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 Some assembly required Jul 20, 2010
Nice machine, ellipse is a different shape than I am used to.
Putting it together was ridiculous! To my utter amazement one of the plastic bushings that the arms pivot on was too small for the axle to go through. Had to mill it to size, lucky I had a milling machine handy. One of the threads was damaged, had to retap it. So took almost an hour to assemble, without a home workshop assembly would have been a lot more difficult.
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 Better than most health club units Jul 16, 2010
I have owned 6 machines of this nature over the years. Some machines didn't make it past the first month. Some of my machines cost thousands of dollars and others around $300.
Dollar for dollar, this is the best machine I have ever owned. If I wanted to be super critical, it does have a little squeak I am trying to find and the footprint is a few inches bigger than my limited space would otherwise want; but otherwise it is a wonderful machine.
In ten minutes I am covered in perspiration; unlike my treadmill. It is simple to use, quiet, operates smoothly, well made, and a bargain compared to other similar units.
Would I buy another one; yes!
exellent cardio machine with small footprint Jul 16, 2010
Bought it since it was ( and still is ) on sale on amazon for 599. So far it has been about 2 month ago, and love it! I live in a single apartment on third floor, so I was looking for a rather small machine with minimun noise and footprint. This one just fits the bill perfectly! I can squeeze this machine right in a corner of my living room and it does not stand out at all. The quality of the machine is great. Actually I like it more than the ellipticals in the gym I used to go to. This machine is very sturdy and seems to be able to last a long time. I use it for 4~5 times between 30 - 50 mins every week, with resistance betwen 6 to 10.
Did have a small issue with front horizontal axis right below the dispay where the two push-handle connect though. When I assmbled it, no matter how much I tightened the screw, there always seemed to be a little bit extra space ( about 1/16 inch ) between the horizonal axis and push-handle. So when I swing the handle with higher resistance, I feel and hear the metal of the push-bar clinking and bumping the horizonal metal bar. Kind of annoying but no big deal. Then last weekend I decided to deal with it by un-assemble it and stuck a small shredded cotton ball between one of the push-handle and the horizontal bar. Retightned the screen and problem solved! Now this machine is absolutely noise free and feels super smooth. :)
Also got the iron gym pull-up bar from amazon and it hangs from my door for upper body workout. Now I got everything covered basically since elliptical is great for lower-body and cardio workout. Not more high gym membership fees and I am getting into shape faster. :) It is great to be able to flip the TV channels and watch true blood on HBO while peddling this elliptical at home!
 Too many problems for a new machine Jul 15, 2010
We got this elliptical less than 4 months ago and in that time it has only worked correctly for about 2 weeks. First the box did not include the needed cables. Wait a few weeks for those to arrive, after they want the serial number which is so conveniently placed on the bottom of this 150 pound machine. Have to wait for the hubs to have time to help me get that. Cables finally arrive, we install them, use the elliptical for a few weeks. Then we started seeing the E-2 error. Wait a few weeks because we just didn't have time to deal with it. Play back and forth games with customer service telling us to go get all the cables and adapters tested at Radio Shack to make sure they are OK before they'll send us any parts. Why is this my problem? We work, have kids and a life and are busy. Send me the parts already. I'll be happy to return the ones I don't need, at Nautilus'(owner of Schwinn) expense. In the meantime I have a $600 piece of useless junk.
I strongly suggest taking your exercise-buying dollars to another company.
Excellent value Jul 12, 2010
The Schwinn 430 is an excellnt value for the price. Only problem I have experienced in the 3 weeks I have had it, is that the foot rests are too short. I am 6'2" tall and find I need more distance from the handles while working the elliptical. If the foot rests were about 2-3 inches longer, it would make it more comfortable.
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