Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

DO NOT THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY ON THIS MACHINE. After only 6 uses (6 uses!) the wheel lags to the point of being unusable (it's like the tension is set extremely high) and it leaves black shavings and a black residue underneath of it (which left a big gray stain on my cream-colored carpet). I didn't increase the tension of the machine, I didn't abuse the machine and I'm the only one who uses it - there's no logical explanation for why it's doing this. I used it only 6 times averaging 38 minutes/workout and I'm 114-lbs so there should be no wear and tear on the machine yet. The only explanation is that it broke just because it's a piece of junk. I ignored the negative reviews because the machine had more good reviews and was so affordable but I shouldn't have taken that chance. I've had the machine for 1.5 months so, despite only using it 6 times, I can't get my money back from Amazon and the manufacturer was no help (btw, the number listed in the owner's manual doesn't work, however, the number listed on their website does: 909-598-9876). I essentially just gave Amazon $200 for no reason. I'm so angry! If you're thinking, "Well, she probably just got a dud" then you should also know: -It's not sturdy at all. I'm 4'11" and 114-lbs and it wobbled/lifted as I used it. It's like it needs weights on the front and back bases to keep it from lifting off the ground. Considering that the average American woman and man outsize me by 5"/31-lbs and 11"/76-lbs, respectively, I can't imagine how wobbly it must be when an average-sized person uses it. -It looks cheap. I mean CHEAP. I used to own a different budget-priced elliptical and it looked good and worked great for 2 years before I had to leave it behind after moving across the country, so the price is no excuse for the appearance. -The computer module is useless. The only thing it can reliably do is keep track of how long you're on the machine. -The stride is really short. It was ok for me but I don't think the average person could use it comfortably. -It's loud. -The arms are awkwardly far apart. This could be because I'm small, though. -The bolts loosen after every workout. You literally have to tighten the bolts on the arms after every single use. -The pedals are painful. The pedals are slanted so your feet are forced to the front of the pedal (despite your best efforts). After about 20 minutes your toes start to tingle/go numb and it hurts. I've been using Amazon regularly for 9 years and I can honestly say that I've never regretted a purchase so much. I'm so angry that I gave $200 away for nothing. I bought it to save money and ended up throwing money away.