Customer Reviews

Homedics Therapist Select SP-10H Shiatsu Pillow, Beige

5 star:		(141)
4 star:		(62)
3 star:		(20)
2 star:		(12)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

this is my new best friend! i use this pillow on my back, shoulders, and neck for an awesome deep shiatsu massage. i have had a knot in my shoulder blade on and off for over a year, and this is hitting it sooo well (i have paid for massages, had physical therapy, and worked it out with a tennis ball, but nothing works like this! i plan to give several for gifts this holiday season.

I got this as a gift and couldn't believe how good it was. I've used other home massage systems and always ended up just throwing them away because they were no good. The rolling balls in this are so perfect and it's so versatile because you can place it anywhere on the body, even feet and calves. It really helps my tension headaches too. I'm going to get one for my dad. It's fantastic and the price can't be beat. I found it just as good as those $2000 chairs, but more customizable. Also, a tip is that if the rolling motion is too strong (i found this to the case when i use on my head) you can put a towel over it so it's more gentle.

I gave my BKK-100 to someone who needed it right away. When it was time to replace it, I bought this, based on the stellar reviews. Sometimes I think people write reviews for the sake of seeing their words in print. This is a TERRIBLE massager. The fault lies in the fact that it has 2 different sized massagers, the right one, and a larger, flatter one that makes heat (and little of that). The bigger head does not allow the smaller one to make contact with your neck at all, completely negating it, and since it's a flat head, there is no 'shiatsu' massage, it's pointless. I sent it back and re-ordered the BKK-100, and immediately wrote this to save YOU from making the same mistake I did!

OK - some people may be looking for a relaxing massage - this is not that massager. This baby gets down into those knots and tight painful muscles. Holy cow! I have been debating the right solution for my back pain for months... I am soooo happy with this product! I've spent a small fortune on chiropractic and massage due to my long hours of work - it's already paid for itself in pain relief and not having to go for a massage.

This baby hurts in all the right ways. No pain - no gain...

I would have given this massager 5 stars for it's effectiveness, but like other reviewers have said, the interior got caught in the mechanism within 3 weeks and it totally stopped working. I have no way to return it because I don't have the box anymore, nor do I have my receipt! I have owned many Homedics massagers in the past and some have "burned out" after some time, but the best one I have found is the BKK 100. I ordered the SP10H for it's soft pillow, however Homedics needs to correct the flaw in the design so the batting and massage mechanism are separate!!! I can't recommend this product.

This product has made me very happy. For severe back, neck, & shoulder pain this has relieved the pain at a fraction of the cost of the massage chairs & pads. I can move the pillow around to get any spot that aches. The shiatsu & heat together is WONDERFUL. I rarely write reviews but this product deserves it.

I'll start out with my long-term experience with this pillow....which is WHAT A GREAT GADGET! Feels great...not too hard, not too soft, wonderful massage. Works on the neck or any part of the back. End of story when it comes to that. The only thing is be careful when the shiatsu nodes are rotating...ensure it's flat against your back or neck or the fabric can get caught and tangled...in which case it's a return. Now that I know that, it's been a terrific experience.

I love this thing! For the price, you can't really ask for more. It is the perfect size to maneuver into just the right spot to get that knot that is bugging you. I keep it next to my bed to work out the kinks before dozing off. The heat setting feels really great too. Another thing that I really like about this product is that I can get a nice firm massage out of it by using more body pressure against it, and my boyfriend who likes lighter pressure can just not lean against it so hard and have a perfect massage too. I'm definitely going to be giving these away as gifts this Christmas. They are sure to be a hit.

I have bought this product 2 times and 2 times I have had to return it! The fabric inside get caught in the spinning motor and the pillow crinkles in to itself. The motor stops working and if you don't turn it off quick enough the motor will burn and smell horrible!

I am deployed to Iraq and at my workplace we had an idea to make the holidays more enjoyable by having a secret santa gift exchange. I was looking for something that my co-worker could use daily instead of buying something corny that would only be in a corner collecting dust, but also within a reasonable budget. I got the idea from another friend that has a more expensive model the QM-400 down at her office. When i sat in her chair that has Quad rollers, it was like heaven! I've bought massaging chairs in the past that only amounted to a weak vibration, so from sitting in her chair, I knew i wanted the Shiatsu model because it feels like a REAL massage. I read the previous reviews on this pillow and at first I was skeptical because i am a firm believer in you get what you pay for, and if it wasn't a hit, I wouldn't have time to get a better gift mailed out. But when it arrived, I quickly tested it out to make sure it would be a great gift and let me tell you, I was very surprised and pleased with this 30.00 pillow! I was so pleased at the results that i had to take some time out to write this review for others to read about it! It makes a great, usable, inexpensive gift for a friend. Of course i will splurge for myself and buy the more expensive full back shiatsu model when i get back home, but i cant wait to see my co-workers' face when he tries it out at the office!