Product Review of Panasonic EP-30003 KU Shiatsu Massage
Chair
by Steve Esquire
The focus of this review is the Panasonic EP 30003 which is
part of the Real Pro Ultra series of massage chairs. We
will review some of the more relevant areas of the purchase
of this product. The Real Pro Ultra series is replacing the
Real Pro Elite which was the prior series of model from
Panasonic. The Panasonic Real Pro Ultra EP 30003 is a mid
range model in the $2,000 to $3,000 range.
First, we take a look at the post-sale protection for the
consumer. This includes both the warranty and customer
service in the event that you require service on the chair.
The warranty covers certain aspects such as labor and parts
covered by the manufacturer. The warranty coverage protects
the consumer and takes some risk out of the purchase. Not
all warranties are the same. Panasonic provides you with 3
years on the parts on the major components. Items like
upholstery are excluded from the warranty. You also get 1
year labor and 1 year shipping of parts covered by the
factory. This coverage is good on the parts, but is rather
short on the labor. Panasonic is now offering in-home
technician service to bring it up to the level of the best
chair manufacturers. Most retailers will offer extended
warranty coverage to match the better companies, but at
additional cost. Customer service is provided by the retail
establishment where the chair is purchased, so service
levels are highly variable.
Technology is advancing at a breathtaking pace. The amount
of features being added to massage chairs is nothing short
of extraordinary. With the variety of features comes a
challenge with keeping the chair easy and intuitive to use.
The EP30003 has a very nicely designed remote control. It
has buttons to activate automatic programs directly. It
also comes with a voice guidance system. The voice guidance
system will talk you through the controls that is great for
beginners to use. You can also memorize programs. If you
like a particular massage you can memorize the program so
you can select it whenever you like without having to reset
the controls.
The important features of the Panasonic EP-30003 are the
Junetsu massage and the extendable leg rest. Panasonic
research has yielded a new massage technique called Junetsu.
This technique is aimed at deep penetration of the muscles.
It uses small circular motions combined with firm pressure.
This combination provides for a penetrating and
invigorating massage to targeted areas of the back. Junetsu
is defined as ultra fine kneading and this is an effective
massage technique. The other key feature we like is the
extendable leg rest. Although this is not quite as exciting
as the Junetsu, it is important for the American market.
With few exceptions, massage chairs are designed for the
Asian market and secondarily exported to America. The
typical American is taller and heavier than the typical
Asian. This is reflected in massage chairs which are small
for Americans. Panasonic finally introduces 5 critical
inches to extend the leg rest. It is a start in the right
direction.
We get a lot of feedback from customers that most massage
chairs are not very attractive. For the most part, this is
very true. Panasonic has been guilty of this and produced
many industrial looking versions of chairs. Unfortunately,
the EP-30003 is somewhat industrial and lacks many designer
looks that a few manufacturers are getting right. Looks
aside, the Real Pro Ultra is comfortable to sit in when not
being used for massage. The head pillow is soft and plush.
You can adjust it so that it is positioned for each
individual. The armrests come with thick padding and are
comfortable. The back pad is made from a surprisingly soft
synthetic leather.
The EP 30003 comes with a vast array of massage therapies to
choose from. The manual massage techniques include:
Junetsu, Shiatsu, Swedish, Knead, Stretch, Tap and Full
Roll. There are one touch automatic programs. Just select
from four 15-minute Pre-Programs, One 5-minute Quick
Program. The automatic programs include Shiatsu, Swedish,
Deep, Stretch and Quick. Each of these automatic massages
targets specific results ranging from relieving tight
muscles to increased blood circulation to stretching. There
is an air massage system also included. This covers just
the calves and feet only. There is no thigh or seat massage
included in this chair.
The Real Pro Ultra is the new series of massage chairs by
Panasonic. The EP-30003 is the entry level lounger at the
mid range price level. We like the Junetsu massage
techniques for its deep penetration capability. This is a
great innovation included in this chair. The aesthetic
design of this chair is its only major issue with us. The
quality and reliability of this chair is pretty solid. If
you are looking a mid tier massage chair, this is definitely
worth your consideration. - 15668
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