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Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer Overview
With its comfortable and compact design, and workout programs developed to help you reach your fitness goals, the Schwinn® 431 Elliptical trainer lets you make an impact where you want one... not where you don't....Read More product detail
Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer Features
- High-quality elliptical trainer with comfortable and compact design
- Multiple workout programs, including heart-rate controlled, custom, and fitness test
- 16 computer-controlled resistance levels; upgraded foot pedals for comfort
- BioFit design creates more comfortable stride; backlit LCD console
- Measures 59 inches long by 26 inches wide by 68 inches tall; 15-year frame warranty
Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer Best Review
Ok, It might be a little premature to do this review, few days after the purchase. But I can definitely tell the quality of the product by all those components and screws. It really didn't look like it was made in China. It should be top quality control. I just fell in love with the machine. Very quiet, except for one issue I'll discuss below. Nice size. Fits in my little bedroom, so I can get up and watch tv and workout. Could wait to assemble it as soon as I picked it up from the store. And one thing -- Some said in reviews that it needs two people to assemble it. Not required. I'm a guy (170 lbs , not a avid exerciser or anything), who can put it together without much issue at all or any support within 2 - 2 1/2 hours.I could have given it 5 stars, except for couple things I noticed. The rollers don't evenly distribute the weight on the track and I keep hearing a squeaky noise on on side. Then I noticed that one of the two rollers on each side, is not rotating properly. This is due to the weight not being distributed evenly. So it rubs very very slightly against the track (not even friction to make it turn, but make it squeak ). Hopefully it will go away, if I fiddle with the leveling screws at the bottom.
Secondly, the heart monitor isn't very intuitive. Even if you're at 150 heart beat, if you hold the monitor, it will start again from 72 and keeps increasing, which is kind of lame. Even the cheapo elliptical I had for 0 or something from big5 used to have the heart monitor which immediately picks up closer to current heart rate within 5-10 secs. So they need a better technology here.
BTW, The fan is not very helpful at all. Actually before I bought this, the fan was one of the buying points, even though it's absolutely doesn't help me, as I have a fan right in front of me in my apartment bedroom. The fan is noisier than the elliptical. And for all that noise, it doesn't produce much wind. They should incorporate a fan that's atleast twice the size and with speed control.
Next, the balancing screws should have a wider plastic rotating platform under. Otherwise if you increase the height for the balance , it will pretty much leave a permanent scar on the carpet or even the mat (if you use one).
Overall great purchase. I almost went for the schwinn elliptical strider. Then due to some bad reviews on it's technology by some customers, I decided to stick with what I know and used to. I paid 4 + taxes for it.
