@jmhsrv I bought one on MorningSave. It works great honestly. Able to delivery intense percussion massages and holds a charge well. The one button control is kinda cumbersome, but it gets the job done.
Is this in any way comparable to the Theragun or Hypervolt? I find so many of these cheapy massagers to be complete pieces of crap. Looking forward to your feedback thank you community at large.
@connorbush The only comparison is that it looks similar to the hypervolt. Those two devices are superior is every way and worth the money if you’re serious about using the device regularly. If you might pull it out once or twice a year, 29 is an excellent entry point, it might even work the second time.
While the pressure needed to stall would be good info to have, for $30 I guess you can’t expect a whole lot.
I’ve gotta admit I’ve been pretty happy with the one we got for $60 from Costco. The price on this has me tempted to get one to give as a gift or to loan out…
@awk@jaimelobo@tweezak@venussuz
No way!! Don’t cut those long locs, good taste never goes out of style, my guy will have long hair until it falls out and he goes bald!!
@JT954 It might offer temporary relief, but you really need to stretch the foot to resolve plantar fasciitis. I’ve had it pretty bad in the past and wearing a boot at night completely resolved it for me. It’s a little awkward sleeping but once you get used to it, it’s a miracle worker. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Medical-Plantar-Fascitis-Splint/dp/B06WRP2Q7D
BEFORE I wore the boot to bed I had to crawl to the bathroom when I woke up in the morning. NO JOKE. EXTREME PAIN.
AFTER only one night with the boot I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom with NO PAIN AT ALL. Like a miracle.
I also faithfully performed all the stretching and other exercises my physician prescribed. I assume if you want to be able to discontinue using the boot it may (probably) is necessary to correct the problem through the therapies.
If you want to save a trip to a doctor I imagine there is plenty of advice online with the appropriate exercises. Not rocket science. But science. Easy. Ten to fifteen minutes of exercises three times a day. No special equipment required for the exercises: Just a towel.
All very SFW, and about the only thing they all missed was that when you are doing the wall stretches- after you stretch with your back knee straight for 20-30 seconds [the minimum to overcome the protective reflex muscle contraction], without moving otherwise [especially w/o lifting your heel] slowly bend your back knee- you will feel the stretch move down into your achilles tendon- hold for another 20-30 seconds- …and bam- one rep done.
It takes time, but they do get better.
I just stopped wearing heel pads a couple of months ago- after doing the exercises religiously for about 10 months.
Of course, I had heel pain off and on for about a decade before I decided to really get serious with the exercise and [hopefully] get it gone once and for all.
@JT954 Not everyone does but I got relief from Good Feet arch supports. They aren’t cheap but going from being in horrible pain every time I stood up to completely pain free in minutes was well worth it for me.
@flynnski@mehgrl
You’ll want an “inline dimmer switch” like this one to control the power level. “Hi” and “Lo” are not going to be “your” speed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000BYEF6/
There are also a wide variety of attachments.
@flynnski@mehgrl@mike808 I’m sure that is some people’s idea if a good time…
Well, maybe not so much the sad part- but for $29, how sad are you really gonna be?
@mehgrl@mike808@PhysAssist well let me put it this way. The aforementioned wand is GREAT esp with a dimmer switch. Accept no substitutes.
This, however, is a near-literal jackhammer for your muscles. It doesn’t vibrate, it punches at dozens of … Punches? Per second. Phenomenal for muscle soreness. Less good for the other thing unless you want a robot to punch you in the unmentionables at blinding speed.
Which, hey, if that’s you, more power to ya. Not here to kink shame. But…ow.
You’re a real tough cookie
With a Meh history
Of pounding tense muscles like the ones in me
Before I put another dollar into Meh’s case
You better make sure you hammer the right place!
Impact with your best shot
Come-on and pound me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away
Purchased one of these for the misses the last time they were on sale (not the Mehrathon) and they shipped us a very clearly used one. After two emails without responses into support it ended up in a box in the garage some where.
