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See the comparison Chart and Buyer's guide(click) 
Comparison Chart and Buyer's guide
Click below to see a comparison chart of some of the poular units available. This chart is meant to be a generalized visual guide and to show you features available with each unit. Details of these features can be obtained from the sellers. (opens a PDF file)
Also, take advantage of the buyer's guide we have found.Don't forget to read the bonus material on types of ionic footbaths below this guide. Still thinking a ~$500 unit is a good deal? Click HERE
Ionic Foot Bath buyer's guide
The foundation of any smart ionic footbath purchase is the quality of the product in combination with real live help over the years. It makes sense then that this should be the most researched investment the savvy person makes. Cheap ionic footbaths can be harder to operate and understand than your VCR. The 10 critical points to consider are these: 1. Where is the unit made? It should be made in the USA. We want to have someone in the US to work with and handle warranty issues. Many of these come with owner's manuals in broken English! Be careful, this is more important than you are thinking. Some companies will claim the product is made in the US when it is just resold in the US from parts from China, Hong Kong, etc. 2. Does the manufacturer have a phone? If they do not, how will you get service when you need it? Make sure that you can find the manufacturer, not just a (eBay type) distributor who has limited capability to help after the sale. 3. Does the manufacturer answer the phone? If they do not, they probably will not answer their phone when you have a warranty issue or just have an important question? Avoid the companies that have phone menus and multiple telephone numbers. 4. Does the unit have a warranty? We recommend at least 3 years. Most good units that are of value carry 5 year warranties. Avoid units that request additional money to reach 3+ years. This just makes you pay for their possible costs during the extension period. 5. Is there a return policy available? This is where the “great” buys on eBay and the guy working out of his storage unit with a truck load of overseas units come into play. The auction resellers often force you to return to the overseas manufacturer, or call them “final sale”. Most good companies even extend their return time frame; just give them a call, and they may give you a longer time to feel the benefit and decide. 6. How long does the array/water module last? It should last at least a minimum of 40+ sessions. This is a real cost of ownership issue. If the array wears out after 10-20 sessions, you could be going through a bunch of them. Watch out for arrays made of coiled wire. The wire arrays wear out quickly. Take a moment here and calculate the cost per session-price divided by # of sessions. Find out how much they cost and how to get them. Make sure they have a non complicated array setup that makes it easy to replace the components. Most of the block and sphere looking arrays are extremely frustrating to re-assemble. 7. Are the array designs really different for detox? This is a big marketing spin machine at its best. Cost and ease of use are the only real concerns. “More energy. Makes more negative, more positive ions.” These are all marketing. The process in the bath is called electrolysis. This is a defined electro-chemical process. All the units (that operate properly-see other articles on this site) we recommend produce the same ionization result overall. Ignore this “marketing hype”, even the ones with “patented” array claims. Remember a device does not even have to work to receive a patent (type “wacky patents” into Google and see for yourself!) You need it to be cost effective, easy to replace the parts that wear, and easy to sanitize. 8. How is the array sanitized between uses? If the ionizing components are hidden in a plastic enclosure, they cannot be sanitized easily. If you cannot remove the debris from the array easily between uses you risk transmitting biological material from one person to another. This must be avoided. Complicated plate designs and the “block” and “ball” enclosures are to be avoided. 9. Is safety really a major concern in purchasing? Yes and no. Let's look at this. Basic needed components and certifications should be demanded. A GFCI, UL listed power supply, FCC compliance (when applicable), and RoHS certifications are mandatory. All the other stuff on websites is advertising attempting to pull you towards their product. Ignore these “safety charts.” There have been no reported injuries from any ionic footbath since they came to market in the 1990's! Also, it is important to realize that many overseas units seem to have less than desirable production quality and can cause issues. Stick with American made units until the lead used in manufacturing from overseas companies' issues have been addressed. 10. What's with the color in water? This is truly a case of misunderstanding of early builders and practioners. In the beginning many practitioners began to see the color and materials in the water, and it was different with each person! They also saw some of the same types of debris over and over in different colors, etc. The assumptions made are understandable, and this seems to have stayed the industry standard explanation for quite some time. The facts are that they do not extract all these items solely thru your feet as claimed. Feet are used because of a good pore count on the skin, and it is much more comfortable than putting your face, hands, or entire body in the water for an extended time. The uptake of negative (alkaline) ions is what it is all about. “Scam” websites have been proving this non-fact for a while; move away from companies that hold on to this old way of thinking. Keep your 10 critical points handy for your ionic footbath purchase. Always remember the best price does not always make for the best buying experience. There are just a few good machines out there that do a great job. Reprinted with permissions
Types of ionic footbaths There are many different types, or “levels” of ionic footbaths. They all are trying to show why their particular model is better or why it is worth the extra money over a competitor. We will break them down into three groups: 1. DC adapter units DC adapter units These are the lower end machines although their price may not be low end. Some units have no session intensity measuring/reporting device such as a needle meter or LED intensity display. These units should be avoided, as you have no way to know how strong your session is and thus no way to adjust your sessions. Some systems are no more than electrical bench power supplies ($49.00 at Radio Shack) with simple arrays. These workbench power supplies vary greatly in quality. The most commonly sold are bench power supplies from overseas. It is recommended you work with an established company, not someone matching bench power supplies to handmade arrays in their basement. Most of these actually come in very attractive cases, and console enclosures, be careful.
Units with controls These are mostly the overseas units with basic controls. Some these may even have two stations built in with an MP3 player! Very good looking, but unfortunately they are less than desirable. They often do not output enough power to ionize the water itself. Some have displays, some have meters. They do allow you to see the power going out but often do not address both sides of the equation (voltage and current). Most of the units in this category cannot maintain the proper voltage and current to the bath during the entire session. They just send some power to the bath, and whatever happens, happens! Once again, they come in very attractive control enclosures.
Full Featured Solid State Units You get your best investment for the money here. The computerized interface makes life easier with sessions as these units prompt you for how much salt to add, and give error codes. Some of them can perform an automatic session- very desirable! Ionic footbaths can be difficult to learn to use, but most are well made with major US companies behind them. Footbaths in this category are made solid state; this means they use no moving parts (keypads, and on/off switches aside). They employ a full 24volt capability out to the array, and can maintain ionization throughout the session (most of them). The amazing thing is the price point on this category is wide, from about $1250 up to over $3000! The higher priced units seem to be using marketing, in many forms to justify the outdated high pricing. We recommend staying with the feature packed lower price pieces in this category. Reprinted with permissions
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