Our goal is to present a potential massage chair buyer with an unbiased evalution and review of a given massage chair. We have developed a 5 category system to evaluate a massage chair. We give equal weight to each category and give 0 to 20 points rating and then add them up to present an overall score. Our categories include Warranty & Customer Service, Comfort/Ergonomics, Ease of Use, Features and Massage Therapy. This systematic approach forces us to a disciplined method of evaluating a massage chair to help guide anyone looking at massage chairs. The Omega Montage Elite shiatsu massage chair price is in the Luxury range of $4,000 to $5,000.

Warranty & Customer Service: First is how the manufacturer rates in both warranty coverage and customer service. The manufacturer needs to stand behind its product. Omega gives a 5 years on the frame, 3 years on parts, 3 years labor and 90 days in-home service. Unlike, the electronics company's like Panasonic or Sanyo, Omega's standard warranty is equal to these companies extended warranties which, of course, cost extra. Service and technical competence are high. Overall Rating for the Omega warranty and customer service is 18.

Comfort & Ergonomics: Comfort and ergonomics are important design characteristic with a shiatsu massage chair. Omega designed the Montage Elite for comfort and relaxation. This shiatsu lounger is wheel chair accessible accommodating those that may have trouble getting in and out of the chair. Omega included the first wireless remote control with a lanyard allowing users to not have to get up to change the controls. The Montage Elite can accommodate taller users up to 6' 6" allowing most Americans to fit in the chair. The comfort and fit of this shiatsu lounger is very good. Omega has accommodated many important ergonomics into this massage recliner. The Montage Elite is a 19 in Comfort & Ergonomics.

East of Use: Ease of use is defined as how intuitive the controls and how simple are they to use before having to read the manual. Omega integrates an advanced LCD graphic and has a wireless sub-remote control. In fact, this is the first wireless remote on a massage chair. The wireless age has arrived! The Omega Montage Elite has an intuitive main remote controller and the graphics on the LCD are descriptive to show what the chair is doing. The music controls for the MP3 Player and the music/massage synchronization button is front and center on the control The Omega Montage Elite Shiatsu massage chair geta and overall rating for ease of use is 19.

Key Features: The most prominent features of the Omega Montage Elite are the Lower Body Traction and Footflex Reflexology foot massage. Omega built in a traction function to gently stretch out your lower back, hips, knees and ankles. The footrest is raised horizontally; the airside activates to hold your ankles and then lowers successively to 3 positions. As the footrest lowers your muscles and tendons are stretched throughout the lower body. The Footflex reflexology uses airbags to hold and gently squeeze your foot at the arch and the heel at your reflexology points. Omega has brought the lower body air massages up to par with the back massage technology. Omega has a thorough array of massage for the back, neck, shoulders and base of the skull. The Montage Elite is a 19 in Key Features.

Massage Therapy: The Montage Elite has both automatic and manual massage settings. Omega incorporates 5 full body automatic courses, 4 manual massage courses, and 4 massage speed settings for a total combination of 64 manual massage courses. The manual massage techniques include Kneading, Tapping, Finger Press, and Kneading & Tapping (Shiatsu). The kneading and tapping speeds can be individually control in the shiatsu technique. For instance, you can have slow kneading combined with fast tapping or vice versa in 8 combinations. The lower body massage of this shiatsu massage chair is thorough and invigorating. Activating the lower body traction with the full lower body massage and full back massage can only be topped with the music-massage synchronization function. The Montage Elite is a full body therapy and relaxation machine providing a full sensory experience. The Montage Elite massage chair is a 20 in Massage Therapy.

We just reviewed 5 categories ranging from warranty to features to ergonomics. How does the Omega Montage Elite Score? Based on the 5 categories the total score for the Omega Montage Elite is a 95/100. The Montage Elite provides a thorough, comprehensive and full body massage therapy. The technology and simplicity of this shiatsu massage chair is what the luxury category is all about. Omega has one of the strongest warranties providing protection for the customer. The Montage Elite has brought all elements from music to foot massage to lower body traction into a wide range of massage therapies and sensory experiences. If you are looking at a luxury class massage chair, the Montage Elite is of the strongest contenders.

