Easy@Home TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator - Electronic Pulse Massager, 510K Cleared, FSA Eligible OTC Home Use Handheld Pain Relief Therapy Device-Pain Management Machine Gift for Mom Dad - EHE009

I was a bit skeptical that this type of thing would be of much benefit. I am quite pleased to report that for me this device works very well. I have had a couple of bad car crashes and fair amount of damage to my neck and lower back. I have been using this for a week and it relieves pain well I have noticed less cracking and popping in my neck for using it on a regular basis. It ships with four of the electrodes with it (a set of one for the device). They last a good while and stay sticky a long time but eventually the adhesive gets a bit weak and they don't stay on that well. For my I just bought a pack of 48 more electrodes from Amazon (I got these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E6RJ6WK/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_39) You might want to pick some extras up as well. The only negative I can report is that the wire connections are a bit loose on my device. I solved that by pulling the wires taught on the sides of the device and wrapping them to the sides of the device with a rubber band; seems to work fine for me.

My husband was having back spasms and his doctor recommended a Tens unit. I am so glad he did. This has really helped him to get over his episodes quicker. The pads that come with the unit are super sticky and we have gotten multiple uses out of them. I over did it at the gym and started having neck spasms and this was a life saver for me to help with relaxing my neck. The unit is small makingnit highly portable. The screen is not back-lit so be aware of that. I simply wipe the sticky pad off with warm water, let it air dry and I am good to go.

This is going to be an honest review based on usage. I suffer from bouts of arthritic pain. I've known about TENS devices for some time now. My aunt how suffers from lupus was given a TENS device through her medical insurance to help with bouts of pain. Her device was worth almost $700+. That was in the 2000. After having a small incident where I stepped off a curb the wrong way and strained my hip area. I have been in pain for weeks as I slowly recover. I have used massagers and pain relief creams. The only thing I didn't use was a cold compress or my tuning fork. So I decided to look into finding an affordable TENS machine. I read some of the comments and decided give this device a try. The first thing I would say about this device is that it's a simple device. A backup if you need something quick. It's cheap and battery powered. But it still packs enough of a punch in such a small device. Device: The size could have been reworked. Compared to other devices I looked over the only complaint was the fact that the device is not portable enough. It's about the size of a tv remote. Not small enough to put in a pants pocket, but will fit inside a bag. Controls: There are 5 modes for the body, the 6th mode is a "repeat" button. Which I have no idea how this works. And the manual doesn't really tell you. I can only guess that if you already have the device activated and there's a pulse within a mode you're using then you'd push the button to "repeat" it. Provided it's not doing that already. Meaning whatever mode you're using, if you're familiar with the patterns of the pulses then you already know what comes next. Pushing "repeat" tells me nothing of what's happening if it isn't doing that anyway. There are 3 buttons for the type of pulse modes you want, "massage", "beat" and "knead". Then there are two 2 buttons for "speed levels". At first I didn't know if it worked when pressed, but after really paying attention I realized they do. Speed the pulse up or slow it down. On the sides are the dials which control both the on and off as well as the "power intensity". Left side dial controls the left channel port and the right side controls the right channel port. The channel ports are located on the top and they can be controlled separately. Just attach the electrode wire(s) into whichever channel port you want to use and you're ready to go. Power intensity for their respective goes from 1 the lowest to 10 the highest. My only gripe with the display design is around the power dials. On the left side the design showing low to high is in one direction and the right side is high to low. So to turn the device off, you have to go up on one side and down on the other. Which is basically silly when I look at this. It's easier to scroll down to turn something off than it is having to flick it up to turn it off. They would have been better either flipping the "crescent" icon on the right side so that that either both sides showing the maximum power is either up or down. Position the highest intensity or the lowest intensity to off down or up. The only thing I can think of as to why they might have done it this way, might be how some people handle things based on whether they're right or left handed. But I can't think that might be it. I had so much trouble trying to turn the dial when I had both sides charged up. It was annoying having to push one side down to turn it off and the other side I have to push the dial up to turn it off. This is why I thought it better that both sides go in the same direction. All they would have to do is flip the icon on the right side and then position the icons where off is up or down. The other issue is that this device for some reason doesn't reset. You have turn it off and on to start the procedure all over again. The short timer was another complaint I read for those that wanted a longer treatment. The device only does 15min segments. I agree. However it's not the end of the world. After all this is a simple device that is cheap. Given those shortcomings the device could have been programmed in a way without having to turn it off then on again to do another session. Pads: These pads will have to be replaced. They possess a sticky substance similar to the material you find on those toys you toss at the wall. The electrode pads will stick to your skin with no problem. Be careful not to accidently bend them. Anyone that has had to deal with messing up a band-aid knows what I'm talking about. You can fix it but any crease can affect the stickiness. Keep away from fabrics, dust or oils as this will affect it's adhesion. You can reuse these pads if you're careful. Just be sure to place them back on a smooth clean surface. This will help preserve them for awhile until you need them again or until you have to replace them. I reapply them to the plastic they came on and place them back in the box. When I carry them to work I take the electrodes on the plastic and place the whole thing in a Ziploc bag. Protecting them from any dust particles. You can probably use some alcohol to clean or soap to clean them. Just make sure to dry using something lint free. Or air dry. So what do we have? A pretty decent device. Pros: Simple. Somewhat easy to use. Portable depending. Modes. Affordable. Cons: Display. Power/Power intensity somewhat confusing. Better way to reset device without having to turn device off to start over. Too big to fit in pocket. Not portable to some.

