MaxiClimber Vertical Climber Provides an Adjustable Platform to Target Power, Strength and Endurance Training for a Full-Body Workout. Free Fitness App and ERS Resistance

Assembly: it's both easy and hard. I managed it on my own, and I'm a 5'5 woman with chronic pain disabilities, but it's quite awkward. I had to lie on the floor to do up the nuts on the four bolts for the stabiliser bars, as at that point the device can't be stood upright. The next bit is attaching the cord to a nut, and there isn't much space to turn the spanner, so it frustratingly takes ages even though not difficult. The rest slots neatly in and clicks into place, which is great, except that the moving handles are so tall that unless your ceiling is over 9ft high you have to tilt the device on it's side, hold it with one hand and awkwardly slot the long metal bars in with the other hand, then repeat on the other side. It would help to have two people at that point. Use: well, it's hard work! I can say that anyone saying there is no resistance is using their body weight wrong - if you go very slowly you can tip your body weight to help the active arm and leg rather than using it against the muscles. I've done three sessions so far, 10 mins, and ached like crazy in between. And I'm reasonably fit as I walk a 20 minute steep hill at least four times a week. I had assumed that as I have a level of fitness already 10 mins at a time would be too easy a start, but noooo! I enjoy the movement, and it's the first home exercise device I've tried that doesn't hurt my back at all, because I'm not sitting, but stretching out that area from both above and below. I'm not at all sure it works on the core muscles as I have no aching there, while my arms and legs ache like crazy. It does make quite a lot of noise, metal on metal runner noise. There are no squeaks, bangs or clanks, but it's not quiet. I don't find it annoying as it forms a rhythm as I move, but you couldn't watch TV while using it, and nor could anyone else in the same room. Because it lifts you high up there can be a tendency for people to stare in through the window as they see movement and maybe hear the noise. The timer/calorie counter is a rough guide. I'm using a countdown timer and it disagrees with the MaxiClimber's timer by about half a minute. It's useful to know how many steps you've done. I've deliberately worked to slow down so I can keep going longer, as I had to stop 3 times in my first 10 minute session due to over-exertion. It also helps to keep checking your posture and trying to make sure you work both sides evenly - I'm finding I tend to work my right more than my left unless I pay attention. I'm not at all sure I'll be able to follow the recommended three week starting programme, because I still ache so much after each session that increasing what I'm doing yet seems a bad idea. I look forward to being able to get on to interval training, but I also look forward to not aching like crazy all the time! It must be doing me good, but it's not for the faint hearted. Mind you, I feel that once I can do half an hour non stop on this thing, I'll be a pretty hard woman! I love this piece of kit and I suspect it's very effective for raising fitness levels, if you can get through a week or two of constant muscle aches.

What a fabulous example of medieval torture! I've had this two days and I can barely walk! It's so simple yet clearly effective. My hobby is hill walking so thought I'd get something to maintain / enhance my leg strength. I have no doubt that this will do the job at a fraction of the price of other apparatus. Don't be put off by the price, it may be cheap (relatively) but it is well made and solid. Took 10 mins to put together and every time I see it I climb on for a go! You can use your arms and legs, target triceps or biceps (just change your grip). You can just use legs too. YOU set the pace, how deep you go on each step etc. The counter doesn't work but you don't fatten a pig by measuring it. Get on, climb until you feel it working, repeat. Highly recommend.

I watched the adverts for this over and over again, watched Youtube videos to see how easy this was as a machine and then obviously the Amazon reviews as well. It had really decent reviews and it was this or a Spin cycle but I edged with this because it also worked the shoulders and arms. The first few days. I won't lie to you are a killer....your legs will feel that they are on fire and I managed all of 2 mins before my legs became jelly but persevere because this is a great machine. At the moment I have flu so haven't been on it for a little while but what I found really good was to download a staggering time app, then set it up to do 1 min, 30 secs and 30 secs rest then repeat x 3. You'll get what I mean if you download an app, then what I do is 1 minute of normal, short steps but quite fast similar to a run, then 30 secs of deep steps using using the inside of my hand so I'm using my biceps then rest for 30 secs....then do it all again x 2. That's virtually 4 and half mins of exercise but it will feel like 20 mins I assure you. Noise levels are fine, you can hear the pulley and the metal working but its not loud. Its well built, took literally 10 mins to put up initially but now I can take it down in 5. ok so folding it or storing it away, it can be a bit of a pain. Its not the machine that's the issue but its the frame legs that are quite wide and it would have been nice if somehow they build these to have either a quick release bolt or made them a little smaller although they need to be big to support the machine and keep it stable. Its not to heavy but again it would have been easier with some transporting wheels on the base These are only minor gripes though, if you have enough room to keep it up then this won't be an issue. You won't be disappointed with the machine, just make sure you persevere at the start

