@Froggy56@stolicat That asymmetry is perfectly normal and super common. It comes down to genetics. There isn’t really anything you can do about it. It’s not much more asymmetrical than, say, Sylvester Stallone’s abs.
All MP3 jokes aside, I got this whenever it was on here last. I figured for less than $20, maybe it was worth a shot.
Surprisingly, it was the only device among my many back-rearranging gadgets that actually stopped the wretched muscle-fuckery going on between my shoulder blades. Granted, it didn’t do much until I cranked it to the point of involuntary muscle seizing, which doesn’t feel so great while it’s happening.
Two “treatments” of 40 agonizing minutes per day for a week got my bust-ass back in working order. I thought for sure it was on the order of snake oil when I got it, but then I saw her face.
@gsrivast Let’s see now. One million dollars for a million push-ups? That’d be a dollar each. I won’t be getting very rich any time soon, even counting by tens.
The retail price of this is utterly meaningless given the site is sold out of it and presumably all but three other insanely overpriced products… Yet even the two heat packs or the “boiling bag” which aren’t explicitly sold out appear to have no way to add to one’s cart.
More realistically, these things tend to hover around the $30 mark online, so this is still a good deal if you need one.
Okay, but how/where do you get replacement pads for the this and how much do they cost? Will most brands/styles of replacement pads work? That’s a fairly important piece of information I’d need before I’d buy it, and I’m in the market for a TENS unit.
@billchase2@CFan@CFan Well, mfr website says that it’s $20 for four pads and they’re out of stock (and basically everything they have is out of stock) so that’s definitely a no-go. But I agree with billchase2, how do you make sure an off brand ordered from somewhere else is compatible? What’s the key word to look for to make sure it would work? I can’t even start to calculate an average price point unless I know I’m looking at the right thing.
@meiran I bought a very similar unit on Meh a while back, and initially shared your concern re: replacement pads. But, a quick search of the 'zon, 'bay, or any of the other usual suspects will show they are abundantly & cheaply available.
Most descriptions will list the models they are NOT compatible with, but I’ve yet to see somacare on any list. I purchased a variety pack(2 different size pads) of 20 for around $10.
While I’ll abstain from any medical claims, I’m happy with the product. And as others have pointed out, definitely crank this thing up slowly as there seems to be a fine line between soothing and “dear lord, make this stop!”
@elfunkman@meiran Does this model use the industry standard 3.5mm snap on connector? If so, looks like they’re indeed all over Amazon. Lots of different sizes/shapes, too!
@billchase2@meiran This model looks 100% like the one I purchased a while back(just a different model , all the way down to the 3.55mm connectors. Now I know Meh occasionally sells items on the cheap, because a company went rogue and ignored industry standards. I’m 99.99999999% positive that this is not the case here. I managed to get some Discount Tens and they work great. Maybe a fraction less sticky than the originals, but that’s just nitpicking.
@meiran, IDK you’ll have to do the research. I would call a medical supply company to start. It seems the pads are fairly “generic” from the many sights I’ve found. Amazon has a bazillion After a quick search here’s one sight I found with some information: https://www.thegoodbody.com/tens-unit-pads/
Every mfr is going to suggest you buy from them (with any product). I mean for 15.00 and having to spend a few bucks goofing with pads, it’s worth the experiment.
Then you’ll know what you want/need when you spend the big bucks.
Good luck.
This is an amazing product! It’s very versatile and have many uses . Works better than a clothes dryer. Especially when using a heating pad at the same time. I recommend this product.
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What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
$129.99 at Soma Care
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Sep 20 - Wednesday, Sep 22
This is a horrible .mp3 player. Makes my ears hurt.
@yakkoTDI hahahaha we had the same thought at the same moment.
Weirdest looking iPod I have seen
@Num1Zero Great minds think alike.
1st Meh!
@Mandamm So close and yet so far.
oops
Early 2000s mp3 player just rolled up on scene. At least the ear phones have some power behind them.
@fuzzmanmatt I am sensing a trend in the comments.
Those abs are weirdly non-symmetrical.
@Froggy56 Frightfully so - is this what this thing does to your muscles - shoves them around randomly?
Of course, I haven’t seen my abs for a decade or so, so hard to tell how abnormal that is …
@Froggy56 @stolicat That asymmetry is perfectly normal and super common. It comes down to genetics. There isn’t really anything you can do about it. It’s not much more asymmetrical than, say, Sylvester Stallone’s abs.
But…but…but…its not a Sansa. Though it looks like their E200 model. From 2005.
@eeterrific yes, came here to say mid-2000s called and they want their off-brand mp3 player back
For $15 I bought it but if my abs don’t look like the advertisement in the first 10 minutes I’m going to cry and probably die of electrocution!
Come on baby, make it hurt so good!
/image horrible-picky-leech
@Dizavid wow! The tweet does match the order number quite aptly! Some serious tagging job there.
Any idea if this is decent? Tempted to give it a try for the price.
Eh, worth a shot. Purchased.
All MP3 jokes aside, I got this whenever it was on here last. I figured for less than $20, maybe it was worth a shot.
Surprisingly, it was the only device among my many back-rearranging gadgets that actually stopped the wretched muscle-fuckery going on between my shoulder blades. Granted, it didn’t do much until I cranked it to the point of involuntary muscle seizing, which doesn’t feel so great while it’s happening.
