Elliptical Trainer Reviews

Life Fitness X7 Elliptical Trainer

Price: $3,899 (Basic Console) / $4,199 (Advanced Console)

Bottom Line: One of the top elliptical cross-trainers on the market this year. In keeping with Life's well-known quality, the stride adjustment works well and holds up. In this price range, though, you can buy an adjustable motion trainer from Smooth and be able to vary the movement itself, not just the stride length.

Features:	Notes:	Rating:
Drive System	Whisper eStride Electronic Drive	8
Resistance	Eddy Current	9
Feel/Motion	18"-24" Adjustable Stride	8
Unit Weight	250 lbs.	8
Max User Weight	400 lbs.	9.5
Stability	Excellent	9
Quality	Excellent	9.5
Display	Two displays with blue LCD	8.5
Smoothness	Great Feel	8
Noise Level	Very quiet, except when adjusting stride	6.75
Resistance Levels	20	8.5
Programs	7	7.5
Heart Rate Monitoring	Wireless HRC	8
Warranty	Lifetime frame, 3 years parts, 1 year labor	7
Overall Value	You can't go wrong with this quality.	7.5
Average Rating:		8.15

Pros:

• Rear drive is maintenance-free.
  
  
• Electronically adjustable stride.

• Noisy stride adjustment motor.
  
  
• Motion does not adjust like Smooth or Precor.
  
  
  

Manufacturer's web site: www.lifefitness.com