196 of 199 people found the following review helpful:
"Actually does what it says on the box "! Highly Recommended
I have bought a few back massagers in my time.... which have ultimately got dusty, as they never delivered what they promised on the box. I suffer from chronic back pain so desperately needed something to help ease the muscles in my back. I am now pleased to say I have my own personal massage therapist whose fingers never tire! Bliss!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Disappointed
I feel a bit cheated. Sold a 300H-3GB but sent a 300-2GB. No heat function. I thought the price was too good to be true. I have been sent this item twice. Same wrong model on both occasions. Lots of apologies from Amazon and the items were promptly collected and refunded but it was a complete waste of time. Disappointed!
I have bought a few back massagers in my time.... which have ultimately got dusty, as they never delivered what they promised on the box. I suffer from chronic back pain so desperately needed something to help ease the muscles in my back. I am now pleased to say I have my own personal massage therapist whose fingers never tire! Bliss!
On the recommendations of other Amazon reviewers I purchased the Homedics SBM200.... which worked well too but wasn't ideal. A big draw back on that model is that it says it has 3 zones but it mainly concentrates on the middle part of the back...so not good if you want a massage in a particular place. I personally would only recommend this one out of the 2 models ... having used both models ....this one does what is says.
This model states that you can keep the massager in the exact position you want and it does exactly that ... it's brilliant at getting those knots out and really works. It's not too vigourous on the shoulder area which is a shame but if needed I just lower my shoulders to hit the right spot. It's the same with the lower back too just adjust the seat to hit the spot you want.
It has two modes: shiatsu massage & a roller type mode that travels up and down the back. It also has a vibrating seat cushion which can be used with one of the modes of massage or on it's own. I don't care much for the vibrating mode in the seat but I think it would be good to boost circulation. I usually start with the roller massager to loosen up a bit and line up my spine and then go on to the shiatsu mode.
A few tips: It has a strong massage action ...so you may want to soften it with a towel or something. The more you lean back in to it the stronger it feels.... good for those bad days. Also make sure you have it set up correctly inline with your spine. Another good tip is to leave it set up permanently on a chair so that when you feel you need it you can go and visit your own personal masseur. I have been known to use it for short bursts of 10 mins 3 or 4 times a day.
Just to let you know, I have never written a review before on any item I have purchased before.... but felt compelled to write one on this massager. I wanted to give an honest and hopefully helpful review. It better keep up its good work ...lol or I will post back!!! I have been using it daily for 2 months now ...so have given it a good test run.
The massager is on the expensive side but in my opinion it's worth it. I would recommend you shop around to get a good price ...that's what I did.
My sisters head straight for my massager when they come to visit...I should start charging ...lol
Hope you found this helpful. By the way, I don't work for the company...and if it didn't work well I would have not hesitated to say so.
If or when you get one ...enjoy!
Just to update this review : It's 6 months later and I'm still using it daily ....wouldn't be without it !!!
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Had it for 2 weeks now and it's incredible.
I suffer from (or, should I say, used to suffer from) lower back pain which I can only describe as being due to tight / stiff muscles - any incorrect bending or even sitting on a low sofa would result in the muscles feeling as if they had seized up.
3 sessions per day of 5 - 10 minutes each on this superb massager (shiatsu setting) totally sorts out my back. I suspect I will need to use it daily from now on, but that's a small price to pay, believe me! If you're thinking of getting a Homedics massager then think carefully whether you need the massager to concentrate on one particular area or not. If, like me, you do then definitely go for the SBM-300 because you can have a spot massage with it. If not, then you may want to consider the SBM-200.
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I have bought a few back massagers in my time.... which have ultimately got dusty, as they never delivered what they promised on the box. I suffer from chronic back pain so desperately needed something to help ease the muscles in my back. I am now pleased to say I have my own personal massage therapist whose fingers never tire! Bliss!
On the recommendations of other Amazon reviewers I purchased the Homedics SBM200.... which worked well too but wasn't ideal. A big draw back on that model is that it says it has 3 zones but it mainly concentrates on the middle part of the back...so not good if you want a massage in a particular place. I personally would only recommend this one out of the 2 models ... having used both models ....this one does what is says.
