I love this product! It is exactly what I was looking for in an under-desk elliptical. It was easy to assemble and small enough to fit discreetly under my desk.
I love the product, It keeps me motivated at work. However I have only had it a couple weeks, and it is squeaking when I pedal forward. I can pedal backwards and it doesn't squeak. Its weird.
I think I had higher expectations than I should have for this. The stride is short. REALLY short. It's way too short for an average-height adult to use while standing comfortably. It's fine for use while sitting down though. I would have liked for there to be some straps to help keep your feet down. It also started squeaking like, within 24 hours of purchasing it. I think that will probably be pretty easy to remedy with some white lithium grease though.
I purchased 3 weeks ago. Easy to put together, smooth ride ability. Just should hv front/back on instructions and base so yoyg know direction to place so you can begin riding.
I love my Stamina Compact Strider. I work full time outside my house and have a dog waiting for me at home so some days it’s difficult to get myself to the gym since it lengthens the amount of time the dog needs to be crated. Also, if it’s frigid or bad weather it’s hard to convince myself to leave the comforts of the house. The compact strider gets rid of those barriers for me. I have it set up in my living room behind the armchair so I can workout while enjoying some television in the evenings. Or i can use it for a short workout in the morning before leaving for work. It’s small so it’s easy to store it in the hallway closet when cleaning or if I’m having comoany over. It has enabled me to stick to my New Year’s resolution of half hour workouts at least four times a week, despite my busy schedule and personal responsibilities.
I bought this for under my desk at work. It's very smooth and fits under my desk. The only problem I'm having is after 3 days of use, its making a squeaking noise and I can't get it to stop. If I wipe the wheels down, it'll stop the squeaking for about 20 minutes. It'd be great to use at home when noise doesn't matter but in a super quiet office it doesn't work as great.