We've had this for about a month and so far, so good. I'm really good at putting things together and have to admit that this was a little bit of a challenge. It took me about 2 hours to assemble. There were some pre-drilled holes that didn't quite line up right, so it took some strong-arming to get bolts through some holes. That's why I rated it only 3 stars on workmanship. The display is very nice and well-lit; there are plenty of programs to choose from based on your fitness goals; and it seems as sturdy as what you'd find at a gym. Now if it could only force me to use it for 30 minutes a day!! :)

Once together I had problems with the computer working. I ordered a new computer board and they sent me two and both had wires that were not long enough to attach to the unit. Had to remove some old wires from the old computer to attach to the new one to get it to work. Just be careful when pushing the wires through the handles, there isn't a whole lot of room to attach the handles. Water bottle is at a strange location, very difficult to get to when working out. Works rather easily, but starting to make some noise. Does it job okay.

My wife and I were able to put it together in a couple of hours. All components came together very well and without any difficulty. We were able to do all that even with my bad back and being on crutches. I've started my rehabilitation since then and have been using the machine for a couple of weeks now. I have never used an exersize machine as effective as this. My back is improving on a daily basis and I feel great. I would recommend it to everyone.