Good instructions, seemed sturdy, began to bend and make noise shortly after
938720
My last box spring quickly began to break slats. It made so much noise and became so uncomfortable, my husband and I took to sleeping on the couch. I found this and thought it had to be sturdier than the wooden box springs.

It arrived 9 days after order. No bent parts. My husband and I put it together in a little over 30 minutes. Don't tighten all the screws as you go - wait until further in so there is give. Put the screws in the areas that don't give first, so you don't have to struggle later. It's mostly common sense.

It is silent. Not a noise. It is solid, much more than a wooden box spring. It will take a couple nights to adjust to the firmness after our last debacle.

UPDATE: My husband is a larger man and his side is already starting to bend in and make noise. It rolls me into the middle when he lays down and makes sleep uncomfortable. This would work for a single person, but the combined weight of me (105) and my husband (250) is too much for it. Very disappointed.
2183651
Very stiff to work at first.  I had problems resetting the combination at first.  The small button was very stiff to push.  I had processed a return as I figured it was not working.  I then gave it one last attempt and PRESSED in on the reset button with a small phillips head screwdriver HARD.  This worked.  Rotated the number wheels around and around and they loosened up.  Cancelled the return.  Instructions are poorly translated.
147225
These pedals were on the heavy side. Color was true to description, but I noticed fairly soon that the shaft bent. Not sure if you could "see" it, but I felt it when riding. I weigh about 210lbs, so I am not small. But I don't think I was cranking it hard enough to bend them. Not sure if this was a defective pair, but I replaced them pretty quickly with another brand.
706048
Great while it worked, but after a short time, I started hearing a thin squealing noise whenever it was plugged in.  Not long after that, it worked intermittently and eventually failed on a race weekend where I was camping in my truck.  Seemed sturdy enough (enough that I couldn't rip it open with my hands and knife to see if I could identify a problem), but failed.
3117953
So, initial reactions: very easy to put together (comes pretty much fully assembled), especially considering that I don't plan on using the resistance bands (I'm pretty uncoordinated, and I think managing to stay on the steps will keep me occupied enough); seems sturdy; relatively low profile and easy to hide in a corner. The cons: I had a really tough time getting the pedals to work at all. I'm not sure what the "+" and "-" on the resistance knob are supposed to signify, but to me, the "+" would equate to more resistance, and therefore pedals that are more difficult to depress with your foot. That was NOT the case with my stepper. I had to tighten the resistance knob as much as physically possible, pushing the cord wheel down against where the bolt goes through, so that I could thread the resistance knob even tighter. Finally, that did it, and I was able to hop on and begin using the stepper. However, the resistance is still pretty tight/high, and I have a feeling that I'll only be physically able to do the manufacturer-recommended 15 minutes (and I don't think that I could use it seated AT ALL at this point). I'm looking forward to being strong enough to do 25 minutes - hopefully this little guy will last that long!
4457429
My wife used this thing a lot shortly after she got it, until it broke, as did the next one, and we got tired of breaking these things, and went back to factory parts! My mom had the same issue.
2681840
We bought this for use particularly as a salt grinder, we turned it to fine and it worked ok.  Later, we tried turning it to be more coarse but it was stuck. When I got a better grip on the knob I was able to turn it, but instead of loosening the screw broke.  We still have the other one, so hopefully it will work better than the other one.  We'll be sure to be careful how fine we set it.
4788376
I've had a ton of similar ropes but with the wire/cable rope.  They all worked well, but I use them on the pavement behind my house (which you are not supposed to do), so they all got frayed after a couple months and had to be replaced (no biggie considering ropes are super cheap compared to any other workout equipment like the $1200 treadmill my boss just bought).
So I got this one since it's supposed to be unbreakable and OK to use on pavement.  It's a little slower than the cable ropes, but I liked the feel (a little more weight).  So, I'm really liking it for about the first 30 min, then I start working on double-unders, and about 2 minutes in, the rope snaps in the middle.
BOTTOM LINE:  This "unbreakable" rope that it says is OK to use outside broke after about 35 mins of fairly average use (I was doing a few double unders but nothing crazy).  I emailed the seller, we'll see if they respond.  I did actually really like the feel while it lasted.
2874287
I'll start with the con:  The instructions are really unclear. They direct you to attach things but don't make it clear which way the component should face, and the it's not clear from the diagrams. Fortunately, I found some user videos on You Tube, which helped, and also managed to deduce a few things.

Sort of a con: The bolt action tube  didn't slide in the way it did in the videos. I could not get it through the plastic section of the tube -- it was just stuck. I called customer service, and the rep advised to go ahead and hit it with a mallet to get it in, then attach the slide lever and use the lever to move it back and forth a couple times. I was skeptical but it worked like a charm. She said she's had several calls about this, so it would have been nice if this were an FAQ on line.

Pros:  Instructions, and tight bolt action tube aside, it's pretty simple to set up the trainer and adjust it. It provides plenty of resistance for my bike, and I appreciate its simplicity. (Simple = fewer things to go wrong.) I've seen some comments complaining that it's noisy, so I was expecting a roar, but it was fairly quiet (it didn't scare or annoy my dogs).  The configuration is also very stable between the trainer and the front wheel block. I got the kit for a super price, and it was quite convenient to have the mat, blocks and sweat guard included. Only one block is really needed as you're not going to get an uphill experience on this trainer no matter what you do.

