Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After struggling for a month with a sinus infection, I decided that my bulb suringe was not doing much, NetiPot was too low tech, and bought the SinuPulse. The first use was rough, ewww, something is pumping water up my nose, and it is going everywhere. After a few days of practice, I was able to mostly clear up my nose. It felt good, better than any other nose cleaner with the exception of a long run. The technique that worked best for me is modified standard: pump water into one nostril, let it come out of the other, and blow slightly in and out while doing this to clear up the deeper passages. One disappointment was slightly shoddy design. The speed knob is impossible to turn with a wet hand, and your hands are always wet when doing this. The water tank leaks a bit when transfering from faucet to the device. For twice the price of my Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifier, I expected much better design. I wish I took a look at Grossan Hydro Pulse® before buying this, it has a lot more honest looking reviews. Did it cure my sinus infection? No, for that I am currently on antibiotics, it is a stubborn one. But my nose does feel a lot cleaner. UPDATE: after using SinuPulse for 6 weeks more, my sinus infection is finally gone. I did it religiously, several times a day, multiple tanks per rinse. Now I just have a slightly stuff nose, hoping it disappears in a few weeks. I am also using plain salt, one teaspoon per tank works great, just make sure it disolves completely. The only reason to stop me from fully recommending this product is that someone is gaming these reviews. 1 day after this was posted, I got 4 thumbs down. And the rest of the reviews here look like a marketing job. FINAL UPDATE: while travelling, I broke SinuPulse, and bought Grossan instead. I like Grossan a lot better. It is quieter, sturdier, and has better low-speed pulse control. In the manual, Dr. Grossan explains the importance of irrigating gently. I've spent months pushing snots up my sinuses with SinuPulse on high-speed. If SinuPulse is making a knockoff, they should price it at 69, not 99. My sinuses are as clear as they've ever been. I don't know is it because of couple of weeks of using Grossan, or is it because I quit smoking. It took four months, and it feels good to breathe clearly. Well, almost clearly, but I'll take it :) ONE MORE UPDATE: Grossan died after a couple of years, and I am buying a new one. I am revising my rating here to 2 stars. I believe that glowing reviews here of this product are dishonest. My review used to be the top one here for years, until it gained enough "not helpful" votes to push it down. AND ONE MORE UPDATE: I started using a Neti Pot for travelling, and liked it so much that these days Neti Pot is my primary irrigator. Two main reasons why I prefer Neti Pot for most uses are: - silence: power irrigators are loud. - forces me to use better technique. With power irrigator, I was starting to snort water in and out, not letting it totally flood my sinuses. With Neti Pot, snorting does not work, so I had better luck getting a cleanse of the forehead sinuses. Power irrigator still wins when my sinuses are blocked, Neti Pot can't clean the blockage at all. My sinuses are even better than they were a year ago,every other day I'll experience the strange sensation of completely clear nostrils.