Sunny Health & Fitness Cardio Climber Stepping Elliptical Exercise Machine for Home with 8 Levels of Magnetic Resistance, Performance Monitor, Full Body Workout

I recently purchased the Sunny Health & Fitness Cardio Climber Stepping Elliptical (SF-E3911), and I can’t say enough good things about it! Hands down, the best part of this unit is the ease of assembly. I’ve never seen such a simple and well-thought-out setup process. Each part was clearly marked, and the assembly manual provided step-by-step directions that were a breeze to follow. The parts even came on a piece of cardboard with clearly defined labels AND pictures of the pieces, bolts, washers, etc.—so even after removing them, I could easily identify each item and its corresponding part number. It took me a generous 25 minutes max to assemble, and I’m not particularly handy! Pro tip: Having a 1/2” socket helped with the bolts, though everything you need is included.Once assembled, the unit operates quietly, the computer works perfectly, and the ease of use makes it ideal for a home gym. We opted for the classic version, and it offers plenty of benefits for our goal of 1-2 years of use before upgrading (thanks to the progress we’ll make exercising!) to a more expensive machine or possibly joining a gym. The value for the price is fantastic, and I highly recommend this elliptical/stepper to anyone considering it. Sunny Health & Fitness really hit it out of the park with this one!

Bought this for a compact yet sturdy exercise machine that is easier on the knees than most ellipticals because it doesn't do a full circular movement. Because I have kneecap instability, I needed something more like a step machine but didn't want a more demanding vertical climber. I also didn't want to be bothered with advanced computer nonsense and am happy with the glorified digital timer that also purports to calculate "distance" and "calories." All you have to do is to step on the foot treads and begin; no power button needed. Amazingly easy to put together with very clear instructions--it took less than an hour--but written material for using the timer is inadequate. I used some leftover strips of matting from my treadmill to put under the front and back support bars because that's all that contacts the floor, so I didn't even need to buy a new mat. For the money, this piece of exercise equipment is a 100% winner.

I DON'T LIKE GYMS--EVEN BEFORE COVID. I WORK OUT IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR CARDIO/WARM UP, AND A BENCH PRESS WITH CAST IRON WEIGHTS AND A FEW DUMBELLS. IT'S VERY "OLD SCHOOL." MY GARAGE IS NOT CLIMATE CONTROLLED--IT GETS HUMID IN THEIR IN THE SUMMERTIME--SO IT'S REALLY NOT WORTH IT TO ME TO INVEST IN AN EXPENSIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT WILL PROBABLY START DEVELOPING RUST ISSUES IN A FEW YEARS. PLUS, IT'S BEEN MY EXPERIENCE THAT HOME MACHINES BREAK WITHIN A FEW YEARS REGARDLESS. SO THE WHEN MY SCHWINN 411 RECENTLY WENT UP I HAD TO GO ON AMAZON TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING NEW.AFTER SEARCHING FOR A WEEK I FOUND THIS. YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PRICE: $250. YOU'RE GOING TO BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND SOMETHING DECENT FOR THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY. I'VE ONLY HAD IT THREE WEEKS OR SO, BUT I REALLY LIKE IT SO FAR.IT WAS EASY TO PUT TOGETHER--JUST TIME-CONSUMING. IT TOOK ABOUT TWO HOURS, BUT IF I HAD TO DO IT AGAIN I'M SURE I COULD DO IT WITHIN 45 MINUTES. I'M NOT HANDY AT ALL, BUT THEY CAN'T MAKE IT ANY EASIER. THE BOLTS AND WASHERS COME IN A BUBBLE BACK WHERE EACH STEP IS LABELED. AND IT'S ONLY LIKE SIX STEPS. IT COMES WITH A HEXAGONAL TOOL THAT WORKS OKAY, BUT IF YOU HAVE A TOOL BOX WITH TOOLS I'M BETTING OTHER TOOLS WOULD BE FASTER AS SOME HAVE SUGGESTED. I DID IT BY MYSELF, BUT IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE TO HELP OUT, THAT WOULD BE BETTER FOR SOME OF THE STEPS.I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE REVIEWS COMPLAINING OF IT BREAKING AFTER A FEW USES. IT SEEMS STURDY AND WELL MADE TO ME. I CERTAINLY DON'T FEEL NERVOUS USING IT. THE MOTION IS A FUN MOTION. TO ME, IT'S A BOUNCY MOTION, LIKE BEING IN A BOUNCE HOUSE. IT'S BASICALLY A STEPPER. IT'S REALLY NOT LIKE AN ELLIPTICAL AT ALL. AND THAT'S FINE WITH ME. I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO KEEP MY BUTT LOOKING GOOD AND IF ANYTHING WILL DO IT, THIS WILL. EVEN AFTER ONE USE I COULD FEEL MY BUTT WAS TIGHTER. AND IT DOESN'T HURT MY KNEES. AS SOMEONE ELSE NOTED, IT'S YOUR QUADS THAT FEEL IT, BUT NOT THE ACTUAL KNEE JOINT.IT'LL GET YOUR HEART RATE UP AND GIVE YOU A WORK OUT WITHOUT QUESTION. I'M BROKEN OUT IN A SWEAT BY MINUTE TEN. MY ONE COMPLAINT IS THAT I WISH IT HAD MORE TENSION OPTIONS. IT ONLY HAS EIGHT AND I FEEL THAT THE FIRST THREE ARE KINDA LIGHT. SO I'VE BEEN STARTING ON LEVEL 4 AND ENDING ON LEVEL 6. BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS FOR $250.THERE IS AN UPGRADE AVAILABLE TO THIS THAT I WAS ALSO LOOKING AT, BUT ODDLY ENOUGH THE REVIEWS FOR THAT ONE WERE WORSE THAN THE ONE. AND AS I SAY, THIS ONE WAS CHEAPER, SO I WENT WITH THIS ONE. IT'S ONLY BEEN THREE WEEKS, BUT I CERTAINLY RECCOMMEND IT. I'M GOING TO TRY TO UPLOAD A SHORT VIDEO BECAUSE THEY TRULY ARE THE MOST HELPFUL REVIEWS.HOPE THIS HELPS,B.P.S. DON'T BE A DUFUS AND PUT THE FOOT PADS ON BACKWARDS. THE LIP GOES TOWARDS THE FRONT--NOT THE BACK. OH- I DO WITH THE FOOT PADS WERE A LITTLE BIGGER AS WELL--I FEEL A LITTLE CONSTRAINED BY THEM. BUT AGAIN I WAS COMING OFF THE SCHWINN 411 WHICH HAD HUGE FOOT PADS.