OP, do yourself a favor...get a GOOD fluid trainer right off the bat. The ones I would consider:

1) Kurt Kinetic (all flavors except the Cyclone)
2) CycleOps Fluid2 or better.
3) 1up (although I've not ridden one they have an impeccable record evidently).

I went a cheap Nashbar trainer and hated it. Sold it this winter and bought a Kinetic...the difference is astounding. No comparison. And given OUR MN winters, you'll use the trainer a lot. PM me and I'll give you a line on a place locally to get a demo KK...I paid $240 for my Road Machine.