| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Main component |
Max Stride Length |
19"-22" |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Max stride is 22\". |
| Main component |
Resistance Levels |
20 or more |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Comes with 20 levels of resistance. |
| Main component |
Max Incline/Ramp |
31% to 40% (powered) |
10 |
15 |
66.67% |
iFit mentions auto adjust of resistance and incline but no details as to how much %. 40% is an assumption |
| Main component |
Programs |
20 |
21 |
25 |
84% |
Has 20 Built-In iFit Live™ Personal Trainer Workouts. |
| Main component |
Fan |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Amazon states elliptical comes with a COOLAIRE™ WORKOUT FAN |
| Main component |
Water Bottle Holder |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Has water bottle holder on frame. |
| Main component |
Foot Pedal Motion and Type |
Ergonomical stride motion/Oversized Pedals |
15 |
30 |
50% |
Elliptical is ergonomical because of the natural stance positioning pedals. |
| Main component |
Handlebar Grips |
Enhanced/Side Handrails |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Has full length handrails. |
| Main component |
Reverse Stride Motion |
No |
3 |
10 |
30% |
No mention of reverse stride motion. |
| Main component |
Time Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Elliptical displays time. |
| Main component |
Distance/Strides Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Distance feedback displayed on console. |
| Main component |
Calories Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
ElliptiCal displays calories burned. |
| Main component |
Console Design |
Modern or Intuitive |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Features advanced Grafixx™ high resolution display. |
| Main component |
Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Elliptical has a built-in iFit Live™. |
| Main component |
Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Comes with a built-in iFit Live™. |
| Main component |
Heart Rate Monitor |
Grip |
10 |
20 |
50% |
Elliptical comes with pulse grips heart monitor. |
| Main component |
MP3 Player Support |
Standard |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Features Intermix Acoustic 2.0 sound system. |
| Main component |
TV |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
25 |
20% |
Website doesn\'t mention of any TV feature.
|
| Main component |
Money Back Guarantee |
Yes (30 days or less) |
15 |
20 |
75% |
Website states product has a 30-day money back guarantee. |
| Main Component Bonus |
Addon Program Downloads or Additional Online Features Interaction |
Yes |
15 |
|
|
Comes with iFIT® and iFIT® Live enabled. |
| Main Component Bonus |
Footprint |
Compact Design (Less than 52" for length)/Folding |
5 |
|
|
Length is 51\" inches. Bonus points for compact design. |
| |
|
Subtotal 1: |
224 |
270 |
82.96% |
|
| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Quality and reliability |
Frame warranty |
13 to lifetime |
25 |
25 |
100% |
Manufacturer warranty is lifetime on frame. |
| Quality and reliability |
Brakes warranty |
6 years or less |
5 |
10 |
50% |
No mention on brakes warranty but NordicTrack website states warranty covers the frame, motor, parts and all labor charges for one year. Safe to say brakes are included in 1 year warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Parts warranty |
1 year |
15 |
60 |
25% |
No mention on brakes warranty but NordicTrack website states warranty covers the frame, motor, parts and all labor charges for one year. Safe to say brakes are included in 1 year warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Labor warranty |
1 year |
20 |
60 |
33.33% |
Has a 1-year labor warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Unit Weight (lbs) |
125 or less/not stated |
5 |
40 |
12.5% |
Unit weight not stated. |
| Quality and reliability |
Max User Weight |
238 to 250 pounds |
12.5 |
40 |
31.25% |
Elliptical can accomodate up to 250 lbs. |
| Quality and reliability |
Flywheel Weight (lbs) |
not stated, less than 16.5 |
10 |
20 |
50% |
Flywheel weighs 12 lbs. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Extended Parts Warranty |
limited time free extended warranty offer 4 year parts |
20 |
|
|
Flywheel weighs 12 lbs. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Extended Labor Warranty |
limited time free extended warranty offer 3 year labor |
15 |
|
|
Flywheel weighs 12 lbs. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Wheel Location |
Center |
-5 |
|
|
Flywheel weighs 12 lbs. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Light Commercial Warranty/Light Commercial Claim |
Yes |
10 |
|
|
Flywheel weighs 12 lbs. |
| |
|
Subtotal
2
:
|
132.5 |
255 |
51.96% |
|
| |
|
Overall: |
356.5 |
525 |
67.5% |
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