My family loves this machine!!  If the weather does not permit to go outside and get fresh air to exercise you will love this just for that fact!  It didn't take long to get use to this, because i use to ski.  But i usually get on this when i watch what i have recorded during the day. I will also use this for my prayer time at night...   We have one of the "Plus" machines, when ours folds up it takes up room but i don't think as much as what the original does. I would definitely recommend this product, with this one i don't think the squeak is as loud, but my husband is in search of something...