Customer Reviews

HoMedics PA-2H Programmable Percussion Action Massage with Heat

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is the best massager of its kind available at the price. I have compared it with models costing 5 times as much and it compares at least as well if not better than them all.

It could be made better if somehow it would perform the massage autonomously, but if you don't have a good friend or an expensive massage chair, you'll be forced to use the long handle to massage those achy muscles all by yourself.

I wanted to get the cheaper non-heated one but it was unavailable at the time of my order. These are popular units.

If you've had a very hard day at the office, and you are tense, uptight, and generally in a bad mood all around, I highly recommend this massager. As I'm one who has suffered with extreme back pain most of my life, I've found this machine a welcome respite after a long day of stationary programming. Though others may think it's a bit rough, it depends entirely on your bone structure, for I've not had any problems with it, however I know some for whom it actually bounces off the spinal column if you get too close. However, that's what the soft massage heads are for... and the lowest speed setting.

Definitely worth the money. It's helped my back pain in more ways than I can express..

This massager is the best of any that I've tried. It is extremely powerful and can bounce off bone. However, the settings can be adjusted for just about anyone. The vibrations produced by this massager can be felt very deeply. The different adjustable rythms make each massage different. Highly recommended!

This is the first massager my wife and I have gotten. A bad first experience. It is just plain too rough at the lowest setting. It also has a tendancy to 'bounce' all over unless you have a grip of steel.

The worst part was, this thing BIT me. It left a nice red mark on my back too.

Not recommended

The HoMedics PA2H Deluxe Personal Massager is a pretty useful tool around the home, and a great gift for someone who could use a little "ah" in there life.

The PA2H is very similar to the device my chiropractor had as well as the family naturopath. The PA2H has some handy little features like the different density massaging heads including heads for heat massage. Another nice feature is the alternating pulses that it can provide. Some of us more "delicate" creatures might not be able to withstand some of the more intense pulses.

Ok, disadvantages.... It takes a little getting use to 7 buttons. First you turn on the power, then you touch the "massage" button...then you need to touch the "up-arrow" to actually activate the massage.... I've had to hit 3 buttons just to get the PA2H on... For those folks raring to go, 3 buttons to turn it on is 2 buttons too many.

As for the massage itself, it's great! Great, even pressure and not too noisy (that's one thing I always look for in a back massager). Unless you're a contortionist, be sure to have some handy to give you the massage. Afterwards, you'll feel like a million dollars! Just wait for the "ah"...

This unit is really nice. I just wish it came with someone to hold it. My wife is patient enough to do it for only a few minutes (and then expects reciprocation). I came up with a neat way to wedge it between my back and any chair. This is quite nice. The only problem is that I actually burned my back with the heat attachment! Only suggestion there is to wear a shirt when using the heat attachment :-)

Enjoy!

I received my HoMedics PA2H Massager a few days ago and have been using it frequently. Let me tell you folks, it's an excellent product. I've been suffering muscle spasms for a few years due to a spinal injury. This massager has been helping relieve the muscle pains all over my body. However, it might not be for people with sensitive muscles. I still rate this product a 5 star.

This is a nice massager to have if you are going to buy one for home use. It can be painful if rubbed over bony areas such as directly over the spine or tip of the shoulder area. However, when kept of the "meaty" tissue, it does a good job of massaging and it is a much deeper massage than with an other home unit that I have tried. It has 4 different tips that are easy to change on the head of the massager. Heat is also included on this unit and comes with specific tips for the heat mode. There is a soft, medium and aggressive tip also included. Don't get me wrong, nothing will replace human hands when it comes to having a massage, but this is a nice thing to have when you want your back rubbed and there is no one to do it. It also works if you have that significant other that is just too tired to massage you but is willing to rub this up and down on your back, or your legs, or wherever!

HI All,
If you are the type to enjoy a relaxing massage and are hard pressed to find a partner to give you the real deal, then this may be the right machine for you. It also can help a person who gives massage relieve his fingers and warm up the recepient.
Myself and my lady have both enjoyed this machine very much and find the different settings most rewarding, it has several settings that would seem harsh to some and good to others depending on your level of pain.
It has a several very distinct patterns that get down into your muscels and soothe them. The Heat mode is good and does warm the skin, but I would have liked it a bit hotter.
The only drawback I have found is when giving a massage with this machine one must watch the wing bones and other hard protruding bones as it will bounce and be somewhat annoying, as with any other massage unit one must watch his/her hair as it is a machine and can grab it. Personaly we have not experienced this and have used it extensively.
Overall I rate this machine as a must have for people looking for a serious massage and/or pain reliever. Enjoy

This is the best massager I have ever bought. I applied it while I was in the midst of a muscle spasm and IT WORKED. You can't ask for better than that.