Marcy Magnetic Elliptical Trainer Cardio Workout Machine

Easy assembly, convenient size not too bulky.

I have had my Marcy for over a year and have not had any issues with it.I use it every day, multiple times a day.I work from my home office and this Elliptical has such a small footprint that it fits in my office without being in the way.The dimensions after set up are: 38" L X 19.5 " W X 63" TIt is very sturdy and quiet.I am 5'4" at 127 Pounds and this machine does not wobble or make any noise.My husband is 6'3" 220 and can use it with no issues.I gave it 4 stars due to display panel.When you buy a machine at this price point you cant expect the display to compare to much more expensive equipment.I love that the display has a lip that holds my tablet very secure.A tablet will cover the display but that is not a deal breaker for me as I use other apps to track my activity. And I like to watch Netflix while working out. :) Win - WinIn my opinion the calorie burn count is quite a bit off on the Marcy. I think it registers more burn than you actually do when compared with other apps or machines.I did add a water bottle holder.I highly recommend this Marcy for people who need a space saving full body work out machine.I put it together myself in about 1.5 hours.Tip: There is a bolt on each side that attaches the stride leg to the crank. As crazy as this sounds, those bolts had to be on the correct side in order to tighten down.

So, I ordered this for my wife and I to use when we can’t get to the gym. It has been in one place, and used by two people on average of 4-5 times a week for an hour at a time - I say this to preface the fact that it has NOT been abused in any way, nor had what someone might consider heavy usage.The machine itself gives one a decent workout and you can set the resistance pretty easily. However, right from the start I had to keep adjusting various bolts on it that would work loose, again with what can be called “normal” use. It squeaked and squawked but still mechanically seemed fine.Two months - TWO - after I purchased this, my wife noticed a slippage somewhere in the flywheel mechanism so I again tightened the bolts in a vain attempt to take care of the problem. When I realized that it was inside a part of the mechanism that is definitely not “user serviceable,” I called Amazon to see about either repair or replacement. They were extremely friendly and professional and put me in touch with the manufacturer, who told me that they would send out a replacement part - essentially the entire guts of the machine.I then get an email from said manufacturer telling me that we need to wait 6-8 WEEKS for the part.So, I use the machine for two months, it breaks, and now I have to wait two more months to use it again.Amazon, again, was professional and handled the situation extremely well and refunded my money. This experience, however, has completely soured me on getting equipment like this online. I will continue to be a loyal Amazon customer, but will most likely never buy this kind of product again. Too much $$ at stake and too frustrating.

On receipt of the item the shipping container was in poor condition. So poor, that the box ripped apart when I tried to open it, with the Styrofoam seriously damaged. May of the metal parts had what looked like wear and tear in spots that really couldn't be explained by the poor shape of the shipper, making me wonder if they had been used. This idea was further confounded by the fact it it looked like someone had scraped part of some of L and R stickers off. The plastic case for the frame is not sealed correctly on the back, and there is a gap where one side overlaps the other.I decided to assemble it anyways, as the shipper was a mess and I had the very strong feeling that as a result of that returning it would be a pain, so I went ahead and did so. Assembly wasn't that bad, other than taking it apart when 3/4 and putting it back together, because it shipped with an extra washer, so I wanted to make sure when I had 1 left and no place to use it that I had not forgotten to put one someplace. Still decent assembly, no real complaints.I've used it for less than an hour at this point, and it started squeaking a little, I initially thought from the main frame. I used it for a few minutes more to see if the squeak would work itself out, but it got worse. I got off the unit and decided to see if I could isolate where the squeak was coming from. It had sounded like it was from the right side behind me, so I grabbed the part where the crank connects to the right pedal support, and the area was hot to the touch.I'll be calling customer support about this issue. If they are willing to fix it, I will up my rating to 4 stars. Other then the issues with the blemishes, I had liked the unit before then, it had a good stride, is easy to move, and decent features for the price.**Update**Oiled the squeak, and it's gone but the area where the right crank meets the right support still gets very hot to the touch. I have to assume that there is an issue that has resulted from the frame being incorrectly assembled that is cause this pedal to be supporting significantly more resistance than the other pedal. Was unable to reach customer support, and just moved with the obvious fix on my own. Have moved my rating to 3 stars.