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HealthmateForever YK15AB TENS unit EMS Muscle Stimulator 4 outputs 15 modes Handheld Electrotherapy device | Electronic Pulse Massager for Electrotherapy Pain Management Pain Relief Therapy: Chosen by Sufferers of Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Sciatica, Neck Back Pain, Shin Splints, Hamstrings and other Inflammation Ailments Patent No. US
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Use for | Whole Body |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
Brand | HealthmateForever |
Color | Silver |
About this item
- Buttons are clearly labelled with words like "Neck", "Shoulder","Back", "Elbow", "Hip", "Ankle","Knee", "Foot/Hand", "Wrist",not "Pulse-Width", or "Waveform." The large LCD display with new featured backlight shows you at a glance exactly what you need for your targeted area, including the type of massage"Knead, Acu (Acupuncture), Tap, Cupping, Scraping (Gusha),Random" and the time left on the cycle.
- New Features: 15 modes, easy to select the right button to help pain relief, belt clip makes it portable. High Intensity - 4 outputs can output the same 20 levels of intensity, no matter you use 1 output or 4 outputs at the same time without dividing the strength by 8 pads.
- Effective - 9 Auto Stimulation Programs, Fully-adjustable Speed & Intensity, 6 Selectable Massage Settings, High-Frequency Pulses to Provide Pain Relief. -THE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1 control unit; 4 sets of dual leads wires; 4 pair of inserted pin electrode pads (8 pcs pads); 1 pads holder 3 AAA batteries; 1 Application placement chart; 1 User Manual
- If you have one of the following conditions, please consult with your physician before purchasing or using this device. Any acute disease; tumor; infectious disease; pregnant; heart disease; high fever; abnormal blood pressure; lack of skin sensation or an abnormal skin condition; any condition requiring the active supervision of a physician. Caution should be used: following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may disrupt the healing process.
- Some patients may experience skin irritation, burn or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium. The irritation can usually be reduced by using an alternate conductive medium, or alternate electrode placement. -Electrode placement and stimulation settings should be based on the guidance of the prescribing practitioner. -The device should be used only with the leads and electrodes recommended for use by the manufacturer
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- Directions for use: _ Press the wire plug to the output port at the top of the unit; Connect the electrode pads to the electrode wire by inserting pins to the female pin electrodes; Make sure each part connected firmly. _ Remove the protective film and place the electrode pads on the targeted area, making sure that both pads are attached on the skin tightly and not overlapping; _ Turn on the unit via the on/off switch; it will automatically start from mode 1 and level 1; _ Change the modes by pressing one of the 15 different mode buttons displayed on the front of your device; _To Control your A1/A2 ports use the intensity buttons located on the left hand side of the device. Increase the intensity by pressing intensity (+) button for the channel A in use; Please increase the intensity gradually and gently to test your acceptance level of the intensity; to decrease the strength, press the (–) button for the channel A in use; To control your B1/B2 ports use the intensity buttons located on the right-hand side of the device. Gradually increase the intensity by pressing intensity (+) button for the channel B in use; to decrease the strength, press the (–) button for the channel B in use; _ Intensity should be set at a level where you will experience some muscular vibration and involuntary muscle movements. It should be set to give a “comfortable” treatment. The treatment should not be painful _ Gradually and gently increase the frequency by pressing speed (+) button for the channel in use; to decrease the speed, press the (–) button for the channel in use; _ To Control your A1/A2, B1/B2 ports use the speed buttons located on the front of the device.
*Please follow the Directions for use in our user manual carefully. Incorrect operation might cause unexpected shocking.
*YK15AB is a HIGH INTENSITY TENS&PMS Device. *Note : Device is FREE
- THE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1 control unit; 4 sets of dual leads wires; 4 pair of inserted pin electrode pads (8 pcs pads); 1 pads holder 3 AAA batteries; 1 User Manual.
