Question On Buying An Elliptical

[Terinox]

Hey, I'd like to get one, as I hear it's one of the best cardio exercises. I already have a bike, intend to alternate between the two with daily 30-45 minute morning cardio sessions (used to do this, but been out of it for a while).

Basically, just wondering, anyone know which ones are the best, but also economical? Also, if you know of a good place to buy in the TORONTO area, please recommend, that would be great.

I've looked into it a bit, I know magnet resistance ones are the best, and even Wal-Mart and Sears sell decent ones. I'm looking to spend about $250, but not much more. Anything else I need to know?

Thnx,
T.

[Kärnfysikern]

IMO a good stepper/stairmaster beats a eliptical anytime anyday. I just never feelt the eliptical does anything while the stairmaster absolutely kill me.

[gixxerboy1]

Hey, I'd like to get one, as I hear it's one of the best cardio exercises. I already have a bike, intend to alternate between the two with daily 30-45 minute morning cardio sessions (used to do this, but been out of it for a while).

Basically, just wondering, anyone know which ones are the best, but also economical? Also, if you know of a good place to buy in the TORONTO area, please recommend, that would be great.

I've looked into it a bit, I know magnet resistance ones are the best, and even Wal-Mart and Sears sell decent ones. I'm looking to spend about $250, but not much more. Anything else I need to know?

Thnx,
T.

I sell fitness equipment including elipticals. You can bu ya decent one for $250. I'm assuming your a decent size guy also. If your 220lbs you will be lucky to get 6 months out of it.

[Terinox]

I sell fitness equipment including elipticals. You can bu ya decent one for $250. I'm assuming your a decent size guy also. If your 220lbs you will be lucky to get 6 months out of it.

Hey dude, why do you say that? 6 months? Are you implying they break or wear out that easily? I weigh about 190lbs.

[gixxerboy1]

Hey dude, why do you say that? 6 months? Are you implying they break or wear out that easily? I weigh about 190lbs.

Yes bro. You think that something for $250 is made with enough quality to support a 200lb guy actually working out on it. And the motion on the cheap ones usually isn't comfortable either.

You said you want to buy a quality 1 around $250. If that's a quality 1 what would a cheap crappy one cost?

[perfectbeast2001]

I paid £500 pounds for mine in a sale (reduced from £800) and it is middle of the range, in the states that is like $1000 in the sale.

[Ufa]

I just bot a $1800 treadmill and had problems with in one month. I upgraded to a precor 933. $3,500 with out tax or delievery. This
f---ker better work. I am a little rough on them. Going about an hour
lifting dumbells at the same time. You get what you pay for.

[Shane35aa]

Yeah spend $900 dollars on mine last year...Its getting pretty wore now. Think next time gonna get a real good one hopefully it will lasy longer. Still gonna nurse this one as long as possible

[Rocket]

We have one from Sears, Pro-Form XP 730 my wife has used it ever day 30-45 minutes for about 1 year, I use it once or twice a week for 30 minutes, we have had no problems with it and it is holding up great. I like to use it much better than the bike. Good Luck Shoppung!

[gixxerboy1]

I just bot a $1800 treadmill and had problems with in one month. I upgraded to a precor 933. $3,500 with out tax or delievery. This
f---ker better work. I am a little rough on them. Going about an hour
lifting dumbells at the same time. You get what you pay for.

I hope you didn't pay that much. Its a great tread but you can negotiate pricing. You could have got that for about $2800


Don't buy anything at sears or sports authority or any of those big box store. Its all the same crap. 1 company Ikon Fitness owns them all. Their more expensive stuff isn't built much better. Its usually just bigger and more features. Not better quality. You are better of going to a fitness specialty store and getting their cheapest elliptical

[cfiler]

You will not be able to buy a quality eliptical for $250 canadian.

Why not go and try out afew models. Then buy the one that you feel most comfortable.

[StoneGRMI]

I got a nice precor from a gym that was going out of business a year ago. They said they only had it for a few months. It's still working great but I'm looking for another one for a friend right now. Hopefully Precor as well because they seem to be made great.

[biglouie250]

gazelle freestyle hahaha. that thing is a death trap!

[StoneGRMI]

Has anyone ever tried the Bowflex Treadclimber?

[gixxerboy1]

Has anyone ever tried the Bowflex Treadclimber?

An expensive POS 1 out of 4 had service issues.

[mavsluva]

Hey Gixxer,

I have a Kettler Mondeo eilptical machine for my home gym. Paid about $1500.00 for it after taxes. What do you think of it? My wife and I have put over 1000 miles on it (had it a year and a half) and it's still as smooth as new (and VERY quiet!). Attached is a picture of it.

Mavsluva

[gixxerboy1]

Hey Gixxer,

I have a Kettler Mondeo eilptical machine for my home gym. Paid about $1500.00 for it after taxes. What do you think of it? My wife and I have put over 1000 miles on it (had it a year and a half) and it's still as smooth as new (and VERY quiet!). Attached is a picture of it.

Mavsluva

I used to sell kettlers. I'm not crazy about the motion of it. But that's personal taste. They did hold up well. Just so you guys know you can negotiate prices. You guys are paying a lot more then you have to.

[Panzerfaust]

I would look into getting a Precor or Lifestyle Fitness Elliptical, i prefer Precor. I bought an elliptical from Wal-Mart for $270..it lasted roughly 5-6months..i wore that bitch out. One day i was just moving along watching TV while doing cardio and BAM..the damn sleds broke and i fell forward.

[firmechicano831]

i need one too, is there any good online stores? I was thinnking Costco

[gixxerboy1]

i need one too, is there any good online stores? I was thinnking Costco

All the big box stores sell junk. costco, sports authority sears. Its all the same crap with a different label. Go to a fitness equipment store. Or a website that just sells fitness equipment.

Also when you buy it from a cotsco or a website who will fix it when it breaks? You better off trying to find a local dealer.

[sonar1234]

Boxing day special at Canadien Tire i payed mine 324$ and its worth 1100$, its great i do an hour a day and it feels good.

Its a Tempo 610