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- Value
- Gets your heart rate up
- Takes up little space
- Handlebars could be easier to use
- No heart-rate monitor
Testers say the Brookstone Fold-Away Cardio Stepper 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 siderails, so some owners say they feel unstable. A telescopic handle houses the digital display and give you something to hold onto. This small, foldable stepper takes up little space. Most users say the Fold-Away Cardio Stepper 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 Denise Austin Dual Action Mini-Stepper 98107 (*est. $90).
The Wall Street Journal tests five mini-steppers, including the Brookstone Fold-Away Cardio Stepper, 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-Away Cardio Stepper. Amazon.com also has a handful of reviews.
Our Sources
1. The Wall Street JournalDetails/Subscribe
The Wall Street Journal tested five mini-steppers and rated the Brookstone Fold-Away 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 30 reviews for the Brookstone Fold-Away Cardio Stepper at Buzzillions, which culls reviews from other websites. The vast majority say it is easy to use, but a handful says it's noisy or not very durable.
Review: Brookstone Fold-A-Way Cardio Stepper Reviews, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
3. Amazon.com
Five owners rate the Brookstone mini-stepper, giving it mixed reviews overall. Some think it is quiet, performs as advertised, is easy to assemble and is well-built. Others think it is noisy, is difficult to assemble and is 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 Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
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