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Your client pulls on a neoprene skirt, steps into the capsule and starts to walk. Below the waist, a pump lowers the air pressure while an infrared lamp warms the space. The Vacuactivus VacuStar is a treadmill sealed inside that capsule. It is one of our vacuum therapy machines, sold here in two versions.
RecovAthlete is an authorized Vacuactivus dealer. Orders carry the factory warranty and manufacturer support.
The client picks a skirt from the five supplied sizes, S to XXL, and steps in through the rear door. The skirt seals at the waist opening so the pump can pull the capsule down to as much as 30 mbar below room pressure. Staff set the vacuum, infrared and cold air on the touchscreen, and the belt inclines on its own.
The capsule measures 91 by 52 inches and stands 64 inches tall at the screen. It needs a dedicated 20A line on 120V 60Hz. It arrives by freight in a 937 lb crate, 52 inches wide and 74 inches tall. Vacuactivus builds it for body shaping studios, medspas, rehab clinics and wellness centers. It is not a standard home treadmill.
A 15A household outlet will not run either version. The crate needs a liftgate and a clear path at least 52 inches wide. Our Before You Order tab lists every check.
Personal buyers can spread the cost in monthly payments. Clinics, gyms and studios can lease or finance through our commercial recovery equipment financing partners. Ask us for current terms.
Tell us how many sessions a week you plan to sell and whether clients want cold air. We will match you to the Grand or the Cryonick and check your room before the order goes in.
| Deciding factor | VacuStar Grand | VacuStar Cryonick |
|---|---|---|
| Cold air | None | Down to -20C (-4F), electric |
| Power draw | Up to 2 kW | Up to 4 kW |
| Cold later | Upgradable to Cryonick, per Vacuactivus | Built in |
| Pick it if | You sell heat and vacuum sessions | You sell hot and cold in one session |
| Your situation | Best pick |
|---|---|
| Heat and vacuum walking sessions | VacuStar Grand |
| Hot and cold cycles in one booking | VacuStar Cryonick |
| Cold air wanted, but not this year | Grand now, ask us to quote the upgrade |
| Clients would rather pedal than walk | Vacuactivus InfraStar Bike |
| Upright cycling in a vacuum capsule | Vacuactivus InfraStar Sole |
| Whole body cold with no exercise | One of our cryotherapy chambers |
| Smaller budget, no streaming needed | Super Simple or Simple+, ask us |
| Only a 15A household circuit | Not this model until a 20A line is added |
| A standard home treadmill | Not this model |
Sold separately: EMS pods and belts, the Cryonick upgrade for a Grand, the extended warranty to 3 years, and white glove delivery.
Spare skirts and replacement parts are available from us at any time.
Report transit damage to RecovAthlete within 24 hours. The Vacuactivus warranty covers defects in materials and manufacture, not shipping damage.
Vacuactivus support hours are Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific or Central European time. Full terms are in the Vacuactivus warranty policy.
For order questions, contact info@recovathlete.com or (866) 861-6317.
The VacuStar is a motorized treadmill inside a sealed capsule, made by Vacuactivus. Its pump draws the capsule below room pressure around the legs and hips, and an infrared lamp heats it. The Cryonick version adds electric cold air. Studios sell it as a timed walking session.
Both run the same vacuum pump, infrared lamp, treadmill and touchscreen. The Cryonick adds a cooling module rated to -20C (-4F), so one session can switch between heat and cold. It draws up to 4 kW against 2 kW for the Grand. The side by side table is on the Comparison tab.
Vacuactivus states that the Grand can be upgraded with the Cryonick system. Upgrade parts and pricing are set by the factory at the time. Ask us for a quote before you choose, so you can compare it with buying the Cryonick now.
The current price for each version shows at the top of this page. Pick Grand or Cryonick and black or white to see it. Monthly payment and lease options are covered in the Description tab.
Buyers use both names for this kind of machine, along with vacuum treadmill and red light treadmill. The VacuStar fits all of them: it heats the capsule with infrared, holds a red light lamp and adds vacuum on top. Vacuactivus sells it under the VacuStar name.
No. Those names belong to other makers of capsule treadmills. They sit in the same category, but parts, software and warranty differ by brand. If you are comparing quotes, ask each seller for the maker and model number.
Vacuactivus also builds two lower tiers. The Super Simple has a 10.1 inch screen with vacuum and infrared only. The Simple+ adds a red light lamp and a third skirt. Neither is listed on this page, so ask us for current availability.
The skirt seals the client at the waist opening. Without that seal the pump cannot lower the pressure inside the capsule. Five sizes come in the box with both versions, S to XXL, for clients of different builds.
The infrared lamp heats the capsule up to 45C (113F) on both versions. The Cryonick cools the air down to -20C (-4F). The Grand has no cooling mode.
No. Cooling comes from a dedicated electric module. You do not order, store or refill nitrogen tanks. It runs from the same 20A line as the rest of the machine.
