Avari Free Stride Stepper

This thing isn't bad at all. Probably not good for a larger person. A good handy exerciser for me. Takes a little practice to get a rhythm going, and it doesn't work for me if I try to make the pedals go completely all the way down on the down stroke, which means that I don't get a count of how many strokes I take, but since I really do not care about that, my 4 star rating stands. I'd even give it 5 stars if someone had brought it here and put it together for me, but . . . Yeah, it was a little tricky to put together, but satisfying for that reason; I'm no engineer. And I looked far, and did not find anything else in this price range that was suitable at all. I like this item.

lasted about 3 months, I'm 210 at 6ft used for light workouts in the morning (30mins-45mins/day) the stepping footpads are just attached with a screw into plastic those broke off after a month. The shocks themselves are also low-quality steel in the eyelets where they attach to the frame (came un-welded). The resistence adjustment design (slot where you move the lower shock forward/back to change the pull length) is a poor design as there is no lock to a position (just friction) welded it to make it permanent so it doesn't keep drifting forward.

Better than nothing. Easy to assemble. Wobbly. Probably good for someone who needs a mild aerobic workout, but anyone reasonably fit needing a serious workout would have to spend hours on this thing set at maximum resistance. (This is from the viewpoint of a 5'11" 205 lb. 48 y.o. male who would rank his aerobic fitness as a 3 on a scale of 1 - 10). Bonne chance!

I can't believe that I love this stepper. I bought it specifically because the steps don't tilt your feet/toes down. Your feet stay nearly level when you're using it. The other steppers I've tried tilt your toe down, which hurt my knees immediately. This is easy to use, not large. I installed the handles the opposite direction than the picture shows so I don't reach so far forward and I stand as straight as possible. The unit is stable enough to step free hand, my usual preference, so I work on my balance at the same time. I'm so glad I have this.

The Avari Free Stride Stepper Was To Small. Well Built But Just To Small.Thought It ould Be Ok But Was Wrong.