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ProForm Crosswalk 8.0 Elliptical Trainer
$799 (sale)
The Proform Crosswalk 850 is a completely new type of elliptical from Proform. This elliptical machine’s center-drive design gives it a smooth, more balanced feel. It has two side flywheels as opposed to one (most elliptical trainers have one in the middle) and the flywheels have a sleek, compact design, making each stride feel full and balanced.
While most elliptical reviews feel the actual movement is a little different than standard, the ProForm Crosswalk 8.0 Elliptical Trainer
is a great value if you want a long stride-length for under $1000. With its 22″ stride-length, iPod hookup with speakers, and 20 personal trainer workouts, we feel this elliptical machine may be the future of elliptical design. Warranty is 7 years on the frame and, like Schwinn, only 3 months on labor so if it breaks, you are coming out of pocket. Overall, a great elliptical machine at a reasonable price.
Tags: Compact Design, Elliptical Machine, Elliptical Reviews, Elliptical Trainer, Elliptical Trainers, Hookup, Personal Trainer, Proform Crosswalk, Proform Elliptical, S Center, Schwinn, Speakers, Stride Length, Warranty, Workouts
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Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer
$600
The Schwinn 430 is your basic elliptical–perfect for those with a budget. Sturdy and efficient, you know what you’re paying for with this elliptical machine. If you don’t need dozens of workout programs and features, the Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer
is for you. It gets terrific elliptical reviews on Amazon.com and several other well-respected experts.
The biggest issue is that the labor warranty is just 90 days, so you’re stuck if the unit breaks down. Parts are covered for 1 year. And the 18-inch stride length is comparable with other sub-$1,000 machines. User weight limit is 275 pounds.
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NordicTrack Audiostrider 990 
$899 (sale price)
The NordicTrack AudioStrider 990 elliptical is similar to the Sole E35, but with a few differences. The AudioStrider 990 has an 18-inch stride length compared to 20-inches for the Sole. The AudioStrider also has a powered incline adjustment rather than the manual adjustment on the Sole.
Sole has a longer warranty, including two years on labor, and it has a higher 375-pound weight limit. (325 pounds on AudioStrider.) Still, the NordicTrack elliptical trainer costs $300 less and includes speakers and an audio port for plugging in your iPod.
Conversely, there have been a few complaints about squeaks, back-ordered parts, and long service delays regarding this particular elliptical machine. But, at a sale price of around $899, this machine is a great value.
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