Sunday, November 30, 2008

Product Review for the Human Touch HT 7120 Massage Chair Recliner

By Steve Esquire

Human Touch has a full massage chair line and the HT 7450 is the top of the line. We take an inside look at the salient features, functions and warranty coverage of this high end massage chair. The HT 7450 is also a Zero Gravity massage chair. We present our evaluation of this massage chair recliner.

First we want to point out that when looking for a massage chair, it is imperative to go with a reputable company with retail distribution. There are so many imported massage chairs, which offer very low prices and unfortunately the same quality to match. This only becomes evident down the road when you have a problem with the massage recliner. We have heard too many horror stories, so go with a top brand. Rest assured, Human Touch is one of the top American brands out on the market and has national distribution. You will be covered down the road.

Warranty coverage is your long term coverage on this big ticket purchase. You want to make sure you get sufficient coverage for your needs. The HT 7450 comes with the following warranty coverage: 5 years structure, 3 years parts, 1 year labor and 90 days in home technician service. The 1 year labor is much shorter than the other national massage chair brands. Otherwise, the warranty coverage is on par with the other major massage recliner players.

This massage recliner is what is known as a zero gravity lounger. What is a zero gravity lounger? This is a combination of the chair back and leg rest position that makes it a zero gravity position. This position is where your knees are elevated above your heart. It is supposed to take the direct pressure from the spine and distribute it across the whole back.

This recliner comes with a lot of functionality around the zero gravity feature. There is a one touch button to take you to this reclined position. As you move back, the armrests move independently from the chair back to support the arms and shoulders. This is an ergonomic function to help stress from building up in the neck, shoulders and arms when you get to the final position.

The armrest is also complimented with the seat of the HT-7450. The seat of this massage recliner will tilt down when you are going to the zero gravity position. This is designed to support the lumbar and keeps it in a natural and stress-free position. These two features are to keep tension to a minimum in your body for this position.

Let us take a look at the massage capabilities of this massage recliner. There are 8 pre-programmed automatic programs with this chair. These are one button massage choices which work the whole chair. There are four manual massage techniques. You can select the area or region you want to target with these techniques. The seat has 8 different massage treatments and the leg rest has calf massage capability.

The 8 pre-programmed massages are well designed and thought out from a massage therapy point of view. For instance, there is The Full Body Sore Muscle Relief massage. This starts off with a 3 minute warm up massage. It then goes into a 9 minute high intensity massage to deeply penetrate and soothe the muscles. Then it ends with a 3 minute warm down massage. The massage therapies are very effective on the HT 7450.

Overall, the HT 7450 zero gravity massage lounger is a solid contender in the high end luxury massage chair market. It boasts a sleek, modern design and can go in most rooms. It is made with top grain leather, which is a bit of a concern with the built in heaters in the chair back. In the past, these have lead to the leather cracking over time. Hopefully, this is not the case with this lounger. The massage therapy is well designed and effective for targeting relief. You should consider this massage chair if you are looking for a higher end massage chair recliner. - 17607

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