I'm very happy with this massager. The compact shape lets me position it exactly where it needs to be to get at stiff neck muscles on the back and sides of my neck, which often lead to tension headaches. I have an OSIM reclining massage chair at home which just can't get to the same tight spots. I've also tried those "shiatsu" massagers sold at Brookstone, etc. with the "fingers" that rotate, as well as thumping massagers and the U-shaped percussion massagers you hang around your neck. The rotating knobs on this unit are much better at working out the kinks than any of the other units I've tried. Another great feature is being able to reverse the direction of rotation. It even comes with a cigarette lighter adaptor, a nice bonus I wasn't expecting.
The vinyl cover seems durable and easy to clean. The nylon mesh fabric covering the rotating knobs seems durable enough to last a couple of years at least. It would be nice if it came in black and other colors to fit in better with car interiors. It was only available in "light coffee" when I bought it.
While it's highly effective for massaging the neck and shoulder blades, the motor doesn't have enough torque for heavier duty "deep tissue" applications. For example, when I placed it at my upper or lower back on a recliner and laid backwards with my full weight on the unit, the weight caused it to slow down and stop (I weigh about 170). This would be less of an issue for a lighter person, but the motor in a unit this small can only do so much. It's best not to put too much pressure on the unit to avoid burning the motor out prematurely. Also, give it time to cool down between sessions (when it shuts down automatically, don't turn it back on right away). The manual also recommends using a surge protector. BTW, an excellent tool I use to work out stiff knots in my back is the
Body Back Buddy
. The Prosepra and the Body Back Buddy complement each other well and with both of them, I have most of my massage needs covered (short of visiting a professional masseuse).
Per the included paperwork, the warranty is only 90 days (this wasn't mentioned anywhere in the Amazon listing). A year at least would have been better. Due to the costs of parts and labor charged by the company after the 90 days is up, plus return shipping, this unit probably wouldn't be worth repairing after the warranty expires.
All in all, this is an excellent massager for the current price of forty dollars (less than the cost of one professional massage) and I highly recommend it, based on the assumption that it'll last at least 2 or 3 years of regular use. I was in Singapore about six months ago and several shops were selling what looks to be the exact same massager as this one for the equivalent of about $90 US. The reason I didn't buy one was because the voltage and plug were different than in the US, where I live, and would have required a bulky adaptor. So when I saw this on Amazon, I quickly picked one up.
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Prospera Kneading Massage Cushion
Prospera is a leading provider of high quality, innovative, affordable health consumer electronics. Prospera designs and manufactures a variety of products from FDA approved Tens units (510K), massagers, foot spa to other health and beauty products. Our products help reduce muscle tension and release stress and back pain caused by today's active lifestyle. Learn more about Prospera at the official website.
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Awesome little massager
This thing is great. It is obviously very portable. It is easy to target the spots you need most. On your neck, back, legs, whatever. It goes in two directions as well so it feels like 2 different massages. I got this for the car for long road trips, but I use it more in the house. In the car, it is a bit thicker than I would like. I have to turn the lumbar all the way off on my seat and the thing still makes me sit more forward than I like. But it is still worth it. I have a a different massage chair cusion with heat, and I use this thing more because it is more convenient. Easy to store and bring up whenever.
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Chao Zhu
Well built, Strong motor, Works on other muscle groups
Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2016
Chao Zhu
Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2016
-A little smaller than I expected, less than two hand lengths
-Lack of battery makes it less portable, takes a while to set up, currently its collecting dust on my shelf because I'm a lazy person
-Works semi decently on upper back, this is due to different sizes of backs, mine being wider
-Motor may hurt if your sensitive to rough things forcefully moving your muscles, can be a pro if your insensitive
Pros:
-Motor very powerful, forcefully tried to stop it and it kept going, even put all my back weight into laying on top of it and it kept going, I weigh around 200 pounds
-Doesn't require battery, cord position well placed
-Material fabric soft and nice leathery feel
-Works to massage other muscle groups, I put this on my triceps, traps, calfs and thighs after working them out, works wonders, helps take out knots. It helps to stimulate recovery. Surprisingly, it works better on my other muscle groups than my back, since its a little small and my back is wider.
Recommend:
It great for lazy people who don't want to use a roller, but I'd rather dedicate 10 minutes with a roller, targeting most muscle groups and feel great, the to be lazy and use this for 10 minutes feeling a little unsatisfied. If I just want to lay in bed and use this then yea sure, it works wonders. The quality is excellent for the price (45 CDN) and the motor is extremely powerful.
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ELafrance
REAL SHIATSU. Very powerful. Once I understood how to use it it became a life saver.
Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2014Robert Smith
Best $50 I've ever spent on massage equipment
Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2015Amazon Customer
BEST PURCHASE I'VE EVER MADE!!!
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2017
