med-fit3 Digital Dual Channel TENS Machine for Fast & Effective Pain Relief and Pain Management - Fully Certified Tens CE2460

Pleased with the product ,I am using it to mask long standing shoulder pain , the tingling /sensation that you are able to control to various levels ,is preferable to the pain from my shoulder blade area.Since receiving the Tens machine which I have had for five days ,I have used it everyday and I am using it now as I sit here typing this review, I am now on my 2nd 9v battery ,I do not know how the battery life compares with other products , but it seems that you would need to keep spare batteries ,sad to say but it does not take me long after removing the machine ,to ask my wife to position the sticky pads back in position so I can put it back to use.Be careful when turning the machine on do it slowly to a level that you are comfortable with ,do it too quickly and it will be unpleasant if you suddenly go too high, I do not know if it is that battery level drops or that I get used to the setting but I find that I keep increasing the setting ,I am just using two pads at present but you are able to use four , two pairs each controlled by two separate rotating switches ,the dials go from 0-8, at present my one is set at 5 and there is a timer which I have set at 60 minutes ,when the time is reached the machine bleeps ,I turn it off and on the settings are saved ,and there I go again for another hours relief . I have not read the instructions I turned it on and worked it out from there ,trying settings and modes ,using the different modes ,the machine could be set so that it works at a constant level or it fades in and out ,plenty of options for you to choose from, you can make muscles twitch ,tingle and squeeze .By nature I am unfortunately a sceptical person , but I am pleased with this little made in China box of tricks, if you can run the connecting wire under/inside your clothing if you are walking around , I snagged the wire on worktops and door handles , the wire either pulled out of the machine or the electrode/sticky pad reinsert all good, the sticky pads are reusable and stuck well to me even in this hot weather ,I cannot fault it ,I am pleased that I purchased it and I am now going to purchase a supply of batteries to keep me going ,hope my comments help , have a good life, this little box has improved mine.

I was a bit dubious about buying this if I'm honest... I'd bought a machine designed for the neck on a deals website previously which claimed to be a TENS device, and I suppose technically it was, but let me tell you it was a painful experience as that thing had been poorly designed and came with basically no instructions as to how it was supposed to be set up or used. Needles to say it now lies unused in a drawer somewhere.However I had seen and heard about the effectiveness of TENS machines so I was prepared to give it another go as I've suffered from lower back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain and leg pain for many years and financially at the moment I was unable to see one of the many physios or chiropractors I've used in the past.So I started researching devices on Amazon and came across the MedFit 3 device which was very reasonably priced, made by a British company and had excellent reviews so decided to order. There is also the MedFit 1 device which is very similar but the MedFit 3 has an LCD screen which I preferred as I could clearly check the settings.Item arrived next day and in the box you get 1 x MedFit device, 8 x self adhesive electrode pads (up to 4 can be used at once so it's effectively a 'spare' set for later, 1 x 9V PP3 battery (very welcome as it was something i'd totally forgotten about), wires to attach the TENS device to the self adhesive pads, and booklets and leaflets with very detailed step by step instructions on how to set the item up, how and where to place the pads for a variety of different types of pain or muscle areas and also a large booklet which shows you other products the company offers along with several different types of electrode pads and deals on them should you need more.So after quickly setting it up as per the instructions and attaching the pads I was ready to go,I attached the device to my jeans (it has a sturdy metal clip which is very handy) and VERY slowly turned it on.... I think it's important to point that out as this machine can be very powerful and the goal is to feel a warm, tingling sensation but if you just turn it all the way up straight away you'll definitely feel the full force and you don't want that. There's a definite 'click' when you turn the dial to ON which is reasssuring, and from there you can very slowly raise it to your preferred comfort level.The control dials on top also have a plastic lid that closes over so there's no chance you can accidentally turn it up or down.There are different modes you can set it to and different strengths and sites you can also set, these are all clearly set out in the instructions although you can adjust as you see fit. For instance you could have 1 set of 2 pads at a certain level on your shoulders and you could have the other set of 2 pads on your lower back at a different level, they're both independently controlled by the dials on top.The machine is designed so that you can wear it all day or just for an hour if you wish.So basically once I'd found 'my' setting it generated that nice, tingly feeling along my painful shoulders and I'll say it genuinely took most of the pain away and replaced it with that warm buzzing. Technically I think the pain doesn't actually go anywhere, it's still there, it's just that the tingling feeling effectively masks it, helps circulation and helps muscles to unwind..... It's kind of like a light massage or climbing into a warm bath and I found it to be a great help. I used the machine for a few hours that first day and have used it for a few hours each day since on different areas and it's providing me with great relief from the dull, achey pains I've had for years. As it can clip on to your belt I've even worn it outdoors and just had the wires under my jumper.I also find the relief extends past the time I'm actually wearing it as well, I feel a bit more mobile and generally less achey. I also had to email the company to ask a question and not only did they get back to me quickly but their service was excellent.So all in all I've found this a great little device for the price and I can't really think of many negative things to say..... It comes with a battery but i'd maybe buy an extra couple in advance as depending on your usage it may get used up quickly although my battery lasted a while, also the pads are very adhesive but sometimes can curl up or move if placed on a flexible area such as an elbow but I've been using plasters to hold them in place and that's been that problem solved, also the pads work best on areas that have been cleaned and dried thoroughly but I've also found that if you have hairy arms or legs it's better to shave the part where you put the pads as the hair makes them tend not to stick as well.Apart from that, I've absolutely nothing to complain about and I've got no hesitation in giving it 5 stars. Hopefully it works just as well for you.

I have been using these ten machines for years but I do not like their new model has much, because of the mode and battery compartment but especially the belt clip because it is shorter and weaker so prone to coming off the belt, just my opinion.

excellent easy to use, very effective

It looks like a pocket radio from the 80s, and it works. And I mean it really works, I was prepared for it to just be a load of nonsense, but it’s not. I take less pain medication now that I have this, which is healthier and cheaper than trying to fix everything with pills.Thanks to manual controls and replaceable batteries, it should last a lot longer than equivalents with temperamental touchscreens, or rechargeable batteries that stop working and turn spicy after a few years of use.The guidance documents that come with it could have done with a bit of editing, but overall they’re solid and get across a lot of valuable information on how the thing works. There are also suggested electrode placements and settings for a bunch of common conditions so you have somewhere to start from. The controls are simple and clear, and the unit remembers its settings, so you’re not constantly fiddling with it.Overall, get one. The cost is minimal, and if you get any results the thing will pay for itself very quickly. Not to mention, you will be in less pain.

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The replacement pads aren’t something easy to find ! Two days after bought the equipment we weren’t able to find the proper pads for it. The pads which comes with it only last about 4 or 5 sections and then it starts melting and getting very stick and not much efficient!

Looks good,but was bought as a present.