SinuPulse Elite Advanced Nasal Irrigation System with 30 SinuAir Saline Packets, Pulsating Nasal Congestion Relief & Sinus Rinse Machine, More Effective Than Neti Pot or Nose Spray

So far this seems to be a good choice. It is easy to set up, the instructions were clear. It does a great job as rinsing nasal passages. It does not cause a gag or choking on the water, but it passes the water freely and still does the job. It cleans easily. Your are freer to hold your head in different positions, unlike a Navage.Now a former Navage user, but because the broke regularly, it was time to try something new.

Edit on 8/22/13: as some others have experienced, the lid's hinge has broken off for me too.I have year round allergies, clogged sinuses, and some pretty bad post nasal drip. I'm the guy in the office always clearing his throat. I'm tired of being that guy. So i read a ton about what might be causing this and I found out some good tips that have helped me (more on that later). One of the things I stumbled upon were some great reviews of this SinuPulse irrigator. It didn't take me long to go through a few reviews and purchase it. It arrived in 1 day to my pleasant surprise. I didn't use it right away, but since I've had it for the past 2 weeks, it has been a god send. I use it twice a day and let me tell you that my sinuses are in a lot better shape and my nasal drip (while still there) is NOT as bad as it used to be. I'd say there's a 90% improvement in my breathing through the nose and nasal drip.I used it in the morning and about 1 hr before bed (as recommended). Two things you should also buy to make it convenient: an electric water pot that I use to boil the water and a see through measuring cup. So what I do is I pour in the powdered saline solution and the about 10 oz of boiled water. I then pour in about 5-6 more oz of room temperature distilled water. That gets it juuuuust cool enough. I pour the rest into the machine and then go to town. I set it initially at about 3-4 to prime the pump and get the water flowing. I then turn the knob to about 5-6 and then flush away. I do one side for about 6-8 seconds then press the stop button. I blow one side of my nostril out out into the sink. Then I turn on the pump and irrigate the other side and blow out that nostril (gross, I know). I repeat this until the saline solution is no more. Use the same measuring cup to pour some water in (i only pour 8oz) and let it clear out any remaining saline thru the irrigator into the sink (not your nose!!!).Results: In the morning, I always expel some of the yellow/greenish gross stuff out of my nostril. Not huge pieces, but relatively speaking, big enough to notice. When I get home, I have seen worse. I work in an office with crappy air quality. I am convinced that using this machine has helped me breathe better and I am not clearing my throat as often.Ok so some other things I've found on the internets that has helped me too:- I'm avoiding sugary drinks. Something about sugar gets me really phlegm-y. Until someone pointed it out and asked me to give it a 1 week try, i was oblivious. I am a big coffee drinker and a 1 soda a day person. No longer. I'm not cold turkey cutting both out, but I'm trying to drink...- ...drink more hot water! boy, this has REALLY helped. I read that hydrating is very important for nasal discharge and mucus flow. I'm a big cold water with ice drinker. but now in the office i try to drink hot water. it seems to help alot- dairy: another thing I cut out. i used to eat yogurt in the morning. I've cut that out too.Ironically, I've been working out at a gym called Crossfit as of January. They are big proponents of the Zone and Paleo diet. I recently purchased the Paleo diet. Guess what? 2 of the things I wrote above are contributors of autoimmune and allergies in the body (sugar and dairy). So I am taking this as more evidence that I should avoid those foods and/or consume only in minimal quantities.I do have the Vicks Inhaler. I like that as a side treatment now. I usually use it while I surf the internet in the late evenings. I do put a drop of Eucalyptis and Peppermint oil in it to open up my sinuses. But believe me folks, this irrigator is really awesome.Oh the other thing i wanted to address: some people have complained it is noisy. Well, it is a mini-water pump. So yes, it makes noise but its not unbearable. Actually its not bad at all. I think some people would rather see the cons rather than the pros.

