Breo iPalm520s Hand Massager (AD)

Ho avuto il modello precedente che ha funzionato bene per circa dieci anni. Questo è uguale, a parte la batteria ricaricabile col cavo tipo cellulare, e naturalmente più silenzioso. Spero che duri. A me è stato utile ed ora lo usa un famigliare. Certo il prezzo è più che raddoppiato.

First of all, the first machine they sent was most likely a returned item. It came alone in the box with a small black cable that did not fit the machine and the top of the unit was all scuffed. I returned it and Amazon sent out an immediate replacement. The second machine came as shown in the picture I have included. It was in a white cloth like bag in a clear plastic support tray with a white cable and wall adapter and small instruction book. The first one had none of these which tells me either Amazon or the company selling this is trying to sell you a returned, damaged item. Is that why they don't show a picture of all the items included? If you receive a unit like that, immediately return it. You are not paying for a returned unit and should only get a new one. Of course I would have given it one star for that but I decided to give them one more chance to do it right and Amazon did. The second unit was obviously new so next on the list was to try it out. When I wake up in the morning I cannot straighten my fingers without it feeling like they will literally break. I had charged the unit over night so it was ready to go. One annoying thing is that the company (in china) that makes these includes an instruction book that is only 4 inches by 3 inches big. I am thinking that most people who use this have arthritis and are therefore older. I had to put magnifiers on to read it. Minor problem but still annoying. The machine is set up on a default mode of 5 minutes, low to high air pressure cycling and high heat. That is probably adequate for most people. I however ended up wanting only high pressure, which felt very nice. Don't worry, it won't get high enough to damage your hands. The heat only happens in the palm area and the highest setting is about right but I wish it was in the fingers too. I solved that by first putting my hand all the way in (push it in till your fingers almost reach the end hole and the bump is in the center of your palm) and then doing a second cycle by pulling my hand back until my fingers rested over the palm bump. Doing it that way I got both my palm and fingers heated and compressed nicely. I would recommend sitting with your hand in the unit and reading the instructions while experimenting with the buttons till you understand all the options you can do. Otherwise, the default setting should be adequate for most people. The only other reasons I can see that people would give only a 1 or 2 star for this is that there will always be people who find something to complain about. It works as advertised and feels good to loosen up your hands if they ache. Now that said, like any heat, massage (squeezing) done on any arthritic joint, it only lasts as long as the heat lasts. But take advantage of the heat and do some arthritis hand exercises while your hands are warm. The exercises will help our hands stay limber longer than just doing the heat and nothing else. I am totally happy with this unit so far. Now we will see how long this "Made in China" product lasts.

It has no pressure. Within two months, it was no longer working properly.

I don’t know how it works, but I know it works.! I bought it for my Pastor who suffers tremendously with arthritis in his hands, he has a terrible loss of blood flow in his hands. And the color of the skin was pale, he could hardly move his fingers.! Well I was desperate then I saw the add for this hand massager and said what the heck, it’s worth a try. So I bought it for him. And within a few days the terrible pain he had lived with for so long was less than half the blood flow was increased and the skin color was almost normal, and he could move his fingers he had feeling in his fingers again. Now is he completely healed ? Absolutely not! But his quality of live is greatly improved. THANK YOU BREO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don’t have information on this particular unit yet, but happened to find that another family member who has one. Loves it! Had an issue with the charger, but was treated very well by customer service and the issue was resolved when she was sent a new unit! Probably deserves 5 stars but I will wait to see how this one works!