Treat yourself to the soothing pleasure of a personalized "hands on" massage with this top-of-the-line Sanyo Massage Lounger. Featuring exclusive GK Roller Technology, this innovative new massage chair incorporates powerful robotic rollers that comfortably squeeze from the top of the shoulders to the tailbone, replicating the "grasping and kneading" massage of a live masseuse.
The recliners Stiffness Detection Sensor system ensures the massage is uniquely tailored to your body. When you sit down, Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensors monitor your body temperature, perspiration and pulse rate during a short evaluation period, followed by a custom massage that focuses directly on detected areas of stiffness and tension. Select "Fine," "Relax," "Stiffness" or "Recovery" to experience an extraordinary, whole body session.
Two massaging wells with variable strength compression airbags deliver deep, penetrating relief to your feet, calves and legs. Use the optional heat setting with Multi-Point Shiatsu Massage to enhance circulation and relaxation. Throughout the massage, Physical Shape Sensors automatically adjust to your bodys individual contours for a truly personalized massage experience.
On the easy-to-use color LCD control panel, select from a combination of manual and preprogrammed "courses," including: four Memory Courses to store personal massage preferences; four Full-body Automatic Courses that address individual massage needs; and 12 Combination Manual Courses, featuring Grip, Shiatsu, Massage, Tapping, lower body and multiple Stretches.
Other features include a 28 5/16" vertical stroke length; powered 170° reclining backrest; plus five speed and width settings. A handy palm-size sub-controller includes Stiffness Detection Sensor, fine-tuning adjustments and a "Repeat" button for continuous massage of targeted areas. Measures 28 3/4" x 48 3/4" x 47 1/4" (upright); 28 3/4" x 76 2/3" long x 26 3/4" high (fully reclined). Weighs 154 lbs. Three-year limited (structural); one-year parts and labor warranties. Comes in soft faux black leather
So why do we give a 30 day guarantee for this massage chair versus others? Why is it our most popular massage chair? Why do we constantly backorder on this massage chair versus others?
Easy. The Sanyo HEC-A2500K Massage Chair is the most durable, functional and comfortable massage chairs on the market today. Many have come in for different reasons and left with this massage chair. The construction is sturdy and can give both the gentlest and deepest tissue massage. Many of our customers complain that some massage chairs are basic chairs with a buzzer, not doing what is promised, not really getting into the muscle. If this is your case, the Sanyo HEC-SR-5000 massage chair is for you.
Just look at these features:
Giving a rhythmical massage like the thumbs of a professional massuer as pressure is applied to stiff points with projected massage heads and arm angle changes
Simulates the entire palm of the massuers hands slowly stroking the entire scope of the back and shoulder muscles
Two motors simultaneously massage and tap producing a powerful new effect
Repeatedly zigzagging massage motions on the neck, shoulders, upper back and lower back
Massage heads go up and down tapping at slightly different points simulating applied strengths in different regions
Air bags inflate from the lower section upward to improve blood circulation. For the soles of the feet and calves, air bags with protrusions successively apply pressure from lower to upper sections to facilitate recovery from fatigue
Air bags in the thigh and buttock sections inflate to alleviate lower body and stiffness and promote rollers in the back to hit key points along the spine.
Sanyos Massage Chair feature four massage rollers working in a seesaw action, with four independent motors to drive the various massage actions. This design is a substantial advance on conventional models which have only two rollers. And the Sanyo massage heads seesaw to an angle of 50 degrees to follow the curves of the shoulders and back. With this flexibility, the massage heads are able to follow the contours of the body and offer a more effective massage with a professional fee. In fact, four motors and four massage rollers really do add up to a better massage.
Shoulder adjustment
The top position of the massage heads can be adjusted in 5.3 inch steps.
Width adjustment
You can adjust the width between the heads for tapping and stretching massage.
4 Memory Courses remember your favorite massage
Full-Body Automatic Courses: Stiffness, Relax, Recovery, Fine
Here you have it: your guide to finding that perfect massage chair you always wish you had. That chair that is great for relaxing after a hard day or removing tension after strenuous workouts. But before you dig in, there is some basic information - and misinformation that you will need to know.
