Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

First off, this is one of the least expensive ellipticals on Amazon and it allowed me to cancel my gym membership. Setup: - 2.5 hours (reading other reviews I wanted to make sure I did it right) - Instructions were very easy to follow First Impression: - Very happy. I work out very hard and it handled my workout and the hardest level has PLENTY of resistance - Screen is a little hard to see but others who find this an issue can spend $1,000 on a better machine - Wobbles a little but nothing unsafe Second Impression: - The infamous squeak began. Nothing to bad but worried me. Then it got worse and I got annoyed. My wife said she could hear it all the way upstairs from our basement; not good. - The computer beep is very loud - don't put this in any room where you don't want it to beep I called customer service because the squeaking was a deal breaker for me. If they could not help me then I would return it and find something else. She was very knowledgeable which impressed me. She said the problem people have is that they tighten the bolts too much. She said find the squeak and then loosen the bolts, add WD - 40 if needed and re-tighten but not too tight at all. Bingo. The two bolts on the front stabilizer were the culprits. Now the machine is quiet as a mouse. Too bad other reviewers did not call so they could save the time to repackage and send it back. Bottom line, this machine is great for the price. I will update later if anything changes. - Update: July 25, 2013 - Thought I would let you all know it is still going strong 2 years later. I have lost 45 pounds total. Granted I also run and swim and of course eat better but the machine itself has stood the test of time so far.