Two “treatments” of 40 agonizing minutes per day for a week got my bust-ass back in working order. I thought for sure it was on the order of snake oil when I got it, but then I saw her face.
@msayler Sold.
These are great. If you don’t have one. Get one!! I already have one. This is a great price!
When doing push-ups, I count by TENS.
@phendrick you look so fit! I bet you can do a hundred pushups!!
/giphy million pushups
@gsrivast Let’s see now. One million dollars for a million push-ups? That’d be a dollar each. I won’t be getting very rich any time soon, even counting by tens.
/buy
@ergomeh It worked! Your order number is: withered-unsuitable-yak
/image withered unsuitable yak
/buy
@shampshire It worked! Your order number is: hard-jaunty-iguana
/image hard jaunty iguana
@shampshire so that is what is going to stab you over and over again to get that “electric” feel? Meh is twisted.
/buy
@DLPanther It worked! Your order number is: powdery-jealous-railway
/image powdery jealous railway
Early 2000’s Dell MP3 player…
The retail price of this is utterly meaningless given the site is sold out of it and presumably all but three other insanely overpriced products… Yet even the two heat packs or the “boiling bag” which aren’t explicitly sold out appear to have no way to add to one’s cart.
More realistically, these things tend to hover around the $30 mark online, so this is still a good deal if you need one.
/buy
@OutbackJon It worked! Your order number is: opportune-eternal-wrench
/image opportune eternal wrench
Amazing mp3 player! I’ve never felt such intense bass!
/buy
@spoole2020 It worked! Your order number is: unqualified-flirty-guide
/image unqualified flirty guide
@mediocrebot @spoole2020 Another excellent image match for the keyword string
/buy
@daleyshow It worked! Your order number is: retro-satirical-orangutan
/image retro satirical orangutan
/buy
@TuffDadSF Sorry, the
/buycommand is only available to members. Learn more./giphy feisty-sticky-tiger
/buy
@cdf12345 It worked! Your order number is: rampant-flighty-lunch
/image rampant flighty lunch
In for 2!
One for each muscle I have left after COVID.
/giphy ambivalent-temp-iodine
/giphy lame-buttoned-bread
Does anyone else see it? The wires?
Okay, but how/where do you get replacement pads for the this and how much do they cost? Will most brands/styles of replacement pads work? That’s a fairly important piece of information I’d need before I’d buy it, and I’m in the market for a TENS unit.
@meiran you can go to the mfr website, but a lot of websites carry the replacement pads. Go for it.
@CFan @meiran Where can you get the generic replacement pads? Is there a certain search term to use to make sure that they’re compatible?
@billchase2 @CFan @CFan Well, mfr website says that it’s $20 for four pads and they’re out of stock (and basically everything they have is out of stock) so that’s definitely a no-go. But I agree with billchase2, how do you make sure an off brand ordered from somewhere else is compatible? What’s the key word to look for to make sure it would work? I can’t even start to calculate an average price point unless I know I’m looking at the right thing.
@meiran I bought a very similar unit on Meh a while back, and initially shared your concern re: replacement pads. But, a quick search of the 'zon, 'bay, or any of the other usual suspects will show they are abundantly & cheaply available.
Most descriptions will list the models they are NOT compatible with, but I’ve yet to see somacare on any list. I purchased a variety pack(2 different size pads) of 20 for around $10.
While I’ll abstain from any medical claims, I’m happy with the product. And as others have pointed out, definitely crank this thing up slowly as there seems to be a fine line between soothing and “dear lord, make this stop!”
@elfunkman @meiran Does this model use the industry standard 3.5mm snap on connector? If so, looks like they’re indeed all over Amazon. Lots of different sizes/shapes, too!
@billchase2 @meiran This model looks 100% like the one I purchased a while back(just a different model
, all the way down to the 3.55mm connectors. Now I know Meh occasionally sells items on the cheap, because a company went rogue and ignored industry standards. I’m 99.99999999% positive that this is not the case here. I managed to get some Discount Tens and they work great. Maybe a fraction less sticky than the originals, but that’s just nitpicking.
“No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame.”
/buy
@jcroxmisox It worked! Your order number is: defiant-scientific-scallop
/image defiant scientific scallop
@meiran, IDK you’ll have to do the research. I would call a medical supply company to start. It seems the pads are fairly “generic” from the many sights I’ve found. Amazon has a bazillion After a quick search here’s one sight I found with some information: https://www.thegoodbody.com/tens-unit-pads/
Every mfr is going to suggest you buy from them (with any product). I mean for 15.00 and having to spend a few bucks goofing with pads, it’s worth the experiment.
Then you’ll know what you want/need when you spend the big bucks.
Good luck.
@meiran I’ll second @CFan’s opinion and would bet my money on it.
The snaps are a standard size and here’s 20 for < $10. Your sticky may vary.
@CFan https://www.google.com/search?q=tens+unit+snap+replacement+pads&safe=active&tbm=shop
/buy
@kc5rbq It worked! Your order number is: flammable-magical-tinker
/image flammable magical tinker
/giphy critical-jerky-pan
Got my unit today and it was missing parts and used… Disappointing for my first purchase here.
@Storfin
If you haven’t done so already, contact support.
https://meh.com/support
It works great. I have chronic back pain. Works exactly
as described.
This is an amazing product! It’s very versatile and have many uses
. Works better than a clothes dryer. Especially when using a heating pad at the same time. I recommend this product.