@roguesolo I get trigger-point injections once a month for the knots in my back & neck which are actully called triggers too! It’s said kinda to be or do the same thing as your poor tierd thumb! Both break up the toxins bringing relief. You guys could/should check out the injections, they can be given at home by yourself. Has she tried a tens unit, that helps me a lot too!
@Lynnerizer Yes, she’s had a tens unit for years now. I’ll tell her to look into the injections, but she hates needles so I’m not sure if she’ll go for them.
@mike808@syllable@ThunderChicken@Trinityscrew Does the kit come with one of those tall hats? I always called them high hats growing up. My buddy Tom, who always liked to make a splash, had one. He was a strange, off beat guy - always lying down on the floor, which is where got his nickname “Floor Tom”.
@mike808@syllable@ThunderChicken@Trinityscrew I think I can stick it out (I know stick was already used - pun cred to Thunderchicken) and fill a little more time. Someone once told me that puns are the highest form of wit but the lowest form of humor. I personally believe it to be a cymbal of one’s sexual prowess.
/giphy sexy man tiger
Get a couple of thicker one liter water bottles or even Gatorade type bottles. Empty some water ( so it won’t expand and crack) and freeze one. Fill the other with hot water. Can use both on the floor to roll your foot over. For most people, heat helps more. Have to try and see what works for you.
Walk barefoot on hot sand if you’re in a climate with hot sand available
@bookerttt Also, make sure you take the time to stretch your calves and hamstrings. There’s a YouTube channel called Athlean-X and he shows a good stretch for it.
Quantum is the most misused word in the English language right up there with evolution. I wouldn’t buy anything that was factually described as quantum.
That being said, what is the purpose of massage? Is an appliance like this capable of fulfilling any of those rolls? Never use something like this on a physically injured muscle, it will cause further damage.
@Dog19026 Great point about avoiding injured muscle. If you have lactic acid from yesterday’s workout, or you’ve worked out and want to prevent soreness the next day, it helps. Also good for muscle spasms (not full-on cramps).
Been wanting to try one of these out, in for one
Purchase code sounds like it’s been watching too much Christmas with the Kranks
/giphy frosty-neighborly-jubilance
Bought one previously, works good, battery life seems short. Enough to get through a twenty minute session. Anyway, bought another for my dad for xmas.
/giphy miniature-eventful-dasher
It was absolutely fantastic for the first couple months I had it. Then, it stopped charging, and now it won’t take a charge. I’m in contact with the manufacturer to see if they will warranty replace it.
I just received mine I bought on the mehrathon for $4 more. I like it so far, just a little annoyed that the Mehrathon was more expensive than here or even SideDeals.
/giphy miffed
I haven’t read through all the comments here but I got one similar to this for a similar price. I got it from Meh or Morningsave or some other deal site that sells mostly crappy stuff for cheap.
I was unsure if a gun massager at this price would be as good as the ones that cost hundreds of dollars. I still have no idea because I would never spend hundreds of dollars on something like this but I am not disappointed with what I got. Mine has a few speeds and it’s all you need (the ones with 20 or so speeds are ridiculous). I haven’t used it in a while but I recall my biggest gripe was that you have to cycle through all the speeds to get to the one you want. And I think there is an issue with storage of the attachments that annoyed me. Maybe also there is no battery level indicator. I’m not motivated enough to help you guys that I’m willing to pull it out, just going off my memory. But all are minor issues for a product that is a fraction of the price of others.
@uscpsycho You hit the points that I was concerned about also. But you got a better deal. They had been selling it on mehathron for 33 and on morning save for their regular price of 39 which is what I paid less VMP discount. Think for 29 it was a pretty sweet deal considering all the pricey ones out there.
Don’t know where to post this but I just opened my Frass scarf, because it got cold, and was impressed. It’s huge and well made and everything. I want some more at meh price.
@Odorous I bought one of the scarves midyear as a Christmas gift for my grown daughter. Unfortunately the wrong color was sent but it’s not a big deal. I am glad to know you like yours.
Usually the best place to post about any purchase:
Account… Your orders… find the specific order… Discuss my rad purchase
This will take you to the original discussion page for that offer.
