Homedics Therapist Select SP-10H Shiatsu Pillow, Beige
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Product Reviews of Homedics Therapist Select SP-10H Shiatsu Pillow, Beige
Product Review: Best massager ever bought
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a computer major student, and I have to sit long time in front of a computer. The pillow is an excellent tool to ease my neck pain. Everything works perfect! The shiatsu massage together with the heat function is just what I need. Best for the price. :DProduct Review: Better than Shiatsu massage chair
Summary: 5 Stars
I own both this pillow and the fancy homedics top of the line chair that sells for $200. In my opinion the pillow is better than the chair cover. Save the $150, get the pillow and get a great massage. The reason that I like the pillow is because you can move it around and adjust it to just the right place. The chair you kind of just have to try and adjust your body to it. As a small woman neither have the perfect distance between massagers set for me, but the pillow I can easiy just move one massager over to the right spot. It can also be placed where you can use it on your neck as well. Very versatile product... I haven't even used the chair cover since I got the pillow.Product Review: Beware - There's a Newer Version Released Under Sharper Image's Name
Summary: 3 Stars
After purchasing this product I have found an upgraded version on Amazon.co.uk only. (Do a search there for HoMedics SP-39H-GB Deluxe Shiatsu Massage Cushion or copy and paste this link http://www.amazon.co.uk/HoMedics-SP-39H-GB-Shiatsu-Massage-Cushion/dp/B002Z9HBII/). The model available at UK has at least these improvements:
1) A remote control.
2) Vibrate massage
3) Clockwise and counter-clockwise head movements
The newer version is available since november 2009, and this got me intrigued. Why in the world nor Amazon.com nor Homedics.com are offering it in US? After lots of research I accidentally came across the answer. On Homedics.com at right corner of the footer, there is a "Our other sites" section and one of them is "Sharper Image". It turns out that the upgraded massager released under Homedics company at UK is the The Sharper Image MSG-P110 Neck, Back and Shoulders Shiatsu Massager Pillow, Black in US.
I am giving this product three stars for now. I haven't tested it yet and can't compare to the upgraded version. I have purchased it to a loved one and she is overseas. I intent to buy the "Sharper Image" (Homedics, as matter of fact) improved model too and ask her for feedback. But I felt it was important to write this review righ now to give everyone considering purchase this product a heads up.
I will update this review in a couple of months comparing the two versions.
Product Review: Broke on Day 2
Summary: 1 Stars
At first I was very happy. That was day one. On day two, the pillow part of the massager become entagled with the massage elements on the inside. That was the end of that! I tried to pull on the pillow part and it wouldn't budge. The machine just made terrible grinding noises and stopped.Product Review: Capabilities are slightly exaggerated - I would say, lower back massage only
Summary: 2 Stars
The manual states: "the Shiatsu Pillow is very versatile and designed for use on the neck, back and shoulders. However, you may find it works will for other body areas as well."
I wish it were true because I bought this pillow for someone who needed a neck massage more than anything else but it is not true. For the shiatsu massage to work some significant force/pressure needs to be applied against the body by the massager. This can be accomplished - with some difficulty - for the lower back by squeezing the massage pillow between your back and the back of a seat but it would be VERY DIFFICULT to keep the pillow in place on your neck or at your shoulder AND keep your neck and/or back muscles relaxed at the same time. The heavy, traditional pillow-shaped pillow will tend to naturally 'go down' and, once you turn it on, the energetic movements of the massage engine will make it even harder to keep the pillow in place. There is nothing in this pillow's design that would help it stay attached any part of your body.
To make the story short, the intended beneficiary of this pillow rejected it after a few minutes. I will probably use it myself for an occasional heated back rub but this product does not live up to expectations.
Now, for specs and operation:
- The soft parts are polyurethane foam.
- Body is 100% polyester.
- Mesh (allows you to see the massage engine) is 57% polyester, 43% nylon.
- Comes with an 8-9 ft. long cord with a polarized plug.
- The in-pillow control button cycles when pressed between massage/massage+heat/off.
- There is a flap the covers the massage engine which, when lifted, allows you to see it through the mesh.
- Turns itself off after 15 minutes.
- The massage little knobs light up (red) when 'massage with heat' is on.
- Made in China.
The massage, once the pillow is in place is quite strong and it's not bad at all on the lower back. The heat is moderate which is understandable because we don't want that nylon to melt.
I will grant this pillow 2 stars (I don't like it) because the claim that this is 'for neck, back and shoulders' is only about one third accurate. In addition, there is no way to adjust the strength of the massage or the heat. They are either 'on' or 'off' with no setting in between. I bought it for neck massages so I was out of luck.