Angie, thank you for your reply! I'm going to really think about it.. the ET spa I have has to be rolled back and if I'm going to do that, I might as well just use it instead of a Brookstone and save myself the money, I just hate that thing and cleaning it! I will look into them though, thank you again!
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Angela R Wingerter < [email protected]> wrote: > Becky, > > I have and use brookstones pedi spas. I also have the European touch one > that you have. I have used it for many years until last year. I have to > say it is a pain in the a??. The draining, cleaning and it is so loud. I > love brookstones. The heater is great and the jets are very powerful. I have > two of them incase I don't have time to clean one in between pedi's. I would > think any pedi bath would be heavy filled with water to carry to far though. > Do you have a roll table you could use to move it to the sink? I like the > concept of the Belava and the Footsie, but in my opinion I think they are > overpriced. How many brookstones can you have for the price of one of those > and they really are pretty powerful. The downside to it is the drainplugs > break on the brookstones. Both of mine broke in this last year of buying > them. They have a year warrenty so they replaced them for me and now I have > two brand new ones with a new one year warrenty. I think I am going to start > oiling the rubber on the plugs. I don't know if that could be the problem or > not. You can use the drain plug and also turn it upside down to drain. > Someone on here suggested this bath and said she has to replace it every > year because the bleach is harsh on the motor. It is worth the $99 a year to > me. I have paid $58 for another portable tub and it just doesn't compare. > The heaters just don't work in most of those. > > I use a glider rocker that I got at k-mart for the chair. Clients love the > comfort. I am having my husband make a platform for it though because it > sits to low and is hard on my back. > > Angie Wingerter > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Becky Fangmann <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:13:03 AM > *Subject:* NailTech:: Re: pedicure chair > > Hello gang! > > I know this post is an older one, but I am looking into a pedicure set up > again. I need your advice and suggestions. I did search the list for Footsie > baths, Belava and Brookstone - the Brookstone looks great, but the reviews > aren't so good...... How does this tub empty? I have a HUGE rolling spa > pedicure tub with jets and the whole thing (European Touch I believe) and > it's just too much. I have to roll the unit clear to a back room (I am in a > fitness center) through the exercise area, and drain it, sanitize it, etc.. > it's taking me 2 hrs to have a pedicure on my book. I want a simple solution > but the Brookstone seems like it might have the same challenges? I am also > looking for a good COMFY chair, no massage, just something they can relax in > - I'm hoping my fellow techs will chime in and give me lots of great advice > like always :) I'd also love your suggestions for the best pedicure > products right now (a wonderful SMELL is very important!) > > Have a good one! > Becky Fangmann > [email protected] > > > > On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Michelle Cordes > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> The spa I worked at in Tacoma had the kind of chair you describe. It >> was alright. Not super comfortable for the client or anything, but it got >> the job done. The way I do pedicures, it was awkward to have to keep >> flopping the leg holder thing around, but I suppose that would depend on >> your procedure. I always wanted to be able to put both of the clients legs >> up when I was done with the foot bath!! >> IMO, footsie baths are convienient for the liner, but they suck. The water >> doesn't stay warm, the bottom gets too hot if you try to keep the water >> warm, and I like jets. I use the footbath from Brookstone that is $99... has >> jets and is easy to sanitize. I used both the footsie bath and brookstone >> bath in the chair you are looking at... the brookstone bath worked just fine >> on the platform. >> Glad to see you're almost up and runnin' again!!! Good luck!!! >> >> Michelle Cordes, LNT >> The Nail Spa @ Steel Magnolias Salon >> "The spa for your hands and feet since 1997" >> Bremerton, Washington >> www.myspace.com/thenailspa >> >> >> --- On *Fri, 5/15/09, Pati <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Pati <[email protected]> >> Subject: NailTech:: pedicure chair >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 8:15 PM >> >> has anyone worked with an hydraulic pedicure chair? The kind that is the >> chair and a foot rest and has a place for the footbath...not a spa >> chair...how did/do you like it? Pros...cons.... My hubby does not want me >> to charge a spa chair...he would rather me pay cash for it...and I keep >> telling him it is a vicious circle...pedis bring in money and if i don't >> have a setup then I can't do them.....I think this is a good compromise...I >> found a "brand new" one that i can get for 225.00 (cheapest i have found >> online was 399. with 85.00 S+H) the 225.00 I can pick up in the city so no >> s+h charge either.... >> Now I need to know about foot baths...is the footsie one still the best? >> Or so it seems...you guys are always talking about it....I think. :) >> I can't do just a footbath on the floor...not good for the client to put >> foot in my lap...uncomfortable...and I can NOT get down on the floor >> anymore..well not easily anyway! >> help I need your opinions.... >> >> Pati >> >> Everyone has a photographic memory. >> Some, like me, just don't have any film. >> >> ------------------------------ >> We found the real 'Hotel California' and the 'Seinfeld' diner. 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