I have a Minoura trainer with a remote. It's actually made in Japan and not China which is a small plus. It's a middle of the line trainer but does well for what I need it for. It is very quiet and very sturdy. At one point Minoura made trainers for quite a few companies but I don't know if they are still doing so. According to their web site, they were the first to introduce the portable trainer to the cycling community. I wasn't cycling or had any interest in cycling at that time so I can't comment on it.