18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Handmaster PLUS - a good tool., September 30, 2009
I first saw the Handmaster Plus in a youtube video recommended by my brother. I bought the medium (red ball with black rubber cord) and am generally happy with it. The hand and wrist exercises demonstrated in the youtube video feel great and seem to ward off problems. I only wish I had bought the entire set, because then you can mix and match the different strength balls and cords to best suit your exercise needs.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Works Great, However Needs to be More Durable, May 28, 2011
This review is from: HandMaster Plus Red - Hand, Wrist, & Elbow Exerciser (Health and Beauty)
i want to give this product four stars, but i decided to go with three after reading several reviews here and concluding that the ball part is not incredibly durable. let me start with the positive- the handmaster really works your hands and fingers, up into your wrists and forearms. since i got this product and have been using it frequently i can definitely tell that it has strengthened my hands. it works very well, but of course as you get stronger you must increase your repetitions.
this brings me to the only real problem: the foam ball starts to deteriorate around the edges where the rubber strap touches it. i purchased the red/medium exerciser, and it's looking a bit rough around the edges. also you can tell that the strap starts to get worn in, which isn't too significant (and it probably feels loose because of your increased hand strength as well).
overall i think this is a great product and a great idea, but i am a bit upset that something i've only had for about a month is starting to fall apart. i don't feel too bad because it was only around $20, and it is easily replaceable. however, i don't want to keep buying these things just because i use them to death!
the handmaster definitely works but like another reviewer said, maybe the firmest one will hold up better. i plan on getting that one as i desire more strength in my hands. good stuff, maybe needs a little improvement.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than I originally thought., May 24, 2011
This review is from: HandMaster Plus Red - Hand, Wrist, & Elbow Exerciser (Health and Beauty)
The first one I got fell apart on the second day but the replacement they happily sent me has done great. It has worked so well that I have just ordered the firm one.
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