Reviews
We've had the Renpho Ascend for only a few days, but my first impressions are positive.
As a side note, my decision to order it was not made on the spur of the moment, but, rather, came after months of looking around and thinking about it, which periods included times where I seriously weighed getting a ~$25 type machine at a place like TJ Maxx, or a $500 professional Theragun, and then looked at a great many product variants falling in between. From my (informal) internet-based research, I became cognizant that many such products have long-term durability issues, including especially battery longevity (not meaning per charge, but long-term lifespan), but also with parts of products falling off themselves. I also discerned that unless I was willing to ante up big dollars for a product like a high model Theragun, very few such products come with user-replaceable batteries. To me, that's frankly unacceptable, but given that it's the state of the market (for virtually all devices, not just percussion massagers) there's sadly little I an do about it. But it is good reason not to spend several hundreds of dollars on a product that may have a ~2-5 year anticipated lifespan.
Back to Renpho, from my research they seemed to produce reasonably high quality consumer grade health products (so they're not like many percussion massager knock-offs out there that sell just a single item of a Chinese-made massager sold under many labels), at reasonable prices (not of the $25 sort, but also not of the $250 sort), with their percussion massagers getting fairly decent reviews.
They also make percussion massagers with a 12 mm. amplitude, which seems to be the minimum necessary for more focused uses. I honestly was abou to order the Power+ Thermacool, after becoming convinced the heated/cooled head had great merit (and is becoming a widely adopted feature on many percussion massagers), when towards the last moment I found the fairly new Ascend model. The Ascend, though heavier than other Renpho models (and that weight is somewhat of a drawback) seems to offer significantly longer per-charge battery life and, more importantly, adjustable amplitude, from 6-12 mm., a feature I hadn't seen elsewhere and that seems REALLY useful, probably more so for us novice users than a heated/cooled head.
I originally ordered the item from Amazon, where it actually could (and perhaps still) be purchased a bit cheaper, but then returned that and purchased from Renpho itself, paying a bit extra and receiving the item after a bit longer of a wait exclusively and specifically to obtain the touted 18 month warranty, as opposed to the supposed 12 month warranty on the Amazon-fulfilled version (Renpho customer service confirmed for me this was the case). Though price is almost always a determinative factor for me, knowing these products can have long term durability issues the longer warranty was actually more critical.
In any event, the item arrived and we have begun to use it. It seems well-crafted and works as claimed (including being quite quiet), coming in a seemingly durable storage box and with a variety of massage heads. As mentioned, it is weighty (which lends to its solid feel), and should you find that of concern (many probably would) you'd likely benefit more from any of the many lighter models on the market.
My son, for whom we mostly purchased it, seems to really like it. As a runner/walker with a sometimes sore L hamstring, I anticipate using and benefiting from it too. Hopefull its quality continues to resonate and it proves to be "long-term durable." If so, I can be counted as a happy customer and strongly recommend the Renpho Ascend.
This massage gun is packed full of features and gives a great massage. Adjusting the speeds and setting is very simple and easy to do. The screen is clear and visible and shows you the information that you need. The massage that this gun gives ranges from gentle, to intense. There's going to be a setting that's right for you.The only downside is the price; it is on the high side. Then again, if you want a feature packed massage gun, it might be worth the asking price to you.Overall while it is pricey, it is packed full of features and gives a great massage. You do get what you pay for with this massage gun.
This massage gun has been a dream come true for both my husband and me. It comes with multiple attachment heads, but I find myself reaching for the rounded ball most often, it works wonders on the balls of my feet!The variety of speed settings lets you choose between gentle relaxation or a deeper massage, and every level feels powerful and soothing. You can feel some vibration in the hand holding the gun, but it's easy to grip and simple to control the pressure where it's needed most. The design feels sturdy and comfortable to use, even for longer sessions.This massage gun has quickly become one of our favorite tools for relieving tension and sore muscles. We're both thrilled with how effective it is and how refreshed we feel after using it!
I was so excited to pick up this deep tissue massage gun. Both my husband and I have back problems and boy does this help. It gets really into the muscles and we've been sleeping so much better. Five Stars.
I don't like to review unless I love something or hate it and for this one I am really pleased. I have try several models over the years and because I am the type of person that I love deep tissue, none has being strong enough but I put this on the top configuration and I can say that o finally find the one, this is strong and deep, now I just hoped that it will last a long time, I had it for only 2 weeks for now but I have 0 complaints, I use it every day on my calf and on the front below the need, even on the front and behind my legs and can get every where I want.