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GYMWorking out is fantastic mentally and physically but there can be a cost to staying overactive without time to recover such as an injury or strained muscles. A fatigued body can oftentimes have a hard time performing usual day to day tasks, making working out nearly impossible and overall reversing the effects of exercising. It's important to stay healthy while also allowing your muscles to rest. |
OFFICESitting in an office has a real danger to your muscles, nerves and tendon while your are working. For hours your body is in an upright, often unnatural position that strains the ligaments in your lower back, hands, and shoulders. Wrist and arm pain have been reported as significant injuries within the workforce and back pain by those who spend their days sitting at a desk. |
HOMERelax yourself in home without go outside. HealthmateForever products offering the massage-like modes to you. Pre-programmed pain relief modes deliver massage-like sensation to you. Customize your own pain relief mode & intensity to relax different pain areas at the same time! Match your needs however you want. |
YK15AB Non-Wireless Accessible | 2ND Edition YK15RC Wireless Accessible | |
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Value | 29.99 | 49.99 (MSRP 99.99) |
Reviews | 15,000 | 1,000 |
Therapy Modes | 15 Modes (Waveforms) | 15 Modes (Waveforms) |
Wireless Compatible | × | ✓ |
Battery | 3 AAA Batteries | Replaceable Rechargeable Lithium Battery (Up to 10 hrs use) |
Outputs | 4 | 4 |
Channel | A/B channels w. intensity & speed adjustable | A/B channels w. intensity & speed adjustable |
Timer | 80 mins | 10 - 80 mins adjustable |
Belt Clip | ✓ | ✓ |
Measurement | 7.75” L x 2.75” W x 0.75” T | 6.25” L x 2.25” W x 0.75” T |
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 9.33 x 7.24 x 1.54 inches; 1 Pounds
- Item model number : YK15 white
- Batteries : 3 AAA batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : October 6, 2014
- Manufacturer : Healthmate International, LLC
- ASIN : B00O7CM12W
- Best Sellers Rank: #26,562 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
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Customers like the ease of use, intensity adjustment, battery life, value, and performance of the massager. For example, they mention that the instructions are clear, the device is easy to assemble, and it runs off 3 AAA batteries. That said, they say it's an inexpensive way to get real results without having to pay gobs of money.
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Customers like the performance of the massager. They mention that it is an effective device, works great, and is backed with a lifetime warranty. Some say that the machine is amazing and very useful. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...and more modes of treatment than I've seen with other units, adjustable treatment times, eight pads, good price point by comparison to other units...." Read more
"...You get a whopping, glorious 80 minutes of nonstop treatment vs the mediocre 15 minutes you get with the TruMedic version...." Read more
"Simple interface, useful programs and possibly the most powerful unit at this price point..." Read more
"...The price was right and the reviews were great and so I decided to take a chance and try it myself...." Read more
Customers like the pain relief provided by the massager. They say it helps with spasms and cramping, and is great for healing muscle pains and arthritis. Customers also mention that the massage sensation is comfortable and relaxing.
"...This seems to activate significantly more muscle stimulation without increasing the intensity to uncomfortable levels or getting that zappy/shocking..." Read more
"...It also has six sensation settings that include knead, ACU, tap, cupping, scraping and random...." Read more
"...works flawlessly, is tough despite its light weight feel, provides tremendous relief, even though it is not a cure or intended as one, it has given..." Read more
"This device has some interesting features. Many different sensations can be felt." Read more
Customers like the value of the massager. They say it's good for the inexpensive price, saves them a fortune, and is the most powerful unit at this price point. Customers also appreciate the electrode gel pads are still like new.
"...seen with other units, adjustable treatment times, eight pads, good price point by comparison to other units...." Read more
"Simple interface, useful programs and possibly the most powerful unit at this price point..." Read more
"...The price was right and the reviews were great and so I decided to take a chance and try it myself...." Read more
"...I just decided to go with it since it is inexpensive I didn't mind losing $27 if this didn't do what it is suppose to do...." Read more
Customers find the massager very simple to use, with clear instructions and a simple interface. They also appreciate the pain relief and ease of obtaining it. Customers say the unit is easy to assemble and start using within minutes. They mention that there is no instruction manual required. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of use and recommend it to others.
