HoMedics FM-CR Foot Pleaser Foot Massager
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Product Reviews of HoMedics FM-CR Foot Pleaser Foot Massager
Product Review: Cheap Junk - burned out in 1 hour
Summary: 1 Stars
The motor burned out on this unit after less than an hour of use. I'm a 195 lb. man, and the weight of my feet was just too much for the unit to handle. I tried using the massager on just one foot at a time, as other users had recommended, but even this proved too great a burden for the machine to bear. The ball bearings on the massage plates are made of plastic, rather than steel. The drive mechanism is grossly underpowered, and simply not robust enough for its intended use. The motor slowed, then stopped altogether. It's ridiculous that anyone could actually charge money for this.
We bought a Medirub after returning this. It costs much more, about $175, but it is still working years later, and it's an amazingly powerful and solid product. Another, and less costly alternative is the roller and porcupine ball, for about $12. It's portable, and handy when you're traveling. Both are available on Amazon. Whatever you do, AVOID THIS.
Product Review: Christmas Gift
Summary: 4 Stars
Got this foot massager as a Christmas gift. I really like it. The warming mode is very nice. I recommend wearing regular socks because it tends to destroy my "fuzzy" socks. It seems that any pressure will make it stop or cause it to make a grinding noise. Works fine if you just rest your foot on it. I tend to use it while I'm at my computer at home. Would be nice if it was at more of an angle. It's worth the price. I'd recommend it to my friends/family.Product Review: DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this product and, like many other customers who have commented on this page, I witnessed the massager die after about twenty minutes of use. I brought it back to the store to exchange it and the saleswoman told me that the associates joke whenever someone buys this that the customer will be back that day to return it! She showed me the yellow stickers that they have to put on returned items before they put them back on the shelves for re-purchase. EVERY SINGLE ONE in the store (Dillard's) had a yellow return sticker on it. Some of them had several. Why these products are allowed to be put back on the shelf, I don't know. There were no less than 20 units that had been brought back. The saleswoman told me not to waste my time. Now, I'm passing that wisdom onto you. Do not buy this product!Product Review: Decent
Summary: 3 Stars
Decent = probably need socks - it just rolls around. The heating element is nice.Product Review: Decent Product
Summary: 3 Stars
You get what you pay for. This thing's not going to grab your feet and do obscene things nor is it feature-laden. Getting certain parts of your feet massaged can be difficult because lacking proper leverage the massager will push your feet around; like when you try to do your heels.
The motor pushing the counter-rotating balls is not very strong and can be easily stopped by the weight of your leg. I'm 6'1, 210lbs. If I put the full weight of my leg through my foot onto the massager, it stops. I'm not talking about pressing, just letting my leg rest so the entire weight focal point is the part of my foot resting on the massager.
It's worth the price but keep an eye out for something better.