I bought a cheap ($600, if that's cheap, I don't know, but it's expensive to me.) elliptical from Walmart. The ProForm 600 ZNE. I like it a lot. Granted the electronics leave something to be desired, but it is good enough for me. Of course the calories are way, way off..LOL. The machine doesn't ask for weight/age etc. However, mechanically, it feels and glides like some of the $1500 machines I've been on. I am seriously pleasantly surprised at how nice it is.

It has built-in speakers which sound decent and a built-in fan which is okay, but I still need another fan on me when on the elliptical. The readings are a nice layout and there is plenty of programmed workouts to choose from. There's also an iFit live service available, but I hear that there are really bad issues with the service right now, so I am going to skip that until they get it all fixed.

The only bad thing is the heart rate monitor - it's really jumpy. I have to stand perfectly still for 15 - 30 seconds just to get an accurate reading. But, I'd rather have the excuse to go buy a Polar HRM anyways. :bigsmile:

I have a Audiostrider 800

i have the sole E35, and love it. its a little expensive, but i feel like its worth the money. i work strange hours so having the machine at home is great for me. it was a little pain to get it put together and it heavy, but i don't have any problems with it and i have had it for 6 months.

I have the Schwin 431. I've had it for a little over 2 yrs. and it's gotten a little noisy (which goes away after I get it going), but I've read that I just need to oil the wheel. Aside from that, it's smooth, comfortable, and sturdy.

I have the LifeFitness X5 elliptical crosstrainer (bought it new about 8 years ago). http://www.fitnessequipmentbuffs.com/index.php/life-fitness-x5/

It was a great clothes hanger for years, but my wife and I have really put it to use this year, and it's fantastic. We bought it around 2005, and love it - very sturdy, reliable, and so far no maintenance issues. If you get an opportunity to buy a used one, jump on it, it works really well. There are newer models available, but they retail for around $3,500 - and I have not tried them.

I have a Livestrong. I don't know if they still sell them, given Lance's problems. However, it does work well. So far, no problems. I've had it for slightly over a year. I use it 4-5 times per week at 30-60 minutes a session.

I bought and recently had delivered a NordicTrack A.C.T. Commercial elliptical. One of the reasons that we got it because of it's "Best Buy" rating on Treadmill Doctor (http://www.treadmilldoctor.com/nordictrack-a-c-t-commercial-elliptical-review-2014) in it's price range. With the sale plus a coupon, we paid $860. Also, this model has an adjustable stride length which is a must for my kids to be able to use it. I'm a runner and while I'm experienced at running outdoors and on treadmills, I had very little elliptical experience. One huge difference from a treadmill is the sound. This elliptical is very quite. It's nice. Very smooth. The workmanship seems solid and I expect years of good service out of it. We've had a spell of arctic weather so when it's 10 degrees and icy, it has been nice to just hop on! One minor nit: the fan is pretty worthless. You get the feeling it was put on merely for marketing purposes. It seems like a fan a computer would use. Nice to blow air across a warm motherboard, but not put out nearly the volume or velocity needed to cool down a person actually using the equipment. And if the fan is on, forgot what I said about this machine being quite. The fan is severely under-powered and loud. You are better off putting a small fan on the floor and pointing it up at you if needed. All in all though, I love this machine. If my opinion on it changes, I will comment back on this post.

http://www.nordictrack.com/fitness/en/NordicTrack/Ellipticals/act-elliptical

Tunturi C60 - they don't even make them anymore. I got one about 8 years ago. It is great!! Had it in the shop a couple of years ago and it cost $150 to fix. I use it mainly in the winter when it's too cold outside to walk. I had to use the treadmill for a year in between maintenance and did not like it at all.

golds gym elliptical trainer 595 and it's the only one I've used. The wife got it used from a friend.
I like it and the 14 different workout settings. Would be cool if they kept up over 30 minutes. I find my second wind around 40-45 minutes. Maybe I'm not running fast enough?