"...you can just look at them and know exactly what to do, no instruction manual required...." Read more
"Simple interface, useful programs and possibly the most powerful unit at this price point..." Read more
"...It was easy to assemble and I was able to start using it within minutes of unwrapping the unit...." Read more
"...The icons are easy understand...." Read more
Customers like the intensity adjustment of the massager. They say it's easy to use, has lots of modes options, and clearly defined settings for various areas to treat. They also mention that the power settings are fully adjustable on a 20-level scale. The sheer number of programming options is astounding, and the levels are set with a +/-.
"...I am very satisfied with the quality, versatility, and results I've received from this unit and would recommend it to anyone that lives with..." Read more
"...It has 4 ooutputs , long wires ( maybe too long), clearly defined settings for various areas to treat, intensity settings and speed settings...." Read more
"...It does have different modes that you can use - which doesn't really translate too differently on the way it feels on your muscle...." Read more
"...I purchased this to help with the pain. I love how you can customize the settings. I’ve had it over a year and it’s still going strong!!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the power of the massager. They mention that it has plenty of power, is awesome, and solid. Some say that the unit takes 4 batteries and is powerful to boot.
"...Seriously though, I can't imagine that. I mean the device is so ridiculously powerful that I don't know how anyone can handle 8 electrodes at once..." Read more
"...Pros:Power: This system is more powerful than many EMS systems. It also is in many ways an EMS at higher levels...." Read more
"...with the cheap off branded batteries that came with it, the power was solid and did not fade...." Read more
"...This thing is wickedly powerful which I don't really mind since it has the option of controlling how tense the pulses can get...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the massager. For example, they mention it runs off 3 AAA batteries, which are easy to find. The batteries last for months and the electrode pads and batteries last surprisingly longer than expected.
"...the first thing I noticed was the quality packaging, free set of three AAA batteries, instructions and eight application adhesive pads...." Read more
"...It works on three AAA batteries, my only complaint is the clip on the back is very loose...." Read more
"...The device is bigger than most other TENS units and doesn't have a rechargeable battery...." Read more
"...This stim is small and compact and powered only by AAA batteries, I was skeptical that it would be strong enough but suffice to say that at level 3..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the massager. Some mention that it's more durable than the pads that came with it, and the adhesive pads stick well. However, others say that the company has a lack of product reliability and terrible customer service. The product is pretty fragile and falls a lot and breaks.
"...The device comes with 4 leads, each lead has 2 electrodes for a total of 8 electrodes at once. Seriously though, I can't imagine that...." Read more
"...your own wires together is challenging because most lead wires are super cheap and lack enough metal to make a good connection)...." Read more
"...The best feature of this product is the durability of the adhesive pads, just remove rinse lightly with water and reapply to the plastic pad they..." Read more
"...It works on three AAA batteries, my only complaint is the clip on the back is very loose...." Read more
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I introduced a friend to the TENS machines, and while researching various units (they decided on the SantaMedical unit that I have) her husband found the Healthmate here on Amazon and alerted me to it. I saw that there were 8 pads which meant that I could treat both feet, both knees, etc. in the time it normally took to treat one, which my itself was a huge selling point for me. The other? I could extend treatment time up to 80 minutes instead of being stuck at 15 minute bursts. At a price point only $10 higher than what I'd paid for the SantaMedical unit, I thought it looked like a good alternative. (A note here: My friend's husband looked at the two units and said that he felt the two were almost certainly designed and manufactured by the same company, and were simply branded for Santa and Healthmate. If you're a SantaMedical unit user, you might want to take a look at this Healthmate unit.)
The first thing I noticed is that the instruction manual and the acupressure/acupuncture poster are virtually useless. The poster is largely in Chinese, and printed in such tiny type that I'd have to use a magnifying glass to read it. The ACU mode flummoxed me until I connected it with acupuncture points. There was nothing in the manual that explained the meanings of modes like cupping and scraping. Yes, there are little hand gestures that occur around the perimeter of the screen, but when the screen times out at something like 2-3 seconds, and the gestures are so small they're hard to see, they're also not much help. In the end, I don't think it matters much because I suspect most users are like me, and will choose the mode that feels best to them.
