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A highly adjustable 20-pound machine that also does calves and forearms; CNN's tester said it worked well on tired, sore feet and calves. It's expensive, bulky, hard to store and awkward for very small feet, and the tester wouldn't buy it.
Top complaints
- Bulky and hard to store
CNN calls it a 20-pound eyesore that is hard to store without closet space.
Source: CNN Underscored - Awkward for small feet
CNN's tester, who has very small feet, found it awkward to use.
Source: CNN Underscored - Expensive; strong on arms
CNN calls the price eye-popping and its tester wouldn't buy it herself. She also said it may be too strong for older, thinner skin on the arms.
Source: CNN Underscored
What owners love
- Works feet and calves
CNN's tester said it performed well on tired, sore feet and calves and might suit workout recovery.
Source: CNN Underscored - Highly customizable
CNN lists four air modes, adjustable intensity and a built-in timer. Renpho lists 3 knead and 4 pressure levels, heat and a remote.
Source: CNN Underscored, Renpho product page
- You have very small feet
- You lack closet space for a 20 lb machine
- You mainly want a foot-only massage on a budget
- Sore calves as well as feet
- Post-workout recovery
- Lots of settings (knead and pressure levels, timer, remote)
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What experts say
- CNN Underscored: Tested, not recommended over the winner (updated 2026-09-24): relaxing on feet and calves, but pricey, 20 lb, hard to store and awkward for small feet.