| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Main component |
Max Stride Length |
19"-22" |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Amazon states that stride is up to 20\". |
| Main component |
Resistance Levels |
20 or more |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Comes with 20 resistance levels to choose from. - amazon user review |
| Main component |
Max Incline/Ramp |
None |
0 |
15 |
0% |
Elliptical doesn\'t have an incline feature.
|
| Main component |
Programs |
19 |
20.5 |
25 |
82% |
Has a total of 19 programs.
1. manual
2. hill
3. random
4. EZ incline/resistance
5.sport training
6. time-based goal
7. fat-based goal
8. fat burn
9. cardio
10. heart rate hill
11. heart rate interval
12. extreme heart rate
13. custom workpout
14. custom workout
15. race mode
16. cool down mode
17.warm up mode
18. user profile 1
19. user profile 2 |
| Main component |
Fan |
No/Not Stated |
3 |
10 |
30% |
Fan feature not stated/ |
| Main component |
Water Bottle Holder |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Elliptical has bottle holders. |
| Main component |
Foot Pedal Motion and Type |
Cushioned and ergonomical |
22.5 |
30 |
75% |
Features a 16\" x 7\" (41 cm x 18 cm) oversized pedals with comfort foam insert. |
| Main component |
Handlebar Grips |
Enhanced/Side Handrails |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Comes with 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% |
LCD display tracks your distance, speed, calories, level, time, heart rate, and more |
| Main component |
Distance/Strides Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
LCD display tracks your distance, speed, calories, level, time, heart rate, and more |
| Main component |
Calories Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
LCD display tracks calories burtned. |
| Main component |
Console Design |
Modern or Intuitive |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Comes with LCD with blue background and white characters. |
| Main component |
Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Elliptical has Goals workout. |
| Main component |
Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Has 2 user profiles. |
| Main component |
Heart Rate Monitor |
Wireless (Supports and includes strap) |
10 |
20 |
50% |
Polar® wireless chest strap included. No hand grip sensors based on photo provided. |
| Main component |
MP3 Player Support |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
20 |
25% |
Elliptical doesn\'t support MP3 players. |
| Main component |
TV |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
25 |
20% |
TV not stated. |
| Main component |
Money Back Guarantee |
Yes (30 days or less) |
15 |
20 |
75% |
Money back guarantee from Amazon is 30 days. |
| |
|
Subtotal 1: |
186 |
270 |
68.89% |
|
| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Quality and reliability |
Frame warranty |
13 to lifetime |
25 |
25 |
100% |
Amazon description states frame comes with a lifetime warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Brakes warranty |
6 years or less |
5 |
10 |
50% |
No mention of brake warranty but has parts warranty of 3 years.
|
| 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% |
Amazon description states labor comes with a 1 year warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Unit Weight (lbs) |
213-225 |
25 |
40 |
62.5% |
Machine weight is 215 lbs. based on X1 user\'s manual. |
| Quality and reliability |
Max User Weight |
301 to 312 pounds |
25 |
40 |
62.5% |
Amazon states max user weight is 300 pounds. |
| Quality and reliability |
Flywheel Weight (lbs) |
not stated, less than 16.5 |
10 |
20 |
50% |
No mention of flywheel on product description. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Brake/Resistance System |
Eddy Current |
5 |
|
|
No mention of flywheel on product description. |
| |
|
Subtotal
2
:
|
150 |
255 |
58.82% |
|
| |
|
Overall: |
336 |
525 |
63.9% |
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