| Category |
Ranking Criteria |
Scored As |
Points Awarded |
Points Possible |
Percentage |
Explanation Notes |
| Main component |
Max Stride Length |
19"-22" |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Website states that stride is up to 22\". |
| Main component |
Resistance Levels |
20 or more |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Features 20 resistance levels. |
| Main component |
Max Incline/Ramp |
None |
0 |
15 |
0% |
No incline feature. |
| Main component |
Programs |
20 |
21 |
25 |
84% |
Elliptical features 20 programs. |
| Main component |
Fan |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Elliptical has cooling fans. |
| Main component |
Water Bottle Holder |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Comes with bottle holder as shown on picture. |
| Main component |
Foot Pedal Motion and Type |
Ergonomical stride motion/Oversized Pedals |
15 |
30 |
50% |
Ergonomical because of the natural stance positioning pedals. |
| Main component |
Handlebar Grips |
Enhanced/Side Handrails |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Comes with full length handrails. |
| Main component |
Reverse Stride Motion |
No |
3 |
10 |
30% |
Doesn\'t allow you to pedal backwards. |
| Main component |
Time Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Has time readout on console. |
| Main component |
Distance/Strides Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Has distance readout on console. |
| Main component |
Calories Display |
Yes |
5 |
5 |
100% |
Readout includes calories burned. |
| Main component |
Console Design |
Modern or Intuitive |
10 |
10 |
100% |
Comes with Grafixx™ high resolution display. |
| Main component |
Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals |
No/Not Stated |
1.5 |
5 |
30% |
Elliptical doesn\'t have Fitness test/Goals. |
| Main component |
Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History |
No/Not Stated |
1.5 |
5 |
30% |
iFit Compatible only. Disabled until after purchase of iFit module. |
| Main component |
Heart Rate Monitor |
Grip |
10 |
20 |
50% |
Comes with pulse grips only. |
| Main component |
MP3 Player Support |
Standard |
20 |
20 |
100% |
Has a compatible iPod port. |
| Main component |
TV |
No/Not Stated |
5 |
25 |
20% |
Doesn\'t have TV.
|
| Main component |
Money Back Guarantee |
Yes (30 days or less) |
15 |
20 |
75% |
Elliptical comes with a 30-day money back guarantee from manufacturer. |
| Main Component Bonus |
Shipping and assembly |
Inside the house, room of choice and unpacking, no assembly |
13 |
|
|
Purchase comes with Gold delivery. Elliptical brought inside the house and unpacked in your room of choice. |
| Main Component Bonus |
Adjustable Strides |
four (five or more total including original) |
15 |
|
|
Comes with an adjustable stride from 18\" – 22\". Has 5 positions. |
| Main Component Bonus |
Footprint |
Compact Design (Less than 52" for length)/Folding |
5 |
|
|
Length is only 51\". |
| |
|
Subtotal 1: |
220 |
270 |
81.48% |
|
| 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 |
7 years to 12 years |
8 |
10 |
80% |
Brakes has a 10-year warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Parts warranty |
5 years |
45 |
60 |
75% |
Manufacturer gives a 5-year warranty on parts. |
| Quality and reliability |
Labor warranty |
2 years |
30 |
60 |
50% |
Has a 2-year labor warranty. |
| Quality and reliability |
Unit Weight (lbs) |
125 or less/not stated |
5 |
40 |
12.5% |
Weight of machine not discussed. |
| Quality and reliability |
Max User Weight |
338 to 350 pounds |
32.5 |
40 |
81.25% |
Can accomodate users up to 350 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 |
Wheel Location |
Center |
-5 |
|
|
No mention of flywheel on product description. |
| Quality and reliability Bonus |
Light Commercial Warranty/Light Commercial Claim |
Yes |
10 |
|
|
No mention of flywheel on product description. |
| |
|
Subtotal
2
:
|
160.5 |
255 |
62.94% |
|
| |
|
Overall: |
380.5 |
525 |
72.2% |
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