Vacuactivus markets the VacuStar to rehab clinics and physical therapy practices. Whether a given client should use it is a decision for their physician or therapist. We describe what the machine does, not what it does for a condition.
Vacuactivus covers the body, motors and parts for 1 year. You can extend that to 3 years if you elect it within 10 days of purchase. Buying through an authorized dealer keeps the factory warranty valid.
Vacuactivus lists EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) pods as an option for the VacuStar. They are not part of the standard Grand or Cryonick kit on this page. Ask us if you want them quoted with your order.
The Vacuactivus VacuStar brochure (PDF, 6 pages) shows the capsule from the side, front and top with every outside measurement in millimeters. Use page 5 to mark out the footprint before delivery.
Buying for yourself, spread the cost through Affirm at checkout. Buying for a gym, clinic, spa, or studio, apply with one of four business lenders and put the whole room on a single application.
RecovAthlete has no control over any financing decision. Approval is based on your creditworthiness and is solely the lender's decision.
Affirm at checkout. Rates run 0% to 36% APR based on your credit profile. Soft check to prequalify, so no impact on your score. No prepayment penalty.
Brickhouse Capital, Reliant Capital, Acorn Finance, or KWIPPED. Apply with two of the four and compare. Financed equipment can qualify for a Section 179 deduction. Confirm with your accountant.
Every page below has real prices, real monthly payment examples, and the lender comparison for that category. Pick the one you are buying.
Most business buyers are not buying one machine. They are building a room. Sauna, cold plunge, red light, vibration, hyperbaric, cryotherapy, and halotherapy all finance on the same paper through the same four lenders, and RecovAthlete quotes every category on one purchase order.
That means one freight schedule, one install window, and one financing application instead of six. It also gets you a better rate, because a bigger number on one application beats six small ones with six hard inquiries.
See commercial recovery equipment financing, or call 866-861-6317 and we will price the room.
| Lender | Type | Amount | Speed | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affirm | Consumer, at checkout | Order total | Seconds | Personal purchases. 0% to 36% APR based on credit. Soft check to prequalify. |
| Brickhouse Capital | Direct equipment lender | Up to $250K on a one-page application, $1M+ with financials | ~24 hours | A full room or a full floor. Credit decisions made in-house. Tied to the business, not your personal credit report. |
| Reliant Capital | Lender and broker | Up to $500K application-only, $5M with financials | 2 to 4 hours | Medical, aesthetic, and wellness. Deferred payment options. New or used equipment. |
| Acorn Finance | Lending marketplace | $1,000 to $100,000 | 60 seconds to prequalify | Comparing offers. One application goes to 30 or more lenders with no impact to your score. |
| KWIPPED (APPROVE) | Lender marketplace | Minimum $1,500 equipment value | 60-second application | Larger commercial orders. Lenders compete, which usually returns the best APR. Businesses only. |
Apply with two of the four and compare. It costs nothing and the spread between offers is often significant.
Apply with Brickhouse Capital
Apply with Reliant Capital
Check your offers with Acorn Finance
For KWIPPED, call 866-861-6317 or email info@recovathlete.com and we will build the application around your order.
Pay in 4 splits the purchase into four interest-free payments charged every two weeks. Monthly installments spread the cost over a longer term, with rates from 0% to 36% APR depending on your credit profile. You see the exact terms before you agree to anything. No origination fees, no prepayment penalty, no late fees.
Prequalification does not. Affirm and Acorn Finance both run a soft check to show you offers, which has no impact on your score. Proceeding with a monthly installment plan or a business loan may involve a hard inquiry. That is why it pays to prequalify with more than one lender first and only proceed with the best offer.
Yes, and for most business buyers it is the better route. Brickhouse funds up to $250,000 on a one-page application with no financial statements. Reliant approves in 2 to 4 hours. Business financing is usually tied to the business rather than your personal credit report, and financed equipment can qualify for a Section 179 deduction. Confirm the tax position with your accountant.
No. This is the most common and most expensive mistake. Separate applications mean separate hard inquiries, separate payments, and a worse rate on each, because every individual ticket is small. Get one quote from RecovAthlete covering everything you are buying, including freight, and put that single number on one application.
Financed equipment can qualify. Section 179 lets US businesses deduct the cost of qualifying equipment in the year it is placed in service, and financing the purchase does not by itself disqualify it. The equipment must be in service, not merely ordered, within the tax year. Annual limits and eligibility rules are set by the IRS and change year to year, so consult your accountant.
Freight, yes. On Affirm it is part of the order total at checkout. On business financing, put freight on the RecovAthlete quote and the whole quote amount goes on the application. Installation and room construction are harder, because some equipment lenders will not fund non-equipment costs. Ask the lender before you sign.
Yes. Affirm charges no prepayment penalties. Acorn Finance and most business lenders also allow early payoff without penalty.
Tell us what you are buying and whether it is personal or for a business. We will point you at the right two lenders and quote freight and install as one number, which is also the number that goes on the application.
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