Running perfectly right up until the point that it just abruptly cuts off is a characteristic of a protected lithium battery. A great many such devices use 18650 cells, but the only way to find out is to open it up. Most such cells are welded to the connections rather than soldered or snapped into a holder. But the welders to do the spot welding of the tabs are fairly cheap, if you don’t mind something that’s really really crude.
@G1 The battery circuit most likely is cutting power once the batteries go below a specified voltage, which is done to protect the batteries from damage. As werehatrack above me says, opening it up to see what type of batteries it contains will help. 18650 battery cells are plentiful and not very expensive; the hardest part will be soldering in new ones, but it is doable.
I have a bunch of unprotected 18650’s with tabs on them, and a few self-protected button tops.
I assume that the percussor has a charging board in it, like a TP4056 or similar, for charging control.
Does anyone know Li-ion tech enough to tell me if I can jam some unprotected 18650’s into a device with a charge controller in it?
What happens if you put PROTECTED 18650s into a device with a charging/protection board? Do the batts and controller just race to see who gets to shut the stuff off first?
I bought the unprotected 18650s to repair a cutter that worked really well, but the battery died. I soldered the tabs to the charge control brd, verified voltages, 3.7V on batt, around 4.2V when charging. Boring story short, control brd did not control and things got melty after a few hours. Charging new monstrosities in a metal bucket filled with gravel suddenly did not seem like paranoia any longer. Almost made me feel smart.
Seems like charging brd didn’t like something or was also a broke part (original batt wouldn’t charge with an external charger, so it WAS dead).
Bottom line, a percussion massager with heat might sound nice, but I DO NOT WANT.
@G1@werehatrack Nickel metal hydride batteries are out of use in most consumer electronics by this time, which is sometimes unfortunate. As for protection circuitry, I’d avoid using unprotected cells whenever possible, for exactly the reasons you mentioned toward the bottom of your last reply…or worse! Lithium ion batteries are very violent things when angered.
@PooltoyWolf@werehatrack But that’s what the charging boards are for, right? Protection from over-charging, charging when Vbatt is too low (that’s when thermal runaway happens), temperature (when the batts are equipped with temp varistors), etc.
@G1@werehatrack I tend to go with protected cells anyway, just in case the device doesn’t have onboard protection. (Only in cases where protected cells won’t physically fit do I use unprotected ones.)
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Price Comparison
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Warranty
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Do these attachments fit in my hammer drill? My concrete blocks are feeling a little tense from all the weight they’ve been carrying.
anyone know anything about this
@jmhsrv Yeah they’ve been trying to get rid of them for a whole-ass year. Wait, you mean about the product??
@jmhsrv I bought one on MorningSave. It works great honestly. Able to delivery intense percussion massages and holds a charge well. The one button control is kinda cumbersome, but it gets the job done.
Are these any good? I see others selling for $100+. What’s the difference?
@jsh139 Quality, battery size, motor strength, number of speeds it’s capable of, etc. I bought this one when it was offered here and I really like that it offers 20 speeds. I’m not sure 6 offers enough variation. Seems like you’d go from soft to jackhammer pretty quickly. But… if you want to give one a try, $29 is pretty cheap. Though if you really want to take your chances, you can’t get any cheaper than this one with seemingly similar specs for $12.99 + shipping: https://www.ecboo.com/myofascial-physiotherapy-instrument-mute-fascia-gun-massage-gun-electric-warp-film-impact-relax-gun-deep-vibration-massager
@cinoclav Thanks for the detailed reply, I appreciate it!
Nice try Meh! Not falling for that. Those things will bruise your pelvic bone!
@capguncowboy Sounds like you speak from experience.
Well, it’s certainly a better deal than buying it direct. Sheesh
https://finelifeproducts.com/product/percussion-massager
@cinoclav They sold one at that price to a family member, much like jewelry store prices before the 50% off.
Is this in any way comparable to the Theragun or Hypervolt? I find so many of these cheapy massagers to be complete pieces of crap. Looking forward to your feedback thank you community at large.
