I was honestly a little nervous purchasing this stair stepper because of the price. Compared to the commercial units at the gym, it seemed almost too affordable, and there really aren’t many detailed reviews online. I found only a couple of in-depth online reviews, but both reviewers seemed knowledgeable and appeared satisfied with the machine, so I decided to take a chance.
The unit arrives in a large wooden crate. Once I removed the sides of the crate, it became much easier to work with. The biggest challenge wasn’t assembly—it was getting the machine from the crate, up a few steps, through some narrow doorways, and into my home gym. Removing some of the side covers from the machine itself also provided much better handholds and gripping points, which made moving it a lot easier. Once inside, a friend and I were able to lift and reposition it without too much trouble.
Assembly was mostly straightforward, but the instructions for installing the monitor could be clearer. The directions don’t really explain that you need to remove the back panel and unscrew the pre-installed monitor bracket before mounting the display. Not a huge deal, but it took me a few minutes to figure out.
I’ve only had it a short time, but so far it’s been working well for what I wanted. The stepping motion feels smooth, and I haven’t run into any issues. Personally, I don’t pay much attention to heart rate, calorie counts, or most of the built-in metrics. My goal is simply to get 30 minutes or 2,000 steps in, and it has fit that need well.
One thing I did was mount a tablet above the console. I usually watch hiking trail videos, or use fitness apps while stepping, which makes the workout go by much faster.
Like a lot of people considering this machine, I was hesitant because there wasn’t a ton of detailed information available online. Since I found other user reviews helpful when making my decision, I figured I’d share my experience after getting mine set up and putting some time on it….
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