HoMedics US-2HDB Ultra Spa Pedicure Footbath & Massager

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Filled with warm water, this electric footbath, now with twice the bubble power of the previous model, presents a pleasing dilemma: massage your feet with the bath's warm, vibrating bottom and warm them with penetrating infrared heat? Massage, warm with infrared heat, and stimulate with bubbles? Or just treat those tired, aching tootsies to a warm, bubbling bath? (You'll need to use warm water to fill the bath; it will not heat cold water.) A control dial offers those three options. Plus, you can insert rollers in the bottom for saving your soles. Plus, there's a rack containing three more options: a pumice stone, a brush, and a massage device whose top is covered by roller balls. On the bath's divider is a post covered by a cap. Remove the cap; replace with stone, brush, or roller balls; press down with your foot; and your selection will vibrate to working life. Made of plastic, the footbath measures 18 by 15-1/2 by 7 inches and is about 3 inches deep. It carries a two-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.2 pounds
• ASIN: B000050FF1
• UPC: 408600000145 031262007766
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,210 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost heaven, July 2, 2001

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Suzanne Jacobs "chanale" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HoMedics US-2HDB Ultra Spa Pedicure Footbath & Massager (Health and Beauty)

I bought the Ultra Spa for myself for my birthday, and I still think it was an excellent choice to spoil myself, but the product disappointed in several ways.

First, the noise level. Whenever I use it in front of the TV, I always have to crank up the volume extremely high to hear the TV. Second, its heating capacity. The instructions say quite clearly that it cannot heat up water, merely maintain the heat level of the water you place in it. However, it doesn't do as good a job of that as it ought to. After 15 minutes, I found the water lukewarm no matter how much steaming hot water was placed in it at the beginning. If I want to continue, I have to dump the lukewarm water out and fill it up again. Still, sometimes all a person wants is 15 minutes of pedi cure bliss, so that's not a point to worry about if that person is you.

On the good side, I loved the texture of the bottom. It had nubs in varying sizes all over, and unlike some footbaths, the water extends all around the product (under the blue shield on top) so that the water path forms a "U". This allows for a lot more movement for your feet.

The removable rollers are very intense, and when you insert them into the bottom of the product, your feet cannot fit fully into the water, so I find it best to do your soaking without them present and to use the spiky rollers for before or after.

The little station above the infrared (red spot) was a delight. It goes into action whenever pressure is applied and the unit is plugged in, so you can use it completely independently of the footbath. My favorite is the one with six little balls that rotate against my tired feet. The pumice stone attachment is also worthwhile, but the brush attachment didn't do anything for me. I think it's probably more useful if you just take it into your hand and use it as a normal foot brush.

I have to say this is the best footbath I've ever owned, and there are some points the company needs to work on, but overall, this is a great product that delivers.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BLISS!!, May 10, 2001

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This review is from: HoMedics US-2HDB Ultra Spa Pedicure Footbath & Massager (Health and Beauty)

I just received this spa for my birthday and I am sooooo addicted to it already! I wear high heals a lot for my new job and there is nothing in the world like coming home to soak my feet in this! You fill it with warm water and a heater on the bottom keeps the water the same temperature while in use. You can choose between three options on the control dial. 1. Heat/Infrared/Massage 2. Heat/Infrared/Massage/Bubbles (my personal favorite) 3. Heat/Bubbles. The infrared is the lighted red area on the center console where you can place your foot to receive hot, deep and penetrating direct treatment. I usually rest my heels on it for a few minutes at a time. Above the infrared heat is a little pedicure station. You place a little attachment on the opening and with the pressure of your foot...it spins. There are three attachments...a foot brush, a pumice stone, and a nubby massager. (Refer to the picture to see where the pedicure station is located). The bottom of this foot spa is very nubby...it has lots of acupressure points. Of course you can always lift out the bottom sections and replace them with foot rollers!! Now honestly, doesn't this sound like heaven? This is great for after a gym workout or for an injury. I love mine because I have an old ankle/foot injury and this really soothes the pain after being on my feet all day. I seriously wish we had a ten star rating; this one deserves it. TIP: I also bought Homedics Paraffin spa. I bought the big one with enough room for feet and hands. I think if you really want to have a home salon...these two products together are perfect. I believe HoMedics is the best brand of foot spas. I asked my friend who's a nurse and she told me HoMedics is doctor recommended. So beware of cheap imitations. I looked at all of them and this one was suggested to me as the best. I'll review the Paraffin Spa soon...

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love It, Love it, Love It!!!!!!!!!, February 16, 2001

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THE TIN E AND O FAMILY - See all my reviews

This review is from: HoMedics US-2HDB Ultra Spa Pedicure Footbath & Massager (Health and Beauty)

This HoMedics US-2H Ultra Spa Pedicure Footbath & Massager is the BEST! I used it the very first day I got it in the mail and plan on making it a regular part of my routine. The pedicure part is wonderful with the rotating pumice stone and the brush. I spent a whole hour scrubbing and soaking my feet (try to get your husband to do that!). As a busy mom-it was definitely a highlight of my day!