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I loved working out with this device. It's truly innovative. But after 4 months one of the wheels broke and the tire burst. It was too late to return the device. I have tried repeatedly to purchase a replacement wheel. I finally got an email back, asking for my mailing address - but no follow up and no wheel. I contemplated buying another full set, but the number of similar experiences makes me very very reluctant.=====Update: After I posted this review, within 2 days the company reached out to me and fixed this issue. My review is more positive because I now am back using the Axle and it is a terrific piece of equipment. I assume that, since they're reading the reviews here (not just mine), they're also taking steps to fix the customer service issues. They do seem like a good company, with their eye on their future customers.... and this is probably a good example for any startup of how difficult it is to scale.If you've read reviews on both sides, the praise is deserved, just as the frustration is real. The Axle is a really good piece of workout equipment, really well-designed (for instance; the slots in the bar that hold the bicycle wheels in place). I suspect I'm not alone in wanting the company to succeed, just to see what it will offer next.Very nice product. Easy to use and assemble as well as use. Very pleased with setting up and breaking down. I thought adding the actual wheels was brilliant.The Axle Barbell is a well-constructed and versatile piece of strength equipment. You can do all your essential squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, and ab exercises in the convenience of your home. You can also easily adjust the intensity of each exercise by adding Olympic plates or strength bands, both of which are included in the bundle.If you want to get the most out of your Axle, I recommend working out with the awesome trainers via the Axle Workout App. The trainers will show you all the exercises you can do with the Axle. I really like the modifications the trainers provide because I can modulate each exercise to my needs. The live and on-demand workouts are a perfect mix of cardio and strength training. I promise you will have a great workout every session!I ordered the Axle because I saw a video with people working out using it, and they were doing the same maneuvers I usually do in my pilates class. I'm a new mom and I have zero time anymore to head off to pilates and barre class, so I was trying to do something that would give me the same results minus the time / commitment / money involved. I got the Axle and no joke, it's under 5 minutes to open the box and assemble (for reference, I'm a fairly small female with not a lot of muscle). Fully assembled, it can easily fit in a very small closet, or you can pull the wheels off and store it dissembled where it takes up less space (I store assembled so I can easily grab it to work out).I ordered this a month ago because - full disclosure here - I was shopping around for an easy workout program and wasn't sure if this would be it. I didn't have high hopes for the Axle because I'm not that familiar with barbells and honestly, how much can you do with one? Fast forward a month later and I. Am. Obsessed. I can't believe what an incredible solution Axle has been. If you're a person that's looking for sculpting results, that wants to do it in an efficient, quick, method (we're talking 30 minutes or less) in your house or apartment where you don't have a lot of room - this is exactly what you need. The instructions comes with a couple quick exercises but I use their online videos. The results, in one month, have been better than my barre and pilates class combined (I used to do one barre and one pilates class a week). I don't go to class anymore, I just use the Axle about 3-4 times a week for about 20-30 min, depending on my time. I keep the Axle set up in my (small) spare bedroom and I need very little space to work with it. This is a GREAT tool. Even on days I can't work out, I can pop in an do a couple quick squats and lifts. I definitely recommend as a workout tool, and it's been a great product so far; the quality and workmanship is 100%.I really like this product so far and it seems like it will be very versatile. They do offer an app and a combo of pre-recorded and live classes that you can use, and the instruction guide comes with an offer for a free month of classes. It was easy to assemble and I've added some small weight plates that worked well with it. My only reason for not giving the purchase 5 stars is that it does not come with the sweet carrying case or the foot straps shown in the promo video. I saw one review that said that she was able to get the foot straps sent separately, but so far I haven't received confirmation that I will get any. The seller was checking with the parts department and never got back to me on that. If those items are not included in the base price, it would be SUPER helpful to offer them as add ons or offer the bundle in the purchase options. I'll probably have to order the foot anchors on the Axle site since I can't seem to find them here or get an answer on the foot straps.I was happy to get this but disappointed that there was nothing to tell you on how to purchase the weights that fit The Axle
