I like this vertical climber. It has all the basics you need for a great cardio workout. I only deducted one star because even after applying the lube included and buying extra lube, it doesn't feel as smooth as I would love.Easy to use, does the job. Definitely the best.First of all there were several models of this equipment. I bought one of the cheaper versions. I got what I paid for; my expectations were not 5 star gym quality.Putting this thing together took me 45 minutes. I consider myself relatively intelligent. It would have been nice if the instructions had been sequential order and the parts labeled correctly. I think a majority of the cuss words I muttered could have been mitigated with some adequate directions to follow.My machine came with some weird baseline type goo. Gross. I assume it was meant to grease the moving parts of the mechanism. Save yourself the hassle and just use WD-40.I already know what will break first on this machine. The connections for the pedals. I am 174lbs. Both areas where you screw on the pedals, if they could make sounds, would be wincing in agony. I seriously felt guilty at one point. I’m not that heavy. These massive people who I KNOW weigh more than me using this machine, they either lied about their weight, or have a machine with reinforced pedals made out of metal. I’m telling you the plastic connection is the weakest points of this equipment. A very close second is the rollers. They are flimsy. Like straight from Dollar General flimsy. That’s probably where they got the pedals too.Would I recommend this product? No.I’ll use it till the pedals break, I give it 30 days. Let’s hope when they do break the screw doesn’t stab the sh*t out of my calves.Purchased a week ago and very fast shipping and there customer service is very polite and helpful sending email very prompt if any issues or missing parts to let them know. I have used the vertical climber for 3 days and already getting quick results in my legs and butt thighs toning up. I had been using airwalk machine and portable ellpitcal in the past but i reached a point to where i felt i needed to upgrade to better cardio and strength training machine. This does it all and 30 minutes or less you really feel the burn. So far so good and i am very pleased with my purchase. It was also very easy to assemble 15 minutes or less.Ordered and got the machine sooner than expected. Yay.Setting it up was simple. If you've put stuff together before or like puzzles you'll have no issues. BUT if you have not put together an IKEA set before please get a puzzle-loving friend to help you, you'll be done in 20 minutes. The machine is well made, all parts are provided including grease to lubricate the above shoulder arm square rods (highly recommend you lube a lot).I've had it for about 4 days and each day I've done 60-second sets at least 3 times a day or more if I can fit it in. It feels really good to get that much done. I know most of the other reviews are from more fit people...I'll get to that level at some point but for now, the most I can do is a minute of the workout and I'm proud of it. :)It's a high anaerobic cardio set. I start sweating in those 60 seconds on my neck. After one week I hope to go up to 2 minutes or 120 seconds but it's a tough workout for someone who's not done it in over 3 years I might have to slow it down to 30-second increases. I remember this machine being my favorite machines at the gym because it's all about your pace, form, and using the whole body breathing.Regardless of goals, I do feel my quads, forearms, some abs, biceps, and pectoral muscle groups getting a workout and getting a bit sore. All the good kind of sore.I hope to keep up with this and provide a follow-up review in a week or two.At the time of review, this machine is out of stock but I hope they make more. It's a good machine with a handy timer to track reps, time, calorie burn, total reps, etc.Good health to you all!-Buttercups