Great item. My opinion, everyone should have one of these in their home for pain. Tens units really really work.

I have used TENS units in the past prior to the replacement of my right hip from an injury. When I recently experienced extreme pain in the right hip/thigh area, while I thought of that unit, I decided that it was much too old to risk using it. I took my time in examining what Amazon had to offer and chose this unit. It has definitely exceeded my expectations, especially at the price! Even I, with my concussion, found it easy to operate. It is the size of a tv remote, so it fits in your pocket. It has recused me from so much pain....now diagnosed as sciatica....and is taking me thru the healing process. One thing I would like the mention, the unit "slowed down" after four days, I hoped it was the batteries instead of the unit, and it was. Do not start high on new batteries as, with at least mine, were tons stronger than what came with the unit. I scared myself and quickly turned it down from 10 to 5. Also, with Amazon, free delivery was offered for the next morning with a $25 purchase. That was a no-brainer....get an extra pkg of pads. As I learned years ago, get the pads recommended for the unit. I had my unit at 5 the next morning....I was sooo thrilled. Thanks!!!

I wanted to upgrade from my old malfunctioning TENS unit. I liked how it would continuously vibrate the area where the pads were (until it got too old and started malfunctioning). This unit does not do that. There are only 3 options and none of them are continuous. They stop and start over and over. It’s not terrible it’s just not what I wanted. My old unit was very simple to use, just turn the two dials on and adjust for your intensity. I guess I should just stick to what I know. This machine will do for now but I will probably end up buying the newer version of the old TENS I had. Bummer.

works great--easy directions

I purchased this machine and was hopeful to have another great tens machine. Once arrived I tried the product and it was defective. I returned the item and was charged by UPS and also the Distributor. Worse tens machine in my opinion

Omg I’ve had this for just over 10 years and although I don’t use it frequently, when I do it has never let me down. It works great and really helps with pain management and healing. My only complaint is it times out and I have restart it frequently.

Já tive um aparelho similar e este também é bom

Only got to test it out a bit so far but its pretty good . The instructions could be a bit better and more informative but can find some good info on the net about this stuff. The pads are sticky like crazy and i presume i will need more eventually. The setting are pretty wild. I have read some reviews saying this unit is to weak but from my experience it is awesome. I did not go past setting 6 and that was enough for me. Bought it for a knee operation i had. Was advised by doctors to seek one out for home use. I chose this one as a test and it really seems to work just as good as the one i use at my physio sessions. Has less options and can take a while to figure everything out. But once you do its pretty good little affordable machine for home tens therapy. I think a lot of people get Tens units confused with ab zappers. So they think its supposed to be some kinda intense zapping workout. It is not. It is meant for rehabilitation for many ailments and if you use it for that then this is a good product. I will rate it 5 stars for now because the price was right. will def need new pads in the near future but that is expected. The features are pretty cool. Its simple but high tech. I honestly can't find any cons about this product because i was not thinking it would be so good. It even came with batteries that worked! I am happily surprised it does what it says for the price. 40 bucks to relieve some knee pain is a pretty good deal if you ask me. I would buy it again and recommend it for Novice Tens users looking to try it out and not break their wallets. Thanks guys!