If you are looking for the absolute best massage recliner for your money, then discover more regarding the Montage Elite. Omega designed this recliner for your total massage therapy needs. You can find regarding all the Omega Massage Chairs at our website. We have massage chair reviews of Omega, Sanyo, Panasonic and Human Touch.

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Located in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina is a private luxury community that features all the beauty and serenity you would expect from a coastal community. Wachesaw Plantation Club has many amenities including a championship golf course designed by Tom Fazio and features his signature style of challenging holes that any skill level golfer is sure to enjoy.

The Wachesaw Plantation Club rests on a cliff that looks down on the historic Intracoastal Waterway. These deep river waters were used by settlers to establish the early townships in South Carolina. These deep river waters allowed for settlers to trade goods and services. During the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, these waters were used to transport equipment and supplies to soldiers and forts. Today, residents of Wachesaw Plantation and other surrounding communities use these waters for fishing, boating, and relaxation.

For centuries before English settlers arrived in the area, Native Americans settled the area and began growing rice and indigo. In addition, they used the tide-driven rivers and creeks to transport items up and down stream to neighboring tribes and trade posts by canoes. During the 1930s, old burial mounds were discover along with pottery shards, tools, and jewelry that revealed some insight into what life was like for early settlers.

Wachesaw has had extensive research done on its rich history. During 1990s, the community became the most studied architectural site in all of South Carolina.

Tom Fazio designed the award winning championship golf course at Wachesaw Plantation. The beautiful green fairways meander through the rows of beautiful homes and cottages. The course is challenging, but playable by all skill levels. The signature 18th hole at Wachesaw Plantation has earned the name Wachesaw Look due to it's bluff overlooking the Waccamaw River.

Wachesaw Plantation Club has a select number of villas and cottages available for rent on a nightly, weekly, monthly or yearly basis. These villas and cottages are fully furnished and are appealing to vacationing families, wedding parties, and golfing groups seeking to enjoy southern comforts.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA, an online marketing service that provides information on Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Boating Communities Today.

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Blackstone is a luxury gated community located north Peoria in Vistancia, Arizona that features many luxury amenities. With an award-winning golf course designed by Jim Engh, casual lifestyle, and beautiful desert landscapes, Blackstone has much to offer. With 7,100 acres in the Sonoran desert, this private community has over 1,700 acres reserved under land conservation.

Named Architect of the Year by Golf Digest in 2003, Jim Engh created the 18-hole championship golf course that is situated among beautiful desert landscapes. The golf course sports beautiful mountain views and the Blackstone rock which is the inspiration for the communities name. It's no wonder the golf course is admired by so many.

Located in the heart of the golf course, Hacienda is Blackstone Country Club's Mediterranean themed clubhouse. Blackstone offers a choice of fine and casual dining establishments, a bar, wine cellar, and space to host private parties and other events. Memberships require an 80 percent equity position and a social membership requires a real estate purchase within the Blackstone Country Club.

Blackstone has 200 custom home sites ranging in size from 1/2 acre to 1 acre in size. Blackstone also features 350 luxury single-family homes by Camelot and T.W. Lewis. So whether you are looking to buy land to build on or a luxury home there are many options to fit your lifestyle.

Blackstone has won many awards including being named one of Americas Top 100 Golf Communities by Travel & Leisure Golf in 2005, received Best in the West Gold Nugget Awards by Pacific Coast Builders Conference, and Hole #1 has been seen gracing the GolfCourseHome Dream 18 list in 2009.

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It is easy to see how Blackstone Country Club is quickly becoming the gated community of choice in the Peoria, Arizona. See for yourself all the luxuries Blackstone has to offer.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA, an online marketing service that provides information on Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Gated Communities in Arizona Today.

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