The first place I tried it on was my feet. Remember how I said I couldn't feel the TENS treatment when it was on the highest setting (10) on the SantaMedical unit? Well at 1 on the Healthmate I felt it vaguely. At 5 it was too strong and I had to turn it down. That's how much more intense this unit can be, at least in its Ankle/Foot mode. And that's where it gets kind of interesting.
I always had the sense that no matter the mode, the SantaMedical unit's intensity was consistent. In other words, an intensity setting of five felt roughly the same no matter whether you were using the mode for Waist or the mode for Hand. Only the pattern of pulses changed. However the Healthmate unit programs function at different intensities. I discovered this when I was using it on my back. I clicked on the Back mode and set it at level 5 which seemed optimal. I did notice, however, that on the little man on the left side of the screen, the Back treatment area is mid-back. My damage occurred below the waist, so I thought I'd try setting it to Hip and see whether that program was more effective. It turned out to be more intense to the point where I had to turn the unit down. That's when I realized why, when you change the program, the unit resets the intensity to 1. The change could be an unpleasant surprise if it's sudden. I have yet to to try out all the modes, and I sure haven't turned this up to the highest intensity, but I already see where it gives a much broader scope of treatment.
So to recap briefly, the pros: Higher levels of intensity and more modes of treatment than I've seen with other units, adjustable treatment times, eight pads, good price point by comparison to other units. The cons: Useless documentation, and a back lit screen that might as well not be back lit at all since it times out so quickly In short, the cons are not serious or numerous enough for me to mark this down more than half a star, so it comes in as a 5 with minor reservations.
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First off let me just say that I have been dealing with lower back pain due to a series of work place injuries for the past 12 years now. Yeah, a series, that's the medical field for you. Anyway, over the past 12 years I have tried many different things. PT, medication, rf ablations, medication, steroid injections, more medication, weight loss, though that doesn't last when it hurts to be active, ice/heatpacks, back massage devices, heck I've even tried reiki massage on several occasions and while that does seem to help, it's not cheap. So I got online to find out about other options that did not include more medication or even the remote thought of surgery and I discovered tens units. I had never heard of such a thing and oddly enough, none of the PTs that I had been to had mentioned them. Then again, my last pt visit was probably 6 or 7 years ago, so maybe they were not as frequently used? Either way, up until a few weeks ago, I knew nothing of such glorious devices.
So, I have to say that this HealthmateForever is not my first tens unit. I actually purchased the TruMedic model that looks very similar to this. I had to use my FSA card to pay for it at the time and I could purchase the TruMedic model with the card, but could not purchase the HealthmateForever model, It's not eligible.
Anywho, I did receive my TruMedic tens unit and I had been using it a good bit since I got it but the problem with the TruMedic model is that it has a timer of 15 minutes. You know, I knew that when I purchased it but I needed to use that card and honestly I didn't think it would matter, after all, it's not like the device wouldn't be close by. I could just restart it, plus it has that repeat button right?
Well, and here is one of the ways these two similar looking devices differ. The TruMedic Model has a max time of 15 minutes at which point, the program ends and you have to turn the dial until it clicks off, then turn the dial until it clicks back on, pick your program again and reset your intensity level again. You have to do this every.15. minutes. Oh but what about the repeat button? Well low and behold, it doesn't work. Atleast on my device it does absolutely nothing regardless of if I push it after a program has completely stopped or is on the verge of ending. That flip on, flip off business got old real quick and honestly, after the first 3 days I got it, I stopped using the tens unit because that 15 minute timer thing is a headache, coupled with the fact that the controller is the size of a large tv remote from the 80's, thus it did not fit well in my pocket and it has no belt clip or lanyard hoop or any other means of carrying it around on you of any kind. None built in and none aftermarket, so while I was at work, which is where I predominantly was using the device, I had no choice but to stick it in my bra. Can you imagine fishing for your tens device that is the size of a tv remote and is glaringly white out of your bra?Every 15 minutes? Not fun, I'm just saying.
