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Sole E35

*Est. $1,300

Best elliptical trainer

Pros: Sturdy and well built, long stride length, powered adjustable incline, oversized foot pedals, 375-pound weight limit, two-year labor warranty.

Cons: Time-consuming assembly, heart-rate monitor is finicky, some reports of poor customer service.
(20 reviews)
Sole E35

795447535870

Sole

E35

LCD

N/A

Pulse readout only

8

375

N/A

Eddy current braking

20

20

No

Standard 110

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

N/A

Blue

One

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

Yes

1

Yes

Yes

82

27

68

200

Parts and electronics, 5 years; frame, lifetime; labor, 2 years
Smooth Fitness Agile DMT

*Est. $3,000

Club-quality elliptical trainer

Pros: Good quality, long stride length of 19 to 24 inches, smooth and stable, lengthy warranty.

Cons: Expensive, heavy and large, small components may break easily.
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Smooth Fitness Agile DMT

N/A

Smooth Fitness

SME-AGILE

N/A

N/A

Hand grip pulse sensors plus Polar wireless heart-rate sensor

9

400

N/A

Electromagnetic brake system

20

19 - 24

Yes

AC 110V input

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

Yes

73

31

65

390

Parts and electronics, 5 years; frame and braking system, lifetime; labor, 2 years
NordicTrack AudioStrider …

*Est. $850

Good value, but a few tradeoffs

Pros: Motorized incline ramp, space-saving design, numerous workout programs, port for MP3 player.

Cons: Durability issues, mixed reviews for customer service, unexceptional warranty.
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NordicTrack AudioStrider …

N/A

NordicTrack

NTEL7906

Graphix

N/A

N/A

20

325

N/A

SMR silent magnetic

15

18

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

White

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

77

26

65

245

Frame, lifetime; parts and labor , 1 year
Schwinn 430

*Est. $600

Budget elliptical trainer

Pros: Low price, articulating foot pads, solid feel and smooth motion, compact size.

Cons: Not suitable for heavy use, very short warranty, questionable reliability.
(250 reviews)
Schwinn 430

708447504098

Schwinn

N/A

LCD

Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calorie, interval time, resistance level, course profile

Grip heart rate monitor

8

275

Computer controlled

Quiet ECB (Eddy Current Brake) resistance

16

18

N/A

AC adapter

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

Yes

59

26

68

152

Frame, 15 years; parts, 2 years; electronics, 1 years; labor, 90 days

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