desertcart.com: BOB AND BRAD T2 Massage Gun, Deep Tissue
Percussion Muscle Massage Gun for Back and Neck, Upgraded 4000
mah Battery, HSA Handheld Electric Back Massager for Athletes
Pain Relief FSA Eligible : Health & Household
Review: Helpful, relaxing and plenty of power - I'm a 65 year old
petite woman who does yoga, works out moderately, horseback rides
several times a week, and is always working in the garden or on
DIY projects on ladders. I bought a percussion massage gun
because I had been ladder climbing restoring windows for several
weeks and felt the soreness from this in shoulders, hip and lower
back. Normally I would get a professional massage but, if the gun
were helpful, its price would roughly equal one massage. So let's
give it a go. Researched moderately priced percussion massage
guns extensively and settled on the Bob and Brad one. Why? 1.
Previously good reviews. 2. Amplitude, speed choices, and
attachments seemed proper and adequate for my needs. Who needs 20
speeds and a zillion attachments? That gets in the way of the
therapy. 3. Very important: The T2 model has moved the motor from
the top of the device to even or below the percussion mechanism.
This made mechanical sense to me and also provided balance in
handling. 4. B&B customer service reviews were good. I have had
it for a week or so and use it twice a day. Mornings and after
doing any of the previous activities mentioned. Here's what I've
noticed so far: It is quiet. Vibration in the hand is modest.
Speeds 1 or 2 are plenty of percussion for my shoulders; back,
hips, quads, glutes and other large muscles. I think the slow
percussion is better than faster for the muscles. I've used the
round attachment on larger muscles, flat one on shoulders and
triceps, and the bullet on knots/trigger points around my
shoulders and IT band area. The "soft" attachment is nice when
you aren't sure how much hardness is best. I use the percussion
on any area for 2-3 minutes and would recommend for a newbie to
keep it to that until you see how your body reacts to the
percussion. I'm still learning about this. Overall, I noticed
reduction in tight knots, reduction in sciatica discomfort (which
happens while sleeping), and nice relaxation. The device balances
nicely in my hand. It is smaller than a regular sized hair dryer
gun, a little larger than a travel hair dryer, so it is easy to
handle. The weight isn't a negative factor. I have no problem
using it myself on my back. The B&B videos on Y-Tube showing how
to use it (sideways on some muscles for example) are helpful. My
husband, who is more muscular and works out with heavy weights,
likes a higher speed sometimes but really, it has plenty of
percussion at 1-3 speed for your muscles. We aren't body
builders. The device feels solid and well made, the attachments
fit snugly, and the battery life hasn't required a recharge in a
week of use. It is helpful. I think regular use, but not overuse,
is the key. Give your body time to adjust. And keep up the
stretching and regular exercise, of course. I'm happy with the
purchase.
Review: Well made, powerful, balanced massage gun - Pros: Sturdy
carry case; Solid construction of unit; More compact size of
massage gun that makes it well balanced and easier to use than
most; Powerful. It has 5 power/speed settings, but I haven't had
the need to go beyond first two settings for my personal use;
Good battery life; Comes with 5 essential massager heads and not
a bunch of otherwise unnecessary ones; Cons: Same power button
turns unit on and off and cycles the unit through all 5 power
settings. So, if you're using the unit on a slower setting, you
still have to cycle through the remaining power settings and then
hold the button for additional 2 seconds to turn off. Minor
inconvenience. My unit came with a USB-A to C charger cord, so I
could not use USB-C charge adapter from my current smartphone,
but luckily had a handful of USB-A adapters from older phones
around. Again, minor inconvenience. In my opinion, this massage
gun is well worth the price, and I expect to receive long and
reliable use from it.
