Niceday Under Desk Elliptical, Manual Quiet Elliptical, Foot Pedal Exerciser, Mini Elliptical Machines for Home Use, Portable Foot &Leg Pedal Exerciser, Exerciser for Seniors, Max Load 300LBS

I got this for 2 reasons, 1) long computer hours and 2) i broke my ankle last year so staying seated for hours is murder on my ankle muscles. This machine is nice and def keeps my ankle moving and is pretty much what I was looking for.PROS-Very very quiet. i was hoping to use this after the household has gone to bed, and I can. I've asked and no one can hear a thing. it's rollerblade style wheels on an oiled metal track, so it really is quiet.-Lower to the ground - I wanted a bicycle style pedaller but I have long legs and didn't want to smash my knees. It is low to the ground, and the pedals don't go up as far as the bicycle style pedallers.-The display is neat, no idea if it's accurate, but I like seeing how much time & how many calories I've burned. You can reset it anytime, I reset it in the mornings to track the day's exercise.NEUTRAL-It took about an hour to assemble, the parts are heavy and loud. I was hoping it would be a little easier to unpack and start using, but it took a little while to put together. Not all day, but more than I expected.-HEAVY for me, I had to get my husband to carry it upstairs and put it under my desk. This aspect is neutral cause the unit doesn't move AT ALL, which is really good, I didn't want to have to be chasing it under my desk. So the weight works for and against it. I don't imagine anyone is carrying it with them from room to room tho.CONS-I do bump my knees under the desk. I was hoping not to, and it's not terrible, I can angle my legs or push back a bit to get them to not hit. But if I'm seated normally and pedalling normally, they do knock the underside of my desk. For reference I am 5'7", and my desk is "LINNMON / KRILLE" from Ikea. The clearance from the floor to the bottom of the desk is 27.5".-I was hoping there was a super easy, no resistance mode, and there isn't one of those, the lowest setting takes some work. I may be weak, but the lowest setting still takes some strength to get started. I was hoping to just be able to push the pedals without much resistance to keep my ankle moving, but this is not the case. FYI in case you are getting this as a physical therapy device, it takes some real actual effort to use.-It's a bit big, takes up a lot of space under the desk, but I also didn't want a small flimsy one, so this is just a compromise that had to be made.Overall I really like it, altho i wish it had a lower setting, hurts my knees sometimes to get it moving so I don't use it as much as I'd like so far. When it's going tho, it's fun to do and helps to keep my nervous energy down at my desk, and burn a couple calories while I'm working. Keeps your circulation up too, which can be a big issue for desk sitters, don't want to get blood clots or anything.If you're looking for something similar I'd get this one, it's a good price and a solid machine.

This was a item I compared to numerous other brands and had cancelled 4 other orders before I came across this unit. I wanted something very durable and smooth in operation that would hold up to daily use in the Winter months. I also wanted a personal elliptical that had a resonable stroke distance since I did not want to feel as if I was just exercising my ankles. I almost ordered their 2nd best unit but I decided on their pro model. I am so glad I ordered this one since it is everything I wanted from such a device with smooth movement to a decent 12" stoke distance. I also can already feel the benefits of this machine after only a week of use and the elastic resistance bands are actually building up my bicep strength as I use it to do curls and various other arm movements while I am stepping. I am an avid cyclist so this helps me with the upper body resistance work as well. This unit also has the added benefit of positioning the resistance bands on the front or on the rear since it is shod with attachment points on both ends. The other brand I seriously considered was the unit from SunnyDay but I could see that it used a roller on one end of the pedal and the stroke did not appear to be very long (7"?). I read reviews about noise and that is one thing I am sensitive to so I did not want to risk getting something that would start making a noise after a short period of use. The NiceDay unit is defintely quiet and the weight is not difficult to manage if I want to move it. It is relatively compact so it sits in my living room so I can use it while watching the news or streaming a movie. Great way to get in the reps which makes for the time to fly by.Regarding support, they are wonderful and responsive and they assisted me immdiately when asking about some options for the resistance bands. I was really impressed and also they note that support is very important to them and the warranty on this unit is a lifetime. That is YTBD, but I wont question that at this timeI can only say that this is one of the best exercise machine purchases I have made and hope to use it for many years. I think it is the best unit available in the price point and I know that is a pretty bold statement but maybe someone will show me something better in time. I give this product a "A" rating and the same for their support. I highly recommend this unit for someone who wants to get a decent supplimental workout whether it is used in standing or sitting operation.