Circulating Cold Water Therapy Ice Machine Gen 2 by Arctic Ice Clear – for Knee, Elbow, Shoulder, Back Pain, Swelling, Sprains, Injuries (Arctic Ice Clear) (with Universal Pad)

This machine was able to get cold and provide much needed pain relief for a knee replacement. Here is my review and comment on negative reviews.Contrary to other reviews, we had no problems with leakage or broken connectors. Yes, the light is a bit bright when you are trying to sleep (just put a towel over the display) and the beep at the end of the cycle is a little loud when you finally fall asleep, but the convenient super cold ice is definitely worth not having to get up to fill an ice pack every hour as another reviewer suggested.The machine was easy to use and got very cold. For easier use, we found that ice cubes melted too quickly in the machine and was a bit of work, so we froze two regular size plastic water bottles and 3 kid size water bottles (see photos). We kept a second set of water bottles in the freezer to swap out. This combination fit easily in the machine and kept the water cold throughout the night. The bottles were often still partially frozen in the morning. We would then swap the old bottles with the fresh frozen set in the morning which would then keep the water cold all day.The pad gets super cold; I usually had to use a lower setting. Troubleshooting: If it isn’t cold, check that the connections are fully clicked in, put the setting on maximum flow, and make sure that there isn’t a kink between the hose and the pad as there needs to be a clear path for the water to flow. I would sometimes take the pad off my knee, untwist the hoses, and look the clear side of the pad to see if the water/bubbles were flowing through the pad, then put the pad back on after I confirmed the water was able to freely flow. Note: the machine does NOT have to be level with the pad. I had kept the machine on the floor and it was easily able to pump cold water up to the height of the couch/bed.This machine is a workhorse - it was in near constant use the first couple weeks and a few times every day after that. It is still working great after a month and ready to use for the next surgery. Good luck.

Do not purchase this product. First item, when it came the pumps hoses were not connected so it would not circulate water. Next, I need it for my shoulder and it is impossible to sit comfortably and have it ice your shoulder. The pad is clumsy and not easy to use. Lastly, there is no clear instructions on how to use or care for it. Do not purchase this product. Fine something else.

Worked great for my girlfriend hip surgery. I made ice days in advance and blew through it all in the first 2 days. Tried the frozen water bottle trick, didn’t work well for me. I took 64oz rectangle storage containers and filled the 1/3 full using the chilled water. It made frozen ice blocks and those lasted a long time as I used 2 at a time. Those 4 containers worked perfectly and would be completely frozen when needed again.I used a 200 watt inverter that is compatible with my 18 volt battery drill system. The 4ah battery lasted 1 day so I rotated thru 2 batteries. (I didn’t want to have an extension cord on the floor going to the recliner in the middle of the room)We are happy with this product and still use it 4 weeks post operation, but are using it less and less each day.

Fill with water and ice. I did watch the you tube video just to be sure of instructions.You can set it for max of 90 mins .have it cycle slow or fast. I picked fast. The colder the better. Make sure the clasp are set . if not. It will not work. After your time ends it does ding. Really helped after my knee replacement. My husband did the filling and emptying as I couldn't. It was too heavy once filled. But there was a lot I needed help with so that isn't against this machine. I found it quiet and could sleep with it on. The dinging wasnt bad as I was awake usually an if not it would just turn it back on for another 90 minutes. The ice and water lasted those 2 full cycles then it was time to change over the water. It well let you know when its too warm. It really helped and I am glad I had it. Just make sure you have ice and someone to help you if you cant lift it. I do wish it had a continuous cycle so it wouldnt stop at 90 min. Other than that it worked well.

Easy to set up and use. Easy to clean up for the next use. Keeps the area evenly cold of what you need

We are used to working with "ice machines" and this is the same brand as the ones we have been given by our ortho surgeon to aid recovery of knee replacement surgery. Those models are cheaper, with fewer features and last only 8-9 weeks of frequent use. This model has many more features but some new problems with use. There is a master power switch which helps, a display board which has useful info on water temp, and treatment times. The screen is lit all the time it is in use, and the bright blue light is not a welcome addition to the bedroom environment. A major concern of ours is that the lid is very cumbersome. We use frozen 12 oz water bottles with plastic labels to chill the tank water. The lid has two long uptake pipes going down into water which makes fiddling to get frozen water bottles in the right place to close the lid and lock it down. The back flange on the lid, which acts as a hinge point is awkwardly fat and short and hard to see. The main problem is that the hoses come out of the lid and have snap in attachments , which work well, but the hoses slip off the fittings way too easily and that spills water on the floor (at 2:30 AM last night. Plus the weight and awkwardness of the hoses are not easily manipulated. The cheaper kind from the ortho have permanently attached hoses that fit into the case. The machine does its job of providing cold temp for her knee though, and that's the Point. If I buy another one, it will probably be a different brand.