Polar Active Ice® 3.0 Knee & Joint Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart Cooling Reservoir

Details: I purchased the Polar Active Ice 3.0 prior to my knee replacement surgery. It worked very well and provided the relief I needed without requiring me to go to the freezer to swap ice packs every couple of hours. I used the unit with both cube ice and block ice, and I only needed to replace ice every 12-14 hours. The digital control allowed me to set the 20 minutes on/20 minutes off cycle that my doctor requested. This is a great product.

Location: Wisconsin, USA

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I have not used it yet. Everything is very high quality. Packaging was also very good. Received it the following day I ordered it. Plus it is a local company.

Location: Ohio

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely

Details: I had knee replacement surgery on January 24th. The first four to five days are quite painful and having an ice machine is a game changer. I had borrowed a unit from a friend which died two days after surgery. A friend then loaned me a manual unit, where you hold the unit up and it fills the cooling pad. The chill would only last for an hour before I had to empty the pad and then refill. This was all night long! I went onto Amazon and ordered your Polar ice machine, but it continuously showed it... More details

Location: Empire, Michigan

Would you recommend this to a friend?: 100% yes!

Details: Knee replacement patient. This is the best thing for recovery. Easy to use, quiet and comfortable this made recovery much easier. The timer cord is great and allows use overnight. I used freezer packs from food orders they lasted a good 7 hours. Controlling the swelling is essential and this does the trick. Feels so good. If you have joint pain and swelling this is the best gift you could give yourself. If your going for surgery this will speed recovery. Great product.

Location: NJ

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: After knee replacement this has been essential at icing which is timed and can continue safely during sleep and also provides gentle compression. It is quiet yet provides some pleasing low level white noise. Recommend to me by PT and would recommend to everyone!

Location: Knee

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes!

Details: Excellent product!!! I read about it online from a Dr/PT that recommended this system. Customer service was great. I received it promptly. I just had a knee replacement surgery and this works so well. There’s no messing with ice because you can freeze water bottles and it lasts all day! At first my husband would put it on me because you can set a timer how long you want it on and how long you want it off! You can buy other attachments to fit other body parts. How convenient!

Location: Home

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely

Details: Very quiet and the timer settings really help maintain consistency in getting the right amount of therapy. Worth the expense.

Location: Ohio

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: Great product

Location: LA.

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I have had a knee replacement and this cold therapy has been a godsend to help me thru the process.

Location: Massachusetts

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Must have for swelling or pain!

Details: These machines are great! I borrowed one from a friend for my first knee surgery and was blown away by its easy use and comfort. Second surgery I purchased my own machine (cheaper than from ebay or amazon) and it worked just as good. NEVER a problem. I would order a longer hose if I had to do it again...luckily I had a little side table to set it on...but the quality and price were great!

Location: SLC, UT

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Most definitely

Details: We have 2 of these in our family. We used these for knee and shoulder surgeries and we love them. This company has amazing customer service also. Thank you to Arla for a quick response to my concerns. Would Highly recommend this company and product.

Location: Brunswick Ohio

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely

Details: I highly recommend this product. I am 10 weeks following knee replacement surgery and as swelling is a part of the recovery, I can not say how nice it is to know that following exercise, I could look forward to elevating my leg and getting relief. I will have a replacement of the other knee and know it will provide that needed relief again. The timer is helpful as you can set it and not have to guess how long it is on.

Location: Florida

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I love my Polar Active Ice machine. I have used it for pain and swelling in my knee after knee replacement surgery. I highly recommend it. The insulation makes the ice last longer.

Location: Niagara Falls

Would you recommend this to a friend?: definitely

Details: Easy to use and set up. I would advise purchasing the pad specific to your condition. Better type of Velcro should be used. This Velcro sticks to anything making it difficult to attach the pad on my body at times.

Location: Cleveland. Ohio

Would you recommend this to a friend?: yes

Details: The quality of this product is excellent. The product works and the company is here in the USA. I had questions and was impressed with the direct line to customer service that answered all my questions.

Location: Washington DC

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I purchased this to use after a knee replacement. It has been a lifesaver! I could run it all night and would stay cold for about 6 hours. It greatly reduced swelling and pain.

Location: Knee

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely

Details: Contacted the company regarding my order it was placed and shipped the same day. It arrived as expected in good working order with no damage. The unit was as expected. It functions perfectly from the moment it arrived. Instructions were explicit and simple. I really enjoyed the extension as it made setting the unit up much easier. Also the unit that allows me to adjust the flow and time of the unit being on or off also is very enjoyable and appreciated. The only issue I had at all was that the h... More details

Location: Wisconsin

Would you recommend this to a friend?: I would recommend this company without reservation

Details: Had knee replaced my polar active ice system has been great helping to keep swelling down. Love that it will run for several hours very easy to use.

