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(56 customer reviews) 116 of 120 people found the following review helpful
The swivel broke within 10 minutes,
November 19, 2006 E. Dejulio "emildejulio" (Columbus, in United States) - See all my reviews
My 125# wife used the thing for no more than 10 minutes before the swivel broke on the bottom. I thought no problem with the warranty. I called and called and finally got put on hold for over an hour. Then when it went thru they were now closed and please call back. I tried a couple more days and never got thru. I have since decided to redesign the broken part and try it again. I might as well. The rest of the parts look pretty sturdy but the most loaded part is cheap plastic. I would never recommend this item to anyone in its current form. They will not be around very long with the quality of this product.
133 of 141 people found the following review helpful
Great way to burn 400 calories while watching TV,
February 28, 2007 J. Miller - See all my reviews
This is an inexpensive machine and when you get it you can see why.
Still probably worth the money if you actually use it while watching tv.
For people who essentially want the machine to show up and the weight to come off might hate it as might those who think feeling the burn is the only way to go but I think its the best way to burn about 400 calories while watching a single tv show without killing your back.
You can sustain the zero resistance level twist for an hour straight and break a light sweat, lo level cardio. At that rate (as a tummy toning cardio machine - for which it is excellent!!!) you can burn between 7 and 9 calories per minute. I know this because I also own the body bugg calorie management armband and measured calories burned for a one hour work out. I loved it because Its a great way to avoid just sitting there when you want to watch tv. I've killed myself with brutal kick boxing workout for the same calorie burn in shorter time...Read more
180 of 193 people found the following review helpful
I already gave this thing an appropriately bad review -once-. I want my 'helpful' votes back!,
October 14, 2006 . (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
Apparently they have enough clout to make the bad reviews disappear...ok, try try again: Ninety Percent of the benefit that you might get from this machine is from lifting your feet off of the floor. The twisting may feel somewhat strenuous, but it's because of the tension created by your feet/legs being lifted up , not the twisting itself. In other words; you don't need this machine, you don't need anything, just sit anywhere with your feet suspended off of the floor. A little twist wouldn't hurt.....got a swivel chair? That's all this thing is, and not a very good one.