This model states that you can keep the massager in the exact position you want and it does exactly that!!! It's brilliant at getting those knots out and really works. It's not too vigorous on the shoulder area which is a shame but if needed I just lower my shoulders to hit the right spot. It's the same with the lower back too just adjust the seat to hit the spot you want.
It has two modes: shiatsu massage & a roller type mode that travels up and down the back. It also has a vibrating seat cushion which can be used with one of the modes of massage or on it's own. I don't care much for the vibrating mode in the seat but I think it would be good to boost circulation. I usually start with the roller massager to loosen up a bit and line up my spine and then go on to the shiatsu mode.
A few tips: It has a strong massage action ...so you may want to soften it with a towel or something. The more you lean back in to it the stronger it feels.... good for those bad days. Also make sure you have it set up correctly inline with your spine. Another good tip is to leave it set up permanently on a chair so that when you feel you need it you can go and visit your own personal masseur. I have been known to use it for short bursts of 10 mins 3 or 4 times a day.
Just to let you know, I have never written a review before on any item I have purchased before.... but felt compelled to write one on this massager. I wanted to give an honest and hopefully helpful review. It better keep up its good work ...lol or I will post back!!! I have been using it daily for 2 months now ...so have given it a good test run.
The massager is on the expensive side but in my opinion it's worth it. I would recommend you shop around to get a good price ...that's what I did.
My sisters head straight for my massager when they come to visit...I should start charging ...lol
Hope you found this helpful. By the way, I don't work for the company...and if it didn't work well I would have not hesitated to say so.
If or when you get one ...enjoy!
Just to update this review : It's 6 months later and I'm still using it daily ....wouldn't be without it !!!
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I feel a bit cheated. Sold a 300H-3GB but sent a 300-2GB. No heat function. I thought the price was too good to be true. I have been sent this item twice. Same wrong model on both occasions. Lots of apologies from Amazon and the items were promptly collected and refunded but it was a complete waste of time. Disappointed!
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I have just had this delivered to my place of work. (Ordered Sunday evening - arrived Monday lunchtime. How's that for service?)My work requires me to sit for long periods at a desk, using a PC, writing reports etc. I suffer from a low back problem for which I have had treatment for years. I am now experiencing shoulder problems so when I came across this product on display in a shop I had a go. It was difficult to be parted from the massager as it was so good on all my aching, tense muscles. Now I have it at work - fantastic. It is so effective I cannot speak highly enough of it. The shiatsu massage is more effective for me than the 'rolling' option. The vibration is subtle and has the effect of relaxing me. I am in danger of being so chilled out by this appliance that I may not want to go home!
If you have an aching back/shoulders you will love this - you will wonder how you ever did without it.
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BROUGHT A HOMMEDICS SMB-300H 3GB FOR £79.99 AND IN STOCK. SENT ME SMB-300-2GB WITH OUT HEAT.RING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO BE TOLD THEY WERE OUT OF STOCK,SO WHY SENT OUT INCORRECT GOODS.THIS IS BAD BUSINESS AMAZON AND HASSLE WE ALL CAN DO WITH OUT. ANGRY FROM DEVON.
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Homedics have several different models of their massage cushions but the SBM-300 is the best of the lot. I did read several reviews on the various models and actually tested the models before making the purchase. Testing this model in a store convinced me and I simply had to have it. I have now had this for the better part of 3 months and I use it off and on.
It's a very useful gadget to have for an aching back after a hard work day. About 10 minutes on the cushion really works wonders for a stiff back. The shiatsu massage is quite powerful with a deep circular kneading action while the rolling massage is a more basic up and down action. The massage rollers are designed to only work on your back muscles without touching the spine and thus this device is safe to use. The SBM-300 model lets you target specific spots on the back with the shiatsu massage and there are pre-set massage actions - full, upper and lower for both the shiatsu and rolling massage.
The only reason this doesn't get a 5 star rating though is the lack of heat - an option available in the models sold in the US. Also the rollers do not get all the way up to the shoulders. However that said, a full massage chair that could work everything from the shoulders to the legs effectively would probably cost several hundred pounds more in comparison.
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I am a beauty therapist and I know what a good massage is . The only problem is you can't give yourself one ? I haven't bought this massager but I have tryed it in a dept store and it's just brillant and I'm going to buy this for my christmas as I do suffer from bad back.
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