There is no question, a massage chairs can be one of the most critical and expensive consumer products in your home. The right chair will help you to relieve stress and back problems, while poor quality chairs will have you gritting your teeth with more headaches after each break down.
10 years or 10 months is the motto we so believe in. A lot of work goes into massage chairs of quality and we show them prevalently on our site. When people ask us "Why these chairs?" we tell them that "These are the ones that will be investments rather than a pain down the road." Cheaper made chairs are made cheaply by using 3rd party parts, thereby eliminating the trust you are getting a factory-certified massage chair. Quality control is lost for the gain of a dollar or more. Granted, this is not the case all the time but with our background and knowledge of the industry, it happens more than you can imagine. We urge you to talk to one of our representatives on ANY massage chair before taking the plunge. We may be able to save you hundreds of dollars in wasted time and and money with our expertise.
Massage Chair Features and Benefits
Since we are going to help you select the perfect massage chair for your needs, you might want to know a little bit more about what they can do. This next part talks about the different types of massages offered on your chair and how these features differ.
All high priced massage chairs use the latest technology to study the finger movements of professional massage therapists and duplicate these motions.
Kneading (Shiatsu) Massage
The main advantage of the Kneading massage is that it both relaxes and invigorates the body.
Kneading massage uses three complex movements, such as:
Pressure is applied gently to an accupoint
The pressure is held allowing tension to transfer to the roller
Tension is then released allowing the pressure to leave the system
Rolling Massage
Rolling massage helps to stretch the spine by elongating the muscles that support your back. This relieves pressure on the discs in your back. Rollers massage up and down the spine. This helps to stimulate spinal nerve roots and reduce muscular back pain. The greater the area covered and greater the size of the rollers, the more optimal the massage becomes for increasing overall blood circulation.
Tapping Massage
Tapping massage, simply stated, helps to improve your blood circulation. This increased blood flow has the benefit of reducing muscular stiffness and enhancing movement of oxygen and other vital nutrients through the course of the body. After exercise, this function helps wring muscles free of lactic acid, reducing the overall stiffness of the region being massaged. Some massage chair technologies allow as many as five hundred taps a minute! Sit back and let all the day's stiffness dissipate.
Six steps for finding the right gear for you!
Now that we have talked about your Massage Chair features and learned more about the massage functions, it's time to follow these six steps to truly find you the best gear for you.
Know Thyself - Know the nature of massage you need: Do you have a neck problem, back problem, or lower back problem? Do you need more concentrated massage or a combination of kneading, rolling, or tapping?
Durability or temporary solution: If you need an urgent shiatsu massage, there are cheap rollers for the back. If your priorities call for durability and long term use, you will want a chair that can last at least 5-10 years.
Prioritize- Decide which styles and features mean the most to you. Rank those top features and styles and use those criteria to select the products within your price range.
Visit an online store and a showroom in the mall. Some of the most popular chairs are displayed in malls and if you have a chance, you should try them. Be patient in the purchasing process. As a general rule malls will charge more than online stores. Tax and shipping are involved as is the Mall's store operating costs that have to be made up in your final price.
Research, research, research. Contact manufacturers for additional information on sizes, specifications, and any other information. Study them closely, review tapes, talk to friends, and other experts. Be careful about impulse buys and non-durable electrical component units.
Think about return policy. You may think you will not return your massage chair purchase. But we have all heard that 50% of marriages in America end in divorce. So falling in love is wonderful. But make sure you have the option to return or exchange, or you might end up with a case of buyer's remorse (or a broken heart)!
Massage Chairs
When it comes to selecting the massage chair, forget about more features, more rollers and special features that you do not need. The issues you should consider are comfort, durability, stability, massage technique, motors, quality, and warranty. The most important thing in buying chairs is quality. You want a chair with the best shiatsu massage technique with good quality motors. Motors are as important to your massage chair as an engine is to your car.
Making Sense of Massage Chairs
Selecting your chairs based on your need is a great rule of thumb for choosing your chair. However, the chair is not a cheap purchase and you probably want it to last more than your average consumer electronic product. Here is a primer on selecting chairs.
