From 100.00 $
REVIEW
Allow an hour to assemble the set, not that the assembly is very complicated, but the screws are very poorly cut so you waste a lot of time installing them because they do not screw easily. Operation is simple, as all you need to do is pedal and rotate your torso. The manufacturer says that you will get very good results with sessions of 10-15 min / day.
Certainly the Cardio Twister is compact and for people resuming physical activity wanting to practice at do, here, it seems quite suitable. You need to increase your heart rate, is easy to use, and the video workouts provide a reasonable warm-up along with a fairly good workout and even some stretches at the end. But the machine is produced from poor quality materials and the design is obviously flawed. We liked the idea of the machine and for the first few days it worked it was fun, but the frustration of constantly replacing the chain, and its breaking after 3 weeks finally convinced us. Here is another device which promises mountains and wonders and which will end up in the landfill.
Durability
The first impression is that the product is very fragile, one has the impression that it could break minute to minute. And this impression is confirmed with use.
The device moves dangerously, and after a few uses, a heavy sound appears, it squeaks and moans, the whole thing is extremely noisy. Not to mention the safety concerns when a bolt breaks in full swing and you can fall. In fact, in many cases, users encounter problems with parts and welds that come loose, give way or break (chain, handles, central mast, bolts). On our side, the chain was constantly coming out of its housing and after three weeks of use, it broke (our tester was a 60 kg woman). We have attempted to contact customer service on numerous occasions by email and phone but we were not given a solution.
We are surprised how a company like this can still be in business with the way that they manage the after-sales service.
Efficiency
It is difficult to judge the performance of the device as the weakness of the design is disabling to have a prolonged use. As we said above, the quality differs depending on the brand, but the whole is generally too fragile, regardless of the manufacturer. Although it promises to work overall, this device focuses more on the legs and buttocks area. The abs, even if they work lightly, are not strained enough to see the effects. In addition, the resistance is insufficient to make the body work enough, and there is no difference between fast and slow adjustments, so it is difficult if not impossible to increase the intensity of the workout.
And the device is so low-end that the setting keeps changing on its own during exercise. The DVD provides fairly clear instructions (with training sessions, warm-ups) and a food guide "accompanies" you (but only in English on our trial version, to see if this is the case for all brands). We also strongly suspect that the meter was purposely designed to boost stats.
Certainly the Cardio Twister is compact and for people resuming physical activity wanting to practice at do, here, it seems quite suitable. You need to increase your heart rate, is easy to use, and the video workouts provide a reasonable warm-up along with a fairly good workout and even some stretches at the end. But the machine is produced from poor quality materials and the design is obviously flawed. We liked the idea of the machine and for the first few days it worked it was fun, but the frustration of constantly replacing the chain, and its breaking after 3 weeks finally convinced us. Here is another device which promises mountains and wonders and which will end up in the landfill.
Durability
The first impression is that the product is very fragile, one has the impression that it could break minute to minute. And this impression is confirmed with use.
The device moves dangerously, and after a few uses, a heavy sound appears, it squeaks and moans, the whole thing is extremely noisy. Not to mention the safety concerns when a bolt breaks in full swing and you can fall. In fact, in many cases, users encounter problems with parts and welds that come loose, give way or break (chain, handles, central mast, bolts). On our side, the chain was constantly coming out of its housing and after three weeks of use, it broke (our tester was a 60 kg woman). We have attempted to contact customer service on numerous occasions by email and phone but we were not given a solution.
We are surprised how a company like this can still be in business with the way that they manage the after-sales service.
Efficiency
It is difficult to judge the performance of the device as the weakness of the design is disabling to have a prolonged use. As we said above, the quality differs depending on the brand, but the whole is generally too fragile, regardless of the manufacturer. Although it promises to work overall, this device focuses more on the legs and buttocks area. The abs, even if they work lightly, are not strained enough to see the effects. In addition, the resistance is insufficient to make the body work enough, and there is no difference between fast and slow adjustments, so it is difficult if not impossible to increase the intensity of the workout.
And the device is so low-end that the setting keeps changing on its own during exercise. The DVD provides fairly clear instructions (with training sessions, warm-ups) and a food guide "accompanies" you (but only in English on our trial version, to see if this is the case for all brands). We also strongly suspect that the meter was purposely designed to boost stats.
