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| Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer |
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Currently viewing: Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer Compare prices for Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer Affiliate Program |
| Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer |
What's in the Box? Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer, user's manual, warranty information
About Elliptical Trainers Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips. Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home. Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Does the jobGreat product which does the job with everything you need. Quiet and stable, the elliptical has an even and smooth motion. There are many levels to choose from and an array of programs. My only gripe is that it's really hard even on the 3rd or 4th level. I may be out of shape but the machine is quite tight. I would recommend it for someone looking for a solid workout. Rating:  - EllipticalI thought this product was wonderful for the price. It did take a long time to put together, but with two people it was fine. I do have the problem that others have stated with the heart rate sensor, but as long as I hold them for a good 30 seconds I get an acurate reading. Rating: - Excellent value for the pricePerformance: We bought this model 3 weeks ago, after researching elliptical trainers on Consumer Reports as well as in stores. The Schwinn took about 3 hours for my wife and I to setup (2 people are definitely recommended), and we have both been using it about 4 times a week for an hour each. So far, its smooth and relatively noiseless (we have it on the recommended Ironman mat). The display is a bit difficult to see, but its not an issue if the area is reasonably well lit. Shipping & delivery: The package arrived about 4 days after ordering it, and while that was pleasantly quick, it was bulky and heavy (as expected). I ended up dismantling it in the garage and moving it down to the basement piece by piece. Overall, we're very satisfied. You get the rock solid and stable feel of gym machines, without the associated exorbitant cost. Rating:  - Very dissappointing from Day 1My wife and I were very excited about our purchase of the Schwinn 430. However, from Day 1 this has been a disappointing experience. For starters, be wary of shipping on Amazon. Although its free, it only includes delivery to the front door of your building. That being said, if you live in apartment, they will not bring the item to your actual apartment unit. This particular item is at least 150 lbs so be prepared. Next, it took us some time to put the item together. Some of the parts did not align quite right. So that can be a potential issue. Now, the biggest problem is that after putting the item together, we had two major problems. 1st, the flywheel was making loud thud. 2nd, the computer display had a rattling noise right out of the box, and after mounting it and connecting the power cord, it did not work. So we contacted Schwinn, who sent a new flywheel and a technician out to our home to fix the flywheel. It now works okay. He said it was likely bent. The other big issue is that the display is on back order from Schwinn. Schwinn does not plan on having a new display out to us until late December. Thus, one cannot change the tension on the machine making it effectively useless. I contacted Amazon but because its out of their 30 day window, they claimed that nothing could be done from their end. I always had great customer experiences from Amazon but this has been an overall nightmare. ... Read More Rating:  - Great when it works, awful when it's brokenI bought the Schwinn 430 8 months ago and found the assembly to be straight forward. I was very happy with the performance of the machine for the first two months, but started to have issues with squeaking from inside the flywheel assembly. These would typically start only after I had been on the machine for 20 minutes and get worse. The 90 day warranty for labor passed and the problems with noise from inside the front came and went. A few weeks ago the machine broke while I was on it - the resistance went away and didn't vary with changing the settings. I called Schwinn first thing the next morning and after being on hold for 10-15 minutes was given the option of leaving a call back number, so I did. The following morning I still hadn't gotten a call so I tried again. This time I got a person. I had registered the machine online, but was told they have no record of that registration and that the online registration often doesn't work. We spent time registering the machine, after which I described the issue. After some discussion I was told it was probably the motor and that one would be mailed out for me to use in repairing the machine. A week later I called back to find that they had never started the paperwork to ship the motor. I was assured they would ship the motor, but I should expect it to take another week to arrive. The motor finally arrived yesterday so I started to disassemble the machine last night. Guess what - its wasn't the motor that failed, it was the belt (which had ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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