Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This stepper was pretty easy to put together and doesn't take up a lot of space. I lived in a 1-bedroom apartment with my girlfriend and we had the stepper in there for about a year, and it fit perfectly. I have noticed that only after a few months or so, the stepper started to squeak when my girlfriend or I would use it. It didn't bother us a whole lot so it still squeaks, but I imagine a bit of lubricant would fix the squeaking, so I would recommend getting some if a squeaky stepper would bother you. I have also noticed that the handle bars can move around a bit when you are using it, too, but they don't seem to be in any danger of falling off or breaking. Otherwise, this is a great way to get some more exercise in the comfort of your own home, while not sacrificing a lot of space. I highly recommend this stepper, especially for the price. Update July 7, 2019: Well, the stepper broke today. :( I have attached pictures of the damage. It was doing fine and I didn't realize there was a problem until the stepper pads gave out as I was using it today. There is a tension cord that connects the two stepper pads and lets them go up and down opposite of each other as you step, and the left side of this cord seems to have rusted through and broken, and now the air pumps under each stepper pad will still hold them up if I lift them up with my hands, but when I step on them they both just deflate and do not go back and forth in a stepping fashion. I checked the order date, and I ordered it on February 22, 2017, so it would have come two days later (I have Amazon Prime) and I remember setting it up not long after it arrived. The latest I would have had it set up and started using it, then, is March 1, 2017, so it hasn't even been 2.5 years and it broke. :( Most of it still seems good except for the cord, so I will see if I can find a replacement cord or fix it somehow. I will update this review if I can find a fix for it, otherwise I am currently detracting two stars. This is a great little stepper if it is going to last years and years, but if I am going to have to be spending $50 on a replacement stepper every 2-3 years, it is not so great and I would probably recommend saving money and either just finding a set of stairs near you to use, or purchasing a small step-stool and using that as a "stepper". After today, I can unfortunately no longer recommend this as enthusiastically, and would recommend looking for a cheaper, less complicated alternative, like a step-stool, if this is unable to be fixed. I will update this review if I find anything, otherwise you can assume I was unable to fix this and my recommendation to find an alternative holds.