Great! You discovered the amazing world of ionized water!

Enagic's multi-level-marketing sales team is doing a great job spreading the message of alkaline, ionized water throughout the world. This website is designed to help assemble the vast information in the industry to aid in your decision-making process. Here are the most common questions asked by a visitor that learns of ionized water through an Enagic (Kangen) representative:

1. Is Enagic's Kangen water the "one and only"?

NO! Kangen water is a "brand name" for alkaline, ionized water, the same way "Xerox" is a brand name for a photocopy. Most Enagic representatives will have you believe there is something different or better about Kangen water, simply because products sold through a multi-level-marketing program require exclusivity, otherwise they often fail to be competitive in the marketplace. There are many good alkaline water ionizers on the market today, and I review them and rate them from good to best.

2. Is there a better Ionizer than Enagic?

YES!, though "better" is a subjective term. According to my independent and objective method of testing, there are several units that outperform the Enagic, both in terms of pH and ORP, the two measurable ionization standards. Watch my video below (recorded in early 2007) to see for yourself how Enagic compares to the Tyent MMP-5050 (since replaced by the 7070, the 7070T and 9090TX)and Jupiter's Aquarius (since replaced by the Athena). Remember, Enagic's unit has not changed since this video was created 3 years ago.

April 2007: The "Big 3" compared - Enagic's SD-501, Jupiter's Aquarius, and Tyent's MMP-5050

3. Is there a less expensive water ionizer?

YES! Since Enagic's unit is presently the most expensive on the market, ALL other ionizers are less expensive (and some even perform better; see video above) than the SD-501. Keep in mind that Enagic pays out more than $2100 in multi-level marketing commission for each ionizer sold, which is why the price is so high. Several more advanced ionizers are available for less money. Utilize the resources on this site to make the best decision for your investment.

4. Is ionized water really beneficial?

YES! Although ionization technology is relatively new in American medicine, 1 in 6 households in Japan and Korea owns an ionizer. This in a result of the American medical philosophy (which treats symptoms), as opposed to prevention through healthy decisions. However, many western mainstream doctors, research scientists, and other wellness professionals agree that maintaining a strong alkaline environment inside your body is critical to overall health. And a water ionizer is an abundant source of high-pH alkaline water and minerals. Study the science of ionized water to learn more!

5. So now what?

Knowledge is power. You now have more power to make a better decision regarding which ionizer is right for you. From here, take a look at The Players to see my reviews on the industry's top water ionizers. Keep an eye out for my "good", "better" and "best" star ratings. It's up to you to determine how to best invest your money. If I can be of service, just click to chat above on the right or join any Tuesday evening for a live chat, where you can text in questions and have them answered real-time!

Tyent MMP-9090 Turbo Extreme vs. Enagic Kangen SD-501
Feature	Tyent MMP-9090TX	Kangen SD-501	Why is it important?
Electrolysis Plate Surface Area	315 inches	245 inches
Flow Control Type	Automatic	Manual	Place your mouse hereManual flow control means that you must adjust the water at the faucet every time you turn on the machine. A machine with electronic flow control is automatically calibrated and ready to use without any manual adjustments. Manual adjustments mean it is almost impossible to get consistent water with each use. Electronically flow control is a next generation feature with huge benefits.
Number of Filters	2	1	Place your mouse hereA machine with 2 filters will provide filtration that in our opinion is highly superior to a single filter machine. Single filter machines are rare these days, as most people understand the importance of clean water.
Plate Type	Hybrid Mesh	Solid	Place your mouse hereMesh plates are another next generation feature. Mesh plates (especially cross mesh) provide up to 25% more surface area, which can provide better and stronger ionization. Stronger ionization means better PH and ORP values.
Adjustable for hard water?	Yes (55 settings)	No	Place your mouse hereThis is extremely important. If you try to use a machine that is not adjustable and customizable for your type of water, then you may find yourself with hard water issues, and even if you don’t have hard water, it is a known fact that water ionizers will react differently based on your water type. Enagic (Kangen) does not have the ability to adjust for your water type.
Power Type	SMPS	Transformer	Place your mouse hereThe SMPS technology is the same super advanced technology found in today’s high end LCD flat panel televisions. The SMPS is what provides the ability to adjust for your type of water. Transformers get hot and use extreme amounts of power. The SMPS technology will never get hot, it is adjustable for hard water, and best of all it requires a lot less power to create the same results as a transformer.
Self Cleaning?	Yes	Yes	Place your mouse hereBoth machines are self cleaning, however the Enagic machine does require a cleaning cartridge for certain types of cleaning.
Wattage	375 watts	Over 200	Place your mouse hereMore wattage equals more power for ionization.
Business Model	Retail Sales	Multi-Level Marketing	Place your mouse hereThe cost of the Enagic machine is significantly more than the Tyent MMP-9090 and it has about half the features. The reason for the super outrageous price of the Enagic (Kangen) machine is because almost $2650.00 of every sale goes into paying commission to a pyramid type down line. The high cost of the machine is not a representation of quality.
Warranty	Lifetime	5 Years	Place your mouse hereTyent's initial MMP-5050 model featured a similar warranty, but Tyent has since improved their guarantee to "Forever" for both the MMP-7070 Turbo and new MMP-9090 Turbo Extreme. The Enagic SD-501 is still limited to 5 years.
Certified as a medical device?	Yes	Yes	Place your mouse hereBoth machines are certified medical devices in Korea and Japan.
Return Policy	60 Days	3 Days	Place your mouse hereEnagic is the only product that we have ever seen with a 3 day return policy. Tyent offers a full no questions asked 60 day trial. The 3 day return policy scares me a lot.
Chemicals needed to create certain water?	No	Yes	Place your mouse hereThis is a big deal. Enagic makes claims about their powerful water. What they didn’t tell us is that there is a chemical required to make that type of water. A large bottle of chemical is supplied with the Enagic unit. On the side of the bottle is reads “do not drink”. All Tyent water levels are made naturally without chemicals.
Retail List Price	$3,495.00	$3,980.00	Place your mouse hereThis makes the Tyent MMP-9090 the “no brainer” choice of 2010. Why would anyone pay almost $4000.00 for a machine that is so feature deficient, when they can get a machine for much less and more than twice the features?

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