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Finally got to try a few ellipticals at the local stores. Originally, I
thought about the Eclipse 1000HR but the cheap feel and noise made me feel that it wouldn't be worth the money. I had heard good things about the Kettlers, but when I tried the Condor, I didn't like the foot pad pitch -- felt like it would be stressful on the knees in the long run. Too bad, because I love the small footprint and the solid build (it was really smooth and quiet too). Then I tried the Essential XT4 (Lifefitness' consumer line) and found it to be pretty nice. Although a shorter warranty than the Kettler (probably reflecting its Taiwan build, at 2 yrs parts vs. 3 yrs. on the Kettler) it had a nice stride, smooth feel, and relatively flat pitch on the pads. Downsides were that it seemed a bit noisier than the Kettler, much longer and heavier, and a few hundred dollars more than the Kettler ($1399 vs. $1199). I tried the Vision and Horizon ellipticals, and found them to have more pitch as well; I still want to try the Diamondback 600EL, but right now I'm leaning towards the Essential. Problem is, there seems to be no feedback at all on the 'net regarding this machine. Do any owners out there have any feedback they'd like to offer? Thanks. |
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