Has anyone had trouble keeping his balance on this unit? If so, did you find a solution?
1495416
I have the unit next to a high dresser, which I do hold onto. I love it and use it when reading emails. I can drop my arms to my side and not worry about falling, but I do like having the safety of having the dresser there.
1495417
I rarely have any problems with balance on this unit. I would suggest starting out that you keep your eyes focused on the floor or the ground. This will allow a visual reference point to keep your balance. In the beginning, move slowly and get accustomed to the stepping motion. Do not swing your arms but let them hang loosely and keep them just slightly raised off each side of your body. It might help to start out standing as close to a wall or have something like a rail to reach out and hold onto. It takes a little practise to accustom oneself to using the Xiser but again the best approach is to start stepping motion very slowly. Later on, you can lift your head and focus on a point level with your eyes, e.g. a far wall. The Xiser is great for helping one coordinate one's sense of balance.
1495418
I do great on this but you have to have good core muscles and maintain upper body balance to center weight on stepper. You can use to poles or back of chair or anything to hold you up until you can manage balance on your own.
1495419
At first I did but when I focused on my posture and working my core, butt and thighs I was able to naturally balance myself. It just takes practice...just a bit.
1465544
I don't quite understand what you are asking by a counter balance. It is very heavy and secure when set up. I have never had any problem with balance
377466
Maybey ur missing a screw in the bottom which helps keep it balanced it sounds like a screw broke i had it happen which made it wobble ,check the bottom
1683989
I had no trouble. You do have to make sure you are on a very hard surface. I did it on the concrete floor of my garage, and I may have had to use a piece of wood as a brace to balance it.
78660
I haven't had any problems with mine. I guess it could be a problem if you overload it.
2248626
Mine has been wobbling like crazy every since I put it together. I've taken it apart, and reassembled twice, and it's never gotten better. I've tried to find a way to cross-brace it in the back, but the legs are metal, and I don't have the tools to get through it.
1021001
No. Mine is free standing and loaded pretty heavy. Haven't had any problem with leaning or tipping over.
1582366
Yes, mine is the same way but its not a problem for me. I just turn it around gently and presto.....problem solved. Its works great so such a small problem is not worth time and energy.
1512450
I agree with the other 2 responses. Plus, I have issue with the top of it rolling down constantly and not staying in place.
1740705
Sorry it took so long to respond. This stand is very flimsy and requires extensive time to position it just right so it does not tilt over an fall sideways. I finally propped it against a wall and used a rubber mat to keep it from slipping. But once you get it to stand still, you really shouldn't move it otherwise you'll spend alot of time resetting it so it doesn't fall again. It works now and I saved alot of money since other stands were 2-3 times more but still on the fence on whether this was worth it given the extra time I had to put in to make it work.
659672
I have the same issue, it takes a little bit of finessing and turning to get it to sit level. It works really well.
673025
The first couple of times I used it my husband stood by since it was a new experience. But I don't think you would need any help. We were very cautious at first, just going down from horizontal to vertical in small increments. We only stay on it for 5 minutes, too. And come up slowly so we don't get light headed. I think it has really helped my situation.
1689221
I also had this issue. What little bit that did go on it didn't go in straight so the top section was leaning. This is really not a well made piece of equipment.
1986231
No, but I am using a stack of two of the smaller units (HAF 915s) on top of the main unit and I have not had any issues. Just make sure whatever you place a double-stacked unit on is strong enough to hold the weight (if not on the floor).
1552170
Dolores, I too had to really tilt my tv as well and it has not fallen off or even moved. I just made sure it was in a strong stud in the wall and the TV itself was tightly secured to the bracket holder. Maybe add a small unnoticeable strap to tv itself to have piece of mind. Hope this helps you!
122176
I would worry about the stability of the unit after several moves. The unit is heavy when you think of how much dirt goes into it. If I were to do this, I would make sure there is additional support for the legs.
3668
Mine is also very wobbly... I just left it how it was because I didn't know what else to do. We don't have much action around it so it has been fine the couple of years I've had it now.