Choosing an Electric Massage Table: How Low Can You Go?
When thinking about buying any new massage table there are always many decisions to make. You'll want to consider things such as the table width and length, the thickness of the foam, the color and texture of the fabric, the weight capacity of the table, whether you want round or square corners, what brand you may have a preference for, and which optional accessories you may need.
However, there are additional considerations that are unique to buying an electric lift table. One of the first things you'll have to decide upon is how low to the ground and how high up you would like the table to go.
For my husband and I, it was more important for the type of work that we do that the table went as low to the floor as possible. It mattered less how high, as long as it had about a 12 inch height range (which is the difference between the lowest and the highest setting).
I found that some tables had more range of movement and some less, but 12 inches seems to be about average.
So think about your clients (do they need a lot of help getting on and off the table, in which case one that goes lower to the floor may be better) and the type of massage that you do (for example, if you do a lot of work standing, make sure you choose a table that lifts up high enough).
So be sure to look for a hydraulic table that meets your height requirements.
But that's just the first thing... more to come.