Proform 590 E Elliptical

  • Reviewed On: November 30, -0001
  • Reviewed By: Gerard Lao

MSRP: $999, Price As Reviewed: $999, Model Year: 2011

Where To Buy : We Recommend Proform.com

 

Pros

Treadmills411 Editor Comments

20 programs

 Multiple programs give you variety and challenge to help you reach your fitness goal. You will surely appreciate the 20 built in programs in this machine, as compared to  other brands in the same price range that only offer an average of 7-11 programs.

Comes with fans, oversized pedals, cushioned handle bars, and MP3 player support

Even though it's priced for just $599, we're happy to see several features that are designed for your convenience and d musical enjoyment. The 590E comes with cooling fans to keep you fresh, oversized pedals and cushioned handlebars, plus a built-in sound system allowing you to connect your iPod or other MP3 players to this elliptical.

Intensity ramp

The 590E comes with an incline feature called 'Intensity Ramp'. As its name suggest, this feature adds intensity to your workouts thus making your strides more challenging. This gives you the opportunity to train even harder and get better results.

 

Cons

Treadmills411 Editor Comments

No brakes warranty / 1 yr parts

Especially when we're not sure if this elliptical is equipped with eddy Current braking system, lacking any brakes warranty is a turn-off. Even though it has a 1-yr coverage on parts, it's too inferior compared to the 10 years offered by other brands.

Unknown unit weight

One downside with Proform ellipticals is that you don't have access to information with regards to its unit weights. This is important for us to know if its claim of supporting users weighing up to 300lbs is accurate. Ellipticals also need to be heavy for it to be sturdy.

Basic Components – 68.5% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Quality and Durability – 40.2% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Overall Score & Conclusion - 54.4% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Main component Max Stride Length 18" 18 20 90% Elliptical features an 18\" stride length.
Main component Resistance Levels 16 16 20 80% Elliptical has 16 digital resistance levels.
Main component Max Incline/Ramp 1% to 10% (powered) 4 15 26.67% Intensity Ramp™, no mention of % incline. 20% is a safe assumption.
Main component Programs 20 21 25 84% Comes with a total of 20 programs. 14 built-in performance workouts + 6 weight-loss workouts.
Main component Fan Yes 10 10 100% Features COOLAIRE™ workout fan.
Main component Water Bottle Holder Yes 10 10 100% Console has a space provided for water bottles.
Main component Foot Pedal Motion and Type Ergonomical stride motion/Oversized Pedals 15 30 50% Comes wth oversized pedals.
Main component Handlebar Grips Enhanced/Side Handrails 10 10 100% Features softgrips.
Main component Reverse Stride Motion No 3 10 30% No mention of reverse stride motion.
Main component Time Display Yes 5 5 100% Console readout displays time.
Main component Distance/Strides Display Yes 5 5 100% Elliptical displays distance.
Main component Calories Display Yes 5 5 100% Readout includes calories burned.
Main component Console Design Modern or Intuitive 10 10 100% Elliptical console has ClearView™ backlit 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% Has no built-in user profiles.
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% Has a built-in Intermix Acoustic 2.0 sound system.
Main component TV No/Not Stated 5 25 20% Elliptical does not have TV.
Main component Money Back Guarantee Yes (30 days or less) 15 20 75% Comes with a 30-day money back guarantee from manufacturer.
    Subtotal 1: 185 270 68.52%  


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Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Quality and reliability Frame warranty 13 to lifetime 25 25 100% Comes with a lifetime frame warranty.
Quality and reliability Brakes warranty 6 years or less 5 10 50% No specific brake warranty mentioned but elliptical comes with a 1-year parts warranty.
Quality and reliability Parts warranty 1 year 15 60 25% Parts has a 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% Weight of machine not discussed.
Quality and reliability Max User Weight 288 to 300 pounds 22.5 40 56.25% Elliptical has a max weight limit of 300 lbs.
Quality and reliability Flywheel Weight (lbs) not stated, less than 16.5 10 20 50% Flywheel weight not provided on product description.
    Subtotal 2 : 102.5 255 40.2%  
    Overall: 287.5 525 54.4%