Polar Active Ice 3.0 | 9 QT Cold Therapy Ice Machine | Programmable Timer | Extended Coverage Hip Pad | Cryotherapy Pain Relief System | Ace Bandage Style Compression

Very happy with this purchase. It worked great for me following surgery. I can ice several times a day for extended periods without it being super cold, like with a normal ice pack. When it has been freshly filled with frozen bottles it is plenty cold, though. Even several hours later, at least in my house during winter, it still had enough cold to do a decent job. The build quality is good. The motor is pretty quiet, especially on the "1" lowest setting, which I have been using most of the time. The connection from the hose to the pad seems a little flimsy, but so far I have not had any trouble with it--though I have been treating it pretty gently. The hose has a good length, though manipulating it into the right position it takes a little getting used to, since it is so thickly insulated and strong. Highly recommended. The hospital sent me home with a similar product after the surgery, but I am glad I kept this one rather than return it and use the one they gave me, which did not seem to be of the same quality.

I should’ve ordered it a couple days earlier! Yes it is expensive, but it has worked absolutely great 👍. My surgery was 5 days ago and I have it on right now and it is a God send. Convenient, it has a timer that I set for 20 minutes on an 20 minutes off (times on and off are adjustable). It will be used later for applying cold therapy to injuries in the future, cold doesn’t feel as good as heat but it way better for you. The pad I got for my hip is about 22”x13” and comes with 2 stretchy straps with Velcro on them to secure the pad on your body. They work well. The system works well for sleeping too! You can set the timer and you are good to go, just make sure to reload your ice before going down for the night. We use frozen small water bottles and ice cubes, then fill with water. The flow rate thru the pad is also adjustable and with the 20/20, flow 1, 75 degree room, the ice lasts me about 5-6 hours or so. I have experienced no leaks but you need to be careful with the hoses and connections and make sure not to over strain them. I would purchase this again in a second with what I know now!

I am so happy I got this machine after my total hip replacement. I was able to take a fraction of the pain medications prescribed to me. It is easy to put on by myself and keeps the cold water circulating on the schedule you set. I use 4 water bottles that have been frozen. They last 3-5 hours, depending on use. During the night, I have another 6 pack cooler that I keep frozen spare water bottles so I can switch them out vs having someone there to do it for me and so I didn't have to get up in the middle of the night. I am rotating 12 bottles out to keep them frozen. The quality of this product is also nice. The only thing I wish it did better is where the water connects to the pad, it isn't left/right universal. My surgery was on my right side and the cooler needs to stay on my left side.

Excellent product, great customer support as I spoke to them pre-purchase. Love that I could buy a different pad if I have a different type of surgery in the future. On-off timer works perfectly & very adjustable. Has excellent instructions included. When using hourly we only had to change out 6-ice bottles once a day; When used less often only had to put in ice once a day. Simple design that should last a long time as it's very well crafted. Used for many weeks with no problems - recommend.

I purchased this item back in November/December and have only used it after my total hip replacement surgery. This ice machine made recovery a heck of a lot easier. Sure, it's a little pricey, but I assure you it's well worth it, every penny. My doc had a list of items that I could rent or purchase to make my recovery more comfortable as I convalesced at home. One of the items was an ice machine similar to this one that I could've rented for $300 for a measley two weeks. The circumstances of my surgery was a little different than most, and I assumed recovery would be a little bit longer. I'm so glad I bought this machine! It helped me get through a lot of those tough days were the swelling was at its worst. I actually used it everyday for four consecutive weeks, then about three to four days the fifth and sixth week. The steady stream of cold water running through the hip pad really helped me through a tough time. The storage compartment looks like an ice cooler that's made to hold up to six 16.9 Oz frozen water bottles. Once the bottles are inserted you fill the container with water up to the designated water line. The timer is easy to use and you can set the iced water to flow through the pad as often as you like and have it shut down for as long as you'd like(be guided by your doctor's recommendations). The cooler comes with a handle so that it can be easily moved to another location or if it needs to be cleaned. Putting the machine together was as simple as snapping things into pIace, nothing mind boggling about it. I highly recommend!

Works great! Easy operating instructions. Very pleased with this purchase.

I had hip & knee replacement surgery. It’s a big deal to keep the surgical areas iced for swelling & pain. This therapy machine is the best. Frozen water bottles as the source of cold are so easy to change in & out as necessary. The timed cycles make it stay comfortable - prevents the burning cold of forgetting to remove the cold source. The different pads allowed tailoring to best fit the need. Very happy with this!

This little machine so far has run well. Company is located in the USA and their customer service is fantastic. The pump is placed in a good spot in the ice chest so I can put the max number of water bottles in it. Minus one star because the bottles don’t stay frozen long. We are having to switch them out every four to five hours. I used to have the larger capacity one of this same brand and the bottles stayed colder much longer. The pump is quiet. The return water valve could be slightly longer to prevent a dripping noise. All around recommend but be prepared to have at least three sets of frozen bottles to switch out if you need to run 24/7 post surgery.