Schwinn Elliptical Trainers
Schwinn elliptical trainers are popular among consumers thanks to their low price and outstanding reviews from consumer and fitness magazines. Schwinn is a branch of Nautilus, who is known for their strength training health club equipment as well as some popular home machines like the Blowflex and Stairmaster.
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Schwinn sets themselves apart from other ellipitcal trainers in their price range with an articulating footpad. The footpad follows the natural elliptical motion, providing support to the heel while reducing stress on the ankles and knees. One of the only other brands to offer this feature in non-commercial grade machines is Fuel Fitness. Most customers interested in buying home elliptical trainers are interested because they are low-impact and easier on joints, so this is a pretty important feature, especially for anyone who’s suffered injury or experiences joint pain.
Most Schwinn ellipticals have an 18” stride length, which is decent for their price range. Tall users, especially those above 6’ however may find that Schwinn’s stride length comes up a bit short. However the Schwinn 460 ellitpical trainer features a V-Stride that allows users to change their stride naturally from 2” to 26” without making adjustments to the settings.
To get a bit technical, many ellipticals use magnetic resistance which offers an incredibly smooth stride. However some budget models tend to stick or jump in between strides. But because they use magnetic ECB (Eddy Current Brake) resistance, Schwinn ellipticals transition smoothly, especially compared to other home models.
Schwinn ellitipcal machines receive high marks for balance between price and quality, with some models earning a “Best Buy” rating from a popular consumer magazine. In a typical Schwinn elliptical review the only weakness mentioned is a lack of accessories or entertainment features like speakers and MP3 ports offered by other brands.
Schwinn warranties are kind of a mixed bag. While for the price range they usually offer decent warranties on parts and electronics, their limited frame warranties and service warranty of 90 days isn’t the best in the business. In general when spending between $599 and $799 on an elliptical trainer purchasing an extended service plan is advised.
Schwinn Ellitipcals offer a lot of value in an affordable package, but of course have their limitations. Schwinn elliptical machines are not meant for several hours of daily workouts by multiple users like commercial quality fitness club equipment. But for most moderate users Schwinn is a good buy.
