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This Review may be long and detailed, but I hope it helps anyone looking for a good TENS unit - I personally read many, many reviews before making a purchase online, so when writing one myself, I try to provide lots of details. I looked into buying one of these after my physical therapist recommended I get one for home use. This is definitely a powerful little unit. I would advise starting out on the first intensity level, then bumping it up one at a time as tolerated, if a stronger electrical pulse is needed, to make sure it's not too much. The unit has several settings, and sub-settings under each of those, so it can be a little confusing at first to figure out which toggle does what, and which order you have to change them in, but once you figure out which one does what, it's a piece of cake. I'll try to upload a video demo to explain it. I experimented with each setting and sub-setting until I found the one I liked the best. Once you decide on the settings you want, you can set the strength/intensity of the pulse. This unit has the very handy option of using only 2 probes, or a full set of 4 probes, for extra umph, to use it for 2 locations at once using both channels, or just simply to cover a larger area. You have full control over both sets of probes with 2 channels, so you can set them the same or different from each other. To get to the settings from one set of probes (for settings and intensity) to the other, it's another simple toggle. Then you're ready to set your timer for however long you want your session to be. It defaults to 20 minutes, but you can change it from 10 - 90 minutes in increments of 10. For the probes themselves, it helps to clean and dry the area of skin first with a little soap and water or a quick wipe with alcohol, for better adhesion, especially if the skin is a little oily. The adhesion is very good and does not leave your skin sticky at all. Once you're finished with your session, you can stick the probes to the clear card they came off of (I use one card for all 4) for easy storage and reuse. There's really no need for any drops of water to be able to reuse them if you use them on clean skin and store them properly. This is how they do it in the physical therapy office as well - each patient that uses the machine has a card with their probes on it that goes in a baggie with their name on it, that then gets filed in a little file card box. I bought extra probes and each member of the family now has a card of probes with their name on it, so each person has their own. The probes are definitely good enough to reuse for several sessions. Three of us have used the unit so far multiple times and none of us has had to replace their probes yet. For the battery, I will say that the battery life has also been fantastic. Like I've said, 3 of us have used it multiple times and we've only had to charge it once. All 3 of us have gotten various aches and pains relieved by this and loved it! Be patient, though, it may take a little experimentation to find the right muscles and spots to place the probes properly on. I had to adjust them a few times on my husband's hamstring to get the placement just right for pain relief. Just be sure to turn the unit OFF before adjusting a probe so you don't shock yourself or the person doing the placement! Also of note for anyone that might be considering it, TENS units are NOT for children and should always be used with caution. One more thing - I wanted a hard case to keep this unit and its gear all together in, so I purchased the below one, and it fits beautifully and is well protected! Amazon Basics Universal Travel Case Organizer for Small Electronics and Accessories, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VPE1QG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_49MR6AM7KEBTCYSQNGZV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Overall, I definitely would recommend this unit, and I'd give it a solid 4.5 stars, with the .5 star removed only because it does take a little practice and patience to fully understand how to work it and to get the placement of the probes right. In their defense, though, to make the unit compact and portable, they have to make it able to do multiple things with very limited space, so therefore you get multiple toggles, and they do provide a little manual that goes over the operation of the unit and a diagram in the manual about placing the probes, both of which are somewhat helpful. There are a ton of choices out there, so I hope this Review has helped!