I bought this item as a gift for my mother who suffers from painful arthritis in her hands. She never complains about the pain, but one day she was treated to a professional manicure. She raved about how the hot wax treatment at the salon relieved the pain in her hands. As soon as I heard that something as simple as hot wax could bring her relief I looked for a home unit that she could use on a regular basis. This is the unit I selected and I had it shipped to her as a gift. It takes awhile for the wax to melt the first time you use the unit, but once it is melted you leave it plugged in (it is always on) and the unit is ready to go whenever you need some arthritis pain relief. You can use it for your hands or feet or elbows. There is a cover to keep dust and grime out of the hot wax. And, best of all, it works as well as the professional hot wax treatment at the salon. If you are in need of a great gift for someone who suffers from arthritis, select this. They will be very happy to be pain free.

I love this product! I have had carpal tunnel surgery and now have arthritis in my hands. Besides, I live in the Northwest and get very dry hands in winter. I use this product almost every day and the hot wax feels so good on the joints and muscles. It also leaves the skin silky and soft. I leave it on all the time. (I re-use the wax since I use the product daily.)

I won't fear next winter now that I own this paraffin bath - the paraffin really warms you up and moisturizes your skin whereas hot water dries the skin out. Makes my arthritic joints feel better which is really the main reason I purchased it. I prefer the scent-free because I don't need my whole house to smell like peach or whatever scent there is even though other posters appreciate the "subtle aromatherapy". The scent-free really has no smell whatsoever. About the only thing I would improve on is if this unit had a timer to shut off and on daily but maybe that's being too picky - once the wax comes up to temperature it probably costs pennies in electricity to keep it there.

Does what it is supposed to do, but it would be nice if it had an on/off switch on the unit since I don't use it every day.

This is a product that must stay on all the time for daily use, so I am glad that I spent the extra money for a professional model with a "smart" thermostat. My wife has arthritis and it's worth it to see the smile on her face after she immerses her hands in the paraffin. It's a great relief to her.