I used to have a treadmill, which I enjoyed using, and did use regularly, but it was too big to keep long term in the kitchen (it was bought in a rush during lockdown). I opted for this machine because it has a small footprint when fully assembled and ready to use, and folds up even smaller when not in use. Putting the thing together was relatively straightforward, although the pictures in the instruction manual were not great. In terms of workout, I find a few minutes on this gets my heart pumping in a much shorter time than the treadmill. Still early days, so I have started doing 5 minutes a day, and building up gradually. This works my upper body as well as my legs, unlike the treadmill. The first couple of times was very hard work, but now in the swing of it, and glad I persevered. Fingers crossed I don't have any of the issues experienced by other users. For the price, this is excellent value for money, so I am very pleased.

Excellent concept, great for small spaces, compact and easy to fold up and store when not in use. However, as other reviewers have said, the design is also fatally flawed as the friction caused by the motion of the rubber rollers causes them to wear away - pretty sharpish, as we discovered. After about 10 uses there began to be a grinding noise, increasing in volume with each use and eventually loud enough to frighten the cat, and a pile of little rubber shavings would appear underneath the machine. If it was just us we'd probably have continued to use it, and then I'd be able to document how long it took to stop functioning altogether, but the cat is a traumatised rescue cat and we don't want to scare her so we've humped the machine to the storage shed, where objects tend to enjoy a long and peaceful retirement before their final journey to the tip. We did examine it thoroughly to see if there was anything to be done - lubricating the rollers? Any kind of adjustment? - but concluded it was just badly designed. An unfortunate waste of money, but if anyone else manages to design something similar - small footprint, easily stored, good exercise, affordable - that's not defective, I'll be right on it (as it were).

Excellent workout. Two quibbles, the step counter didn’t work, because the battery was flat, changed that and it’s fine now. So be aware this might be a thing. And were the left static handle slots in was damaged so had to take a hammer and pry bar to it to straighten it out. If I couldn’t do these things myself I would have sent it back as it would have been unusable. So I took two stars off for these issues. But the thing itself is well made, robust, sturdy and gives a good workout.

This is basically a stepper, but far superior. You're legs will do most the work, but if you "pull" down in sync, you can utilise your arms too, but it needs a bit of practice for coordination. This isn't hydraulic, so you don't get the limitations of their resistance curve. This is consistent, and I really like that about it. If you are tall, then I don't think you'll get a big lower body work out. Because I am short, 169cm, I can really bend my legs, like I am walking up a steep hill. So it is very good for someone who is short, but I don't think you can bend your legs much if you are tall. The motion is smooth, and it doesn't make too much noise. The assembly is fairly straightforward, and I was able to easily do it myself. I think this is far superior to the standard stepper, and looks like it will last a very long time, so I think it is fantastic value for money. Steppers don't last that long, and the bolt that keeps it's range of motion wears out almost instantly. With the Maxi Climber however, it uses body weight and a cable. It comes with a very nice handbook, full of recipes and plans to get you started!

Love the Maxi Climber Machine - it was very easy to assemble and is a treat to use - you can do as little as 10min per day or a couple of hours per week - this machine has kick-started me getting active again and getting in control of my body, shape and health. It will help you all the way if you just start using it regularly. It also is very stylish, takes very little space in your home - be it a studio or a large property. There are also a lot of YouTube videos with exercises you can do on this machine. I cannot express how grateful I am for having purchased this very affordable piece of brilliant and versatile sports equipment.