“I was a gym rat until I developed a degenerative hip disease. I always loved the elliptical machine. I cannot stand up without crutches or a walker so this awesome little ditty is fantastic! I enjoyed putting it together. Don't be intimidated by the tools...the parts are so easy, just read and follow the directions. The machine glides smoothly without making any noise. You really could have this under your desk. If you have a sit down job or mobility issues, this is perfect. Keep those legs moving for strength, endurance and to help prevent blood clots. Read up on it if you don't have any previous experience.”
“I got my order a full two days ahead of when I was expecting it! I was a little intimidated about putting it together, but I was able to do it by myself and all the parts I needed were included. I haven't really used it sitting down yet, aside from a quick trial with my couch and I found out that my living room couch was too low to really use this machine. I've mainly been using it while standing. I can't believe the workout I get with this thing! It is gentle on my knees and really feels like an elliptical. The night after my first workout I could feel how sore my legs were. I've only had it for three weeks and I've used it for an hour three times each week and I'm already seeing more toning in my legs. It does squeak a bit, but to be honest I can't hear it above my music. I can seen how it would be annoying in an office setting. I'm going to try using a little WD40 to see if that fixes the squeak. I had intended to use this in my living room, but it wasn't stable on carpet so I needed to move to either my kitchen or guest bathroom. Which is fine, I just can't watch TV while I workout. Overall, I am very pleasantly surprised with this machine. It is perfect for apartment use!”
“I was looking for a sitting/standing elliptical for use at my desk, but unfortunately this product has a common design/manufacturing flaw that causes the left pedal wheel to slide off of the base plate. The base plate seems to be intended to provide a smooth, noise-free stride, but in reality, it's rough and noisy when the left pedal wheel slides off the plate - not to mention the wear it will likely put on the wheel and the pedal arm over time.I'm giving it overall 2 stars because it probably could be patched at least for a short while by modifying the base plate or adding a new one, but that's very inconvenient and I may as well buy another product that doesn't have quality issues.The manufacturer did offer to replace the unit. However, upon further research online, this seems to be a fairly common issue, whether right out of the gate or over time, but usually within a few months of daily use. Therefore, I cannot recommend the product, as it's a waste of time and materials at a minimum. I am returning it and considering the Cubii Jr or Pro, though they aren't for standing; therefore I may just go with a sitting exercise bike.”
“This is probably a good idea for people who have a lot of sitting time, but still want to get some kind of exercise.Unfortunately, this is NOT one I would recommend. For all intents, it looks like it will do a fine job, but that simply is not the case. We tried it out using several different chairs and seats, but was not able to get a good range of motion using it.Wish I could return it. It is sitting and collecting dust right now....”
