I use a 1up USA trainer and love it. It was a little more expensive $300 I think, but it works perfectly. This trainer is heavy duty and very well built. THe bike drive train makes more noise than the trainer. If money was no object I would get the computrainer. I am going to try a set of rollers this winter to break things up a little bit.

chevy57

Depends on how much money you want to spend.  Nothing wrong with the magnetic one if you only want to drop $100, it will do just fine.

Having said that, I recently upgraded my mag trainer with This one and really like it.  The fluid does work better than the mag as you increase speed.  And this one comes with a Spinervals DVD with 3 30 minute workouts, but you'd need to spring for a riser block if you don't have one.

yea. it's relatively local and used. hence the $150.

The road machine--no contest.

) Kinetic Road Machine Trainer
2) Kinetic riser ring for front wheel.
3) Kinetic floor mat 79" x 36.5" to place under bike to reduce vibration and keep floor sweat free. Mat rolls up for easy storage.

this is what I'm getting for 150. I called the lady and hopefully she will call me back. I think i'm getting a pretty good deal barring no issues with the trainer.

That is the kit that I bought - the riser ring has several levels and the mat is super-heavy duty - the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine is the best fluid trainer out there IMO; I'm not alone: the following review sold me:

http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/reviews/kurt-kinetic.shtml

Whoa. Change of plans.

 There may be an 2007 for an upgrade of $50. Sooooo, I could get a 2007 KK fluid for 200.

no shipping, no other extras.

upgrade?

There's no difference between the 2006 and 2007 models - if the 2006 only has 50 miles on it, I'd take it and pocket the $50, especially if there are no extras with the 2007 model; the mat and riser block you get with the 2006 are together worth close to $80, so you're that much further ahead because the riser ring, while not a necessity, is really nivce to have and the mat will save your floors from the pools of sweat you will be excreting.

x2

 I have the CycleOps magneto as well. I use it 2 or 3 times a week and it is quiet, but if I forget to put the mat down and do sprints it pisses off the downstairs neighbour and keeps my son up.  As far as magnetic trainers go, it's very good.  For the difference in price the OP mentioned, the Kurt Kinetic Road machine is a very good deal.

 And real watt weenies get a power meter for their bike.  I averaged 227W while commuting to work this morning.  Why limit yourself to just having watts on the trainer? (Price of course!)

x2- and this one mentioned in the link above comes with a riser. Awesome deal! Much better than anything else you'll find online for the brand.

Re: power meter for the trainer - the Kurt Kinetic happens to make an optional power computer/watt meter for their trainers. For around $30 or so it is a wired unit that you can use to gauge your fitness progress. 

Click to enlarge [T-725] $50.00 This is how training reaches new levels. Our fluid and wind trainers have amazingly accurate power curves (power v. speed). Kinetic’s Power Computer gives riders accurate estimates of power output without a special hub, excess wires, or complicated gear calibration. Calculates your power output based upon your tire speed.

http://www.kurtkinetic.com/kinetics-power-computer-p-46-l-en.html