Zaaz 20K

Rating: Home

Design: Standard

Technology: Pivotal >> Low Frequency

Brand/Model: Zaaz >> Zaaz 20K

Specifications Advertised Confirmed
Frequency 15Hz Yes
Amplitude 10mm Yes
G Force 3.5g Yes

Source: T Zone VT-20 – Vibration Analysis Report – Vibtech Analysis Ltd

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Summary

If you read my story, you’ll see that I was first introduced to Whole Body Vibration in Canada via a brand called T Zone. The Zaaz machine is just the T Zone machine rebranded, you can see proof of this on their FDA listing here. This type of machine is one of the earliest Chinese fake Whole Body Vibration machines, where they advertise to have all of the benefits of scientifically proven products, but have significantly weaker specifications. People are lured into these machines via a sales pitch in Costco, and will feel some immediate effects associated with the massage these machines provide, but with no other machine to compare, people are unaware of the deep activation of the muscles and neurological stimulation that the real technology provides. The market value of machines like these is no more than a few hundred dollars, and at over $2000 in Costco, the price is the real rip off when it comes to the Zaaz 20K. Due to the excessive price and limited benefits of the Zaaz 20K, I do not recommend this machine.

Performance

The 20K scored a total of 25 points on the Performance badge. The 20K is limited to a very low G level due to its low frequency range only, both of these factors mean that the 20K is very limited in benefits. The 20K does not show frequency on the control panel, just speed levels.

  • 10 points were awarded for a maximum G force of 5g’s
  • 0 points were awarded for a high frequency capacity
  • 10 points were awarded for a low frequency capacity
  • 0 points were awarded for an accurate frequency display
  • 5 points were awarded for the platform size

 

Science

The Zaaz brand has not been studied and therefore no research has been performed on the 20K model.

  • 0 points were awarded for the performance pass
  • 0 points were awarded for a research proven brand
  • 0 points were awarded for a research proven model

 

Company

Zaaz scores 25 points and fails on the Company badge due numerous false information published in their advertising. They publish false information about human tolerance to G force, reference Power Plate studies as proof that their technology works while also suggesting Power Plate is dangerous. Since Zaaz is a variation of a private labelled machine, zero points were given for innovation. We could find no evidence of any charitable donations or charity programs by Zaaz.

  • 10 points were deducted for false information about the product
  • 10 points were deducted for false information about the technology
  • 5 points were awarded for 5 years in business
  • 0 points were awarded for innovative features
  • 0 points were awarded for charity

 

Warranty

The 20K scored only 26 on the Warranty badge, mostly due to the failing of the Company badge. The reason that the Company badge is so important to the Warranty badge, is because product warranty is only as good as the company behind it. The 20K has a 2 year warranty on labour, parts and motor, and a 30 day returns policy with shipping and a huge 20% restocking fee. The 20K is serviced on site, and while parts are available under warranty, I was not able to purchase parts after warranty.

  • 0 points were awarded for a Company pass
  • 3 points were awarded for the labour warranty
  • 3 points were awarded for the parts warranty
  • 3 points were awarded for the motor warranty
  • 2 point were awarded for the returns policy
  • 5 points were awarded for parts availability
  • 10 points were awarded for servicing on-site

 

Support

The 20K support program is below average. There is no personalised support offering, no courses or workshops, and the online resources appear to consist of an assembly video, and some exercise video tips on their social media pages, the quality of those tips is quite poor. A DVD and user manual is provided in the box, of low quality.  Zaaz have a business hours phone number, live chat and are active on social media.

  • 5 points were awarded for online training resources.
  • 5 points were awarded for “in the box” support.
  • 15 points were awarded for communication.