The good thing about the Healthmateforever model is that it DOES have a built in belt clip on the back and while I wish the clip were a little longer, it does have one and it does work better than no belt clip at all. Yeah, I'm talkin' to you TruMedic.
Another great thing about the Healthmateforever model, and another thing that sets it apart from it's TruMedic sibling is the timer length. You get a whopping, glorious 80 minutes of nonstop treatment vs the mediocre 15 minutes you get with the TruMedic version. Now with that said, bare in mind that once you start the 80 minutes, that is the amount of time you have before the tens unit stops the program that is running at the time. Even if you choose a different program in the middle of that 80 minutes, all that does is stop the unit. Stop, not power off. When you pick a new program in the middle of a current one, you have to click the + intensity buttons on the side, to resume the program with the time remaining from the previous program. It will not restart the 80 minutes.
To turn the Healthmateforever device on, you have an on/off switch on the left side of the device. The TruMedic version has no on/off switch, instead it uses the intensity dials on the left and right sides of the device, to turn on the channels on either the left or right side.
Once you flip the device on using the off/on switch, the Healthmateforever uses side buttons marked with a plus and a minus to control the intensity, and there are buttons on both sides to control the channels. One side controls two channels and the buttons on the other side controls two channels. The TruMedic version uses turn dials. Truth be told, I actually prefer the turn dials, simply because I feel the intensity increases in smaller increments. I feel like on the HealthmateForever model, the difference between level one and two intensity is not that significant, but the difference between level 2 and 3 and 3 and 4 is more significant. I feel like the dials on the TruMedic version give me more control over the intensity more gradually.
Speaking of intensity when changing it on the Healthmateforever device there is an onscreen indicator. When you look at the screen there are small blinking squares that appear as you increase the intensity but you have to be careful here because when you first turn the device on, pick your program and click the plus button once to increase the intensity, a box does appear. When you click plus intensity again, a second box appears after two clicks but when you click the intensity button a third time, the blinking box does not appear on the screen a third time, BUT you can feel the intensity increase! So the screen indicates you are at level two but really you are at level 3. When you click the button 4 times, you can feel the intensity shoot up but you only see a third box appear onscreen. After testing this out several times on various setting, I determined that three clicks is about as high as I can go, though the blinking boxes on screen will suggest you're on level 2 intensity when you're really on level 3 intensity so that is something to be aware of.
So the looks of these devices. The entire reason I went with these models and their large clunky sizes, instead of one of those tiny, sleek little high tech looking models is because these two units are such a no brainers to use that there is absolutely no way to mess it up. I mean you can just look at them and know exactly what to do, no instruction manual required.
Well that is after you learn the layout of the buttons. Unfortunately neither device has back lit buttons. It's not that big a deal with the TruMedic because it doesn't have as many buttons but you'd think Healthmateforever would have included backlit buttons on their tens unit, after all, they did include a backlit display, something that is lacking on the TruMedic version.
As far as the modes themselves go, the Healthmateforever model may have more modes, but really they are just more combinations of the same modes that the TruMedic version has and they call them different things For example "scraping" on the Healthmateforever model, feels just like "knead" does on the TruMedic version.
What IS different between the two is the power!! Holy shiatsu massage Batman, the Healthmateforever blows the TruMedic version out of the water with its power!! I actually jumped the first time I turned the intensity on on the Healthmateforever model. I have been using the "back" mode a lot on the TruMedic model so I figured I would start with that and when I hit that intensity button for the first time, it literally made me jump! Not because it hurt, it did not, but because I wasn't expecting to feel it that much. I mean level one on the TruMedic model feels like barely anything, where as level one on the Healthmateforever Model can be FELT and not just on top of the skin, I mean you can feel it down in the muscle, well well well below the surface of the skin. I wasn't expecting that! Which brings us to the next difference between the two models.
