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 Excellent Elliptical for the money Jul 23, 2010
Ok, It might be a little premature to do this review, few days after the purchase. But I can definitely tell the quality of the product by all those components and screws. It really didn't look like it was made in China. It should be top quality control. I just fell in love with the machine. Very quiet, except for one issue I'll discuss below. Nice size. Fits in my little bedroom, so I can get up and watch tv and workout. Could wait to assemble it as soon as I picked it up from the store. And one thing -- Some said in reviews that it needs two people to assemble it. Not required. I'm a guy (170 lbs , not a avid exerciser or anything), who can put it together without much issue at all or any support within 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
I could have given it 5 stars, except for couple things I noticed. The rollers don't evenly distribute the weight on the track and I keep hearing a squeaky noise on on side. Then I noticed that one of the two rollers on each side, is not rotating properly. This is due to the weight not being distributed evenly. So it rubs very very slightly against the track (not even friction to make it turn, but make it squeak ). Hopefully it will go away, if I fiddle with the leveling screws at the bottom.
Secondly, the heart monitor isn't very intuitive. Even if you're at 150 heart beat, if you hold the monitor, it will start again from 72 and keeps increasing, which is kind of lame. Even the cheapo elliptical I had for $200 or something from big5 used to have the heart monitor which immediately picks up closer to current heart rate within 5-10 secs. So they need a better technology here.
BTW, The fan is not very helpful at all. Actually before I bought this, the fan was one of the buying points, even though it's absolutely doesn't help me, as I have a fan right in front of me in my apartment bedroom. The fan is noisier than the elliptical. And for all that noise, it doesn't produce much wind. They should incorporate a fan that's atleast twice the size and with speed control.
Next, the balancing screws should have a wider plastic rotating platform under. Otherwise if you increase the height for the balance , it will pretty much leave a permanent scar on the carpet or even the mat (if you use one).
Overall great purchase. I almost went for the schwinn elliptical strider. Then due to some bad reviews on it's technology by some customers, I decided to stick with what I know and used to. I paid $674 + taxes for it.
 Still pleased after two years! Jul 16, 2010
I bought my Schwinn 431 in January 2008, and I just wanted to let you all know that I have never regretted my purchase. I researched ellipticals for months until I finally settled on this one. I have only had one problem with elliptical but it was my husband's fault. My husband moved the elliptical without unplugging it from the wall and somehow broke the part that the power plug inserts into. I called the company, which was very friendly and understanding, and they sent me a new part at no charge. Unfortunately they sent the power plug insert for the wrong model (twice), but on the third time they got it right and I was back on my elliptical.
So it's been two years since I've had it and I still absolutely love it. It has so many programs that I can never get bored, and it helped me lose all my baby weight just in time for my husband to come home from Iraq. I recommend it to any one who is interested in a well made, versatile elliptical for under $1000.
Schwin Ellipitical Jul 07, 2010
Received in a timely fashion. Took about 2.5 hours to put together. Works like a charm! My wife and are both using it. Stride is adequate. I've had several knee surgeries and this is much easier on my knees and joints than actually walking for exercise. We could only do about 5 minutes in the beginning. Gradually working up to 20 minutes and hopefully 30! It is quiet and somewhat compact. We have it set up in front of the t.v. for diversion. We have a treadmill too. I like this better. I would definitely recommend. Thanks!
3+ years of use Jul 05, 2010
After my Gold's Gym upright exercise bike just conked out on me after 3 months of use I purchased this elliptical. This machine is great. After 3 years of use and 2 moves it still works perfectly fine. I would purchase this elliptical over and over again.
Great Jul 04, 2010
Excellent product. We took our time and put it together.had a few tiny pieces left over, but even after going thru the instructions again, they were not required anywhere. Tiny squeek in the wheels that ride the track that wd-40 won't get rid of. I think i'm getting used to it..not sure how to fix that.but it's not VERY loud...just obviously there b/c the machine itself is dead-silent when in use (except for that small squeak). Great computer up top..the stride is a good length. I'd still have preferred a machine that gave an incline, however for the money this is a fantastic buy and i'm very pleased with the purchase. Is very heavy..that flywheel is definitely heavy and very much worth the cost...it's a very smooth workout and very stable machine. Doesn't wobble at all. I've been using it daily and my husband periodically uses it...neither one of us are petite, but neither over 190 either. Definitely a machine i'd recommend to anyone wanting a good workout.
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