| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Main component |
Max Stride Length |
18" |
18 |
20 |
90% |
Maximum stride is 18\" (46 cm). |
| Main component |
Resistance Levels |
20 or more |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Has 25 resistance levels: Chapter 7 product manual, based from amazon too. |
| Main component |
Max Incline/Ramp |
Built In, Non Adjustable Incline/Non specified Incline |
3 |
15 |
20% |
No mention how much % incline. Product has EZ incline/resistance. |
| Main component |
Programs |
25 |
22.75 |
25 |
91% |
Comes with 25 programs according to owner\'s manual. Chapter 7. |
| Main component |
Fan |
No/Not Stated |
3 |
10 |
30% |
Doesn\'t come with cooling fans. |
| Main component |
Water Bottle Holder |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Photo shows bottle holder. |
| Main component |
Foot Pedal Motion and Type |
Ergonomical stride motion/Oversized Pedals |
15 |
30 |
50% |
Has a 16\" x 7\" oversized pedals. |
| Main component |
Handlebar Grips |
Enhanced/Side Handrails |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Features ErgoGrip stationary handlebar that provides stability during lower-body-only workouts. |
| Main component |
Reverse Stride Motion |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
With reverse motion based on manual. |
| Main component |
Time Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Electronic readouts: Distance, Speed (mph/kmh), Calories, Level, Time, Heart Rate, METs, Watts |
| Main component |
Distance/Strides Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Readout displays distance. |
| Main component |
Calories Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Console displays calories readout. |
| Main component |
Console Design |
Modern or Intuitive |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Has LEDa but looks modern. |
| Main component |
Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Workout description suggests similarity to goals qualifier. |
| Main component |
Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Comes with 2 user profiles. |
| Main component |
Heart Rate Monitor |
Grip+Wireless |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Comes with both wireless and Lifepulse™ digital contact heart rate monitoring system. (wireless chest strap included). |
| Main component |
MP3 Player Support |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
20 |
25% |
MP3 player support not mentioned.
|
| Main component |
TV |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
25 |
20% |
No built-in TV. |
| Main component |
Money Back Guarantee |
Yes (30 days or less) |
15 |
20 |
75% |
Amazon.com provides a 30-day money back guarantee on its products. |
| |
|
Subtotal 1: |
191.75 |
270 |
71.02% |
|
| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Quality and reliability |
Frame warranty |
13 to lifetime |
25 |
25 |
100% |
Frame has a lifetime warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Brakes warranty |
6 years or less |
5 |
10 |
50% |
Only has a 3-year parts warranty. No brakes warranty stated. |
| Quality and reliability |
Parts warranty |
3 years |
35 |
60 |
58.33% |
Manufacturer gives a 3-year warranty on parts. |
| Quality and reliability |
Labor warranty |
1 year |
20 |
60 |
33.33% |
Has a 1-year labor warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Unit Weight (lbs) |
226-237 |
27.5 |
40 |
68.75% |
Amazon description states unit weight is 235 pounds. |
| Quality and reliability |
Max User Weight |
338 to 350 pounds |
32.5 |
40 |
81.25% |
Has a user capacity of 350 pounds. |
| Quality and reliability |
Flywheel Weight (lbs) |
not stated, less than 16.5 |
10 |
20 |
50% |
Information on flywheel weight not provided. |
| |
|
Subtotal
2
:
|
155 |
255 |
60.78% |
|
| |
|
Overall: |
346.75 |
525 |
65.9% |
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