Easy to quickly assemble, works well for beginners and is great for the money. The machine is sturdy and quiet, the magnetic function makes it smooth and the resistance is easy to control. It stores standing up nicely and is easy to move into place to use and back into the standing position to store. I wanted to invest in a more expensive endive machine but chose this to make sure it was something I would use and I can see now that when I outgrow this one’s features I’ll invest in one with more bells and whistles but for now it is just fine to use for practice and building my endurance.