@connorbush The only comparison is that it looks similar to the hypervolt. Those two devices are superior is every way and worth the money if you’re serious about using the device regularly. If you might pull it out once or twice a year, 29 is an excellent entry point, it might even work the second time.
While the pressure needed to stall would be good info to have, for $30 I guess you can’t expect a whole lot.
I’ve gotta admit I’ve been pretty happy with the one we got for $60 from Costco. The price on this has me tempted to get one to give as a gift or to loan out…
Looks like a xylophone mallet attached to a power drill.
@awk Metal xylophone perhaps?
@awk @tweezak Ah, the 80s, when that hair was actually cool on guys.
@awk @tweezak @venussuz Wait … what? Not cool anymore? Damn, now I have to make an appointment at Supercuts!
@awk @jaimelobo @tweezak @venussuz
No way!! Don’t cut those long locs, good taste never goes out of style, my guy will have long hair until it falls out and he goes bald!!
Brings new meaning to “rubbing one out” …
@mellowirishgent Bet more than one given the 6 different speeds.
Is this good for plantar fasciitis? I have had my eye on a TENS device but would a massager like this be any better?
@JT954 Get a knobby foot roller. You can use it while you sit and leaves your hands free. No electricity needed either.
@JT954 It might offer temporary relief, but you really need to stretch the foot to resolve plantar fasciitis. I’ve had it pretty bad in the past and wearing a boot at night completely resolved it for me. It’s a little awkward sleeping but once you get used to it, it’s a miracle worker. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Medical-Plantar-Fascitis-Splint/dp/B06WRP2Q7D
@cinoclav @JT954
What cinoclav said is absolutely true.
BEFORE I wore the boot to bed I had to crawl to the bathroom when I woke up in the morning. NO JOKE. EXTREME PAIN.
AFTER only one night with the boot I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom with NO PAIN AT ALL. Like a miracle.
I also faithfully performed all the stretching and other exercises my physician prescribed. I assume if you want to be able to discontinue using the boot it may (probably) is necessary to correct the problem through the therapies.
If you want to save a trip to a doctor I imagine there is plenty of advice online with the appropriate exercises. Not rocket science. But science. Easy. Ten to fifteen minutes of exercises three times a day. No special equipment required for the exercises: Just a towel.
BUT WEAR THE BOOT FAITHFULLY.
@cinoclav @JT954
Cinoclav hit it right on the nose:
https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Education/3691/Patient-Education/Educational-Materials/Plantar-Fasciitis-Exercises.aspx
https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/plantar-fasciitis-stretches#other-tips
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tr5853
All very SFW, and about the only thing they all missed was that when you are doing the wall stretches- after you stretch with your back knee straight for 20-30 seconds [the minimum to overcome the protective reflex muscle contraction], without moving otherwise [especially w/o lifting your heel] slowly bend your back knee- you will feel the stretch move down into your achilles tendon- hold for another 20-30 seconds- …and bam- one rep done.
It takes time, but they do get better.
I just stopped wearing heel pads a couple of months ago- after doing the exercises religiously for about 10 months.
Of course, I had heel pain off and on for about a decade before I decided to really get serious with the exercise and [hopefully] get it gone once and for all.
Hang in there…
@cinoclav @JT954 @PhysAssist
Yup. There you go…
@JT954 Not everyone does but I got relief from Good Feet arch supports. They aren’t cheap but going from being in horrible pain every time I stood up to completely pain free in minutes was well worth it for me.
@JT954 @cinoclav listen to clavvy!!
I probably oughtta stay away from the $29 special when the wife says “I want a massage gun, but not a cheap one”
@jmhsrv you’d think but this thing is a dang miracle worker
Three words.
Hitachi. Magic. Wand.
Beware fakes.
@mike808 Cosign.
@mehgrl @mike808 I’ll say this isn’t that. It’s different, and if you tried to use this for that, you’d come away bruised and sad.
@flynnski @mehgrl
You’ll want an “inline dimmer switch” like this one to control the power level. “Hi” and “Lo” are not going to be “your” speed.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000BYEF6/
There are also a wide variety of attachments.
