I'm 230 pounds. Hey, I know… I'm working on it, but, yeah, I'm 230 pounds. This was advertised with a weight capacity of 300 pounds, but the paperwork that came with it said 220.
I bring it up because 2 1/2 weeks after buying it, it's started to make a terrible noise and is wobbling from side-to-side. It's unusable. If it did in-fact only have a 220 pound weight limit, I'd understand, but considering the advertised limit and its current state, I'm a little upset.
I used the supplied oil and had it running smoothly at first. A few days ago, the wobble started. Shortly after that terrible, horrible noise. I tightened up all the nuts, relubricated, lubricated things that weren't lubed before, but no luck.
I popped the timer off and noticed that the welds had come apart. It looks like I was never in any danger of falling with the way it was designed, but it seems like the only way you could repair this now is by disassembling it and welding the bar. I'm not doing that. I bought a Nordic Lift. This was a waste of money.
As for the actual machine, if it had been quiet and not broken, my only gripe would have been the stoppers only being on the back, causing a loud thud and a shock through the back of my foot with each step, and the hard plastic and plain uncomfortable foot pads.
Cassidy F –
Sturdy metal structure for the best price I’ve found
This stair stepper provides a slower cardio workout but still tones wonderfully! By slower, I mean that you can’t go very fast and are limited to a certain range of motion. However, that is the case for all stair steppers so definitely buy this one because it came with impressively sturdy structures for the price. One of the carabiners broke instantly that attaches the resistance band to the stepper. However, it was an easy fix since I had extra carabiners on hand. According to the machine, it took 700 counts of steps to burn 100 calories in about 20 minutes.
Jennifer –
Very satisfied
Just what I was looking for, this is great for getting some steps in while staying inside and out of the heat and mosquitos. It was very easy to set up and the display is a nice feature – it seems to pause automatically so if you have to step off for a minute you don’t lose track. Very reasonable price as well. Something worth mentioning is that the step range of motion is a little limited but that’s to be expected with most exercise equipment.
HAL 9000 –
It Broke After 2 1/2 Weeks
I’m 230 pounds. Hey, I know… I’m working on it, but, yeah, I’m 230 pounds. This was advertised with a weight capacity of 300 pounds, but the paperwork that came with it said 220.I bring it up because 2 1/2 weeks after buying it, it’s started to make a terrible noise and is wobbling from side-to-side. It’s unusable. If it did in-fact only have a 220 pound weight limit, I’d understand, but considering the advertised limit and its current state, I’m a little upset.I used the supplied oil and had it running smoothly at first. A few days ago, the wobble started. Shortly after that terrible, horrible noise. I tightened up all the nuts, relubricated, lubricated things that weren’t lubed before, but no luck.I popped the timer off and noticed that the welds had come apart. It looks like I was never in any danger of falling with the way it was designed, but it seems like the only way you could repair this now is by disassembling it and welding the bar. I’m not doing that. I bought a Nordic Lift. This was a waste of money.As for the actual machine, if it had been quiet and not broken, my only gripe would have been the stoppers only being on the back, causing a loud thud and a shock through the back of my foot with each step, and the hard plastic and plain uncomfortable foot pads.
Cribb –
Good workout machine
This machine is compact, easy to use, comes assembled except for resistance knob. The resistant bands are not that great so I use dumbbells. The price is great . You feel the burn 🔥 during workout . I just sprayed with WD40, will update if it makes a difference.Update: was squeaky at first. Noise improved after tightening the screws and sprayed wit WD40.
Shinda B. –
Good Machine but….
I fell for buying things from social media and thought this would help me with my exercise. It was easy to put together howler the foot pad is not long enough for long feet. Tried different things to make it work but it would be excellent for me if the foot pad was made longer for people with shoe sizes like me (size 13).
Kenyatta –
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Help me lose 30 pounds and I look good
Kelly Anne Fisher –
Better than I expected for the money.
Based on others’ reviews, I was expecting this little stepper to be sufficient for my needs and not too expensive. However, I was still surprised by just how effective it is.It was extremely easy to put together and provides a good cardio workout. It won’t give the range that a professional level piece of equipment will, but your legs will still complain (a lot!) and your body will still get hot. Plus, the fact it doesn’t have hand-holds means you’ll get a balance workout, as well!Since I’m easing back into daily exercise, it’s perfect for my needs. Over the last month I’ve gone from barely making it three minutes to going 11 minutes before my legs start feeling like jelly. Little victories!Also, it fits under a chair, so I can keep it stowed when not in use, which is very convenient.
SHEENA –
Just ok
Product did not last a year before breaking for good… have had several issue with this thing not worth the headache
Ian –
Good value
Juanita Lane –
Absolutely love it!! Easy to use. Tension knob to increase or decrease the tension. Really get a good work out with it. Great product for the price!!
Rocio Glez –
Muy bueno, es práctico, portátil y resistente. Solo rechina cuando lo usas por tiempo prolongado y continuo. Creo que es normal porque al generar fricción se calienta y hace que rechine.
Vadir Martínez –
El producto lo usa mi hija de 40 kg de peso duro solo 20 días hasta que se desoldó de la estructura principal la cédula o espesor del tubo es muy delgada y de pésima calidad
Amazon Customer –
It is lightweight but yet very sturdy so it is easy to move around.