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| Brand: Stamina
Category: Sports
List Price: $90.00
Buy New: $69.00
You Save: $21.00 (23%)
New (14) Used (2) from $49.99
Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 741
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19.3
Dimensions (in): 16.3 x 12.1 x 12.3
MPN: 40-0045C
Model: 40-0045C
UPC: 022643400450
EAN: 0022643400450
ASIN: B000AMX3AM
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Buy August 7, 2008
I received this product quickly and I assembled it in 1 minute. It works great! It's easy to move around and it doesn't take up alot of space. Like other reviews say, it does squeek once you start using it for a couple of minutes. But it's not that loud and i don't even notice it after a few minutes. Also it is pretty stiff for the first 20 steps or so everytime you use it. It seems it has to warm up. But i have absolutly no problem with that. I think this product was a great buy!
 Bad purchase. August 6, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
While the Stamina Stepper looks like a great product for someone who has a lack of space for exercise equipment, the product is seriously flawed. Don't bother paying extra for the toning bands; the piece that affixes the bands to the stepper is made of plastic and will break. If you're lucky they won't put out an eye or a tooth (I was lucky). However, if anyone is standing nearby, they could easily get popped(they did). Also, the squeaking is extremely loud and annoying.
The Stamina "mini-stepper" is not made to be used more than 3 times per week, as stated by the company officials (this was repeated to me on more than one occasion). Since I bought this equipment to use on a daily basis (6-7x per week), I found the shock absorbers leaking after one months usage. The company was kind enough to replace the shocks at no charge THE FIRST TWO TIMES, but when the third set leaked within 6 months of ownership, the company said they would not send anymore complimentary shocks.
Maybe I should be more grateful that they replaced 3 sets of shocks, but for some reason I don't think exercise equipment should break down 3 times within 6 months. The company also doesn't feel obliged to replace or refund my money since I purchased my stepper through Amazon.com. Also, I returned a pair of the leaking shocks to the company in hopes they would find another, better replacement, and I've been waiting almost two months (several emails) for a response.
Oh, and the third set of shocks not only leaked oil (as did the first two sets) but they also began smoking. You'll know if your shocks are going to leak if they begin emitting a gassy smell; the smell is very noxious.
If you do happen to purchase this equipment, be sure to use it on something that is disposable. I ruined my carpeting even after placing the unit on a piece of cardboard, the oil soaked in before I noticed it was leaking.
I do not recommend this piece of equipment. I spent a total of $85 (shipping included) for a piece of exercise equipment I am not able to use after six months, and the company will no longer respond to my requests for help.
Oh, and the squeak is terrible!
Cable breaks, product does not stand up August 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm highly dissapointed by this product.
I like stepping a lot, and do it for a while when I play guitar hero. The moment I stepped on this product I was confused. The natural angle that your feet rest at is tilted towards the front of the stepper. I had to prop the entire device up to compensate. Other steppers I've had from two separate brands did not require such odd measures. It seems to me like they never tested their product for actual use.
Even worse...
I purchased two of these at the same time, knowing that I'll burn out the piston aspect of it like I always do other products. That should be the weak link, and I have simply come to expect it. However, another part has been breaking on me -- the cable that hooks into the pully.
I purchased two of these expecting one to serve as a repository for replacement parts. Sadly, I've burned through two cables and have to either get more, or replace the device with something that can stand up to a bit more use. The cables begin failing by fraying from one of the metal attachments that hook into the frame of the stepper -- they make a loud noise that is seemingly inexplicable, until you blow through the final strands that hold everything together.
This represents my third and fourth steppers owned since I started stepping two years ago. The single thing about these that is superior to others that i've used -- they are very quiet. I'll be purchasing another stepper today, but not this one.
 The best stepper! July 31, 2008
This stepper is absolutely perfect! I was looking for a stepper with strong resistance, a timer and step counter, and one that is sturdy and well constructed for a good price. Honestly, this stepper does all of that and much more. It has great resistance, but if you are looking to change resistance, this does not do that. The workout is also great. Honestly after 100 steps you can really feel it working. I have been using it roughly 5 times a week, 1000 steps each time and I can already see and feel a difference in my legs (thighs and calfs) and but. The lower body really responds well to this stepper and things are just tightening up! The other great thing about it is that you have to balance yourself and stand up straight without depending on handle bars (this is very easy to do)making it a better workout all around. Sometimes there is a soft sound, not a squeek, I really dont know how to explain it, but it is so minimal that I dont even notice it and it does not happen all of the time, but just to be clear it will not wake anyone up or disturb anyone. I am so happy with my purchase. The price is great and the product is worth so much more than the cost. It is definetly worth the buy!
Not bad! July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a decent workout for the price. I have been using mine for about 6 months and can certainly see and feel a difference. It makes minimal noise and takes up little space.
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