Comments on: Helen Of Troy Hotspa Professional Ultimate Foot Bath

By: LPF2009

LPF2009 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

expected it to be better
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I thought this product was just ok. I've never used a foot spa before and purchased this one based on the many good reviews. I really wasn't thrilled enough to keep it so I'm returning it (and I really wanted to love it). Below are my pros and cons.

Pros: Warms up right away even with cold water
water stays warm
the different control settings were cool
interchangeable base plates

Cons: big and heavy
the toe touch controls requires you to have bionic toes (I had to keep using my fingers to change the setting)
the pedicure attachments were awkward to use-- you have to keep the attachments depressed with your toe so it can keep rotating and that made for some awkward use (kind of amusing trying to do this actually)
water jets were rather wimpy

Hope this review helps someone.

By: Jonathan Ee

Jonathan Ee — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Excellent Foot Spa
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was looking for a foot spa to help clean and relax my feet after jogging. It was between this and the Brookstone. I am glad I purchased this one.
Pros:
1. Water gets warm fast and stays warm.
2. The water jets and bubbles are very decent and work really well.
3. Appears very well built. Heavy and strong.
Cons:
1. Gets kinda loud with the bubbles setting. I'm not sure about the Brookstone but I gotta turn the volume up on my TV.
2. No remote. The Brookstone has one but not that big a deal.

Overall, this is an excellent foot spa. No real complaints unless the noise bothers you, but you can always just put it on the jets setting which is quite.

By: The Red Fantastic

The Red Fantastic — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Great product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m very happy with this foot spa. I bought it for my husband since he has a lot of foot ailments. He loves it! I have used it a few times too, and it’s great. The fact this heats up water is what really sets it apart from other models. No need to fill up the water again when it gets tepid…just turn on the heat! I agree with some other reviewers that the attachments are kind of a joke/unnecessary, but that’s my only criticism.

By: D. Feffer

D. Feffer — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000

HotSpa Professional ultimate Foot Bath
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I am really pleased with the foot spa. My husband uses it also and we find great relief to our tired and aching feet and hands. I have carpal tunnel and use it for that and it works great. A little messing, but worth it!

By: N. Kusche

N. Kusche — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Best foot bath I have used!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is the second foot bath I have tried, and I love it! It does heat the water, but it’s best to start with warm water as it takes about 10 minutes to heat up cooler water. The nubs on the bottom of the foot bath may be a bit rough on tender feet (you could cover them with a washcloth if need be), but for the most part they feel pretty good. This bath is not as heavy as the first one from Brookstone I tried, and the water jets, bubbler, and massage features are wonderful. You can use them altogether or in any combination. I usually use all 3 at once. It is a little loud when watching TV, but you can still hear the TV if you turn the volume up. A remote control is not needed for the touch controls because they are easy to reach with your fingers, although you could use your toes like they suggest. My toes have arthritis, so that would not be something I’d want to do. I have not used the pedicure attachments yet so can’t comment on these. Overall, I’m very happy with this foot bath and it helps my arthritis pain.