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Innova ITX9900 Inversion Table with Air Lumbar Support
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Innova ITX9900 sits at number five in this guide. It is a manual inversion table with an air lumbar support, a six-position angle pin with a protective cover, and a claimed maximum incline of 100%, priced at £426.39 with 4.6 out of 5 from 3,945 ratings.
The number worth checking on this listing is the incline. The table declares 100% — the same figure the £389.95 Teeter X1 declares — and it costs £173.56 less than the £599.95 Teeter LX9, which declares only 66%. On capacity the listing is consistent with itself: the bullet and the spec field both say 300 pounds, and the stated height range is 4 ft 10 in to 6 ft 6 in. Where it stops making sense is the item weight field, which reads 998 g — roughly a kilogram for a table the same listing describes as 14 x 57.2 x 129.5 centimetres. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for the table, not from any test of our own.
How those 3,945 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £426.39 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 3,945 ratings |
| Maximum incline percentage | 100 (as listed) |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 300 pounds |
| Declared user height range | 4 ft 10 in to 6 ft 6 in |
| Item weight | 998 g (as listed) |
| Item dimensions | 14D x 57.2W x 129.5H centimetres (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 116th in Inversion Equipment |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Before I got this table, I was in constant back pain 24/7. Even just walking around the house hurt! Now I invert myself for just a few minutes a couple times a day (once in the morning when I get up and once later if my back starts to hurt) and I feel fine. I made two big mistakes, though: 1) I assembled the table and tried it out when I was home alone, with my partner gone for a few days, and 2) I read the manual on how to assemble it but not how to use it, and didn't think to adjust the height setting (see first photo) or the degree of inclination before I tried it. I had it set for someone shorter and no angle limit at all when I tried it, so I immediately flipped fully upside down, with so much weight beyond the balance point that I had no way of getting back up. I was trapped, hanging upside down, feeling stupid and also scared, with no way to get help. My only option was to release the locks on my ankles, and I did -- and crashed to the floor. I had craned my head to reach the lock bar, though, so I didn't hit my head, and my shoulders and back somehow survived the impact of hitting the hardwood floor and steel bars in the base of the table without injury. TIP 1: when you adjust the height, set it for an inch or two taller than you are; then you can adjust it to slowly get to the balance point and not risk getting trapped like I did. TIP 2: when you adjust the incline angle, start with the minimum and go up a notch until you're where you want to be; you'll be surprised how much it feels like you're completely upside down even when you're only at an angle. TIP 3: While I love the table, I think the cheap inflatable lumbar support is junk; I replaced it with a memory foam support I found online and it feels perfect (see second photo). TIP 4: as other reviewers have noted, things go a lot easier if you use good wrenches instead of the flat things they send you; I used a pair of 13mm ratcheting wrenches and put it together in no time!”
Verified purchase“I recently developed low back pain, and a friend invited me to try his Innova inversion table. It worked so well, I ordered this one (Innova ITX9900).It arrived, surprisingly, with no damage. The assembly instructions were clear and simple to follow. Everything fit together beautifully. It is a quality inversion table.I also looked at the Teeter, which also looks nice, but it was significantly more expensive. The ITX9900 was rated #1 in the budget inversion table category.I believe it's a matter of preference, but I like the locking pin used to limit the angle of inversion on the Innova. I can even change it while standing on the inversion table, in the ready position. The teeter seems to use a strap with color coded lines, which appears to require bending underneath the inversion table to adjust the maximum inversion angle. The Innova system seems easier and more convenient to me.I didn't want heat, massage, or other fancy options. I just wanted a quality inversion table, and I'm exceptionally happy with the Innova.I've been using it for a few weeks, and my back has begun to improve. I also talked with my chiropractor and primary care doctor, and both said an inversion table, used properly, can be beneficial. I achieve the most pain relief and health benefits when I use a mild to moderate inversion angle (around 30 degrees) and oscillating gradually between level and inverted for about 2 to 3 minutes. I remain inverted for only about 15 seconds before coming back to a level position.Setting the height adjustment so the table is balanced for my body weight and composition allows me to invert and return to the starting position by simply changing the position of my arms. Raising them gradually above my head causes the inversion table to smoothly invert. Lowering my arms to my sides causes the table to smoothly return to the starting/upright position. Putting my hands together in a prayer-like position and moving my hands gradually above my head and then back to the center of my body causes the inversion table to smoothly rock back and fourth between inverted and level. It provides a nice "pumping action" that has been therapeutic for my back.I recommend reading the instructions and heeding all the precautions related to using an inversion table before using it.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Inversion Tables: 10 Ranked, and Why Three Are Sold Twice.
Questions people ask
What is the maximum incline on the Innova ITX9900?
The listing gives a maximum incline percentage of 100, set by a six-position angle adjustable pin with a protective cover.
How much weight will the Innova ITX9900 hold?
The bullet and the spec field both state a 300 pound maximum weight recommendation, so the listing agrees with itself on this figure.
What height of user does the Innova ITX9900 fit?
The listing says the Innova ITX9900 accommodates users from 4 ft 10 in to 6 ft 6 in.
How much does the Innova ITX9900 weigh?
The item weight field reads 998 g, which does not sit easily with the same listing's assembled dimensions of 14D x 57.2W x 129.5H centimetres. Treat that figure with caution.
What do you get in the box with the Innova ITX9900?
The included components are listed as parts needed to install the inversion table. It arrives as parts to assemble, not built.
How is the Innova ITX9900 rated by buyers?
4.6 out of 5 from 3,945 customer ratings, and it ranks 116th in Inversion Equipment.
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