@flynnski @mehgrl @mike808 I’m sure that is some people’s idea if a good time…
Well, maybe not so much the sad part- but for $29, how sad are you really gonna be?
@mehgrl @mike808 @PhysAssist well let me put it this way. The aforementioned wand is GREAT esp with a dimmer switch. Accept no substitutes.
This, however, is a near-literal jackhammer for your muscles. It doesn’t vibrate, it punches at dozens of … Punches? Per second. Phenomenal for muscle soreness. Less good for the other thing unless you want a robot to punch you in the unmentionables at blinding speed.
Which, hey, if that’s you, more power to ya. Not here to kink shame. But…ow.
@mike808 size matters
@flynnski @mehgrl @mike808 @PhysAssist Thanks, that “But… ow” just made me giggle out loud.
@flynnski “The name’s Jack. Jack Hammer.”
@flynnski @mehgrl @mike808 @PhysAssist $ 29 is all I can afford for a good time
Nothing says “Love” like things that go Brrrrrrrrrrrtttttt.
@mike808, That’s What She Said!!
@decoratedwarvet @mike808 Brrrrrrrrrttttttttt sends its love
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@G1 @mike808, WOW!! So Very, Awesome!!
HIKING! VIKINGS! STRIKE KING [BRAND FISHING LURES]! AWESOME!
Paid $33 in this week’s mehrathon… Wtf meh?
@Devotech, instead of getting a massage, you got screwed!!
Can you get other attachments??
This thing is unreal. Buy it immediately. Don’t think twice about it. Stop reading this. Buy this dang thing.
Last time I went to the massage therapist she actually went “wow” at how tense my shoulders and neck were from being hunched over on screens all day.
Give this thing a try I guess.
@mcanavino Maybe just try some better workstation ergonomics and posture instead?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/office-ergonomics/art-20046169
@PhysAssist Pffft. Who needs science when we have Glenn. Really though, thanks!
You’re a real tough cookie
With a Meh history
Of pounding tense muscles like the ones in me
Before I put another dollar into Meh’s case
You better make sure you hammer the right place!
Impact with your best shot
Come-on and pound me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away
@hchavers
/giphy bravo
/image bravo
75% of those attachments are 100% not designed to be used as pictured on the package.
Purchased one of these for the misses the last time they were on sale (not the Mehrathon) and they shipped us a very clearly used one. After two emails without responses into support it ended up in a box in the garage some where.
Wife gets knots in her back all the time, I can pull the trigger on a sub-$30 tool and see if it saves my thumbs the pressure.
@roguesolo I get trigger-point injections once a month for the knots in my back & neck which are actully called triggers too! It’s said kinda to be or do the same thing as your poor tierd thumb! Both break up the toxins bringing relief. You guys could/should check out the injections, they can be given at home by yourself. Has she tried a tens unit, that helps me a lot too!
@Lynnerizer Yes, she’s had a tens unit for years now. I’ll tell her to look into the injections, but she hates needles so I’m not sure if she’ll go for them.
For $36 all in I won’t be too upset if it’s cr#p.
I have a $70 version of this from Amazon. Use it constantly. Play lots of volleyball and this is a life saver. AMA
I always wanted to be a percussionist. They’ll be drumming these till they’re gone. Can’t beat it.
@syllable Better snare one while you can, then.
@mike808 @syllable I love riding a good line of puns even until after they crash.
@mike808 @syllable @zinimusprime I might buy one for my wife as a cymbal of my love.
Too much? I should have let it stop at “snare” .
@syllable @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime
By no means should you stop making puns until we have had a full measure of them.
@mike808 @syllable @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime You all should stick to straight commentary.
@syllable @ThunderChicken @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime
These come with accessories - the whole kit and caboodle.
@mike808 @syllable @ThunderChicken @Trinityscrew Does the kit come with one of those tall hats? I always called them high hats growing up. My buddy Tom, who always liked to make a splash, had one. He was a strange, off beat guy - always lying down on the floor, which is where got his nickname “Floor Tom”.
