Sunny Health & Fitness 2-in-1 Smart Upright Elliptical Full-Body Exerciser w/Pulse Sensors, Home Cross-Training Cardio Workout Machine, Free SunnyFit App Bluetooth Link, Optional Long Stride Length

100 Miles Later, Thoughts–I feel healthier, I look better, I've burned off some of my too-much-screentime pudge, I have finally grown a fat butt (in the good way).I started real slow, short bursts, going only until I started huffing/puffing. First time: level 1, 8 mph, made it 0.3 miles. [Yeah, I know, don't shame me.] I have physical disabilities: I cannot bike, run, swim, jump. This is the only repetitive-motion workout (machine) that does not cause me harm.Careful never to push myself: because if I got hurt using it, I know I would stop using it, for months. Slowly stepped myself up to faster/longer. By one month: level 1, 12 mph, nearly a mile. Now: level 2, 15 mph, 2 miles. [Hey, for someone who has been derelict for 12+ years... Don't judge me.] I use it at least twice a week, before I take a shower, having made it part of my routine. [Or if I am passing by and want to power through a quick mile, if I'm feeling like a fatty.]This elliptical has a shorter ‘gait’ than others, looks a little odd. Consider: power walking looks silly, yet it works well, which is why people do it: same concept. Shift your weight slightly and use completely different muscles. If getting tired: twist instead at your knees, thighs, hips, waist, shoulders: work more of yourself, differently. Push/pull with your arms instead to relieve some pressure from the legs. An all-around decent workout.I did not need the Bluetooth-enabled display. I care only about how far I get at what speed, and don't need my phone judging me. [Or any insurance companies buying/selling my exercise progress.] Should you care about such things, or if you require an external source judging you: spend the extra money to track your progress.The motion is smooth, but occasionally the back-end starts getting a little ‘grindy’ in tone, but that usually passes. I thought I was going to have to grease the gears, so to speak, when it started sounding worse for a few sessions, but that went away of a sudden one day and hasn't returned. The right handle clicks a bit if I grip the top-half, but again only intermittently. [A crack inside the handle, mayhap? Squeeze it just wrong and it can be heard.] Overall, this elliptical is not silent, but also not loud.Starting out from stagnancy is difficult/discouraging, but worth it, if you keep it up. Make it a part of your routine, do not push yourself too hard, and do not deviate (more than one skip-day here and not-often there). Run yourself a little less hard/long if you don't feel up to it, but do not quit. Quitters only grow fatter assess (in the bad way).For your health: here is a good, affordable, reliable choice.

I needed something to do exercise at home and this fit my needs -- even if it was my "second choice" as my first (from a review site elsewhere) was sold out. I did read a lot of reviews on this and similar models. In this case the cost was perfect (sale price at the time), and while it didn,t have the features of another brand I felt I didn't need the water bottle holder or the ability to have a table/phone in front of me. And you know what? I don't miss not having them!Setup was slightly difficult -- but my spouse was the one who put it together. The hardest part was attaching the tensioning cable, and in the end we found we were just overthinking it and then it was easy.In the beginning it was as quiet as advertised. And then, yes you guessed it, the "squeak" started. It did get worse, and I wondered if it was something to do with needing oil on inner moving parts. And then one day the squeak was gone. Husband confessed he had tightened all the connections again because several had worked loose. It did come back after a bit, and we tightened connections again and it went away.I found that as I increased the tension level the amount of time to develop the squeak lessened. (I also found there was less side to side swaying movement in the height of my sessions as I increased up in tension). I'm currently as setting 4, and very happy at that level. I might work up to 5 or I might not. So far I am getting what I need at that level.I do recommend it. The only reason why I am giving a 4 over 5 is the issue of having to re-tighten connections more than I think should be happening. It might be the mere fact that this is not the level of equipment made for a commercial gym and so is less. Or maybe this one is just slightly worse than others. Not sure but it doesn't matter as I am pleased with it.

Missing parts. There was no nut to secure the handle to pedal. Another nut and bolt was too tight I could not attach pedal to base. Let’s see how cut timer support responds then I may change review.Great customer service. Got the parts and happy with item.

Assembly was fairly straightforward. The most confusing part was the tension cable. Attach the tension cable to the silver bracket. This next step is key. Place your foot on the bar in front of the machine. Now pull upward on the center pipe. The silver bracket will lock in place. I read some reviews and it seems people got overly creative with the tension cable. Not necessary. Also not necessary are ratchets. The tools provided will not over tighten the nuts and bolts. A standard wrench applies much more tightening than is necessary. If you over tighten you risk breaking the bolts. Again not necessary. If you really want to use separate tools you need a 13mm and 14mm wrench. Also an 11/16 and 3/4 wrench. Tighten with the provided tools and give a quarter turn with your separate wrenches if it makes you feel better. You can also use an adjustable wrench with the provided tools. Be careful when assembling the left bar with the foot pedal. That is left handed thread. You will also notice that nut is silver instead of black. Tighten that bolt counterclockwise. Again, the hardest part is the tension cable. It takes 15 minutes to unpack all the parts and 30 to 45 minutes to assemble the machine. Do not over tighten. All the nuts are lock nuts. They are not going to loosen unless they were not snug to begin with. The machine is mostly stable on Sunny's rubber mat. For the price I would recommend the machine. Also, someone stated there are You tube videos from Sunny. I watched that one after I assembled the unit and the tension cable was still the only confusing part of the assembly. Remember, brace the machine with your foot and pull upward to lock the tension cable into the silver bracket AFTER attaching the cable to the base of the silver bracket.

It’s squeaky