugs he had prescribed (they didn't do anything anyway) and got busy researching on the net. The Dec, 2000 Time magazine had an article about this homeopathic method for flushing your nasal passageways using the Nasal Irrigator with just warm water and salt.
Well, I'm 58 now, I know why I had nasal issues, I know how to clean my nasal passages, I don't need to use drugs, I fly without any problems, and I've never felt better. This is my second nasal irrigator. I bought the first one so long ago, Amazon didn't handle them back then. You know what they say about being better than sliced bread? This tool definately is it! BTW, This is the best health product I've ever owne.
I even bought one for my mother in law and now she even thinks I'm not so bad. I have a new doctor also! (One that doesn't throw drugs at every little problem)
Product Review: Works great but doesn't last long
Summary: 3 Stars
I have had two of these machines. When I first used it, I was impressed by how much more I liked it than using a bulb syringe. It is much easier to get my 13 yr old son to use it than the syringe as well. I can really tell a difference when I use the machine and when I don't. I also think that it has helped me limit my sinus infections - before I got more of them and they were much more painful. Now, if I happen to get an infection (usually stemming from a cold I caught from one of my kids), at least its not as painful. I really like this machine when its working.
The machine can be a bit tempermental though. The first one I got was good for about a month & a half, then it seemed to struggle with pumping the water (only at the beginning, once it got going it was fine). It seemed to deteriorate as time went on until it would not work at all. In all fairness, I did not do the vinegar flush every week as in the instructions (although I flush it with tap water after every use). I also mix my own solution of simple salt and baking soda becaue the solution they recommend is way too expensive and my solution seems just as good. But the company was good enough to replace it free of charge under the warranty when it failed completely after about 4 months.
The second machine seemed to work much better, although it could also be that we figured out some of its secrets (I never add salt or baking soda to the compartment while the reservoir is sitting in the machine - I'm guessing it may just leak into the machine even before you fill it with water). Unfortunately, this machine has now "burned out" after about 14 months fo daily use.
A little unscientific, but I think that this machine is not really built to last much longer than that. I have sort of reconciled myself to the cost of the machine and compare it to the costs of feeling a bit better and having less sinus problems. Its a bit on the costly side, and I wonder why anyone can't make a little more durable machine (another post happens to mention that the motor is not well insulated from the solution that is pumped through the machine, leading to corrosion - which makes perfect sense to me). It's just that right now, this seems to be the best alternative for me and my family.
Great machine if you are willing to pay for the lack of durability.
Product Review: Effectiveness Trumps Less-Than-Ideal Product Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I find vastly superior to Neti pot -- invaluable aid in sinus care and general health. Only use in very low pressure setting with Breath-ease solution and Alkalol. Machine is quite loud and doesn't have a solid feel, yet it works and works wonderfully. Given it's vastly superior effectiveness and ease of use relative to Neti pot -- I'll be fine replacing it even if it has a much shorter life span than electronic gizmos should have (if and when it breaks down).Product Review: I Had One of These
Summary: 3 Stars
I had one of these and it worked alright, but it eventually clogged or something. I managed to get it unclogged once but it happened again. Maybe the salt was too course? I don't know. It's at a landfill now and has been replaced with a NeilMed bottle.Neilmed Sinus Rinse Bottle Kit 8 Oz I found using the bottle and the neti pot (I have both) were both more convenient and quiet than screwing around with this machine and if they break you're only out $5-10. I'm not buying the thing about the "biofilm" either, but then I would sniff gently while the water is pouring through. This seemed to help clear out air passages better.