| This review takes a look at the M-2 Orion | | | | different timed settings of 5, 10 and 15 minutes. |
| massage chair. The M-2 is the entry level | | | | The manual programs allow you to select from 3 |
| massage chair produced by Omega Massage, Inc. | | | | manual massage techniques. These include |
| Omega is one of the top massage chair brands | | | | kneading, swaying and rolling. You can also select |
| and is know for their advanced technology and | | | | from 3 back courses. The back courses are full |
| elegant chair designs. The Orion is a full body | | | | back, lower back and upper back. |
| massage chair and is priced in the $1,500 and | | | | The chair back has the roller unit which provides |
| under category. | | | | the back massage. The Orion comes with 23 |
| Omega is one of the best massage chair brands | | | | inches of travel. This means the rollers will move |
| and has national distribution. Distribution is | | | | up and down your back 23 inches. The chair back |
| important because it signifies that the company | | | | is relatively thin for a massage recliner and is fully |
| has retail clients and has staying power. There are | | | | upholstered front and back. Many chairs have a |
| many companies that sell massage chairs at | | | | plastic back cover. The chair back can be reclined |
| home shows and the internet. Potential buyers | | | | back 170 degrees with a range of motion from |
| must be very careful because they may end up | | | | 115 to 170 degrees. The chair recline is manually |
| with a chair that does not work and no parts and | | | | controlled by pushing a lever and leaning back to |
| no service. If you stick with the top brands you | | | | the desired angle. Returning the back rest to its |
| will not have these problems. | | | | upright position requires the user to sit up and the |
| Omega provides good warranty coverage for an | | | | piston will bring the chair back up. |
| entry level massage chair. The Orion comes with | | | | Seat |
| a 1 year warranty on the frame and 6 months | | | | The seat of this massage chair has roller heads |
| on parts. Customer service is always another | | | | built in. There are eight rotary massage heads for |
| important issue. If you have an issue, then how | | | | the buttocks and thighs. These rotary heads |
| well does the company handle these situations? | | | | provide soothing and penetrating relief to the |
| Omega provides good customer service. They | | | | buttocks and thighs. The seat also has a vibration |
| are responsive and diagnose problems quickly and | | | | massage function. The vibration massage can be |
| accurately. We have had an excellent track | | | | set to 3 different intensity levels. This is good to |
| record with Omega over the years. | | | | stimulate the capillary vessels and promote |
| The first thing you notice about the M-2 is its | | | | greater blood circulation. |
| very sleek design. This chair looks more like an | | | | The leg rest comes with a mechanical paddle |
| executive chair than a massage recliner. Omega | | | | massage mechanism. The leg rest targets your |
| made a very attractive design with the sweeping, | | | | calves. The leg rest is also adjustable with a four |
| padded armrests to the thin chair back. We like | | | | inch extension. This enables the user to position |
| the silver trim on the side panels gives it a nice | | | | the leg rest exactly on the area of the legs you |
| designer touch. We feel this chair can compliment | | | | like. The calf massage is very invigorating and can |
| any room. | | | | be adjusted to 3 levels of intensity. The leg rest |
| The remote control of the M-2 is fairly simple to | | | | can be adjusted 90 degrees to a full horizontal |
| use. It has a built in holder underneath the | | | | position. The leg rest works off a manual control |
| armrest. This is nice to not have a remote stand | | | | lever. The piston will raise the leg rest, but the |
| which is pretty common on most chairs. The | | | | user must push down with their legs to lower the |
| remote has both automatic programs and manual | | | | leg rest. |
| programs. The automatic programs have 3 | | | | |