PPal - I do admit, the AMTi100 does get a bit getting used to. It's hard to start. You have to really push down on the footpedals at first to get it going, but once you get it going, it's very smooth. But I find it to be way easier than digging ditches or cleaning a pig stye like when I was a kid! And a lot cleaner, too. lollll Just wish they weren't that expensive... I'd love to have one at home. I'm seriously thinking about buying one of these:
http://www.elliptigo.com/