Buying a shockwave machine for a salon or spa in Pakistan: what to check

What comes with a shockwave machine

The machine is sold as a kit in a carry case. The control unit is built into the case itself: a screen, a row of preset buttons and the socket the handpiece plugs into. The handpiece is a metal cylinder with a vented head and a cable with a screw-lock connector, so it can’t pull out while it is being used. The pulses leave the handpiece through a head on its tip, and the heads are interchangeable: a kit has several, in different sizes and shapes, with soft silicone caps for the flat ones.

• Control unit with a screen and preset buttons, built into the case
• Handpiece with cable and screw-lock connector
• A set of heads (ours has 7) and silicone caps for the flat heads
• Power cord
• A lockable aluminium case with foam cut-outs for each part

Who it is for

This is equipment for salons, spas, studios and other businesses, used by trained staff who follow the manual that comes with the machine. It is not a home gadget. Before you buy, check what rules apply to the equipment used on clients in your line of work, and what training your staff will need to use it properly.

What to check before you buy

• Heads: how many come in the kit, which sizes and shapes, and whether spare heads and caps can be bought later. The heads and caps wear with use.
• Handpiece: it is the part that works hardest. Ask what its service life is (often given as a number of pulses) and whether it can be serviced or replaced on its own.
• Control unit: a screen that shows the settings clearly, presets that can be changed, and a solid socket for the cable.
• Power: it should run on Pakistan’s 220 V supply with the cord supplied; ask for the technical sheet (energy levels, pulse frequency, voltage) and keep it with the machine.
• Case: a hard case with foam cut-outs keeps the handpiece and heads from knocking about between jobs or on the way to a client.
• Warranty and support: who you call in Pakistan if something fails, what the warranty covers and for how long. Ours is 6 months on the machine; heads, caps and the cable are wearing parts.

Price, warranty and delivery in Pakistan

Our Shockwave Machine (Professional) is listed below with its current price and delivery charge, the same anywhere in Pakistan. It is an imported machine and says so on its page. Pay by JazzCash or by bank transfer; the case is handed to the courier within 1–2 working days and usually arrives within 2–5 working days after that. Open the case and check every part on the day it arrives: if anything is damaged or missing, tell us within 2 days and we replace it or refund you in full.

Looking after it

• Keep the handpiece in its foam cut-out when it isn’t in use; a drop on a tiled floor is the most common way one is damaged.
• Wipe the heads and caps after each use and let them dry before they go back in the case.
• Change a cap when it splits or goes hard, and a head when its face is worn.
• Switch off at the unit before unplugging the handpiece, and unscrew the connector rather than pulling the cable.
• Keep the case closed and dry between jobs, out of direct sun.