I bought one this year. I really like it. One word of caution. The little screws that hold the cranks on come loose. Just put a screw driver to them once in a while. They now ship with little knobs that you can attach and snug up in the stand. It's quiet, comfortable and ROCK SOLID when you pull the straps between the two sections. My only problem now is what do I do with the other two climbers hanging in my garage. LOL I really like it a lot. Rickmur bought one too. I added the foot rest which was a bit of a pain. I added a platform carpet.