Bare in mind I did not use the batteries that came with either device. Instead I took the advice of other multiple reviewers and purchased lithium batteries. I went with non rechargeable batteries of a well known brand name, the same ones in each device. What is different is that the TruMedic model uses 4 of those batteries to function, while the Healthmateforever model only requires 3. What I wanna know is how the heck is it so much more powerful than the TruMedic version that uses 4 batteries?? I just can't get over how much more powerful it is, it's AMAZING!!
As far as the actual intensity levels go, I know for sure that the TruMedic model has a total of 10 levels, you can feel them gradually increase as you up the dial and the highest number on the dial is 10. I honestly have no idea how many intensity levels the Healthmateforever model has because it uses the plus and minus buttons and there is no way I could ever possibly stand to push the button enough times to find out and that information does not appear to be included in the paperwork, all I can tell you for sure is that it has more than enough intensity levels to do you!
Finally, don't worry, I'm almost finished lol, let's talk about the channels real quick. Here is another thing that differs between the two. The TruMedic has only two channels, which means you can use up to 4 electrodes at a time. The device comes with 2 leads with 2 electrodes per lead. Well, once again, the Healthmateforever beats out the TruMedic version by including a whopping 4 channels, that means you can use 8 electrodes at a time. The device comes with 4 leads, each lead has 2 electrodes for a total of 8 electrodes at once. Seriously though, I can't imagine that. I mean the device is so ridiculously powerful that I don't know how anyone can handle 8 electrodes at once but bless your heart if you are in so much pain that you would feel the need to try.
Neither device has individual isolated channels. That is to say that no matter how many channels you use, you can not run more than one program at a time. You can, however, control the intensity levels on each side. With the Healthmateforever model, two channels share the same intensity level.
Oh, and did I mention that the Healthmateforever model comes with a little hard plastic ovalish shaped disc that you can stick your used electrodes onto, to to help keep them fresher longer. Granted the plastic piece is only big enough to stick one electrode to it on each side, but it was a nice touch that was lacking from the TruMedic model.
Speaking of the electrodes, even those seem better on the Healthmateforever model. While the electrodes that come with the TruMedic model are ok, I have reused them maybe 20 times and, while they are still hanging in there, I already took the liberty of reordering new ones. The Healthmateforever electrodes look the same as the TruMedic ones but they are soooooo much more sticky! I mean I actually got a little bit of the gel on two of my fingers when I first took them off the clear film to try the device for the first time. While I can not attest to how long they will last, I have no doubt it will be more than 20 or 30 uses and if it's less than that, I'll let you know.
Well folks FINALLY, my review has come to an end and this tale of two devices has concluded. The TruMedic model is ok, but that 15 minute timer is a let down. At the same price point, the Healthmateforever model is better choice in every single way and I seriously can not recommend it enough! Thanks for reading my review I hope it helps you make a better, more informed purchasing decision.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2019
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First off let me just say that I have been dealing with lower back pain due to a series of work place injuries for the past 12 years now. Yeah, a series, that's the medical field for you. Anyway, over the past 12 years I have tried many different things. PT, medication, rf ablations, medication, steroid injections, more medication, weight loss, though that doesn't last when it hurts to be active, ice/heatpacks, back massage devices, heck I've even tried reiki massage on several occasions and while that does seem to help, it's not cheap. So I got online to find out about other options that did not include more medication or even the remote thought of surgery and I discovered tens units. I had never heard of such a thing and oddly enough, none of the PTs that I had been to had mentioned them. Then again, my last pt visit was probably 6 or 7 years ago, so maybe they were not as frequently used? Either way, up until a few weeks ago, I knew nothing of such glorious devices.
So, I have to say that this HealthmateForever is not my first tens unit. I actually purchased the TruMedic model that looks very similar to this. I had to use my FSA card to pay for it at the time and I could purchase the TruMedic model with the card, but could not purchase the HealthmateForever model, It's not eligible.
