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

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.

After 5 minutes with this thing I was glowing red. After 10 I was sweating copiously. After 15 I was ready to give in. Eventually, however, I had it assembled. Just kidding. This machine almost assembled itself as I opened the box. It was good to go in 5 mins (I did check the instructions to be sure, but it was assembled correctly by guesswork). My opening 3 sentences then apply to what I experienced trying it out.There are no adjustment controls for resistance, so you simply have to modulate either your cadence or the size of your steps.For me the electronics built-in simply didn't work (I traced the wires looking for an undocumented battery holder to no avail), but a timer I dont need and calory measurements on cheap instruments are usually random number generators.The construction of this beast is sturdy enough for its purpose. I dont expect to damage it.The stability is good. I half expected it to rock or tilt, but as long as you aren't almost deliberately trying to unbalance it, it's fine.Considering that competition can be 10x the price, this is fantastic value.

I could not recommend someone who's just starting to get fit to use this until they have made progress. I can do 2 hours on an exercise bike and I found 10 minutes on this very challenging at first.It is very easy to assemble, I did it by myself in 10 minutes. Only 4 bolts, the handles to pop in and a cable to attach to a bolt. I have found it to be sturdy, stable but at the same time light enough to move around. It comes with a suggested exercise guide and diet instructions.I'm also using it for HIIT and my watch records much higher pulse rates than doing HIIT on a bike or ab cruncher.

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.

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).

I have used this 18 mins every second day, for the last 4 months, its a brilliant bit of training kit and fantastic for getting & staying fit.Does it affect your knees, YES take it easy during your first couple of weeks as you would with any excercise that is using your knees more! I am absolutely OK after taking initial precautionsDoes it squeek, YES mine started squeeking within a week which put paid to the idea of watching TV with it, my original idea, so its in the spare room now, I put my headphones on & listen to music, no longer caring how much its squeeking!Can different people use it in the household, YES my partner uses it most days, we have different settings for length of stroke.Now for my big issue, Under the foot rests there are 4 rubber rollers which guide the moving frames, THEY ARE WEARING OUT. MaxiClimber does not seem to have ever considered spare parts, they are just flogging complete MaxiClimbers, I have had the joy of utter runaround by email & phone through MaxiClimber Customer Service in the USA, they are absolutely clueless about supporting existing customers, neither have I yet been able to find anyone here in the UK who can supply these rollers, so one day this year it will stop working and I will see who else does a similar product, until then I'll be excercising.

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.

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.

Fait travailler des muscles dont je ne connaissais pas l'existence!!!Très efficace

Arrived on time and was easy to assemble (approx. 15 minutes). I have it placed on carpet, but am not concerned with it tipping over. Its a simple machine, and yes the digital counter is of questionable benefit, but for the price tag, its excellent at delivering a great workout. I find it works out legs more than anything, but there may be peripheral benefits for core and arms too.

Maxi climber è arrivato in anticipo e l’ho subito provato. Da allora lo uso tutti i giorni e devo dire che ha superato le mie aspettative. L’attrezzo è robusto e non molto ingombrante. Per quanto riguarda l’allenamento, lavorano soprattutto le gambe ma anche la parte superiore del corpo. Promosso a pieni voti.

Excelente!!!! Fácil de montar, robusta, original y sencilla. Me ha encantado. La he usado nada más montarla y la sensación, mejor que ir a correr. Trabajas todo el cuerpo y es muy dinámica. Le pongo un diez.

PLEASE NOTE: Review updated to reflect excellent quality of customer service (see last paragraph).Putting the Maxi Climber together was a task--it took longer than it might usually have because some of the nuts and bolts were not attached to the machine, and I had to dig around the box to find them. That was irritating, but once I found everything, I completed construction in a few minutes.Make sure all the pieces listed in the handbook are included; there is also a DVD. The machine comes with a little wrench that allows you to screw on the bolts. You need to attach the feet very tightly. One of the most crucial pieces is the pin with a ring on it that holds the machine together with the bar at the base, and then to keep it closed when you fold it and put it away. Without that piece, you might as well return the machine. Always secure that pin and check all the screws for tightness before exercising. Another caution mentioned by another reviewer: you need to look out or you might bump a ceiling fan with the handlebars, which are quite long, so place your machine accordingly. It takes up very little space, and I love how easy it is to put away. This would fit in the smallest room or apartment.Once I had the machine put together, I decided to give it a try. Since I'm not in the greatest condition (I broke my ankle and foot in summer 2013, was bedridden for 3 months and limped for six more), I held onto the stationary bars above the timer and very cautiously put my feet on the steps before grasping the sliding bars. Everything held firm, and the machine seems very stable. The instructions warn you not to lean forward while moving. The isometric motion is amazing, working your arms against your legs. It didn't hurt my joints at all, and it actually helped my spine. Within five minutes I had already worked up a major sweat. My arms, legs, and abs are still burning as I type this. I am optimistic that this thing might actually help me get back into shape!Even if the Maxi Climber eventually breaks down after a few months, it's worth trying for $249.00, as opposed to $3000.00 for a massive tread-climber that might be next to impossible to return. Amazon has an excellent return policy, so I felt confident when buying it that, if it didn't work out, I could send it back. So, KEEP ALL YOUR PACKAGING! You may need it. One caveat: the components, while reasonably heavy, are rather thin, so I suggest you have your significant other or a friend spot you during your first workout. The maximum weight it claims to hold is 240 lbs.I will update my progress as time goes by, but I am pleased today.*UPDATE: Innova responded to my poor packaging review (separate from product review) and they made everything right. Their customer service department is very polite and will work to make certain that you are happy with your Maxi-Climber--just ask! In light of that, they get five stars for great service. I feel satisfied now that this machine will last me for a long time.