regular elliptical user, willing to pay for quality, budget conscious, regulary work with exercise equipment, Active
Pros
Quality, Price, Workout
Cons
Calorie Counter, Distance/Speed counter
DEC
19
2007
I bought this product on amazon.com about 5 months ago. The shipment arrived promptly and I had to schedule a date and time for delivery as they will not leave it unsigned in front of the house. Took me about 2 hours or so (working by myself) to put this together. Instructions are fairly simple and comes with all the required tools.
Since the day I put it together, I have been using this for atleast 40 mins per day, 4 times a week. It is a great product and is pretty effective, I could feel the difference in my lower body in about 2 weeks or so. I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. I have used the more expensive, club quality precor elliptical trainers (@ $3000.00) and have found this much more better and effective. The only drawback would be the calorie counter and the distance/speed counter (this is a common issue with most equipment including treadmills, bikes, and ellipticals, stair climbers, and all). Deducting 25% from the calorie counter will give a much more accurate measure of how much you are really burning.
If you are in the market for home gym equipment, I would highly recommend this product and the bowflex Extreme 2SE. Might be a little bit on the higher price range than other available alternatives, but they will last and are effective. You can always get a cheapo equipment for 200 bucks or less, but it will break down in about 4-6 months and you will have to start all over again with a new piece of equipment. Better to pay slightly higher and not have to worry about it breaking down or causing any accidents or such.
Nautilus Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer is recommended by mgk36