I have one, and I generally like it. There are videos to go with it - if you buy a Total Gym, and you want some, contact me before purchasing, because I would be happy to sell or trade. The general feel of the Total Gym videos are not as well done as a Cathe video, even though they've got Rob Glick doing some of them. I'm a true video junkie, and I need someone (in a video) to guide me through a workout so that I do everything the correct number of times and on both sides, etc. Total Gym's video's are only fair in that respect because they just don't entertain me as much as Cathe does, and that aspect alone led me to put the Total Gym away.
I, too, hoped my husband would use it - and he used it - maybe twice.
I also bought the cycle trainer, and would be willing to trade/sell that, too.
The video workouts themselves are great - you are thoroughly worked, but it is totally different feel than a Cathe workout.