This is my first portable TENS unit, so I have no other to compare to. I chose this one because it was significantly cheaper than others and had several good ratings on Amazon, even from people who claimed to have used other more expensive units. The unit arrived quickly. The product's box fits everything snuggly and provides adequate protection. However, the product box was not further protected/packaged for shipping, simply a shipping label was adhered to the box and it was sent out, so it could have gotten damaged (unless it was driven from shop to home). It's simple to use and assemble. I've not had any problem with pads coming off. Replacement pads are available on Amazon as well and are affordable enough. There are several buttons (waist, shoulder, joint, hand-leg, sole, repeat, speed up, speed down, massage, beat, knead), which make it easy to choose a setting or change one. I've tried several and prefer massage or knead at the programmed speed. The display is a decent size to read. Batteries were included as well but you should have some rechargables (and a charger) on hand if you plan to use the unit a lot. I've used it every day for 2 weeks now and the original batteries are still inside, but are noticeably weaker. I couldn't go higher than 3-4 at first. Technically there are two separate sides to this unit and each side can power 2 pads, so can have 4 pads on at once. Due to the wire lengths, the 2 pads per side can't be too far apart. If you don't require 4 pads, you can simply use one side of the unit and only 2 pads. The only thing I don't like is the way that the knobs on each side that turn the unit on and set the power / intensity level are opposite each other in direction. You have to go up on one side and down on the other side to turn the unit on and raise the intensity, instead of moving in the same direction on both sides. It's not a big deal and you can easily get used to it but it wasn't intuitive for me. I have chronic neck issues and recently have pains shooting down my shoulder and arms and into my hands from RSI. When I go for physiotherapy they have the big TENS machine there, so I thought an affordable home unit would be good to have. I'm glad I got this for $45 CDN on Amazon.ca to try (it's $27 USD on Amazon.com). It's significantly cheaper then the DR-HO's ones I see at Wal-Mart for $150+. It does NOT feel like the big machine at my physio at all but I didn't expect it to. It is my understanding that TENS machines don't heal the problem, only make the pain more manageable. I think this unit is helping me and for the price I can recommend it to others to try.

I have never heard of these until I went to a physiotherapist for the first time with pain in my shoulder. After his first treatment I felt great for about 3-4 hours. That is when I decided to look for an at home machine. First off the price is excellent, it feels just as good as his $6k machine and I have to say I love it. When I started using it, 3-4 on the power intensity dial was lots, after a few days and the muscle starts to relax I was up to about 7-8 and the pain in my should was staying away for longer periods of time. I am not a fan of the preset buttons for different areas and enjoy just the knead at a high rate of speed and use that on all body parts but everybody is different so try what works best for you. I'm over 6 feet tall and the wire leads are plenty long to lay on the bed with the pads on my feet and have lots of wire to hold and easily use the device. I have been using this for 2-3 sessions per day for just over 2 weeks and the batteries are still going strong.There is no option to plug this in and only runs from 4x aa batteries. In this same amount of time I have not yet needed to change the pads and they are still holding well, however I have normal skin (if there is such thing) that is not too dry or oily, I'm sure different people will have different results. When they stop sticking I am going to try a small amount of spectra gel and medical tape instead of buying new pads frequently. This is what my physiotherapist uses and it works just fine although it might take a second person to apply the tape and pads. The only thing I can see for improvements that it does not have would be some kind of a battery status indicator to tell you when they are getting low and a momentary back lit display button as I often use it in bed while watching tv at night and cannot see the buttons or the timer. I would highly recommend for anyone to try this if you are experiencing muscle pain.