@syllable @ThunderChicken @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime
Looks like you’re on a roll.
@mike808 @ThunderChicken @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime
Immaneed to take a tempo-rary break from this wordplay to thank our ear friend and artistic director, Bonn Gogh.
@syllable @ThunderChicken @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime
I think you can string this along a little longer.
@mike808 @syllable @ThunderChicken @Trinityscrew I think I can stick it out (I know stick was already used - pun cred to Thunderchicken) and fill a little more time. Someone once told me that puns are the highest form of wit but the lowest form of humor. I personally believe it to be a cymbal of one’s sexual prowess.
/giphy sexy man tiger
@syllable @ThunderChicken @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime Cymbal was already used.
I have to Take 5 now. Be back later.
/youtube Dave Brubeck Take 5
@mike808 @syllable @Trinityscrew @zinimusprime The man.
What others said on the plantar fasciitis.
Also:
Cortisone shot(s) by podiatrist. They really help
Get a couple of thicker one liter water bottles or even Gatorade type bottles. Empty some water ( so it won’t expand and crack) and freeze one. Fill the other with hot water. Can use both on the floor to roll your foot over. For most people, heat helps more. Have to try and see what works for you.
Walk barefoot on hot sand if you’re in a climate with hot sand available
@bookerttt Also, make sure you take the time to stretch your calves and hamstrings. There’s a YouTube channel called Athlean-X and he shows a good stretch for it.
Quantum is the most misused word in the English language right up there with evolution. I wouldn’t buy anything that was factually described as quantum.
That being said, what is the purpose of massage? Is an appliance like this capable of fulfilling any of those rolls? Never use something like this on a physically injured muscle, it will cause further damage.
@Dog19026 Great point about avoiding injured muscle. If you have lactic acid from yesterday’s workout, or you’ve worked out and want to prevent soreness the next day, it helps. Also good for muscle spasms (not full-on cramps).
Been wanting to try one of these out, in for one
Purchase code sounds like it’s been watching too much Christmas with the Kranks
/giphy frosty-neighborly-jubilance
@GeneralAnubis I just watched that movie yesterday for the first time! Christmas With The Kranks, I gave it only
!
Bought one previously, works good, battery life seems short. Enough to get through a twenty minute session. Anyway, bought another for my dad for xmas.
/giphy miniature-eventful-dasher
Any ideas if this will arrive before christmas eve?
@bgates1654
I typically get my orders before the estimated date. I am in Kansas. YMMV.
Yeah, sure. Like I really need something else pounding on my body…
@MrNews Think I heard my wife say that once or twice.
It was absolutely fantastic for the first couple months I had it. Then, it stopped charging, and now it won’t take a charge. I’m in contact with the manufacturer to see if they will warranty replace it.
I just received mine I bought on the mehrathon for $4 more. I like it so far, just a little annoyed that the Mehrathon was more expensive than here or even SideDeals.
/giphy miffed
@Wookee Who knew they had more a 1,000 of these left-they have been selling them forever.
Just what I don’t need… Something else beating up on me this year!
I haven’t read through all the comments here but I got one similar to this for a similar price. I got it from Meh or Morningsave or some other deal site that sells mostly crappy stuff for cheap.
I was unsure if a gun massager at this price would be as good as the ones that cost hundreds of dollars. I still have no idea because I would never spend hundreds of dollars on something like this but I am not disappointed with what I got. Mine has a few speeds and it’s all you need (the ones with 20 or so speeds are ridiculous). I haven’t used it in a while but I recall my biggest gripe was that you have to cycle through all the speeds to get to the one you want. And I think there is an issue with storage of the attachments that annoyed me. Maybe also there is no battery level indicator. I’m not motivated enough to help you guys that I’m willing to pull it out, just going off my memory. But all are minor issues for a product that is a fraction of the price of others.
@uscpsycho You hit the points that I was concerned about also. But you got a better deal. They had been selling it on mehathron for 33 and on morning save for their regular price of 39 which is what I paid less VMP discount. Think for 29 it was a pretty sweet deal considering all the pricey ones out there.
