I was thrilled to get Aldi's reformer pilates machine that's £1.7k cheaper – but one annoying issue has me returning it
However, one pilates fan has shared why she has already returned the
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One shopper shared how they have already returned their Aldi reformer pilates machine
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The Aldi machine will set you back £149 - which is £1,750 cheaper than the original machine
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The pilates fan claimed the 'rubber kept coming off the wheels'
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Eimear Hanlon uploaded a video showing her wheeling the machine into her local
Aldi
, with the caption: 'It's return time.'
The TikToker, who posts under
She explained that hers was a 'lil faulty', saying: 'I am a pilates instructor, bought it to try and see what it was like as it could've been a great alternative to those who don't have 6K.
'The rubber kept coming off the wheels, back to the mat I go.'
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Many people were quick to chime in and say it wasn't the first time they had seen people posting about it.
One wrote: 'Seen so many videos saying theirs broke.'
However, others said they were desperate to buy one for themselves.
One person who managed to
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Toni Jeffrey uploaded a video captioned 'is it worth the hype' and broke down its
features
one-by-one.
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She said she was 'happy' with her purchase as it has 'all the basic features' and is 'definitely value for money', with the machine setting her back £149.99.
Some shoppers who missed out in their store were left fuming to spot the machines being
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However, Toni was honest about the pros and cons of her new
One of the negatives was that she nearly trapped her fingers three times while adjusting the resistance.
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Aldi shopper Toni Jeffrey - who also bought the machine - shared her review of Aldi's reformer pilates machine
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Toni gave her overall review of the bargain pilates machine
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She also didn't love the strap length adjusters, calling them 'annoying' as you have to one at a time and one of hers was 'slightly longer than the other.'
She was also concerned about the quality of the material, saying she thought 'wear and tears would be visible after a while.'
She added: 'The fabric isn't the best (you're getting what you paid for I suppose, it's doing the job.'
However, she liked the 'comfortable straps', the fact it was 'easy to assemble' and that the foot bar is 'extremely sturdy.'
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She also praised the length for her being 5ft 7, but said if you are really tall you may struggle.
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Aldi shopper Kasey was ecstatic to snap up Aldi's new reformer pilates machine
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Overall, she was happy with her purchase but advised that if you are a serious pilates girl that you save for a better alternative.
With the original reformer pilates machine costing £1899.99, it is no wonder that shoppers raced to buy Aldi's £149.99 version last weekend.
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EXERCISE can be intimidating and hard to devote yourself to. So how do you find the right workout for you?
As a PT and fitness journalist, I've tried everything.
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The key is finding an activity you love that can become a habit.
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