Motors
Your massage chair motor is the engine of your car. Motors in the chair are important since they carry out the massage. If your massage chair breaks down, the chair becomes useless. You need to investigate the quality- who made it, where was it manufactured and how long it can last. Companies usually outsource the motor. Look for the few companies that make their own motors. Other companies are well known motor makers that make other products with motors such as vacuum cleaners or fans.
Motors manufactured in Japan are known for their durability. These motors also produce less noise than motors made in other countries. You might want to investigate the number of motors in the massage chair. When the chair has independent motors that concentrate on kneading, rolling, and tapping, you will receive a more effective and powerful massage. Furthermore, a chair with more motors can allocate the workload necessary to produce a therapeutic massage.
This produces less wear on each motor, allowing the motors to rest while the active motor provides you the specified shiatsu massage function. When a single motor provides all kneading, rolling, and tapping functions, it becomes more likely to burnout from overuse. The result is a shortened life span for a singular motor over a chair with several motors.
Rollers
There are chairs with 16, 12, 10 or 8 rollers. Is it really "the more the better?" This general rule does not accurately apply to rollers. The more rollers you have cause the size of each roller to get smaller. If a single motor of the chair is tasked with moving 16 rollers it cannot do so efficiently.
It is the quality, size and type of material rollers are made of that determine the massage you will get. Some rollers allow themselves to curve along the body and form up to 50 degree to fit the shoulders, back and other areas. Other do not allow for the curves of your body. Thus, a roller that has the flexibility to suit all body types allows for a better massage than a larger quantity of inflexible rollers.
Adjustments
The massage chair needs to adjust to an individual in order to optimize performance for the individual user. A critical factor in your massage chair is the height adjustment. People come in all shapes and sizes. Some chairs have height adjustment for the rollers range of movement. This allows your rollers to better cover the shoulder, neck and lower back region. The speed of your massage rollers is an important factor for shiatsu massage. A proper massage entails strong and fast massage movements. At other times your back craves relaxing, soft movements.
Some chairs offer strength adjustments for varying intensity. If the chair's initial massage is too strong, we recommend you put more padding in between the roller and the back cover. That process is easy to do. Usually the company you purchase from has an extra back pad for sale and it often costs less than $30. The chair offering you a stronger massage is no problem since you can add padding.
As times goes by most owners want to increase the intensity since the body gets accustomed to the current massage technique and intensity. This process is similar to increasing weight on workout equipment in a gym. There is a problem with a chair producing a softer massage. There is no way to increase the intensity. In other words, there are no means to increase intensity when your body needs a stronger massage.
Neck adjustment can be a critical factor in the enjoyment of your chair. Many people have neck problems. This is especially true for people working in the computer field who are in front of their terminal all day long. Some brands offer you a better neck massage than others, which is why it is so important to try before you buy; or to have the ability to exchange the chair.
Features
There are chairs with speed control but no intensity control. Conversely, there are chairs with intensity control without speed control. Different features can include air massage or roller massage. Air massage involves squeezing the muscle and as a result is not as effective as the better roller massages. Roller massage provides you the best massage technique for shiatsu massage. Cheaper chairs have vibration, or disk rollers instead of large rollers that provide a more therapeutic shiatsu massage. Leather chair or non-leather chair is also an issue.
Generally, leather chairs are expensive to produce and less enticing for long-term use for massage chairs due to special care for roller movement. If the user does not use leather care oils, the rollers can crack the leather from the repetitive stress. For this reason, leather chairs provide less of an advantage over synthetic leather. This situation is similar to outdoor gear for camping where cotton is not as functional as nylon or Gore-Tex. Cotton is great for home use but not for the intense conditions of the outdoors. Similarly, synthetic leather massage chairs last longer than leather massage chairs because of the exposure to the repetitive wear and tear of the rollers.
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Two massaging wells with variable strength compression airbags deliver deep, penetrating relief to your feet, calves and legs. Use the optional heat setting with Multi-Point Shiatsu Massage to enhance circulation and relaxation. Throughout the massage, Physical Shape Sensors automatically adjust to your bodys individual contours for a truly personalized massage experience.
Here you have it: your guide to finding that perfect massage chair you always wish you had. That chair that is great for relaxing after a hard day or removing tension after strenuous workouts. But before you dig in, there is some basic information - and misinformation that you will need to know.