Anywho, I did receive my TruMedic tens unit and I had been using it a good bit since I got it but the problem with the TruMedic model is that it has a timer of 15 minutes. You know, I knew that when I purchased it but I needed to use that card and honestly I didn't think it would matter, after all, it's not like the device wouldn't be close by. I could just restart it, plus it has that repeat button right?
Well, and here is one of the ways these two similar looking devices differ. The TruMedic Model has a max time of 15 minutes at which point, the program ends and you have to turn the dial until it clicks off, then turn the dial until it clicks back on, pick your program again and reset your intensity level again. You have to do this every.15. minutes. Oh but what about the repeat button? Well low and behold, it doesn't work. Atleast on my device it does absolutely nothing regardless of if I push it after a program has completely stopped or is on the verge of ending. That flip on, flip off business got old real quick and honestly, after the first 3 days I got it, I stopped using the tens unit because that 15 minute timer thing is a headache, coupled with the fact that the controller is the size of a large tv remote from the 80's, thus it did not fit well in my pocket and it has no belt clip or lanyard hoop or any other means of carrying it around on you of any kind. None built in and none aftermarket, so while I was at work, which is where I predominantly was using the device, I had no choice but to stick it in my bra. Can you imagine fishing for your tens device that is the size of a tv remote and is glaringly white out of your bra?Every 15 minutes? Not fun, I'm just saying.
The good thing about the Healthmateforever model is that it DOES have a built in belt clip on the back and while I wish the clip were a little longer, it does have one and it does work better than no belt clip at all. Yeah, I'm talkin' to you TruMedic.
Another great thing about the Healthmateforever model, and another thing that sets it apart from it's TruMedic sibling is the timer length. You get a whopping, glorious 80 minutes of nonstop treatment vs the mediocre 15 minutes you get with the TruMedic version. Now with that said, bare in mind that once you start the 80 minutes, that is the amount of time you have before the tens unit stops the program that is running at the time. Even if you choose a different program in the middle of that 80 minutes, all that does is stop the unit. Stop, not power off. When you pick a new program in the middle of a current one, you have to click the + intensity buttons on the side, to resume the program with the time remaining from the previous program. It will not restart the 80 minutes.
To turn the Healthmateforever device on, you have an on/off switch on the left side of the device. The TruMedic version has no on/off switch, instead it uses the intensity dials on the left and right sides of the device, to turn on the channels on either the left or right side.
Once you flip the device on using the off/on switch, the Healthmateforever uses side buttons marked with a plus and a minus to control the intensity, and there are buttons on both sides to control the channels. One side controls two channels and the buttons on the other side controls two channels. The TruMedic version uses turn dials. Truth be told, I actually prefer the turn dials, simply because I feel the intensity increases in smaller increments. I feel like on the HealthmateForever model, the difference between level one and two intensity is not that significant, but the difference between level 2 and 3 and 3 and 4 is more significant. I feel like the dials on the TruMedic version give me more control over the intensity more gradually.
Speaking of intensity when changing it on the Healthmateforever device there is an onscreen indicator. When you look at the screen there are small blinking squares that appear as you increase the intensity but you have to be careful here because when you first turn the device on, pick your program and click the plus button once to increase the intensity, a box does appear. When you click plus intensity again, a second box appears after two clicks but when you click the intensity button a third time, the blinking box does not appear on the screen a third time, BUT you can feel the intensity increase! So the screen indicates you are at level two but really you are at level 3. When you click the button 4 times, you can feel the intensity shoot up but you only see a third box appear onscreen. After testing this out several times on various setting, I determined that three clicks is about as high as I can go, though the blinking boxes on screen will suggest you're on level 2 intensity when you're really on level 3 intensity so that is something to be aware of.
So the looks of these devices. The entire reason I went with these models and their large clunky sizes, instead of one of those tiny, sleek little high tech looking models is because these two units are such a no brainers to use that there is absolutely no way to mess it up. I mean you can just look at them and know exactly what to do, no instruction manual required.
