| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Main component |
Max Stride Length |
19"-22" |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Max score for the 24\" stride length. |
| Main component |
Resistance Levels |
20 or more |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Console picture shows 20 resistance levels. |
| Main component |
Max Incline/Ramp |
11% to 20% (powered) |
6 |
15 |
40% |
Features 11 incline levels. |
| Main component |
Programs |
13 |
17.25 |
25 |
69% |
Amazon description states 13 programs. |
| Main component |
Fan |
No/Not Stated |
3 |
10 |
30% |
No mention of fans. |
| Main component |
Water Bottle Holder |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Elliptical has 2 water bottle holders. |
| Main component |
Foot Pedal Motion and Type |
Adjustable Pedals |
7.5 |
30 |
25% |
Described as 3 machines in one: Skier, elliptical, and stepper. |
| Main component |
Handlebar Grips |
Enhanced/Side Handrails |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Has long input arms that produce a more linear path and also has side handrails. |
| Main component |
Reverse Stride Motion |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Features a Reverse Arc motion technology which engages the muscles that demand the most energy from the body when they\'re called upon to work. |
| Main component |
Time Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Time displayed on console. |
| Main component |
Distance/Strides Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Graphic Display of Profile, Distance, Calories, Calories/hr,
Strides/min, Distance Climbed, Heart Rate, Time, Incline and
Resistance Levels. |
| Main component |
Calories Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Has calories readout on console. |
| Main component |
Console Design |
Modern or Intuitive |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Console is modern already. |
| Main component |
Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals |
No/Not Stated |
1.5 |
5 |
30% |
Fitness test/Goals not mentioned. |
| Main component |
Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History |
No/Not Stated |
1.5 |
5 |
30% |
Elliptical has no user profiles. |
| Main component |
Heart Rate Monitor |
Wireless (Supports and includes strap) |
10 |
20 |
50% |
Comes with wireless heart rate monitors only. No grips shown on provided photos.
|
| Main component |
MP3 Player Support |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
20 |
25% |
Elliptical doesn\'t supprt audio players. |
| Main component |
TV |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
25 |
20% |
TV feature not stated. |
| Main component |
Money Back Guarantee |
Yes (30 days or less) |
15 |
20 |
75% |
Money back guarantee from Amazon is 30 days.
|
| Main Component Bonus |
Adjustable Strides |
two (three total including original) |
7 |
|
|
Works as a skier, elliptical, and stepper. Stride height is adjustable. |
| Main Component Bonus |
Secondary Functions |
Works as a Motion/Arc Trainer |
15 |
|
|
Machine works as a skier, elliptical, and stepper. |
| |
|
Subtotal 1: |
188.75 |
270 |
69.91% |
|
| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Quality and reliability |
Frame warranty |
7 years to 12 years |
17.5 |
25 |
70% |
Elliptical has a 10-year frame warranty.
|
| Quality and reliability |
Brakes warranty |
6 years or less |
5 |
10 |
50% |
Brakes warranty not stated but Cybex provides a 5-year parts warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Parts warranty |
5 years |
45 |
60 |
75% |
Warranty on parts is 5 years. |
| Quality and reliability |
Labor warranty |
1 year |
20 |
60 |
33.33% |
Warranty on labor is 1 year. |
| Quality and reliability |
Unit Weight (lbs) |
more than 288 |
40 |
40 |
100% |
Elliptical weighs 293 pounds. |
| Quality and reliability |
Max User Weight |
288 to 300 pounds |
22.5 |
40 |
56.25% |
Can accommodate users up to 300 pounds. |
| Quality and reliability |
Flywheel Weight (lbs) |
not stated, less than 16.5 |
10 |
20 |
50% |
Information about flywheel weight not discussed. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Brake/Resistance System |
Eddy Current |
5 |
|
|
Information about flywheel weight not discussed. |
| |
|
Subtotal
2
:
|
165 |
255 |
64.71% |
|
| |
|
Overall: |
353.75 |
525 |
67.3% |
:
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