Although the kit comes with a skewer, I knew it wasn't going to fit my Felt VR5W. Fortunately I was able to get a through axle from the Robert Axle project. Although the instructions say it should only be used with the CycleOps skewer, I expect that's for liability purposes as the replacement skewer works fine.
3693474
My wife bought these.  At first it seemed like a good quality tool, but then I squeezed it once and it was squeaky and felt wobbly.  After my wife used it only 5 or 6 times, the rod completely seized up.  It appears the two holes the rod extends through are misaligned and the rod became wedged in.  My wife needed this to sell some baby items she was making, now she has to delay fulfilling the order or shell out more cash to buy another one, since we won't receive a refund until 2-3 days after Amazon receives the defective one.  She is not a happy camper.

Update: We were contacted by the seller, who promptly sent a new pliers which has worked great, so I'm amending the review to 4 stars.
4036451
Plugged it in, turned it on and it made crazy noises. After taking it apart and replacing the rubber post-hold it seems to be working fine, a bit louder than I would have thought even after fixing it. Had it not been broken as soon as I open the package I would havr been inclined to give a better review.
1530892
This is a good tool once you figure out how to use it. My unit came with out instructions. Contacted the manufacturer and they were useless. I found the instructions on line. Then everything worked fine.
1719731
Admittedly, I had never used deflators for "airing down" previously so I did not know what to expect from them.  The packaging for these was adequate, and the carrying case is useful for keeping the four pieces of the set together.  I had planned to spend 5-minutes at home reviewing the instructions before using these deflators "in the field"; instead, I had to invest a half-hour trying to figure out both how the simple mechanism works and how to loosen the deflators' caps & rings.  What made this relatively easy goal difficult was that, out of the package, the moving parts on two of the deflators were screwed on too tightly to loosen by hand.  The solution:  pliers with a rag covering the jaws to prevent damage to the deflator brass.

Next issue:  the instruction sheet should have diagrammed the deflator components for the neophyte user.  To me, it wasn't immediately obvious which part was the cap and which was the locking ring when they were both torqued down together against the deflator body.  The instruction steps were satisfactory, however.  So, allow for extra time the first time you use these off-road to make adjustments because there are no pre-sets/markings for setting deflation pressures; a little experimentation may be necessary.  One of the set I could not adjust to my satisfaction the first time.

I had assumed that the deflators would save me time and cause less wear on my knees and back.  In my non-typical example, deflating when starting at highway tire pressures of 65 lbs./sq.in. requires 20 minutes of airing down using deflators to a target pressure at 18 to 19 lbs (a large before/after pressure differential compared to most folks' experiences to be sure); two people can accomplish this task a little faster without deflators.  To air down a tire more quickly, I screw on the deflator to the valve stem loosely to let more air out for the first few minutes; after the tire sidewall sinks/sags noticeably, then I securely tighten the deflator to complete the work as designed--at a slower rate.

One further caveat:  when removing the deflator from the valve stem, be careful that the rubber o-ring seal in the deflator end does not pop out.  First time in use, this happened to one of the four.  Result:  the deflator will not seal against the valve stem without the o-ring, and no spares are provided.  The one o-ring went back into place with just a little cajoling.  During the next several uses, all the o-rings stayed put--maybe they just need a little breaking in.

So, this set performed satisfactorily the first few times, but they were not a great time saver in my case; what they save are minutes of kneeling down continuously in the sand to depress valve stems manually.  In a hurry and starting from high pressure?  Skip the deflators.  Whether they will hold their settings adjustments over time remains to be seen.
981910
Works good after some trial and error. Product does not come with any kind of instructions. Also... If you are using this with any kind of audio application, I recommend adding a capacitor on the output. This is no fault of the product, buck converters are naturally a little bit noisey. Another thing to note is that the adjustment pot is a little flimsy yet does not feel that way at first. so if you need to do a lot of tweaking, be careful! It did work great for me though!
2796076
It is OK but instructions really would help.  The one I gave to my husband had a couple of metalic sounding keys... after a little fiddling we could get  some to sound better, but not consistently...so some of it sounds pretty, one or two sound metalic like fingernails on a blackboard. The kids will like it I suppose.
4775181
Since I've installed this unit almost 3 years ago, this would be a report from the road, so to speak. I'd echo the other reviewers' concerns about strain relief on the signal wires and seemingly cheap feel to the control box. I noted having to be careful about the possibility of pulling out the wires from the printed board when finishing up, and when affixing the box to the wall, the cover kept popping off. The double sided tape against an eggshell painted freshly cleaned wall didn't hold up more than a few weeks, causing the box to start sliding away. Drywall screws did the trick to hold it. Fixing the wires with cable staples might be a good idea for the strain problem. Installation on the plumbing end was fine, though I didn't have the most secure feeling about the quality of the housing for automatic valves. Since I had hammer arresters to put on inline as well, the clearance was a bit tricky on the washer's hookup side, but made it work by rotating the fittings. The sensor and shutoff valve system has worked fine since purchase, and I'm happy with the reliability and security of not being on the hook for water damage to my neighbor's condo below me.
2141629
Bent this at a curved angle on my mic stand when I got it and it worked fine (stay put).  Folded up the mic stand, and for the live gig I could never get it to bend back in place.  I don't know if you only get to bend it once or what, but it's fairly useless to me now (for bending)