Well that is after you learn the layout of the buttons. Unfortunately neither device has back lit buttons. It's not that big a deal with the TruMedic because it doesn't have as many buttons but you'd think Healthmateforever would have included backlit buttons on their tens unit, after all, they did include a backlit display, something that is lacking on the TruMedic version.
As far as the modes themselves go, the Healthmateforever model may have more modes, but really they are just more combinations of the same modes that the TruMedic version has and they call them different things For example "scraping" on the Healthmateforever model, feels just like "knead" does on the TruMedic version.
What IS different between the two is the power!! Holy shiatsu massage Batman, the Healthmateforever blows the TruMedic version out of the water with its power!! I actually jumped the first time I turned the intensity on on the Healthmateforever model. I have been using the "back" mode a lot on the TruMedic model so I figured I would start with that and when I hit that intensity button for the first time, it literally made me jump! Not because it hurt, it did not, but because I wasn't expecting to feel it that much. I mean level one on the TruMedic model feels like barely anything, where as level one on the Healthmateforever Model can be FELT and not just on top of the skin, I mean you can feel it down in the muscle, well well well below the surface of the skin. I wasn't expecting that! Which brings us to the next difference between the two models.
Bare in mind I did not use the batteries that came with either device. Instead I took the advice of other multiple reviewers and purchased lithium batteries. I went with non rechargeable batteries of a well known brand name, the same ones in each device. What is different is that the TruMedic model uses 4 of those batteries to function, while the Healthmateforever model only requires 3. What I wanna know is how the heck is it so much more powerful than the TruMedic version that uses 4 batteries?? I just can't get over how much more powerful it is, it's AMAZING!!
As far as the actual intensity levels go, I know for sure that the TruMedic model has a total of 10 levels, you can feel them gradually increase as you up the dial and the highest number on the dial is 10. I honestly have no idea how many intensity levels the Healthmateforever model has because it uses the plus and minus buttons and there is no way I could ever possibly stand to push the button enough times to find out and that information does not appear to be included in the paperwork, all I can tell you for sure is that it has more than enough intensity levels to do you!
Finally, don't worry, I'm almost finished lol, let's talk about the channels real quick. Here is another thing that differs between the two. The TruMedic has only two channels, which means you can use up to 4 electrodes at a time. The device comes with 2 leads with 2 electrodes per lead. Well, once again, the Healthmateforever beats out the TruMedic version by including a whopping 4 channels, that means you can use 8 electrodes at a time. The device comes with 4 leads, each lead has 2 electrodes for a total of 8 electrodes at once. Seriously though, I can't imagine that. I mean the device is so ridiculously powerful that I don't know how anyone can handle 8 electrodes at once but bless your heart if you are in so much pain that you would feel the need to try.
Neither device has individual isolated channels. That is to say that no matter how many channels you use, you can not run more than one program at a time. You can, however, control the intensity levels on each side. With the Healthmateforever model, two channels share the same intensity level.
Oh, and did I mention that the Healthmateforever model comes with a little hard plastic ovalish shaped disc that you can stick your used electrodes onto, to to help keep them fresher longer. Granted the plastic piece is only big enough to stick one electrode to it on each side, but it was a nice touch that was lacking from the TruMedic model.
Speaking of the electrodes, even those seem better on the Healthmateforever model. While the electrodes that come with the TruMedic model are ok, I have reused them maybe 20 times and, while they are still hanging in there, I already took the liberty of reordering new ones. The Healthmateforever electrodes look the same as the TruMedic ones but they are soooooo much more sticky! I mean I actually got a little bit of the gel on two of my fingers when I first took them off the clear film to try the device for the first time. While I can not attest to how long they will last, I have no doubt it will be more than 20 or 30 uses and if it's less than that, I'll let you know.
Well folks FINALLY, my review has come to an end and this tale of two devices has concluded. The TruMedic model is ok, but that 15 minute timer is a let down. At the same price point, the Healthmateforever model is better choice in every single way and I seriously can not recommend it enough! Thanks for reading my review I hope it helps you make a better, more informed purchasing decision.
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