Customer Reviews

Conair FB12NR Ultra Massaging Footbath with Water Jet

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Pros: 1) This foot spa does have the best water action of the 3 foot spas I've tried (the others were Homedics Bubble Spa Ultra BS-100HDB and Remington Aupressure Foot Spa F-7027). It's the only one I've come across that has water jets which are much more effective than just the bubbles in the other foot spas.
2) The attachments on this are decent but not as good as the attachments on the Remington. The attachments spin when you apply pressure.
Cons: 1) Needs a more powerful heater to maintain the heat because the agitation causes the heat to leave more quickly than other foot spas I've used. 2) Massage action isn't as good as the Homedics foot spa.
3) There are rollers on the bottom of the spa bed that you can run your feet over. The rollers have little spikes on them which are somewhat uncomfortable. You can remove them though. The Remington spa also offers the spiky rollers but it has another set which are more comfortable. 4) Attachments could be better. I like the Remington attachments best which includes an attachment of magnetic, metal balls that go up and down and spin. 5) Top doesn't flip back like the Homedics spa.

Bottom line: I loved the water action but the quick loss of temperature, mediocre massage, and better attachments on the Remington mean I wouldn't rate this one as the best. I'm going to try the newest Homedics that has the spinning attachments. The Homedics spa I've used had the best massage and that ended up being the most soothing to my feet. Wish the Homedics had jet action too!!

This is the best gift I gave myself in years. This foot bath has everything one can wish: Massage, pleasant vibration, water jet, scrubbing pads, water is continuously warmed. This model is similar to the top of the line model by Homedics, but in my opinion it looks better and is slightly larger. It is built of sturdy and smooth plastic and includes three rotating attachments for pedicure: pumice, brush and massager. Attachments are activated by the foot pressure and require some practice before you feel comfortable with it. The water temperature is maintained a little bit colder than I would choose but still pleasant. I use soaking salts from "Bath and Body Works". Overall this is a heavenly experience after a buisy day if can give yourself 15 minutes after kids go to bed.

This product disappointed me in two important areas: very weak vibration (which I view as the most important element in a relaxing foot treatment), and maintenance of water temperature (the unit could not maintain more than a low tepid temperature)

I've always loved a hot tub of water to soak my feet at the end of a long day, and thought that adding some whirling jets and vibration could only add to the luxurious experience. Well, the time honored "simple is better" adage holds true here too. The item is big and bulky and by the time it has the water in it, it's heavy too. The basin doesn't seem deep enough, as my ankles stay dry (ankles need love too!). Also, the cord on the machine is relatively short considering you want to be sitting in a comfy chair at the same time. So you either need to hope your furniture is situated near an outlet, or drag out an extension cord. But MOST IMPORTANTLY, my biggest issue is the noise. Now, I didn't expect total silence from a vibrating machine, but this thing is LOUD...and I have a really hard time unwinding when I'm listening to an incessant and loud hum. Also, the water really doesn't stay very warm. Overall, I would recommend sticking with the tried and true plastic tub of (motionless) water.

I've now had 2 Conair foot baths and both of them broke down on me and, therefore I'm looking for a reliable brand of foot bath. I loved the jets on this machine but the vibration element quit working and since you cannot actually reach the controls (you just press a bottom and the actual control is under the plastic housing meaning one cannot investigate the problem unless you take the whole machine apart)there is no way for me to fix it and not worth cost of a repair person. Plus, it would be nice if there was a heater so the water doesn't go cold. The loofas atop the machine are worthless. I will not buy another Conair product!

OK, let's be honest people. This, nor any other home product, is going to give you the same results as the commercial grade foot spas used at salons. But, it does do a more than adequate job for at home use. I suggest that you place the unit on a towel and fill it with water a little warmer than you normally prefer. This will allow for the cool down of the water as the heat is activating. The unit does maintain water temperature but does not heat the water. The vibration, bubbles and water jets all work as described and are very soothing. Your feet will feel energized and relaxed after being in the foot spa. The pedicure attachments hang conveniently on the side of the unit and work either dry or wet.

For a $50 investment, this will allow you to soothe or warm your feet in the winter months.

I give myself regular pedicures and I chose this Conair over the Homedics because of: 1) customer reviews stated that the Homedics was very noisy and 2) I was attracted to the various pedicure attachments and the massage rollers --considering my needs, overall, this product delivers pretty much what it promises

Pros: nice design, very sturdy, doesn't slide, nice and deep, cord is reasonably long, motor is quiet on the first setting, removable splash guard and massage rollers are a good feature, so are the water jets and the pedicure attachments

Cons: the loofah pads are too soft and not very effective, the water cools off more than I would like, motor noise gets considerably louder on settings 2 and 3, the attachments motor is not as powerful as I would like

Notes: It took me some time to figure out the best way to use the attachments; it's a little awkward to have to push down on them to activate them AND rotate your foot at the same time to cover all the areas --if these attachments rotated on their own this would be a lot easier --also, I did not receive any gel inserts

P.S. I would love to see this footbath with the massage rollers on the bottom moving slowly back and forth on their own covering the whole lenght of the soles of your feet !!!! --Conair are you listening ????

took it back for the dr. scholl's version. which is 10 times better. conairs heating didn't work good at all and its jets were weak. everything was weak about it. the dr. scholls version not only keeps the water warm, it will warm cooled water! it also has an infrared unit which isn't offered on the others. the jets are very powerful, as well. i was surprised. i honestly didn't expect that out of any of them. save your money on the conair. it is way over priced.

I requested and received this foot spa as a Christmas gift a year ago. Conair makes it sound like heaven! Not even close. The heat mechanism doesn't keep the water warm, it is LOUD (I have to turn the TV up insanely loud just to hear it). Now I didn't expect it to be super quiet, but I did expect to be able to hear the TV at a normal level. After only a few uses, the jets stopped working. The vibration and bubbles are great and still work fine (vibrating and bubbling lukewarm water), but that's about it. The little "hanger" thing they expect you to store your pedicure attachments on is a JOKE. It kept falling off so I just threw it away after about a week of driving myself crazy with it. And because of that, I have now lost all the attachments that came with it. This unit is terribly over priced. I don't even use it anymore. I use a regular motionless foot tub (one I got from the hospital actually) and it does just as good. Save your money!

this things is not very good. i just bought it and took it back within hours. it doesn't heat the water, like others on the market, and it doesn't even keep it warm like it says. also the jets are very weak. i hate conair and only bought it cause the lady at the store said her daugher said it was the best one out there. i don't even know how they stay in business. everything they make is usually done half-assed. i went back and went with my first instinct, the dr. scholls version. that one rocks! not only does it actually heat cool water it also has an infrared unit on the front. the jets are very powerful and it has all the options of the other delux spa. trust me, there is a better deal out there!