Customer Reviews

Dr. Scholl's DR6624 Toe-Touch Foot Spa with Bubbles and Massage

5 star:		(25)
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3 star:		(20)
2 star:		(13)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

I was just looking for a way to get rid of the calluses on my feet, so I figured a foot spa was a good start.

I've read various reviews elsewhere about foot spas, and the Dr. Scholl came up as a favorite, so I'd figure I'd try it.

I'm not sure what people expect from foot spas, but I liked this one a lot. The unit has a lot of places to hold it, which is a big deal if you want to put water in it and move it to where you can get the thing to work. A lot of water can be VERY heavy, but you actually don't need much for this unit. There are lines on the interior for the amount, which is probably a few quarts at most.

The unit has a plastic hood thing where the touch-toe controls are located. You can turn it to massage and a very nifty bubbles massager thing. The interior where you place your feet has all these nubby things on it, where you can do a little self-massage. There are also spaces on both foot recepticles where you can place two different foot massage attachments. One has a raised cylinder that spins when you rub your feet against it; it looks like something like a small hamster wheel. That one, I didn't like because it's so high you can't rest your feet at all in the water. The rubbing action didn't help at all. There's another insert with just nubs on it, like the nubs in the bottom of the foot spa. This is much more comfortable, and does what the nubs do: a good place to rub the soles of your feet.

I used a peppermint foot bath additive that was okay (this is something I added; it's not included with the foot spa.) The additive was okay, not something I'd pay for again, but the bad thing about it was that it impeded my use of the bubble mechanism. Everytime I hit that, the peppermint stuff FOAMED up ridiculously and spilled out of the foot spa.

That's a shame, because the nicest thing about this device is that bubble mechanism. it really IS a pleasant sensation (so next time, if I add anything to the foot bath, I'll make sure it's NON-foaming!)

You have to put HOT water in this. The massage control also has a heat controller. It does NOT, as the directions say, make cold water hot. It does, however, keep hot water hotter longer. I used this for 20 minutes the first time around, and the very hot water I used was still nicely warm when I was through.

Cleaning this is a bit of a bear. The blue shield that houses the control device and helps keep the water warm is not removable. That means you have to go slinging around inside the device to wash and dry it. Just a nuisance, and not enough to turn me off this foot spa.

The cord is sufficently long, and it wraps around the elevated feet of the unit for storage.

The only other thing I'd mention is when you wash it out, be SURE to tip it almost upside down to get rid of the water. The thin blue strip that runs down the center of each of the foot areas is where the bubbles come out; that seems to hold quite a bit of water even after you're done emptying it. Just turn it over and give it a good shake, and that'll take care of it.

All in all, I'd recommend this. It's pleasant, it works well, and the softened calluses were easy for me to pumice off after a 20-minute soak.

Length:: 1:15 Mins

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I remember in the 80's and 90's when these foot baths were all the rage, and were probably triple the price. At this price point, if you like an occasional soak of your feet, this unit is very good for the job.

For $25 vs the $99 Brookstone spa model on here that got a decent review, I decided to save $74. What turned me off on the $99 model by Brookstone CANNOT use bath salts or bath bomb bits or whatever - this model can. Its relatively simple in its design, and if you enjoy adding additives to your water to make your foot spa more enjoyable like myself, you might want to consider this.

So far, I think this did its job. One, it does keep the hot water warm for a pretty long time, about 25 minutes or so. Its vibrate feature is gentle so its not a "deep massage" but I found that my feet DID feel better afterwards, it could be a little bit better, I would give that a B+.

I have flat feet so this model was deep enough to cover my feet completely so I was pleased with that.

The yellow button is a little wonky for working with your toes unless you are more dexterous than me, but I used my heel to turn it on and off with ease.

The bubbles are pleasant and don't cause splashing, I tried this on a hardwood floor and now feel safe about using this on carpet.
As for the bubbles feature being noisy, it isn't anywhere near as noisy as a vacuum, its a definite hum but I have heard fans on laptops noisier than this. It isn't so loud you cannot enjoy music over it! So that didn't bother me at all either.

I am giving it four stars minus one star because I had to return the model I got due to the right foot not bubbling. Beyond that, I am happy with my purchase enough to return it and try again with the same model, which I think counts for something.

I ordered this since I left my old one behind as I was moving. The product is not bad but much smaller than the one I had earlier. For women it is o.k., but for men with larger feet the space is way too tight.

In several reviews it was mentioned that the unit does not heat up. Instructions say that it will NOT heat up water, but keep the temperature. Therefore these complaints are unjust.

