Spectra par12-02 Parker Laboratories 360 Electrode Gel, 2 Oz. Tube, Clear

If you depend upon a TENS machine for pain relief, these devices are more effective when used occasionally rather than every day.. But the coated patches inevitably, quickly dry out, which is why TENS device makers count on an "after-market bonus profit" from the sale of the pricey replacement patches. So here's where the Parker conductive gel (or some other brand) comes to the rescue, restoring the patches to original effectiveness and saving the user substantial money.The problem with the pictured product is that it will not restore the adhesive property of the original gel. When covered with clothing or when remaining immobile, the user may experience TENS relief comparable to that supplied by the original device. But for a dollar or less, adhesive gel comparable to the original (or better) will make the TENS patch adhere to the skin, even while the user is mobile and preoccupied with other business.I've learned to look for these two words when shopping for an effective gel for using dry and non-sticking pads: "conductive" and "adhesive," as in: https://www.amazon.com/Tensive-Parker-Labs-Conductive-Adhesive/dp/B0011YY9YM/ref=sr_1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1517677782&sr=1-2&keywords=conductive+adhesive+gel&dpID=31S3vWuul1L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

This works great! I never knew there was a gel, it popped up when looking to replace the pads. The ones I previously bought didn't work very well, lasted only a few times. The original set that came with the healthmeter lasted for a very long time. I saw this and bought it. This stuff is great, glad it showed up in my feed. I only use a couple drops, this tube will last a very long time. I use my meter in at times in difficult places like at the fold of the arm on the subscapularis muscle and the pads don't like to stay there, but with this gel, it stays. Very satisfied customer!

I'm glad I bought this. DONT listen to the reviews on the pads saying you don't need it. It helps the sticky pads last a long time. I just add less then a pea size and they stay one all day. Then I put the pads back on the clear film till I use them again. It keeps it sticky. If you're told you don't need this your wrong. I was going through the pads like crazy cause they stop sticking.

This gel works so good on my tens unit. A small amount goes a good ways and allows my tens unit to not wear out and still go strong after all these years I've had it. Unfortunately I had not discovered this with the first unit I had and I wore out the first suction cups that I had. Since I use this religiously now I have not had any problems. The small bottle will last a very long time even with daily use. I think this is a absolute must for anyone using the tens units. I tried a couple other brands but I found them to either be more expensive or not work as well

It only takes a dab to coat your electrode pad. If you apply directly to pads and then place pads on skin, you have to rub pretty vigorously to get the pads to stay. However, if you apply to pads afterwards when you are going to store them, it works great. Using a small amount of water on your pads prior to affixing also works well. This one tube will last a long time.

This gel is a waste of money. I thought it would improve the effectiveness of the TENS unit bc I had read other reviews stating that the leads needed to be lubricated with it. However, the gel only made the leads slip off my skin. I had to wipe it all off. The leads are plenty sticky and do not need any extra lubrication in order to work better- they work just fine on their own.

Essential for use with a TENS device. I've used a TENS machine for a bit now, making the mistake to not use electrode gel only a couple of times. If you don't use electrode gel and the pad starts to peel away from the skin, watch out! It'll give you quite a zap!

I just received this product today and it's not sealed, instead it arrived with a dirty piece of scotch tape over the cover... I also just realized that it's not eligible for return. This is not a new tube of product, I will not be using it and will be throwing it away. Do not buy!

No better than saliva in keeping the electrodes, on my sports heart rate monitor, connected.In all honesty after using it, I don't think its made for this sports application, more like lubricating an ultrasound scanner etc.

Brilliant product good price pity can’t find the same deal again.

It does the job, but it's outrageously prices for the size you get. Just make your own with some cheap aloe vera gel and a pinch of salt.

Is this a joke, I expected a big bottle for $10 this thing barely has anything in it. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!!

It's may seem like a small tube, but a little goes a long way for sure.a pinch is all you need to make your tens unit and pads feel so much more effectiveIt does what it's supposed to do, buy it.