Slendertone Men's Flex Abdominal Toning System Belt

I just received the belt and hopped right on it. It contracts the u know what out of your abs, THE ENTIRE CORE. I was sooooo skeptical at first. Everyone I know told me not to buy this product but I had to at least try it. Boy did it pay off, I feel more energized, more strengthened, and more toned. I am a 16 year old couch potato(meaning I have no abs at all) about 170 pounds looking for a quick fix. I FOUND IT! The only knock on this product is the constant replacement of the Gel Pads. Your going to have to purchase new Pads about every 3 weeks, so if your willing to make that investment GO FOR IT....IT'S SOOOOOOO WORTH IT.

This product works really well at strengthening the lower abdominal muscles.
Note: I say Strengthening! This is really not for losing weight.
This is useful if you already have a flattish stomach and want to get the last bit of fat off and tone up.
I have had one of these in the past so I knew what I was buying and would recommend it to anyone who is already working out and and needs a little something extra to get rid of that last stubborn bump of fat on your stomach.

The gels last a long time if you look after them, you can revive them by smearing a little tap water over them with your fingers before you use them.
Battery life is surprisingly good, I've used it every day for the last 3 weeks and haven't had to change them yet. My wife has been using it every day too, as well.

Shop around and make sure you get a good price though!

Slendertone Men's Flex Abdominal Toning System Belt

It has been about 15 days, since i started using this product.
I do feel some sensations of contractions on my stomach but so far i am yet to see any visible change in my body. I guess the time frame of 15 sessions is too early to review this particular product.

I am not all that gung-ho about the product yet but i did do some research before buying this product. I also went through a sports meidicine journal article written about the use of this product on a focus group of 40 people. That article let me trust this company to actually go ahead and order it. You can search for that article on google scholar, search for author "John.P. Porcari" title of paper is "THE EFFECTS OF NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TRAINING ON ABDOMINAL STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES"

About the use of product, the manual is self-explanatory. I did some tweaking with the recommended training scheme and now use program 4 after 2 weeks. The vibrations do feel a bit awkward initially but then you get used to them. Progressively increase ur intensity levels don't jump around from 60 to 90 straightaway.

About Amazon service experience, they mailed me a defective product initially. But as soon as i emailed them about it, they shipped a replacement to me. Its another story that it got lost in transit. So i emailed them again about the product and they promptly sent me a replacement of the replacement :)
So far i am happy with their service quality.

DO NOT buy Slendertone products from SlendertoneUSA and/or Slendertone.com! First of all, their prices are up to $50 higher per item that what is offered on Amazon and other retailers. Next, the product will take up to three weeks to get to you. Finally, their customer service is the absolute worst I have ever experienced.

SlendertoneUSA is not the manufacturer of Slendertone products. The products are manufactured in Ireland and they work well. SlendertoneUSA is just one of the US distributors of Slendertone products. I learned this the hard way. I ordered the Flex belt via Slendertone.com, then saw it offered on Amazon.com for half the price. When I called Slendertone customer service to cancel the order, they wouldn't take no for an answer, told me they'd match Amazon's price and upgraded my product from the Flex to the System Abs (a better product). Two weeks later, I received the wrong product (the Flex)and my credit card was charged at the inflated Slendertone.com price.

I have contacted their customer service four times now and two months later, have yet to receive the System Abs (the product they promised). It took three calls to find a supervisor (who was rude and unhelpful)and when I took the trouble to write an email of complaint, I got a generic, automatic response.

Slendertone USA has the worst customer service department I have ever encountered. After eight weeks of dealing with them, I have yet to receive the product I was promised. Meanwhile, I am being billed for a product I cancelled.

NEVER order any Slendertone Products from Slendertone.com! Believe me, you will regret it!

I bought the Slendertone Flex Toning System about a month ago, and have been using it daily.
So far I haven't noticed any slimming effect on my waist, but my abdominal muscles feel harder and stronger. The product promises visible results in 8 weeks (with other exercise and diet) and I think I am on course for that.

First of all, the "belt" is really easy to use, and it can be used watching tv, or reading. I don't recommend moving about too much as you use it, as it can sometimes be painful. There are no cables or anything tripping you up or restricting movement.

The "cons" of this system are minor, but kinda irritating. First of all, it's battery operated. The battery holder has been inexplicably badly designed, and it's a real effort to insert and remove batteries. Let me just say that I'm pretty technological, so it's not a problem from that point of view, but if you have normal man-sized fingers, the opening is tough to manipulate. while this is a minor irritant, it won't stop you using the machine, rather it just delays you by a minute each time.

While this otherwise might not be a serious problem, the second irritant of the belt is that it eats batteries. The pre-supplied batteries don't even last one session! Buy a good brand of batteries, or even better, get yourself some rechargeable batteries, like I did. More initial expense but will save you big time in the long run.

those irritants aside, I can recommend this system for anyone who is looking to get toned around the abdominal area. Be warned though: this is not a miracle cure; you're not going to lose your gut by watching tv and using this system 20 minutes a day. It has to be used in conjunction with healthier food choices and an increase in your daily exercise.

I bought this product through Amazon from a seller called Young Zebra. I paid $97 dollars not including postage, and it's been well worth it. I would recommend both seller and product to a friend.