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Elliptical Trainers
- Best home elliptical trainer Sole E35 *Est. $1300
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- Club-quality elliptical trainer Precor EFX 5.25 *Est. $3000
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- Durable, club-quality machine
- Adjustable incline
- 19-inch stride length
- Excellent warranty and customer service
- Expensive
- Lacks moving arms
- Too few workout programs
Reviewers say Precor makes high-quality elliptical trainers, but they're very expensive. The Precor EFX 5.17i is an entry-level model that receives good ratings from experts and owners. The Precor EFX 5.17i has 20 resistance levels, a 19-inch stride length and an adjustable ramp. However, this model includes only four workout programs. The biggest complaint, other than price, is that the Precor EFX 5.17i lacks moving arms for an upper-body workout. Still, reviewers say the company offers excellent warranty backing and customer support. It is possible to get a full-body elliptical trainer at a more moderate price: Experts say the Sole E35 (*Est. $1,300) is a good residential-use elliptical and it costs far less.
The best review of the Precor EFX 5.17i elliptical trainer comes from TreadmillDoctor.com, which posts short reviews on most elliptical trainers on the market. Fitness-Equipment-Source.com and Building-Muscle101.com have longer entries on the Precor EFX 5.17i, with detailed specifications and some analysis of its strengths and weaknesses. FitnessProfessorReview.com breaks its ratings into categories like stability, programs and noise level, but there's no indication that the site's editors perform any testing to back up their reviews.
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TreadmillDoctor.com is the premier review site for both treadmills and elliptical trainers. The authors say they like the Precor EFX 5.17i, but they don't give it exceptional marks. The Precor's overall score is seven out of 10, with perfect marks for the warranty but only five out of 10 for noise level and value.
Review: Precor EFX 5.17i, Clark and Jon Stevenson
Site owner Fred Waters has numerous reviews of elliptical trainers. He describes the Precor EFX 5.17i as a quiet, comfortable, well-built machine that would be much better if it included an upper-body workout. Although he would like more fitness programs and a wireless heart rate belt, he says the biggest drawback is the Precor's high price.
Review: Precor EFX 5.17i Elliptical Review, Fred Waters
3. Amazon.com
Only a handful of owners review the Precor EFX 5.17i at Amazon.com, but the reviews are positive. Owners say the elliptical is solid, stable and worth the somewhat hefty price tag.
Review: Precor EFX 5.17i Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer, Contributors to Amazon.com
Blake Bissaillion reviews a fair number of elliptical trainers, including the Precor EFX 5.17i. The author is upfront about the fact that he's a fitness enthusiast rather than an expert, but entries are thorough nonetheless. Bissaillion calls the Precor EFX 5.17i "a truly wonderful elliptical trainer."
Review: Precor 5.17 Elliptical Trainer Review, Blake Bissaillion
FitnessProfessorReview.com has reviews for a large variety of fitness equipment, including elliptical trainers. Although there doesn't seem to be any testing involved, ratings are nicely broken down into 10 categories. The Precor EFX 5.17i gets good marks here, with a high of 8.5 out of 10 for resistance and a low of 5.5 for motivation.
Review: Precor EFX 5.17i, Editors of FitnessProfessorReview.com
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