I work in a bike shop. Only buy a folder if storage or commuting is the prime reason.
They have a lot of parts that can go wrong. Only buy a decent brand, like Brompton, Dahon or Mezzo (as you're Walmart Special will crap out in a couple of months). Even the bottom of the range from a good brand is still a pretty good bike.
Definitely DO NOT buy a normal sized bike that folds up. They are all crap!
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