Location: Pennyslvania

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Highly recommend

Details: Your cold therapy system has really been a lifesaver in helping keep my wife's knee swelling down after her recent total knee replacement surgery. It is so much easier that having to replace bags of ice as we are using frozen water bottles versus ice. Her only recommendation would be to make the knee therapy pad larger to allow it wrap completely around the knee and provide cold therapy around the complete knee joint.

Location: Papillion,

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: Great product works great and ice will last all day. Easy to use and would recommend to anybody. I had a total knee replacement and this product really helped my recovery.

Location: Albuquerque

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: The Polar Active Ice cold therapy system was a "God send" for me as I recuperated from shoulder surgery. It was very easy to use, quiet and helped in keeping my pain at a very tolerable point.

Location: Oakland, MI

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely, I have two friends that I have already recommended it to.

Details: I've had an ice machine from Polar Products for several years. The most recent purchase was to replace a machine I used for shoulder surgery (rotator cuff) and knee replacement. My old unit's motor no longer operated when I went to check it out prior to my 2nd knee replacement. The benefits of the machine easily outweigh the cost and I got really good utilization from that machine. Although both machines look similar, I like the new machine control system better. It has variable speeds which all... More details

Location: Puerto Rico

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Definitely.

Details: I ordered the 9-quart knee system on the Polar website prior to my knee surgery. Unfortunately, there was a shipping delay, but one call to Polar and they shipped me a replacement unit to arrive on time. The customer service is superior and I'm extremely happy with my cooling unit (Thanks Arla!). My doctor was surprised by how fast my swelling has gone down. I believe it's due to using the system consistently. As an athlete, I'm going to use it for recovery once I resume sports which looks like ... More details

Location: Bay Area, CA

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: Recently I hurt my knee while skiing. I’ve been using the Active Ice 3.0 Cold Therapy System for the past 2 weeks. The swelling significantly went down in the first two days of using it. The timer and temperature flow control works out perfectly as I was able to set 20 min on/off during the night. I use 6 frozen water bottles and the water stays cool for a good 6+ hours. I would highly recommend anyone who is about to go through any knee procedures. This is a MUST have system for post-surgical r... More details

Location: VA

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes, highly recommend

Details: The system is working wonderfully. It has been a godsend for my husband’s knee recovery. I love the digital timer it’s so nice to have and I love being able to use the frozen water bottles and not have to deal with ice packs. The whole system is worth its weight in gold.

Location: MN

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely!

Details: I wasn't so sure about this, but soooo glad we got it!

Location: NC

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I think this product has been a game changer in speeding up my recovery after knee replacement surgery. It not only helps with the swelling, but I think it helps with relieving pain. Also, after physical therapy, I can come home and ice my knee instead of staying and doing it there.

Location: Powell, Ohio

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: Machine works as stated and as expected. Could probably benefit from being able to detach hose from cooler for easier moving/dumping/filling.

Location: Nebraska

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: A friend recommended that I get a cold water system for my TKR recovery. I bought this system because it was programmable and the cool water would last a long time using 6 frozen water bottles rather than loose ice. My recovery has been phenomenal. I maintained the cool water therapy for long periods of time during the first 2 weeks. Now I am closing in on 4 weeks post op and I am walking 2 miles every day, driving at 2 weeks, and my swelling is nearly gone. Quality product and a definite must h... More details

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Would you recommend this to a friend?: absolutely

Details: You guys have the coolest system out there. It’s the best post-surgery product you could ask for.

Location: Montana

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: There isn’t one thing about this system I can complain about! The size is perfect for moving room to room with ease, and the use of water bottles instead of ice is just simply genius! My favorite function is definitely the digital timer I can set it when I go to bed and wake up with almost no pain. I am against using prescribed drugs and this system just overall has made my recovery a thousand times safer, and seems to be a much quicker recovery as well.

Location: MN

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I have the Polar ice machine with the knee attachment. I've had it for quite a while, and have really enjoyed it. I've also had several people borrow it - which is great! It's been such a blessing to be able to lend this out to folks who can also benefit from your product.

Location: USA

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes - I share it with them too!

Details: I purchased this model for post-surgery knee replacement instead of taking the free (not really free) Donjoy brand that my surgeon provides, because while this arrives looking a bit like a mad scientist project, it is the only one I can found with a timer - and it's a critical feature. For example, the Donjoy can only be started/stopped by pulling the plug. The timer helped me set my icing sessions every hour without needing to get up... or be as close to an outlet. I used it daily for almost 7 ... More details

Location: Breckenridge, CO

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes! I already have.

Details: Planning on having a knee replacement. In the meantime this helps after long bike rides. Excellent product!

Location: Florida

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: Everyone should have this machine after total knee replacement surgery. Only mistake I made was waiting a few days. Get 12 water bottles as suggested & rotate 6 in the freezer. Works great to keep water chilled! Highly recommend.

