This consumer report provides actual feedback from buyers of the Horizon EX75 Dual Action Elliptical Trainer
Product Description
“Perfect for rigorous training routines, the Horizon EX75 Dual Action Elliptical Trainer offers programmable resistance with a 20-level range. The heavier 6.5 kilogram flywheel maintains pedal and arm momentum and offers a smooth, quiet operation. It includes ten preset programs–manual, intervals, weight loss, rolling, reverse train, random, walking, target heart rate–and two custom programs. The contact heart rate monitor is built into the smaller subsidiary handles below the computer console, and also includes a cooling fan. Additionally, the EX75 offers a heart rate telemetric receiver from an optional, compatible chest-worn heart rate monitor. The SmartBoard computer console has an orange backlit LCD display screen and easy-to-access control buttons for changing resistance and incline. For listening enjoyment during your workout, you can connect your CD or MP3 player to the integrated speakers.
The Horizon Superconductor flywheel design provides continuous velocity, so as your feet move the pedals, the momentum carries you through the complete motion. It also applies a magnetic brake to the flywheel for resistance for more consistent resistance during a workout. The Instep stacked flywheel design–with the flywheel above the pedals versus in line with them–gives you a lower step-on height. You get a stride length that’s longer, more natural, and more versatile across users, workouts, and fitness levels. And, as an added benefit, the unit is smaller and shorter, so it fits in almost any room, including low-ceiling basements.
Horizon’s Ergoflow elliptical geometry is around your body, not the machine’s components. The distance between the pedals have been narrowed to create a more natural walking motion, and the pivoting footpad imitates how your foot’s position changes as you move forward. And a more natural, ergonomic movement means less stress on your knees, hips, and lower back, so you enjoy longer workouts and faster results.” Amazon
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Got this from Amazon. The product arrived pretty quick. Took my wife and I about 1hr to put everything together. I use it for 30 min. and I was sweating like crazy. I also like the built-in fan and speaker where you can hook up your ipod and listen to the music. THe forward peddling motion is a lot better than the reverse. There are some system out there that has smoother action, but personally, those system never really give me a true workout. This model is not Precor, but it's not $2000 either. For the price, a home model, you can't really go wrong with this system.
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GREAT!, November 3, 2006
We just received ours yesterday. Came packaged well and took less than an hour to carefully put it together. Strong construction and very sturdy. I wasn't expecting gym quality, but honestly this is model is just as good as those $3K Ellipticals. We are very pleased with this purchase and you will be too.
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Great machine!!, February 12, 2007
My family absolutely loves this machine. It has tons of different styles of workouts to do. I've had a long history of running, and this thing gets my heart rate going and gets me huffing a puffing. The only complaint that I have, is that it squeaks. We've tried a lot of different things to stop the squeaking, some days it doesn't squeak, and others it does.
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Bottom line: Ultra quiet, well built, great feedback!
Solid, Enjoyable to use and not at all difficult to assemble.
Our only quibble is the casing, which is a bit cheap looking.
* Flywheel: 6.5 kilograms
* Step-on height: 9 inches
* Stride length: 18 inches
* Crank arm length: 9 inches
* Pivoting foot pad
* Pedal spacing: 2.75 inches
* Weight capacity: 300 pounds