I keep the cross trainer in the front room and use it most nights whilst I watch my favourite TV shows. It's been great so far and I'm already feeling a difference in my legs. Build quality is not like the gym machines but it's still pretty good and it's nice and quiet too. It's easy enough to use in manual mode (haven't tried the programs yet) as it's one button for start and one for stop which is perfect for luddites like me.