Emjoi Micro Pedi Portable Pedicure Device

This is the first review I have ever written on Amazon. And I have bought a lot of stuff! That's how inspired I am ;-)I think when you read a review, you are thinking, does this apply to me?So, here you go. My experience with the product will come, but first a bit of background so you can relate or otherwise.I have BIG feet. Well, actually tiny feet. Size four(UK)/37(EUR). But really wide. Like flippers.I have two kids, 9 and 12, boys, and I trek around after them and have done for 10 years since they were 'off'.The only time I get to think about my feet is in bed. I look at the ugly things sticking out from the duvet. There they are, covered in hard skin, with raggy nails from beach patrol, walking-boot confinement, work-shoe horror, barefoot gardening/rescuing/telling off in the road outside (in a good way :-)), etc., etc.And then I'd get to the pitch of thinking, "I need a pedicure."So I'd trot along to a salon, shell out £X for a 17 year old to rub cream into my feet and paint my nails. Pleasant, but...Having paid for my pedicure, I think, "I can do better." So armed with a pumice stone, a cheese-grater-style hard-skin remover, and (yes really) a bladed corn remover thing, cos things are looking that bad, I go for it in the bathroom and end up crying. And covered in plasters.With that experience in the back of my mind I look at them poking out at the end of the bed and think, "Right. I need a chiropodist." I wiggle my piggies at this foot professional and say, "I have hideous hard skin. Take it away. I promise to look after them once you're done."They are not going to help. All they do is look at you, clock that you are not an old lady and say, "You do realise we don't do nail polish?" I just want to say, "JUST CUT OFF THE HARD SKIN STUFF." But since they look at the most hideous feet, day in day out, anyone under 40 in their eyes has the feet of an angel. You'll get your feet washed, rubbed a bit and your funky nail polish will be removed so they can ID non-existent fungal infection.Yet, after years of this going on, in cycles of hope and despair, after 10 mins with this product, I have reduced the size of my big toe by about 1/5. My heal is not looking like some stratified rock formation. My heart is soaring.I read a review on here that said that it hadn't 'touched' their hard skin. I think this is because they just followed the vid. While I admire that the company chose a model who had less than dainty feet, she had obviously been paid to not care for her feet for a few days. So while her feet where real looking, the reality of her experience is not thus. Well, it's not my reality.If you have feet like mine, mangled by years of neglect and lack of anyone out there to understand what you want when it comes to 'treatments' for your feet, get this product. Buy a few refills of the blue ones. Then go for it. You need refills if you are starting from scratch. I reckon once you have it all under control, it's true what they say that the roller things will last for months ... rather than minutes.I've taken a pic of my 'done' big toe and 'not-done' big toe to show my equally foot-beauty challenged friends. I am amazed. I am happy. And all for the price of a couple of pedicures (even if you count in the refill purchases.) And you get to have your feet back.PS. I can actually bend my big toe properly again with no hard skin in the way. How cool is that?PPS If you don't have kids, don't have ugly feet and think having feet that do work is a bit weird, then maybe this product will disappoint... and can I have your life please? :-)

I read nearly every single review, asked around my friends about Emjoi Micro pedi..I did not want to buy yet another item that i simply only used once and threw away eventually!!I took the plunge and very happy that I did.. Having read about the batteries going quickly I purchased this item with rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. I also bought two extra course rollers. All this cost me just £48 from Amazon, using cheapest suppliers.My feet for all my adult life (47 ys) have suffered from extra hard thick skin..truly horrid. I spent £25 for half an hour treatment at my chiropodist. My purchases will save me lots of money and effort.I used to use cheese grator type foot files as the only thing that worked inbetween my chiropodist appointments Lots of hard work was involved!!This item works very well.. I will honestly say I also used a blade type simple gadget to initially remove a lot of my hardened foot skin, it is the first time I used a blade and did end up bloody!..yuk, but still had lots of hard skin left that the micro pedi got rid off... Yes the battery runs out very quickly, hence I purchased recharge ones and also I am sure a new roller will be used often but will last longer if you keep it clean with an old toothbrush to take out all dead removed skin and wash roller in water and dry thoroughly this will also help with longer use of roller, not particularly cheap at £5 each,....but whatever it is far cheaper than my cost I paid to have done privately and done in the comfort of my own home any time i want, for me usually before shower...put nice foot cream on, vaseline intensive is a great cheap product to use; better than a lot of expensive medicated creams from chiropodist!..Yes the manufactures should make it mains operated with long lead and maybe a thicker coarser roller..But i can truly say i am very very happy with what it has done in a few uses with my disgusting hard skin!...it is as if i had it done professionally. I will now keep up with it regularly so less time on them when i do to keep them smooth and lovely. So even with the hardest skin, either take of with a blade like device to start or once done professionally this gadget will work amazingly. If you have very very hard skin I would suggest you do it daily for a week or so bit at a time and then maintenance...Dont press too hard, yes expect to change battery and roller often...but like me get rechargeables and look online for cheapest rollers and keep them clean ....Then you will be very happy indeed.Look what I think is take a chance on this item if you are really really not happy, clean it all up and sell it on ebay you will get back a big chunk of your money... but i am sure you will be very happy like me..Im not giving mine to anyway...I love it... Emjoi Micro-Pedi Portable Pedicure Device + Extra Coarse Micro-Minerals Blue Replacement Rollers (Set of 2)