| 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% |
Levels not defined but lower model 360A features 20 resistance level at 400watts so 900watts should be better. This is a safe assumption. |
| Main component |
Max Incline/Ramp |
21% to 30% (powered) |
8 |
15 |
53.33% |
Comes with 21 incline levels. |
| Main component |
Programs |
21 |
21.5 |
25 |
86% |
Elliptical has 20 products total: 8 Preset, 9 Custom, 2 Advanced, and 1 User selectable Heart Rate control based on product manual. |
| Main component |
Fan |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Comes with a dual speed fan.
|
| Main component |
Water Bottle Holder |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Elliptical has 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% |
Arc Trainer is equipped with long input arms that produce a more linear path, versus the shorter handles found on most equipment. |
| Main component |
Reverse Stride Motion |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Features a reverse arc motion technology which engages the quads and glutes to burn more calories. |
| Main component |
Time Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Console dislays time readout. |
| Main component |
Distance/Strides Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Console displays distance. |
| Main component |
Calories Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Has calories readout on console. |
| Main component |
Console Design |
Modern or Intuitive |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Console featurees a full split-level display. |
| Main component |
Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals |
No/Not Stated |
1.5 |
5 |
30% |
Amazon description has no mention of Fitness test/Goals. |
| Main component |
Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Features a built-in Nike+iPod so users can track their workouts and
upload them to nikeplus.com. |
| Main component |
Heart Rate Monitor |
Grip+Wireless |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Has both grips and wireless chest strap included. |
| Main component |
MP3 Player Support |
Standard |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Has a compatible iPod port. |
| Main component |
TV |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
25 |
20% |
Elliptical does not have TV. Optional CYBEX Personal Entertainment Monitor needs separate purchase. |
| Main component |
Money Back Guarantee |
Yes (30 days or less) |
15 |
20 |
75% |
Amazon website gives a 30-day money back guarantee on its products. |
| 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 |
|
|
Functions as a skier, elliptical, and stepper. |
| Main Component Bonus |
Addon Program Downloads or Additional Online Features Interaction |
Yes |
15 |
|
|
Comes with Nike+iPod enabled so users can track their workouts and
upload them to nikeplus.com. |
| |
|
Subtotal 1: |
245.5 |
270 |
90.93% |
|
| 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% |
Manufacturer warranty is 10 years on frame. |
| Quality and reliability |
Brakes warranty |
6 years or less |
5 |
10 |
50% |
3 years on parts including brakes. |
| Quality and reliability |
Parts warranty |
3 years |
35 |
60 |
58.33% |
Parts warranty is 3 years. |
| Quality and reliability |
Labor warranty |
1 year |
20 |
60 |
33.33% |
Comes with a 1-year labor warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Unit Weight (lbs) |
more than 288 |
40 |
40 |
100% |
Weight of machine is 404 pounds. |
| Quality and reliability |
Max User Weight |
more than 375 pounds |
40 |
40 |
100% |
Elliptical has a max weight limit of 400 pounds. |
| Quality and reliability |
Flywheel Weight (lbs) |
not stated, less than 16.5 |
10 |
20 |
50% |
No information provided on flywheel weight. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Brake/Resistance System |
Eddy Current |
5 |
|
|
No information provided on flywheel weight. |
| |
|
Subtotal
2
:
|
172.5 |
255 |
67.65% |
|
| |
|
Overall: |
418 |
525 |
79.3% |
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