I received the stair stepper quickly and in good condition. It is a little heavy but still compact so you can move it around easy enough and it doesn't take up much room. Upon unboxing I found that the instructions were quite lacking. They moreso just tell you what the electronic meter does but nothing else in regards to why they included tools and such with it…. I assume they're there just in case a blot or something comes loose though. The threaded knob is used on the front of the machine to adjust how high the steps go up and down. The more you tighten it down, the higher the step and vice versa. As a stepper, it functions as it should, you get on, you push down with one foot while the other rises and it mimics going up stairs, cool. One thing I immediately noticed that I disliked though were the foot pads themselves. If I am using this in my home, I would like the option of not having to wear shoes with it but the foot pads are honestly way too slick to use with socks or barefoot so I have no choice but to wear shoes with it. I also think it would be nice if it had a function to lessen the resistance of each step. I get that this is an exercise machine but from my personal experience, walking up real stairs doesn't cause this much strain on my knees so I think the ability to alter tension would be great. Finally, the manual says that if the screen goes dark while using, or won't turn on, to replace the batteries, but does not specify what type of battery it uses (I assumed a button style battery due to size of the meter) nor how to replace them and the meter itself does not have a clear indicator of the battery compartment. After some fiddling with it, I did figure out that you basically just pry the plastic meter away from the stepper and on the underside is the battery. It is a small LR44 button cell battery which was way too hard to remove…. I had to get a small object and push it from the side to remove due to tabs holding it on all sides. Putting it back in was just as difficult due to the tabs which ended up stabbing me under my fingernail when it finally slid into position. Ouch. Overall, do I think this stepper is useful? Sure. Would I buy it again? Probably not. I just feel there are too many options out there for this one to be lacking in basic areas like tension adjustment and battery replacement.
Jasmine mccrary –
Best workout!
Love how easy these steppers are! I can pop on my favorite tv show and step away. You can adjust your tension to your liking and the arm bands really give you the full workout! After Iâm done I simple slide them under my bed! Perfect for busy momma!
Shawn Harris –
Compact and solidly built
Very compact but still solid, well built. This is great for under-desk exercise while working. My wife is smaller (4’8″) so it is better for a standing exerciser for her. Only reason not 5 stars is that it does not have adjustable tension to lower stiffness and is a bit difficult for me (more athletic) so hard for my wife, who is not athletic. All-in-all it is well built and easy to use out-of-the-box.
Hhdolphins –
Worth it!
Love this!
Tosha Testerman –
Decent stepper, just not great.
I received the stair stepper quickly and in good condition. It is a little heavy but still compact so you can move it around easy enough and it doesn’t take up much room. Upon unboxing I found that the instructions were quite lacking. They moreso just tell you what the electronic meter does but nothing else in regards to why they included tools and such with it…. I assume they’re there just in case a blot or something comes loose though. The threaded knob is used on the front of the machine to adjust how high the steps go up and down. The more you tighten it down, the higher the step and vice versa. As a stepper, it functions as it should, you get on, you push down with one foot while the other rises and it mimics going up stairs, cool. One thing I immediately noticed that I disliked though were the foot pads themselves. If I am using this in my home, I would like the option of not having to wear shoes with it but the foot pads are honestly way too slick to use with socks or barefoot so I have no choice but to wear shoes with it. I also think it would be nice if it had a function to lessen the resistance of each step. I get that this is an exercise machine but from my personal experience, walking up real stairs doesn’t cause this much strain on my knees so I think the ability to alter tension would be great. Finally, the manual says that if the screen goes dark while using, or won’t turn on, to replace the batteries, but does not specify what type of battery it uses (I assumed a button style battery due to size of the meter) nor how to replace them and the meter itself does not have a clear indicator of the battery compartment. After some fiddling with it, I did figure out that you basically just pry the plastic meter away from the stepper and on the underside is the battery. It is a small LR44 button cell battery which was way too hard to remove…. I had to get a small object and push it from the side to remove due to tabs holding it on all sides. Putting it back in was just as difficult due to the tabs which ended up stabbing me under my fingernail when it finally slid into position. Ouch. Overall, do I think this stepper is useful? Sure. Would I buy it again? Probably not. I just feel there are too many options out there for this one to be lacking in basic areas like tension adjustment and battery replacement.
Gladys guerra –
Broken
Mine was not assembled the middle wheel fell out once I was looking at I received it and never used it. I canât even put it together.
EverNoticeThat –
Robust and Compact, a Good Value
I was surprised at just how “mini” the YMNHNB Mini Stepper with Resistance Bands was when I pulled it out of the box. This has got to have the smallest overall footprint (no pun intended) of any under-desk stepper that I’ve ever used. That fact alone makes it far easier to deploy than the others I’ve tried, which makes me want to use it even more. It operates as other do, but seems to be even more of a well-built machine, which is important to me as I tend to get a lot of use out of these when I’m at my desk. Since this will be a desk unit for me, the resistance bands will get little use, but I’m happy to have them nevertheless. This is a solid machine, and one that every all-day content creator and desktop warrior should have in they’re home or office. Get stepping! 🙂
Matt N –
Compact exercise machine that works well with a standing desk
Compact stepper that fits under my desk and is easy to pull out and use. Lots smaller than my treadmill!For me, I’m finding that my stance is a little closer than I’d like — I’d prefer to have the step platforms a few more inches apart. Otherwise it’s a decent little bit of exercise kit for my home office standing desk.