Location: NJ

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely

Details: I cannot say enough good things about this product. My mom had her left knee replaced last month and a continuous ice machine was recommended by my friend who had hers done a couple years ago. I did some research online and decided to go with Polar Products and I am so glad I did. I called the Customer Support line and was helped by someone quickly. We had to call back and forth a couple of times to get things right, but she helped me select the best machine for what we needed and helped me get ... More details

Location: NJ

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I had a total knee replacement surgery on December 21, 2020 and absolutely love the cold therapy system. I had an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon this afternoon and shared with him how much I love your cooling therapy system! I also told my brother about it, who is going to speak with his doctor to see if he would benefit from the dual knee cooling system.

Location: VA

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Recommended it to my brother!

Details: If you are planning to have any type of surgery, especially knee, shoulder or hip. The Active Ice 3.0 Knee & Joint Pad is worth every penny. It has a timer which can be set for 20 minute intervals (20 iced/20 off) turns on and off without having to take off the knee sleeve. Believe me this will be money well spent!

Location: illinois

Would you recommend this to a friend?: yes

Details: Active ice w/knee attachment

Location: Home

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Absolutely

Details: This product has probably made all the difference to the very rapid recovery of my wife, after a total knee replacement operation in June 2020. She used it 3 times a day for the first month, 2 times a day for the second month and then once a day for the third month. After that, she had made an almost unbelievable recovery, and is in fact almost without symptoms. This is so much better recovery than the other total knee replacement she had some 12 years ago. Highly recommened.

Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes, and I have done so.

Details: Thank you so much, you guys are such a great company and you products are amazing, we had to buy two so my wife and I didn’t have to share

Location: California

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes!

Details: I freeze 16.9 oz water bottles rather than using ice cube. The water stays super cold for 24 hours. The cold water and light compression not only help with swelling, but also reduced my pain levels. Great product!

Location: Fairfield, IL

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: Has assisted in my recovery from total knee replacement surgery. The timer is a feature not found on any other cold therapy systems researched. Allows icing through night if desired. Allows being up and about icings to regain mobility quicker. Temperature remains constant with each use. Filling with large containers of ice provides at least 12 hrs. of therapy without refilling. Would give a 5 rating except metal compressions to connect hoses to pad are extremely difficult to connect. Once connec... More details

Location: Windsor, CO

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Definitely would recommend

Details: Forget about the hassle of ice packs, cold therapy machines are the easiest, most effective way to apply continuous relief from joint pain and swelling and inflammation. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, recovering from a workout, or simply seeking relief from a painful medical condition, a cold therapy machine can help speed your recovery and ease the pain. There are lots of machines on the market, and choosing the right one for you can be tricky. Whether you’re looking for the best value... More details

Location: Online review

Details: I’d like to start off by saying I was turned off from this device at first because there looked to be sexier models out there that looked more high tech than a 9 Quart cooler with a hose kit. But once I started thinking about longevity and how long I planned would keep to keep this equipment I realized that this model makes up for itself by being ruggedized. Additionally there are other attachments that you can purchase from the manufactures website that I didn’t see on Amazon or anywhere else s... More details

Location: amazon

Details: I purchased the Polar 3.0 cold therapy system for my wife who recently had knee surgery at the suggestion of her Orthopedic Surgeon. This is an awesome product and has been a godsend for my wife. The system is easy to use and has run flawlessly. I use 16 oz frozen water bottles in it and change them out with new ones when needed. I had similar surgery 2 years ago and used ice packs. I wish I had it back then, it is so much better than what I had! I appreciate good products and good companies, Po... More details

Location: Texas

Details: I used this for my knee replacement, I didn’t need any medication at all during my recovery. My surgery went so smoothly elevating my knee and using your system. I practically lived in that thing! The timer was amazing to use at night too. I’m a nurse practitioner and whenever knee, back, and hip surgeries get brought up I immediately send them a link to your site.

Location: Online Order

Details: This was exactly what I needed after a fractured tibial plateau was repaired. The cooler only needed to be refilled about once a day (I didn’t keep the sleeve on at night), and the sleeve can be detached from the hose so you can go to the bathroom without removing the sleeve from your body. Now I will have it available to lend to any friend who may need it. Also, I received it overnight, which was essential since I was having surgery at very short notice.

Location: Southampton, NY

Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes

Details: I've used a similar unit in the past. However, the deciding factor in purchasing this particular unit was the auto on/off cycle timer, which no other company offers. You can set it for how long you want it run and how long you want it to shut off before it runs again. Recently I have been dealing with a lot of knee pain and stiffness while trying to sleep, it's been 3-1/2 months since my surgery. To the point I am back having to use crutch's when I first get out of bed, until I do an ice therapy... More details

Location: Ohio

Details: I originally purchased a Don Joy Iceman for my knee surgery through the local hospital. Tried it out and it seemed OK but a friend told me about your Polar AIS system and how much better it was than Iceman. I returned the Iceman to the hospital and purchased your system. You guys need to get a salesman down here. You are selling a Cadillac and these hospitals down here are pushing Volkswagens! Love your system.

Location: Florida

Would you recommend this to a friend?: I would Recommend to all hospitals!