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- 20 levels of resistance
- Upper handlebars for stability
- Leveling foot pedals stay parallel to floor
- Same brake system as commercial steppers
- Expensive
- Requires lots of floor space
- Must be plugged in
July 2008. Reviewers say that the StairMaster FreeClimber 4200PT is the best full-size health-club-style stair stepper, but it's expensive, and ultimately, if you're going to spend this much, most experts say a treadmill is a better bet than a stair stepper. Still, if you know you'll use a stair stepper every day, the FreeClimber is the most durable choice. The StairMaster has 20 levels of resistance, an LED screen and an electronic brake system. Leveling foot pedals keep your feet parallel to the floor, increasing stability. Handlebars help you maintain proper posture. Since the FreeClimber 4200PT runs on electricity, you will need to be near an outlet, and it takes up significant floor space.
AboutFitnessEquipment.com suggests this model in its discussion of general tips on how to select a stair stepper. The StairMaster FreeClimber 4200PT also gets a handful of owner-written comments at Amazon.com.
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1. About Fitness Equipment.com
The StairMaster FreeClimber 4200PT is recommended in this general guide about how to buy a stair stepper. The model does not seem to have been tested or compared to other stair steppers and no reason is given as to why the Stairmaster is recommended.
Review: Stair Climber - Stair Stepper, Editors of AboutFitnessEquipment.com
2. Amazon.com
Just a handful of owners rate the StairMaster FreeClimber 4200PT, with a few giving it a perfect score. Owners say this is a solid machine and that you get a great workout from it. One owner complains that the 4200PT seems less durable compared to earlier StairMaster models.
Review: StairMaster 4200PT Stepper, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Epinions.com
About five owners rate the StairMaster FreeClimber 4200PT at Epinions.com. The majority give it positive reviews, but some of the reviews seem overly enthusiastic and oddly similar.
Review: Stairmaster 4200PT, Contributors to Epinions.com
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