@shelldct1 I got a BC Ultimate Vibe after extensive research and on recommendation of that model from a doctor's office that specializes in osteoporosis. Cost is $600 and mine is working great since I got it in Sep 2025. It is not to heavy for me to carry up and down the basement stairs.

It is important to look at the Amplitude (displacement, sometimes measured in g) as well as the frequency of a WBV plate. The BC Ultimate Vibe has both low (like Marodyne) and high (what I would consider medium now) amplitude vibration options. I do 10 minutes of standing, then 10 minutes in a sitting V pose to target further up in my body, closer to my hips and lumbar spine. There are other benefits of WBV that I also took into minor consideration when I decided to invest.

My take on WBV overall is that it is one tool in my kit. I'm never going to spend $thousands on a machine, but $600 is within my try-to-beat-OP-in-one-year budget.

Here is a link to my additional comments, and more links on another WBV thread. You might want to read more of other people's comments on that discussion line also.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/vibration-plate-therapy-for-increasing-bone-density/
Here is a link to one research paper, but I found that I had to study many sources to get what felt like a reasonable overview of WBV.
Whole-body vibration training and bone mineral density in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12908257/
EXCERPT: "Conclusions
Whole-body vibration training significantly increased bone mineral density in Ward's triangle and greater trochanter regions in elderly subjects, with smaller improvements in the femoral neck region. The L2‒L4 lumbar spine segment may substantially increase, whereas the L1‒L4 lumbar spine segment and total hip region have negligible effect."