As Seen On TV PedEgg Platinum Pro Review

The Original PedEgg foot callus remover intrigued me, but I was holding out to read reviews and see if I could get one at a reduced price.  Recently, I came across an ad for a newer, more stylish version being sold at HSN.com for $19.95 plus $3.95 shipping.  It was rated as a "Customer Pick" so I thought it might be time to buy and see for myself what all the fuss was about.

The PedEgg Platinum Pro is similar to the Original version - precision micro-files to scrape away calluses, egg-shaped design with a compartment to catch the shavings, and buffing pads to finish it off.  As near as I could tell, the main differences between the two versions is that the Platinum Pro is black plastic rather than white, and has 138 stainless steel micro-files as opposed to the Original's 100 metal files.  I decided that if I was going to buy the PedEgg, I may as well splurge for the top of the line.

The PedEgg is easy to put together and use.  The egg shape fit neatly in the palm of my hand, and I began sliding the gizmo back and forth repetitively over my foot.  There is a warning that for best results your feet should be completely dry.   So only give yourself a foot soak after removing the calluses.

Once I got into the rhythm of the movement, it was as easy as breathing.  Unfortunately, I was interrupted several times because the flimsy cover kept popping off and spilling the shavings around.  The other problem I had was that I had a difficult time feeling if I was getting to close to healthy skin.  I have decreased sensation in my feet due to a medical issue; I didn't realize I had been scraping into healthy skin until I saw blood dripping onto the floor!  Again, this is completely my fault.  There are warnings in the accompanying pamphlet.  I should have been more careful.

At any rate, I have mixed feelings about the product.  The PedEgg is designed well, but the low quality of the materials makes it frustrating to use.  I never did try out the included buffing/finishing pads, because I didn't have much skin left to buff.  Not to worry though, I'm all better now. :-)

In my opinion, the Ped Egg Platinum Pro does work as advertised, but because of the flimsy construction, it's also a lot messier than advertised.  I think I'll probably go back to my battery-powered callus remover.  It's a lot cheaper and works just as well.