Customer Reviews

HoMedics BK-2500 Automotive Reversible 5 Point Back Massager with Heat and 12V Auto Adaptor

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I gotta admit--the concept is great.

AS you drive, you sit on a nicely cushioned seat cover that also:

1. Massages your upper back, lower back, or both,

2. Has an optional heating unit for comfort and warmth, and

3. Plugs into your auto's cigarette lighter.

The massage is conducted though 5 vibrating balls located inside the cushion, and therein, literally, lies the problem. The ball located in the center of the upper part of the cushion digs--annoying, uncomfortably, and very noticeably--into your back, rendering the whole massage/comfort angle a moot point. As well as the rest of this works, and it does (the heat is perceptible, the other four balls feel fine, the cushion fits snugly around your seat with a velcro-closed belt), that one protruding ball makes this an uncomfortable experience. I'm taking mine back.

On the positive side, the company is just one "point" away from a very good product. If you see this (or something like it), try to "test drive" it at the store. Maybe this company (or others) place the balls in a better position in other products. A few other notes: You cannot turn the heat on independent of the massage; that is, if the massager is not on, you cannot turn the heater on. Also, this is not shiatsu-like massage, not at this price. You're getting an electricity-generated vibration here, at two speeds, low and high. At the high speed, you feel more stimulated than relaxed, as if somehow one of those old vibrating foorball game surfaces were up against your back. In fact, the brief manual accompanying the BK-2500 cautions people against using this at night, as it may keep you awake for a little while. Still, if you like a back buzz, and you find a similar cushion without that very uncomfortable center ball (didn't anyone test this thing?), you might enjoy a product like this. But...not this one.

This was nice for cold days but if you don't use it the vibrating pads basically just jam into your back. You might try and place a blanket around it for additional padding.

This was a gift for my daughter who drives 100's of mile every day.

She say it works great.