I recently was given this Belmint 18 Node Deep Kneading Shiatsu Foot Massager from Macys to test out, so I thought I'd do a product review post on it to share my experience with anyone who might be interested in buying one of these. This massager is great for post workout recovery. If anyone is interested in buying one, they are on sale for 40% off right now at Macy's through 7/24/20: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/belmint-18-node-deep-kneading-shiatsu-foot-massager?ID=10218774. I got mine from Macy's, but they are also sold at other stores as well. If you'd like to see it in action and my reaction viewing it for the first time, check out my unboxing video!
Product Features:
Overall thoughts:
Overall, I think this is a nice foot massager and great if you often have issues with tight arches or plantar faschitis. My feet are pretty small at women's size 7 shoe size, so I'm not really able to enjoy the use of all three massage spinners at once without the third one awkwardly getting just part of my toes, but if I position my feet towards the bottom of the massager and let just two of the massagers get them, it still works quite well, hitting the tight spots on my feet. I can easily move my feet up or down to hit different sore sports. The spinning/kneading feature feels a little weird at first, but feels good when positioned right and the kneading is nice for really getting at my tight arches which is my most common foot problem. The heat feature is nice too because it gets your muscles warm which is better for massage. I feel it heats up just hot enough to have a good effect and feel warm, but not too hot where it's uncomfortable. There is also the option to turn off the heat if it gets too hot or if you prefer no heat. Obviously it's summer now, but I can't wait to try this after a long day of skiing in the winter with the heat feature to warm up and relax my sore feet from my tight ski boots. I was a little sore after using it the first couple of times because I was not used to massages there, but it did help my feet loosen up and I believe I will benefit from regular use of this.
It's also nice that it relatively small and light weight and fits nicely under my desk, so I can use it while on the computer. I do like how the product came assembled and was ready to use right out of the box and has an easy one button on/off switch. It also it nice to have the loops on the bottom for wrapping the cord for storage.
While I could probably achieve some of the same results just from getting a cheap roller for my foot, if you can afford to spend money on something like this, it is easier and less effort to use than a foot roller and the kneading is a little more gentle and targeted as I often find foot rollers to be a little too aggressive sometimes. It's also nice to have the heating feature so this can be used any time without need for a warm-up and it can be used while doing other things that involve sitting. I haven't had this long enough to test the durability or longevity of the product, but overall, this product seems nice and leaves my feet feeling rejuvenated. I also have a back massager chair from this same brand that also works great, so I can stand by this company for quality. Overall, this is a quality product I would recommend to anyone who regularly has sore feet.
Product Features:
- Option to do heated or unheated massage
- Massager features three 3-pronged spinning massagers on each foot
- Automatically turns off after 15 minutes. Recommend to not exceed 30 min of use at once
- Bottom features hooks to wrap cord around for storage
- Combines deep kneading pressure of French Petrissage to relax knots with the precise pressure of Japanese Shiatsu that targets accupressure points
- Model: BEL-FM-02
- Voltage: 120v/60Hz
- Power Consumption: 45W
- Fits up to men's size 12 shoe (although my fiance with size 14 feet tried it and it still worked well for him)
- Powered by electricity with three pronged plug in cord and AC power adapter - no batteries needed
- Weight: 12 lbs
- Heat: up to 105 degrees Farenheit
Overall thoughts:
Overall, I think this is a nice foot massager and great if you often have issues with tight arches or plantar faschitis. My feet are pretty small at women's size 7 shoe size, so I'm not really able to enjoy the use of all three massage spinners at once without the third one awkwardly getting just part of my toes, but if I position my feet towards the bottom of the massager and let just two of the massagers get them, it still works quite well, hitting the tight spots on my feet. I can easily move my feet up or down to hit different sore sports. The spinning/kneading feature feels a little weird at first, but feels good when positioned right and the kneading is nice for really getting at my tight arches which is my most common foot problem. The heat feature is nice too because it gets your muscles warm which is better for massage. I feel it heats up just hot enough to have a good effect and feel warm, but not too hot where it's uncomfortable. There is also the option to turn off the heat if it gets too hot or if you prefer no heat. Obviously it's summer now, but I can't wait to try this after a long day of skiing in the winter with the heat feature to warm up and relax my sore feet from my tight ski boots. I was a little sore after using it the first couple of times because I was not used to massages there, but it did help my feet loosen up and I believe I will benefit from regular use of this.
It's also nice that it relatively small and light weight and fits nicely under my desk, so I can use it while on the computer. I do like how the product came assembled and was ready to use right out of the box and has an easy one button on/off switch. It also it nice to have the loops on the bottom for wrapping the cord for storage.
While I could probably achieve some of the same results just from getting a cheap roller for my foot, if you can afford to spend money on something like this, it is easier and less effort to use than a foot roller and the kneading is a little more gentle and targeted as I often find foot rollers to be a little too aggressive sometimes. It's also nice to have the heating feature so this can be used any time without need for a warm-up and it can be used while doing other things that involve sitting. I haven't had this long enough to test the durability or longevity of the product, but overall, this product seems nice and leaves my feet feeling rejuvenated. I also have a back massager chair from this same brand that also works great, so I can stand by this company for quality. Overall, this is a quality product I would recommend to anyone who regularly has sore feet.