Polar Vortex Cold Water Therapy System Kit - Ice Circulation Machine With 3-Strap Knee/Elbow/Shoulder Wrap and 4 Cold Cubes

It was a little hard to figure out and turn on at first but I think it was because of opening up for the first time. I haven't used it a second to confirm this, but now that we know what to expect, it might be more of a game of patience.All the pieces came in and were easy to put together before I even looked at the instructions and were leak proof. The motor of the machine was quiet enough I could whisper and still be heard. The ice cubes were a lot bigger than I expected (but what do I know. Giving size dimensions does nothing to my imagination, but good news - I got ice cubes for my summer trips for the cooler!) And all 8 would fit in without a problem. I think because of the sheer size of them, it took a couple of days to freeze completely but once they did, they kept the water very cold for a long while.I haven't quite figured out what the extra grey straps are for but I have some ideas for what they were intended for. Instructions were clear and concise on everything else and even had a time limit to check your skin and health. The attachment for your elbow/knee was very comfortable and snug and attached around my thigh without too much of an issue.The edges of the cooling pad did get a little uncomfortable after a little bit but moving it around to lay flat (for my shoulder and back) fixed the issue. With just 4 out of the 8 ice cubes, the temperature running through it was soothing and cool without being too cold - even 20 minutes into using it.

I would love to give this a perfect review. This is the third cold therapy machine I have had. The other 2 wore out after after and I thought I would buy a different brand. It works fine. The problems I have are that it’s no insulated like the other brand and so the water doesn’t stay as cold as long. Changing the ice every 2-3 hours. And also that the motor is crazy loud. When you’re post op and basically using it all night to manage pain, it makes it harder to sleep cause of the loud motor

It works as expected but it’s very loud. Don’t love that! Everything else is perfect. Shipping was fast and efficient.

The box arrived a little beat up, everything looked ok. Started using the machine. I felt a couple of drips of water but figured condensation, no biggie. The next time I turned it on the hose blew out and spilled water everywhere. Did I my to try it again? I think not! I called the manufacturer and he said to contact Amazon because especially if the box was not intact it was probably a return!! Now I see it’s not returnable. Not a happy camper

I picked this up to prepare for meniscus surgery and it has been reliable so far. Zero leaking and although it’s slightly noisy at the start the motor quiets down after pumping water for a minute or two, although it is a noticeable hum so don’t expect a completely silent machine.The top secures great and makes transport with water and ice less stressful. My only complaint is that it came with 4 gel cubes, and I think 6 would’ve allowed for the water to stay cool longer with each set but 2 pairs of 2 seem to work fine and they refreeze by the time the other set is used.

I was very careful with the motor and fluid levels. Broke after 4 weeks. Very hard and scratchy straps, had to improvise. Tubing kept kinking so the water wouldn’t flow unless i held very still. Pain in the neck

The clear chamber is nice and the cubes it comes with are helpful and smart. The on off switch is a great idea and the easy fastening of the tubes around the machine are a good feature. Unfortunately, it is LOUD - like cannot sleep through it loud. Sleeping and healing go hand in hand so this was a no-go. Additionally, every time it was unhooked - and turned off - it leaked consistently, to the point of soaked sheets. It is possible our situation is not the norm. We would have managed the leaking but the noise was too much to sleep through and detrimental to the entire reason for getting this machine - healing after a major surgery.

This was a life saver during my husband's recovery from knee surgery. A few friends recommended to rent one. We considered renting , for the price we paid it was worth it compared to rental fees. Also it beat freezing small ice packs and dealing with trying to keep them on his knee. This unit straps on securely and the cool water flows through the cooling pad. He could just relax instead of wrestling with ice packs falling off if uneven on his knee. You do need to keep the water cool by refilling with ice periodically. It does come with 6-8 square plastic ice cubes, which are filled with liquid that you freeze and then place them in the cooler. We bought an ice machine to have ice to fill it and supplement the plastic cubes.