I noticed on another thread that a few people have massage chairs. We used to have one, wonderful, lasted a decade. But it was less than $1000 and now they seem to be $5k...

We want the kind that actually massages, not just vibrates!

Any suggestions?

Inlaw has one of those actually massages, Panasonic? I fell asleep couple times while laying on it. After 5+ years gentle use, something wasn't working properly and not sure who to call to fix it. (nobody is over 200 lbs.)

I have used them at airports between flights, noticed the pedicure industry has them that hang over the backrest with side variety of folding - flexing - rolling and they cost about 250-400 bux, I want to get one soon myself.

I'm pretty certain I've seen many options when Costco does their demonstrations for around $2500 to $5500. We found ours used on CL several years ago.

I had one that vibrated, can't recall if it had rollers. I "scored" on it. Don't recall what I paid, but I got a substantial discount,like $600 off, because it didn't have the power cord and was a discontinued floor model. When we got home we found the cord under the seat. It lasted quite awhile, finally the naugahyde split and we curbed it. It's probably still massaging folks in a crack house somewhere. LOL

My chiropracter has a couple of massage beds. It's so relaxing. I go about once a week for 1/2 an hour. I think his cost several thousand though.

We have a Premier 2026 which is now about 12 years old. It was the strongest chair with the most motors and best warranty at the time. I took the back pads out and rode right up against the rollers for so long the fabric over the rollers wore out, but that chair is still the biggest, baddest Monster Pounder around. I also use it upside down to get a really great leg and butt massage.

2 years ago, we bought an Inada Flex 3s. This chair fits my 5'4" 160 lb body perfectly. It does outstanding leg and foot massage, as well as having padded supports that pull your shoulders down where they belong. There are several stretching, massaging, and chiropractic routines that will target your whole body or just a particular area. To me, this chair is less of a 'pounder' and more of a 'nurturer'.

If I may offer some advice about massage chairs. First, the chair has to be a good fit for your body. But what happens if you like what a chair offers but it is designed for 6'+ people (like the Premier) and you're a diminutive 5' tall? Or a chair is comfortable and does amazing massages but there is no decent heat feature (like the Inada)?