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Only 4 stars just because you can tell this machine probably won't hold up long term. The track for the seat is already starting to show a lot of wear after just a few months. The strap to hold the pull bar is just metal on nylon so it's constantly under friction and will eventually fail. After a long session I can smell that warm nylon smell which isn't encouraging. I don't know what the life of the machine is and I may be wrong but it shows a lot of wear for 2-3 months of 30-60 minutes every other day. If you're just starting out, like me, it might be fine for awhile but if you're more fit and expecting to do longer work outs or have multiple people use it you would probably be better off spending a bit more for a better unit. I honestly didn't want to drop a ton because I have a bad habit of telling myself I'm going to start working out and not following through. I didn't want to be kicking myself for spending a bunch on another piece of gym equipment I'd end up yard selling after I failed to follow through.
Honest opinion is I wish I would have spent a little more for better quality. Since we have managed to stay consistent and it looks like it might actually hold this time, we'll probably invest in a better machine and end up yard selling this guy anyhow. Again. Machine is operating fine for now and has a smooth consistent pull. Seat is a little cheap feeling in both construction and ride but not a deal breaker. It just shows more wear than I'd hope this early on. I could be wrong.
The water/resistance tank is pre-installed and is supposed to be mostly full of water, fill-it and leave it for the next session. The design includes feet on the back perpendicular surface to be able to neatly stand the device upright to be stored near the wall. It is super easy to do and opens up a lot of space in the room when not in use, which is the vast majority of its existence.
However... when tilting the device upright to park against the wall, the water tank begins leaking at the place where the top section (top half) of the tank attaches to the frame, and at a slow enough rate not to notice immediately, but fast enough to form a 10-foot puddle in 12 hours.
I'm hoping this is a one-off defect in my particular machine, and if so, they have a quick fix for it.