I bought this product for myself because I sit at my desk daily and have a knee injury. It was great that it’s ready to use right out of the box. There was no putting parts together. It’s very quiet and I love the remote function. I didn’t find it heavy- in fact we are now using it in many different rooms for different family members. Also, my teenager son who plays on his video games also uses it under his desk. It is well made, very functional, and the design is great. You are able to adjust the exercise level and impact of your exercise.