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- Includes pulse monitor
- Telescopic handle for stability
- Digital display
- No handlebars or side rails
- Expensive for a mini stepper
March 2009. Testers say the Brookstone Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper 414284 gives a good workout for a mini stepper, and its included pulse monitor can help keep you in your target heart-rate zone. However, there are no handlebars or side rails, so some owners say they feel unstable. A telescopic handle houses the digital display and gives you something to hold on to. This small, foldable stepper takes up little space. Most users say the Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper 414284 works well, but some complain that it is not durable. If you don't care about the pulse monitor, we found surprisingly good owner reviews for an even less expensive mini stepper, the Stamina SpaceMate Folding Stepper 40-0069 (*est. $100).
The Wall Street Journal tests five mini steppers, including the Brookstone Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper 414284, in a helpful (but older) comparison review. Owner-written reviews at Buzzillions.com are the best source of information about what users think of the Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper. Amazon.com also has a handful of reviews.
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1. The Wall Street JournalDetails/Subscribe
The Wall Street Journal tested five mini steppers and rated the Brookstone Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper Best Overall. Testers felt this stepper was stable even though it didn't have handlebars. The digital display stopped working after the first try, but still this stepper outperformed the others.
Review: Step Right Up, Conor Dougherty, Oct. 8, 2004
There are more than 40 reviews for the Brookstone Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper at Buzzillions.com, which culls reviews from other websites. The vast majority say it is easy to use, but a handful say it's noisy or not very durable.
Review: New Brand Name Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper Exercise Machine, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
3. Amazon.com
About five owners rate the Brookstone mini stepper, giving it mixed reviews overall. Some say it is quiet, performs as advertised, is easy to assemble and is well built. Others report that it is noisy, difficult to assemble and not durable. With so few reviews, it is hard to get an accurate picture of what this stepper is like.
Review: Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper Exercise Machine, Contributors to Amazon.com
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