Buying an elliptical

mlanser08
mlanser08 Posts: 40 Member
edited October 1 in Fitness and Exercise
I am buying an elliptical trainer (from craigslist). I am wondering what brands are the better ones. I prefer to stay around $250 or so, so a Cybex or True Fitness one is not an option, due to cost. I need one that my husband (tall and big-muscular) and I can use without being a piece of caca. Also, which ones to stay away from:)

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  • Finding_Tina
    Finding_Tina Posts: 48 Member
    I have a pro-form right next to me as I type.. and I drive across town to use the ones at the gym. They seem so much more substantial than my residential quality one.
  • kshoemaker02
    kshoemaker02 Posts: 6
    I bought the Body Champ BRM3671 Cardio Dual Trainer from Amazon last winter. It is a dual bike/elliptical. While it works well for me I wouldn't recommend it for your needs as I am only 5'3" and I can't imagine the range of motion would be enough if your husband is tall.

    I would check Craigslist...I saw lots of good deals on there after I bought mine.
  • Kat0310
    Kat0310 Posts: 341
    I have a Nordictrak and not very happy with it. We've had to repair it ourselves a few times (right after warranty ran out). The parts were very costly to order and not very good customer service either.
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    I've learned from buying workout equipment, "you get what you pay for" Personally, we have a Nordic Track Ellptical. It was about 900 dollars and that was about 4 yrs ago.

    For today's ellpitical, I'd recomend a Live Strong. (****'s sporting goods sells them). We bought a treadmill from the Live Strong Line and LOVE it!
  • kristinkt
    kristinkt Posts: 921 Member
    We bought an Audio Strider 800 at Sears a couple of years ago. It is now getting some use, and it seems sturdy enough for me or my husband to make use of. I like that it is fairly quiet.
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