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I'm a very skeptical person, especially with "as seen on TV" products. About two years ago I saw lots of ads for this device that was supposed to stop chronic pain. At $250. Yeah, right, I thought. But I knew TENS devices could work in limited ways and I kept thinking about that 60-day refund policy. And I had had back fusion surgery that was starting to get painful again, plus was just diagnosed with bursitis and torn tendon to my left gluteus medius muscle. (Look it up.) Doctors weren't hopeful that any treatment would really help. The hip problem sometimes got so painful that I literally could not walk. Literally. So, what did I have to lose? I ordered v. 1.0, the only one available at the time, and set up an experiment. I would wear the Quell for one week and then take it off for one week. I don't believe in miracles, but this was close. It worked 100 percent on my hip but, unfortunately, not on my back, (though others' comments say it worked on their backs). Unbelievable. Now, the news is not all good. The electrodes are, in my opinion, way too expensive but I use an electrode gel (dirt cheap) to extend their life. The sports ones help in the heat and humidity and sometimes there are modest sales. (BB&Beyond will give you 20% off if you take their mail order receipt to the store with a coupon.) I've had mechanical problems with a couple of units, but they've been great about replacing them. I travel a lot and am paranoid about one blitzing out, so I take my last 1.0 as a spare in case my new 2.0 fails. BTW, I conducted another experiment to see if my butt muscle and tendon had somehow healed and I didn't need the Quell anymore. I stopped wearing it and after a week the pain gradually returned just as bad as before. I also learned by this that I could build up pain relief by wearing it a lot before a dressy event, and then leaving it home so it wouldn't be visible under a cocktail dress or skinny pants. Finally, I'd spring for the one-piece v.2 because it's smaller/less bulky and one of my problems was caused, I think, by the connection between the two sections. I swear this is my own opinion and I got nothing from Quell for writing it. My life has improved so much with the device that I wanted to encourage others to at least give it a try. Maybe if they sell enough they can drop the price (hint, hint).