Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Just buy a different brand. This one is not quality at all. The steps feel like the plastic will break at any moment and I'm only 120 lbs. The stepper hurts my knees even though other similar models from other brands do not. My legs almost rub each other with each step and I am a size 0. Anyone with any leg fat at all will have major thigh rub. The pedals squeak with every step and leave metal shavings on the floor even after I oiled all the mechanisms. Finally, the only reason this stepper is getting good reviews is because the company promises to send you additional free equipment (a thigh machine) after you post a positive review. I tried it and 2 months later never got any additional equipment or even a response email from the company. Don't believe the positive reviews. This model is crap and I ended up buying a different brand for only $10 more and it is a million times better. I gave this one away for free curbside. If you decide to buy it anyway, here are some tips: 1. I recommend setting it to medium resistance. High resistance resulted in picking my feet up off the pedals to stomp up and down, which makes it unsafe. 2. Don't attempt to work out in your socks, there's no lip at the back of the foot panel so if your feet slide from lack of traction you could fall because this model is not very stable. 3. If you have a very large foot (aka mens size 13+) the foot pedals may be too short for you on this model based on how it fit my boyfriend's foot. 4. If you're hoping it will fit under your bed or couch, it would need over 8" of clearance height. It's other dimensions are approximately 12" x 17". It's very lightweight and easy to move though. 5. If you suffer from big thigh chub rub, you will probably need some kind of spandex or compression shorts to use this.