Dont Expect Much From Proform Elliptical Trainers
Though many people seem to like their Proform ellipticals, these machines are found not to be very well built. In case you aren’t a regular users, these will be just fine. Another brand machines would be better if you need daily workouts with a lot if intensity.
Another drawback with these elliptical machines is that the warranty is very short, 90 days on parts, and 90 days on labor. If you do decide on an elliptical trainer from this brand you should certainly invest in the extended warranty. There are many customer who complain that once the warranty is over, it is very hard to get some help from the company when machine gets broken.
The trick is in the looks. and all Proform elliptical trainers look very attractive. For instance the Proform elliptical 800 comes with six programs,and a fan to cool you off while you workout. There is an option of downloading some more exercising programs via Internet. The handlebars move to work your upper body and the unit has a heart rate monitor.
These elliptical machines are made by Icon Fitness. There are several other brands Icon makes elliptical trainers for. Many of these models were tested in a laboratory and there have been problems even in the first run. Brand new part was required for one of these while other needed even more attention. And another problem that was spotted in the lab was the noise these models make.
Most popular models are Proform 400, Proform 900 and Proform 675 trainer. A lot of peopl buy these and exercise on them at home, and this is just because these are very cheap units. A lot of people complain how there are certain parts that break too often while some of the malfunctions can’t be fixed at all. Reconsider your purchase of these three models: 400, 675 and 900.
Test out the elliptical trainer you wish to purchase, you can do that in a local store and see is that model the best solution for you.
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