It is easy to carry and empty. Generally a good product but the next one I will buy in a store to check on the size.

WARNING: NOT for persons with diabetes or if you have an open cut on the foot. (From the tag on the AC power cord.) Do NOT stand up in it -- it will break from your weight! (From the manual.) Recommended session length: 10 min. Max time turned on for one session: 20 min (from the manual). That said, it works for me. I used the elbow test to select desired tap water temperature, poured it into the foot spa, and turned on the vibrator/heater. Ten min. later -- enough for me -- temperature seemed the same to my elbow. The spa is very noisy when the "bubble machine" function is turned on; sounds like a 1950s vacuum cleaner. I'll do without that feature. It holds five pints of water to the --MAX-- fill line; its design makes it v-e-r-y easy to lift and empty without fear of spill.

Have had this for 2 weeks. First use, OK, felt good, nice bubbles but the attachments for the top didn't connect tight enough to stay on when you ran your foot over it. The attachment for inside the tub felt uncomfortable. Second use, felt good until I turned on the bubbles, not working on right side. It does keep the water warm. Now I have a foot spa from many years ago, no bells, no whistles just bubbles- it splashes all over the floor, is big & heavy plus water gets cold in minutes so you bale out & pour in hot water to keep it warm. The Dr. Scholl's is small, light weight but big enough for hubbies size 12 feet & comfortable to use if you just want to soak your feet with vibration plus water does stay warm. The foot control is an added plus, electrical cord is long enough, cleaning ability OK.

Where do I start? There are 3 operation positions, 'Vibrating Massage with Smart Heat and Bubbles', 'Vibrating Massage with Smart Heat' and 'OFF'. OFF is the best position for this thing.
I have a small foot for a man size 9 and the water does NOT come close to covering the foot even 'without' any of the silly rollers snapped in. The snap in rollers are not motorized and are just nobby bumps that you roll your arch against BUT if you use the rollers it holds the foot almost out of the water and if you don't use the roller your foot blocks the few openings for air bubbles are blocked. Water depth is LESS than a 'inch and a half' at the arch with the foot blocking the bubble holes!!

So, forget about the 'smart heat' thing, you have to use warm water to start with (which is no big deal) because it's less than 3 quarts to fill the tub for both feet. Your toe tips may be all that is underwater and if you want the bubbles you must raise the foot to NOT block the openings for the bubbles that ONLY run down the middle of the foot.

There is no churning and water agitation, just a little vibration and some bubbles but lots of noise. There is a warning to never run the unit over 20 min with 10 min being typical. The so called 'Smart Heat' is worthless and I immediately noticed a drop in temperature (I was using Smart Heat with bubbles and vibration.

The water fill line is a white raised line on a white background and is easier to find by feeling because I couldn't see it. Not a big deal once you learn but does indicate a thoughtless design.

The damning thing is, it DOESN'T even cover your foot, drops in temperature and any 'massage' effect is in my opinion a plectra effect. This is beyond worthless and I expected much better from the company who NOW is selling an update version that looks like it still may have the depth and bubble placement problem but I will NOT purchase the new unit.

Some may say what do you expect at the price? I expect something that at least resembles a foot spa as the name suggests.
I sawed off the power cord and it's now in the trash. You are better off using a deep container and filling it with warm water and forget all this 'puffery'...

Typically I'm very forgiving in my reports but NOT this one. Yes, I'm angry.

If you expect the heating element in this unit to heat your water, forget it. I still love this foot massager. I didn't find the unit too loud (and I'm in my early 30s, so not deaf).
I would suggest buying or using some sort of salt solution though...it makes the spa that much better. I also usually boil two cups of water and keep it handy after filling the spa with my hottest tap water. That way, the temperature is kept hot enough for the ~30 minutes max you would want to use it.

I've been eying a foot spa for a while and got one for Christmas. It was the gift I was the most excited about, so I tried it out right away. I have to be honest when I say I expected a bit more, but it still felt nice. The max fill line seems a bit lower than I would anticipate, so I filled it a little more. I turned it on and found out that it's a little noisy...but then you turn the heat on and it's VERY LOUD. Seriously, you won't want the heat going the entire time....it's just too overpowering! However, after about 20 minutes, my feet feel great and quite relaxed. You get what you pay for!

It's not quite what I expected but what does somebody really expect for $20-25 dollars. The water heater could be much warmer and the message part is "alright." If I was to buy another foot massager I would have upgraded and spent more money. I recommend you do the same.