HoMedics PA-400H Therapist Select Percussion Massager with Heat

by HoMedics

Product Features

• Adjustable handle and variable speeds
• Soothing heat for penetrating heat therapy
• Pre-programmed massage settings
• Massage heads adjust to fit all body areas
• Includes set of 7 interchangeable massage heads

Product Description

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Try this massager whenever your back and shoulders cry out for relief. Its pre-programmed massage settings will relax kinked muscles. Seven interchangeable massage heads push soothing heat deep below the skin, breaking down knots and leaving your muscles feeling warm and loose. Variable speeds let you determine the pace, and an extendable handle lets you tackle the aches and pains no matter where they are. The unit comes with a two-year warranty against defects. --Chris deMaagd

Product Description

Pamper yourself with HoMedics PA_400H Heated Percussion w/Variable Speed that has an adjustable handle and Variable Speed, its programmable, 7 Head Sets& Adjustable Width Spacing & Carry Pouch

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009KFCU
• UPC: 031262010919
• Item model number: PA-400H
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,192 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good massage - useless heat, February 3, 2005

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WAS (Baltimore, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HoMedics PA-400H Therapist Select Percussion Massager with Heat (Health and Beauty)

An excellent massager but if you want heat get a heating pad - and heat is important. And save $30 by buying the HoMedics without the heat. The heating feature is not only slow as previously noted but the intensity of the heat is so low as to be non-effective.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent--I never travel without it, December 30, 2005

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Jim (Southwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HoMedics PA-400H Therapist Select Percussion Massager with Heat (Health and Beauty)

I have an older model of this massager, which appears to be the same except for color. I do agree that the heat function is not very usable, since it is very slow to heat up and not really effective; if you need heat, use a hot pack. But the massage function is absolutely great! The variable speeds are useful; my wife prefers the 3 (out of 5) setting, whereas I usually use 5. It does take a second person using the massager on you to do a really good job, but this should be true with any large-muscle massager since you should be relaxed during the massage. I pack this massager in our luggage--use it on car trips, in the motels; on a cruise ship; in other homes when visiting. We use it daily, on both of us; it can be as good as a chiropractor at times. And, by the way, the unit is completely durable. We have been using this same unit for five years now, and have seen no problems or deterioration of the cord as someone reported below. As with all electrical devices, a little care goes a long way. You'd think ours was new if you didn't inspect it very closely indeed.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heat works fine, July 10, 2006

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tuanomsoc (i didnt find it to be that, exactly) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HoMedics PA-400H Therapist Select Percussion Massager with Heat (Health and Beauty)

I disagree with the other reviewers who are saying that the heat feature doesn't work well. Sure, it takes about five minutes to warm up, and you have to use the heating heads (i.e., you can't use the gel heads with heat), but that's plainly stated in the instructions, and makes sense.

Once the heads heat up, they're very effective. The massager has 15-minute auto-shutoff (for "your health" or some stupid thing), but you can just turn it back on, and the heads retain their heat for much longer than this delay.

You'll want to turn it back on, too. This thing is great for legs after a bike ride or shoulders after swimming or chest after working out (the variable-width heads are convenient). I like very deep tissue massage, and while this massager does not knead, the intensity can be cranked up high enough for just about anyone to be satisfied.

Reaching your back properly is difficult--but it would be with any massager. I suggest you get a spouse or boy/girlfriend to help.

One tip: If you use the massager near bone (e.g., top of neck), you're going to want to use the gel heads; the harder heads bounce when they hit bone.