O**T
Not very powerful...
The price is right on this one, and it comes with an extra wheel, which is good, because I cannot find replacements.The motor power is pretty weak on this, you must use really light pressure. I don't think I would recommend this to others, unless you are buying it as a throwaway unit.
C**O
Yaaay - I FIRED my Podiatrist!!
I am SO happy with this gadget, much more satisfied than I thought I might be. I'm using it for callouses, not just dry or flaky skin. These are persistent and VERY painful callouses on the balls of both feet that have plagued me since my teens. I suffer from a hereditary insufficiency of "fat pad" on my feet. (I wish I could say the same for my waistline!) A pumice stone would take HOURS of painful rubbing to make a difference; I know this because I tried it. For decades I pared these callouses off myself with a single-edged razor blade, despite the very sensible warnings that this is DANGEROUS. I agree, but it worked. It's exactly what the podiatrists do, except of course their equipment is professionally sterilized and they carry liability insurance. Technically, I'm supposed to visit a podiatrist every 6 weeks to have these removed with a scalpel and bandaged-up with antibiotic ointments. No thanks, I can't afford it!!How I wish I had discovered this device years ago! Once a week I sit in front of the TV for a 15 minute session that grinds these awful callouses down to practically nothing. Here's my system: I sit with one leg up on the opposite knee and dangle my foot over a large, empty cardboard box. This is critical, as the machine turns your dead skin into a fine powder that MUST be controlled somehow. I follow the included instructions to not hold the grinder in one place for more than a few seconds. A few minutes of light, gentle pressure on the calloused areas while keeping the device moving around does the trick. BIG PLUSES: The two batteries provide many hours of use. The little brush works perfectly to keep the unit clean. The box is usefully designed to be a permanent storage container. The spare roller won't be needed until after many hours of use. The noise level is tolerable - it won't awaken the family. The unit is very comfortable to hold. It's virtually impossible to cut yourself.I highly recommend this device. And there's no bribery in my review: I paid full price and will gladly do so again if this one ever wears out!
D**R
flawed
The first "Durable" roller head was worn out after my first use of the product. Also two brand new batteries had become worthless. That said, I did use the device for about 20 minutes and I was pleased with the results. It just seems like a mistake to design a product which uses up batteries so quickly and does not make more than 2 roller heads available. There are no replacement roller heads available either so unless my second use completely solves my foot issues I will have to buy a new device to finish the job. Seems like a flawed marketing strategy for what would otherwise be a great product.
R**Y
A fabulous product
This is a fabulous product. But various Amazon reviews show that users expect it to do what it was not designed to do.It will not remove a thickened callus with a couple of very firm strokes! It’s not like mowing the grass with a sharpened lawn mower! But with a great many gentle passes (the kind that don’t stall the motor), it will gradually thin the callus and make the whole area unbelievably smooth.Here’s a method that works well. Fill a stew pot with hot water (but not so hot that it burns), add a couple of drops of dish detergent, and soak your foot for a solid half hour while you watch TV or answer email. Don’t skimp on the time, and don’t get electrocuted.Remove your foot, quickly dry it, and immediately, with fingernails only, remove as much callus as you can. Let your foot dry completely. Then take another half hour with the Hometek in hand to smooth the callus you roughened by scratching. Take many, many long strokes that slow the motor but don’t stop it. Yes, this is a time-consuming process. But if your feet weren’t worth it, you wouldn’t have shelled out the sixteen bucks in the first place. If, over the course of a couple of sessions, you’ve drained the AA cells, so what? They’re cheap if you buy them at Costco. And they’re a lot cheaper than a visit to a podiatrist who removes calluses with a blade.If your rollers wear out, buy another Hometek. Your feet are worth it. If you’ve ever drawn blood while trying to remove a callus (and who hasn’t?), you’ll know how wonderful it is to have a device that can safely be applied to the back of your hand.I haven’t drained my AA cells, and the roller is still very effective. And, for the first time in memory, my heel is as smooth as the foot of a newborn. This product is terrific, if it’s used right.
K**E
waste of money
shipped quickly, worked well for two weeks, then just died. waste of money. not very happy...
C**R
Works well. Be careful to not press too hard ...
Works well. Be careful to not press too hard or the rollers will stop. Otherwise, decent product even on my dry feet.
A**I
Four Stars
Goood
D**M
Smooth feet for the wife!
Works great! This device works as it states. It is easy to clean and comes with a spare stone. We received a discount for this product to honestly review it.
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