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Massage Chair Comparison: Sanyo SA 5000 versus Panasonic 30004
This is a massage chair comparison of the Sanyo SA 5000 and the Panasonic 30004. These are both upper and massage recliners. They both go for about $4000 each. We take a head-to-head approach on evaluating both of these massage chairs. We will review their warranty coverage and also compared their important features.
First up is the SA 5000 from Sanyo. The tale of the tape is a quite impressive list of features. Sanyo unveils its GK roller system and this massage recliner. This roller system enables the grip massage to reach around the neck and shoulders. This provides a very relieving squeezing type massage to soothe the upper body.
The contender also comes with some fantastic features from Panasonic. The 30004 comes with the Junetsu massage. The Junetsu massage provides for deep tissue relief and releasing of knots in the back. The soothing circular motions along with increases in pressure soothe the entirely through the muscle region.
The Sanyo SA 5000 comes equipped with four automatic massage programs. These are preprogrammed into the computer with different themes. The four automatic programs are the following Stiffness, Recovery, Relax and Fine. Stiffness utilizes the GK rollers and is specialized in the upper back, shoulders and neck. This is a very relieving massage to the upper body.
Panasonic puts in five automatic programs into the 30004 massage chair. Panasonic provides a good diversity of automatic programs for many types of release. They have automatic programs for shiatsu and Swedish massage. Also use their deep massage for deeper penetration into the muscle tissue. They are shiatsu massage incorporates a body scan to identify your specific acupoints.
Sanyo incorporates a stress detector into the SA 5000. The stress detector is actually based on a lie detector technology. It detects where you have tension in your body. By holding on to the sensor under the hand, chair detects and targets your stress points. This is pretty amazing technology into massage chair.
Need a good stretch? Try the Panasonic 30004 massage chair with its upper body stretching capability. This amazing technology actually can stretch your arm and shoulder areas. A lower body stretch capability is also incorporated into this massage recliner. This is an excellent way to relieve tension and the joints and to help increase flexibility.
If you need to target a specific area, then try the manual massages of the SA 5000. There are four manual massage techniques including kneading, rolling, combination massage and tapping. You can also specify the massage to be in a specific area of your back. Select from upper back, lower back middle back and neck and shoulders.
Now if you are looking for manual massages, the 30004 from Panasonic delivers with it man massage types. This is like having your own essays with multiple capabilities. Choose massage type such as Junetsu, Swedish, shiatsu, kneading, stretching, rolling, gripping and tapping. There are also massage courses that you can set for specific areas. You can also pinpoint the massage to relieve a specific area or point.
The warranty coverage of the Panasonic is quite good. You get three years of parts protection on the 30004 massage therapy recliner. Also, Panasonic includes in home technician service for the first year. Sanyo also matches Panasonic on the one-year in-home service. However, Sanyo covers only the roller mechanism for three years. The other parts are covered only for one year.
Sanyo and Panasonic are the Titans of the electronics industry. These two Heavyweights square off with the SA 5000 and the 30004 massage chair recliners. Both of these are solid machines that deliver soothing and relaxing massage therapy on demand. If you enjoy deep penetrating massages and like stretching then go with the 30004 by Panasonic. If you like a neck and shoulders massage then the SA 5000 by Sanyo is for you. In either case these massage chairs deliver.
Review for the Human Touch HT7120 Massage Chair Recliner
This product review will evaluate and show the salient features of the HT-7120 massage chair. The HT 7120 massage recliner is made by Human Touch. Human Touch is one of the larger American manufacturer's of massage loungers. This particular massage recliner comes with advanced features and with a sleek contemporary design. Human Touch also has integrated its patented massage system in the HT 7120. Let us take a look at the HT-7120.
We are first always concerned with the warranty of massage chairs. These are big ticket items and you want to be sure that you have adequate protection from the possibility of problems down the road. We always advise buying your chair from the top manufacturers because there are many cheap imports that promise the world and then just do not deliver. Human Touch is one of the best companies in the industry and has national distribution.
The HT 7120 model comes with a warranty the covers the following: 3 years of coverage on the chair's structure, 1 year coverage on parts and 90 days coverage on labor. The labor is factory labor and not in home service, which is an extra charge. This is a rather weak warranty for a massage chair in this class. We are surprised at the stinginess of the warranty from Human Touch on the HT 7120.
One of the more famous features from Human Touch is the flipping leg rest. The leg rest has a flat side and a calf massager side. You can actually flip the leg rest to use the calf massager and then flip it back to hide the calf massager. This innovative and patented feature helps to hide the fact that your recliner is actually a massage chair. This enables you greater flexibility in where you can place the massage chair in your home.
Care for a full body stretch? Just take a seat in the HT-7120 and hit the full body stretch button. The chair will grab your legs in the calf massager and hold them. Next, the chair starts the chair recline. You full body starts to get pulled which helps to decompress your spine. As you are stretched out, more blood will flow to your spine and you will start to feel much better.
Can you take some heat? The HT-7120 comes equipped with dual lumbar heat. These heating elements are precisely positioned to focus on the lower back to relieve aches, pains and swelling. If you have discomfort in the lumbar area, then let the HT 7120 heat your up and then massage you down.
Let us talk about the massage therapy of the HT-7120 massage chair recliner. The HT7120 comes with a 15 automatic massage which is adjustable for the upper back, lower back or full back. You can also adjust the comfort control to 7 different levels of intensity. You will also find 4 manual massage treatments. These manual treatments include rolling, compression, kneading and percussion. You have quite a few options to really target the areas in most need of attention.
One important element of the HT 7120 is its design. It is a sleek, contemporary looking massage chair recliner. Human Touch brings a designer's touch to the HT 7120 with its oval base that can swivel 30 degrees. This chair can compliment most any room in the house. If you are considering a massage chair in the mid range level, then the HT-7120 is certainly a contender worthy of your attention.
