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 Poor Machine... May 31, 2010
I purchased an older version of this machine, the x3i made in the USA. I purchased this machine because I liked the fact it is made in North America, it feels good when it works and thought the name could be trusted. This machine gets used a few times per week in a home environment and is not abused. Unfortunately, this machine has proven to be very unreliable. The rear flywheel/sensor has gone on a couple of occasions and I have had problems with the electronic panel just quitting part way through a workout. I think I have hit the final straw with this machine. The panel now just beeps erratically and the buttons do not respond. Looks to me like it requires a new panel. Services techs get expensive as this machine is out of warranty. I figured out how to fix the flywheel on my own, but the panel is a different story. I don't know what machine I can recommend, I thought this one would be great that's why I bought it. Precor is supposed to be good, but they are too large for my room and I didn't like the motion of the ellipse. I like using an elliptical machine and I am now at a loss.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Machine Jan 27, 2010
We purchased our machine a few years back. It is easy to use, easy on the knees and hips and probably one of the best pieces of exercise equipment we have ever bought over the past 25 years we have been in our home. We still use it for exercise on a regular basis and not to hang our clothes on as with previous pieces of exercise equipment. We would highly recommend it for anyone looking to get off the couch and get some exercise without the expense and hassle of going to gym.
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Great machine, smooth, quiet, good aerobic workout for the long term Sep 03, 2009
We bought this at a local store because they had a great rebate and let us take one home on the spot. I recommend trying several different brands and models to find which one you like. We tried the Nautilus 2000, several of the Life Fitness models and a Precor. The Precor elliptical was nice with the adjustable incline, but required more use of your ankles and knees because of it. I was looking for a good aerobic workout with smooth motions and found it with the Life Fitness.
The Nautilus 2000 would have been fine, too, however their company stability is a bit shaky right now. Also their customer service has been rated poorly.
Life Fitness is a solid company with a great product. My parents have had the X3 for 9 years and it's still going strong. Our new X3 has the advanced console, quite a step up from 9 years ago. It's super smooth, very quiet, easy on your joints and has a full range of options from manual to a variety of preprogrammed modes.
The advantages of it over the X1 would be: covered pinch points in the back (only important if you have small children), bearings instead of bushings, making long term maintenance easier, and cushioned footpads on the X3. With the rebate the prices of the two got very close together so we went with the X3.
I'm looking forward to a lot of years with this unit. We were advised that most ellipticals should last you between 8-12 years. With the free 5 yr warranty we got that should get us most of the way there. If you find a deal on amazon, great. If not, try negotiating with your local fitness store for either a price break, or free warranty, free mat, or all of the above. There is room to wiggle on price for many of them.
We also got 24 month 0% financing. I advise that also as this unit isn't cheap.
Overall, I think ALL ellipticals are way overpriced, but this one does feel like a solid machine.
When considering where to put it in your house, don't forget about height. We were unable to put it in the basement with our other equipment because the ceiling is too low. Measure yourself standing on it at the highest point in the cycle to see if you have enough head room. This one has a 6 1/2 foot length, but we need over 7 1/2 feet for height.
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