It does as its described. This is the second nose irrigation device I've purchased.I like this device, however, the button on the nozzle seems counterintuitive. Rather than press the button to release water and spray in the nose, you hold the button down to stop the water flow. This becomes cumbersome when switching hands. Also, when I initially turned the machine on, I was not ware this was the case and I ended up spraying the solution all over my counter. A previous nose irrigation device I purchased contained a switch that stayed in place, either open or close, allowing the water to spray through the nozzle.

All due respect to my old Navage unit - it helped a lot for three and a half years - but the SinuPulse is so much easier and more economical to use, and far more effective. I've only used the SinuPulse for two days now, and maybe it's just coincidence, but I slept a solid eight hours last night for the first time in I can't remember when. Not to mention I'm breathing so much freer already and can actually smell things again.Differences between the two units:-- The Navage has four plastic sections that have to be snapped together and then taken apart again after each use. Even after 400+ uses, this assembly and disassembly never became smooth or "automatic" for me. I had to stop and think every time about which direction each section turned, being careful to get them snapped tight without breaking them. BY CONTRAST, the SinuPulse has only has the nasal wand and water reservoir to worry about, both of which easily attach in seconds with no undue pressure or snapping.-- There's a significant learning curve with Navage, which requires you to stand up straight while holding the entire unit in front of your face, while keeping your head and the unit level, while pressing the On button with your thumb, while looking straight forward, while breathing through your mouth, while, oh yeah, trying to peek around it at the mirror to make sure everything was still level. BY CONTRAST, the main SinuPulse unit sits on the counter and you're only handling the light weight nasal wand while bending over the sink. No concern about anything being "level," or about getting water all over your front and on the floor if there's a "leak." (Navage can leak if the nose pillow attachment isn't pushed in tight enough, if the O-rings slip, if the nose pillows aren't inserted into your nose far enough, or if they're inserted too far, or if they're blocked by the inner nasal wall.)-- The Navage reservoir holds only 1 cup of saline solution per session, which never did it for me. Meaning I had to remove the catch reservoir, dump and reattach it, refill the water reservoir and insert another salt pod to continue a second time. BY CONTRAST, the SinuPulse reservoir holds 2-1/2 cups of saline solution and can be refilled on the fly as many times as you need.-- Navage requires the use of their own salt pods, which are expensive. In three years I spent enough on salt pods to buy 5 SinuPulse units, which BY CONTRAST can be used with an inexpensive homemade saline solution.-- The motorized Navage section can only be cleaned by holding it under the tap and running warm water into a small hole leading into the chamber, being very careful not to get the bottom wet where the batteries are inserted. But, honestly, what little I could see inside the unit or reach with a pipe cleaner, I always wondered how clean it really got. I.e. Was there gunk building up inside that I couldn't see or reach, and was I was running the risk of giving myself an infection? BY CONTRAST, the SinuPulse is flushed under pressure by running plain warm water through the reservoir and hose after every use, and I like that it can be flushed periodically with a vinegar or bleach solution to disinfect.-- Navage is battery operated. BY CONTRAST the SinuPulse is electric, and thankfully it's a standard direct plugin rather than one of those power "box" plugins that take up the entire outlet.Desperate for relief from sinus headaches, aching teeth and feeling stuffed up all the time, I bought the Navage after seeing numerous television commercials, and I'll give it credit that it did help a lot. But I've always found Navage a bit awkward to use, so when it started going gunnybag a few weeks ago (leaking like a sieve despite all the troubleshooting recommendations), I did some research and decided to try the SinuPulse. And I'm really, really, really glad I did.P.S. Several reviewers have mentioned how "noisy" the SinuPulse is. It is somewhat noisy, though not nearly as noisy as my electric water flosser. And for five minutes a day I wouldn't care if it was as noisy as a power saw, considering how well it works.

This works great! I've tried other devices without satisfaction but after using the SinuPulse I'm convinced it is THE BEST! Very flexible options for pressure and the comfort is nice. Easy to use, easy to clean. Very well made. Highly recommend.