Don’t know where to post this but I just opened my Frass scarf, because it got cold, and was impressed. It’s huge and well made and everything. I want some more at meh price.
@Odorous I bought one of the scarves midyear as a Christmas gift for my grown daughter. Unfortunately the wrong color was sent but it’s not a big deal. I am glad to know you like yours.
Usually the best place to post about any purchase:
Account… Your orders… find the specific order… Discuss my rad purchase
This will take you to the original discussion page for that offer.
@Odorous I now see you found the page before I posted above. Good on ya!
Gah! I caved. Probably the last order (1 min before switchover.)
shivering-overjoyed-dancer
@bakerzdosen Not so fast…
Don’t know anyone that has something similar and have wanted to try.
Moments ago: Your order number is: delightful-marvelous-story
Wow. With that order number, this can only end well. Don’t disappoint me FineLine!
Received order today and it looks used. Package cracked inside box and tools have some substance on it
@agoodman4116 A taste test should help you identify that substance
@agoodman4116 @mike808
/giphy ew
Be my guest.
I love this and was a great deal!
Not quite long enough to get both of my sinuses at one time.
@mwlarsen
Keep coming!
Anyone know what type of battery is inside? Mine seems to be on the way out. I’d like to replace it.
I used to get about 20 mins., now lucky to get 5.
It’s also a bit weird how it doesn’t “fade away”, it runs really well and strong for 5 mins., then stops until I recharge it.
It almost seems like a thermal switch is shutting it off, but letting it cool doesn’t help- it needs to recharge.
Running perfectly right up until the point that it just abruptly cuts off is a characteristic of a protected lithium battery. A great many such devices use 18650 cells, but the only way to find out is to open it up. Most such cells are welded to the connections rather than soldered or snapped into a holder. But the welders to do the spot welding of the tabs are fairly cheap, if you don’t mind something that’s really really crude.
@G1 The battery circuit most likely is cutting power once the batteries go below a specified voltage, which is done to protect the batteries from damage. As werehatrack above me says, opening it up to see what type of batteries it contains will help. 18650 battery cells are plentiful and not very expensive; the hardest part will be soldering in new ones, but it is doable.
@PooltoyWolf @werehatrack Yeah, I was kind of hoping they were NiMH.
I have a bunch of unprotected 18650’s with tabs on them, and a few self-protected button tops.
I assume that the percussor has a charging board in it, like a TP4056 or similar, for charging control.
Does anyone know Li-ion tech enough to tell me if I can jam some unprotected 18650’s into a device with a charge controller in it?
What happens if you put PROTECTED 18650s into a device with a charging/protection board? Do the batts and controller just race to see who gets to shut the stuff off first?
I bought the unprotected 18650s to repair a cutter that worked really well, but the battery died. I soldered the tabs to the charge control brd, verified voltages, 3.7V on batt, around 4.2V when charging. Boring story short, control brd did not control and things got melty after a few hours. Charging new monstrosities in a metal bucket filled with gravel suddenly did not seem like paranoia any longer. Almost made me feel smart.
Seems like charging brd didn’t like something or was also a broke part (original batt wouldn’t charge with an external charger, so it WAS dead).
Bottom line, a percussion massager with heat might sound nice, but I DO NOT WANT.
@G1 @werehatrack Nickel metal hydride batteries are out of use in most consumer electronics by this time, which is sometimes unfortunate. As for protection circuitry, I’d avoid using unprotected cells whenever possible, for exactly the reasons you mentioned toward the bottom of your last reply…or worse! Lithium ion batteries are very violent things when angered.
@PooltoyWolf @werehatrack But that’s what the charging boards are for, right? Protection from over-charging, charging when Vbatt is too low (that’s when thermal runaway happens), temperature (when the batts are equipped with temp varistors), etc.
@G1 @werehatrack I tend to go with protected cells anyway, just in case the device doesn’t have onboard protection. (Only in cases where protected cells won’t physically fit do I use unprotected ones.)