sheryl Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Yesterday I was at Homegoods and found a Sharper Image massage gun on clearance for $55. Retail is $100. As I research more and more about them I've learned that the stroke length or amplitude (would like minimum of 12 but higher is good too) is important, rpm's (3,000) and attachments (fork, round, flat, cone, others) and number of settings and intensity. I heard someone review that it doesn't make sense for 20 or more settings as the more settings there are the lesser degree of intensity will result from one level to the immediate next one. So, now instead of 20 settings I'm looking at maybe 6 or so settings. If you have one, tell me if you like it and can recommend it. This will be one of dh's Christmas gifts. I can not find one with my preferences above, but if you know of one that is built well with brushless motor and great battery/charge life, please let me know. Bonus if the entire unit is housed in a carrying case!!! Edited November 1, 2023 by sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I’m not mature enough to contribute to this conversation 1 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said: I’m not mature enough to contribute to this conversation LOL! I bought one for him 10-15 years ago but it's not held up. The design has definitely improved. It's hard to find one with all my preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, sheryl said: LOL! I bought one for him 10-15 years ago but it's not held up. The design has definitely improved. It's hard to find one with all my preferences. It’s the quotation marks that did me in. I just can’t be serious. Edited November 2, 2023 by KungFuPanda rookie mistake 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbcdeDooDah Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said: It’s the parentheses that did me in. I just can’t be serious. It was the quotation marks for me. 😂 OP, I did see one at Costco today that has several attachments. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTYYCKK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This is the one that we have. I don't know that it has all you are wanting, but we like it. It was on ds' Christmas list several years ago. After he opened it, we tried it out, and bought one for ourselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) Yes! Theragun. I did a lot of research before buying. I have chronic muscle pain and tons of knots from living with a mechanical imbalance. I first began using it about 18 months ago. Not all guns have the same stall force and the same ability to get deep into the muscle, or the same strength in general. Always use through one layer of clothing. Over bony areas, always use the dampener attachment. Don’t keep it in one place too long. Be careful to keep your fingers away from the massage head as it vibrates. Don’t use behind the knees, on spine, or above the lower base of the neck. Don’t use over abdomen. I say all this because it is very powerful. It can hurt you. (This is from the instruction manual). Edited November 2, 2023 by Indigo Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Wow…never thought of this as a family gift. Get one for one of the kids but then the parents try it out and decide to get one too. Maybe I’ll get a couple varieties for my kids and then we can try a few out before we decide on one we like. This is a great thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 I think it meets your criteria, and it comes in a nice case. It’s the granddaddy of all massage guns, imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Indigo Blue said: Yes! Theragun. I did a lot of research before buying. I have chronic muscle pain and tons of knots from living with a mechanical imbalance. I first began using it about 18 months ago. Not all guns have the same stall force and the same ability to get deep into the muscle, or the same strength in general. Always use through one layer of clothing. Over bony areas, always use the dampener attachment. Don’t keep it in one place too long. Be careful to keep your fingers away from the massage head as it vibrates. Don’t use behind the knees, on spine, or above the lower base of the neck. Don’t use over abdomen. I say all this because it is very powerful. It can hurt you. (This is from the instruction manual). We also use the theragun the app is really helpful and shows you where to use it for various aches pains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Jaybee said: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTYYCKK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This is the one that we have. I don't know that it has all you are wanting, but we like it. It was on ds' Christmas list several years ago. After he opened it, we tried it out, and bought one for ourselves. I appreciate that. That is very close in style to the Brookstone we had. Thanks for the link! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Indigo Blue said: Yes! Theragun. I did a lot of research before buying. I have chronic muscle pain and tons of knots from living with a mechanical imbalance. I first began using it about 18 months ago. Not all guns have the same stall force and the same ability to get deep into the muscle, or the same strength in general. Always use through one layer of clothing. Over bony areas, always use the dampener attachment. Don’t keep it in one place too long. Be careful to keep your fingers away from the massage head as it vibrates. Don’t use behind the knees, on spine, or above the lower base of the neck. Don’t use over abdomen. I say all this because it is very powerful. It can hurt you. (This is from the instruction manual). Yes, stall force is important too. I can't wrap my head around the shape. It is always ranked at/near top on several lists. Does it have the spine attachment though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, sheryl said: Yes, stall force is important too. I can't wrap my head around the shape. It is always ranked at/near top on several lists. Does it have the spine attachment though? I don’t have a spine attachment with mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Those quotation marks! I was afraid to open the thread, but curiosity as to whether we were really going “there” won out. 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 "Thank" "you" "to" "all" "who" "suggested" "certain" "massage" "guns"! 🙂 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 22 hours ago, AbcdeDooDah said: It was the quotation marks for me. 😂 OP, I did see one at Costco today that has several attachments. I meant quotes. I'm gonna change it, but we'll leave your quote up for transparency. 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 6:15 PM, KungFuPanda said: I meant quotes. I'm gonna change it, but we'll leave your quote up for transparency. 😄 But, the "quotation marks" surround the "quotes" so it's an "all-for-one" package! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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