A Common Man's Ideas and Reviews at the Maxi Professional & Equine Thumper Massagers

After doing an excellent quantity of on-line analysis I bought the Maxi Professional Thumper Massager for my spouse's birthday previous this yr. Thumper makes the declare that many in their massagers (together with this one) are utilized by a number of business execs (bodily therapists, chiropractors, sports activities groups, and many others.). I'm a former collegiate athlete now became leisure athlete, however I figure out (onerous) each day or each different day, so I the concept that this was once a "skilled" type quite than one thing you'll in finding at Walmart or Goal appealed to me. We already had a Homedics handheld/wand massager, however it simply wasn't robust sufficient to get deep into huge sore muscular tissues just like the quadriceps and hamstrings.

I did some buying groceries and looking on-line and sooner or later discovered the Convenience Retailer Direct in Lewis Middle, Ohio, USA had the most efficient worth (and unfastened delivery on the time), so I purchased it from them.

The unit arrived every week later in a specifically designed field, so it was once undamaged and in a position to head proper out of the field. The Maxi Professional is essentially designed for two user use, so I patiently waited for my spouse to return house to provide it a shot. My spouse liked the Maxi Professional instantly however I wasn't somewhat bought on it. Do not get me mistaken, I did find it irresistible and it was once MUCH more straightforward to make use of than handheld/wand massagers, however I briefly famous that the one actual environment at the unit that was once having a lot of an impact on me was once stage 5, the perfect environment. So far as I used to be involved, the opposite four decrease settings actually did not do a lot in any respect.

Since we had been the use of the Maxi Professional on its perfect environment I consulted their internet web site for solutions and located that Thumper has a extra robust an Equine model of this unit, which was once particularly designed for elite athletes and naturally horses. This unit appears to be like the similar because the Maxi Professional however it appears has a more potent motor in it.

Over the process the following couple of days I wrested with the speculation of going throughout the hassle of sending the Maxi Professional again and getting the Equine type. After three days I cracked and gave in. I contacted the Convenience Retailer Direct and asked a go back authorization quantity, which they gladly gave me - through the best way, each my spouse and I handled those other folks and so they had been at all times delightful. I shipped the Maxi Professional again at a price of about $15 (now not dangerous) and got here to the realization that the additional $40 for the Equine extra robust motor can be value it.

When the Equine unit arrived I gave it a shot on my quadriceps (are not looking for 2 other folks for this), and I've to mention that I used to be first of all upset with it. I actually anticipated a notable distinction in energy between the 2 devices however I simply did not really feel it. Later that evening my spouse attempted the unit and whilst she agreed with me that it will not be considerably extra robust, she felt it could be moderately higher.

I despatched Thumper an e mail asking if possibly I were given an underpowered unit and indicated that I used to be a little bit upset with this new type. To their credit score, a Thumper consultant spoke back to me inside of 24 trade hours, she kindly defined that, "The intensity of the stroke at the Equine Thumper is 15% upper than with the Maxi Professional. The force meeting which is the mechanism accountable for the "punch" has a distinct tolerance than the only at the Maxi Professional due to this fact the have an effect on is larger."

The Thumper rep indicated that I may just go back the product for a reimbursement if I would really like, which I preferred. I emailed her again and indicated that my spouse actually did just like the unit (and I did not assume it was once too dangerous) so a reimbursement would now not be important.

PROS:

• The unit is heavy (eight lbs), however it in truth works to its benefit. You do not want to press down at the massager to really feel drive; the load of the unit does it for you.


• The 2 handles at the unit make it simple to transport manipulate/transfer/modify.


• If you're versatile and a little bit inventive, you'll in truth use the Maxi Professional/Equine Type with out any person else aiding


• Quiet. If truth be told, it is a lot quieter than the handheld/wand unit now we have that is much less robust. It is not tricky to observe tv and use the unit on the similar time.


• Really easy to make use of on any person. If truth be told, you'll steadily position the unit on any person (just like the lumbar a part of the again) and the unit will paintings with out you having to carry it in any respect. You might have to stability it with simply a few arms in order that it remains in position - both method it is simple.


• As a substitute of a vibrating movement maximum massagers have, this one in truth kilos up and down like a piston (you'll in truth see it doing this). I discovered this method was once a lot more efficient in giving/receiving massages.


• Rapid, pleasant customer support - the rep I emailed at Thumper was once really nice.


• Feels lovely strong and sturdy...despite the fact that I have simplest had it for a couple of weeks.


• Do not get that fatigued feeling on your palms, wrists and forearms that you simply do from vibrating handheld/wand massagers. It actually does not require numerous effort to provide any person a therapeutic massage.


• Unit does now not warmth up all through or after use.

CONS:

• Now not moveable if you are touring, however that wasn't actually a priority of ours.


• For probably the most phase, it is a 2-person effort, the use of the massager on your own is potential however difficult.


• Nonetheless would find it irresistible to have the next, extra robust environment for each devices.


• The academic DVD they ship you is nugatory. If truth be told, there was once a intensity adjustment dial on the backside of each devices that I did not even know till the Thumper rep let me know by way of e mail.

BOTTOM LINE:

I would counsel this unit to any person available in the market for a private massager that is attempted different vibrating fashions that do not somewhat get into the muscular tissues sufficient. It is simple to make use of, however I would recommend buying the unit when you have a spouse that is prepared and in a position to paintings with you. At round $300 it isn't the most cost effective type available in the market. For my part I would cross with the Maxi Professional since it is more cost effective and I did not really feel an incredible distinction between it and the Equine type.