Proform 14.0 CE Elliptical

Here are the pros and cons:

Pros

-Well built and sturdy for the price

-Nice cushioned foot-pedals

-Great if you buy the ifit Live module

-The speaker system is very nice

-Easy to assemble--we did it in an hour and a half.

-Resistance was great

-Stride was good for me--I''m 5''6''''

-not squeaky when your exercising and it doesn''t wobble

Cons

-ifit Live membership is an extra $9.99 a month

-the ramp only rises to 25 degrees--the main reason I gave it 2 stars. It''s barely a workout for me and I''m stuck -with it because it''s too expensive to send back

-the fan is terrible--you can feel it literally 2 inches from the fan and no more. If this is important to you--look elsewhere

--the ramp is loud when it moves up and down--but lasts for less than a minute. The fan is loud too--so loud for so little output.

Neither a Pro or Con

Graphics are OK--not great but not terrible. Not very hi-tech but readable. Reminds me of the screens on cell phones when they first came out before they had color screens.

Bottom Line: If you want an ifit live machine and don''t care about ramp height--its very nice but be willing to pay 9.99 a month after the first year--most modules give you one year free. Don''t buy an ifit live module unless the 1-year membership activation is included.

If you don''t care about ifit live--get a machine that has a higher ramp. 25 degrees is nowhere near what you may be used to at a gym--so if this is important for you take a look at proform''s other models--they make one that lifts to 40 degrees and I wish I would''ve purchased that one.

If you don''t care about the ramp height and don''t care about ifit live--proform makes a similar machine to this without ifit live for about $200 cheaper.

This machine is incredibly quiet. I could use it with a sleeping baby in the same room with no problem, so big props for that. It arrived with some missing washers but a quick call to Proform took care of that and they shipped out the washers by end of the week. My husband managed to assemble it by himself. It works well, and while it''s too soon to see the results, we really like it. The only con that we have noticed so far is that the built-in fan is a joke. It''s a little worse than a toy fan...

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Very nice elliptical trainer. I used to use a PreCor at the gym, and enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately...), when I went to invest in a home elliptical trainer, I found out that the model I used at the gym was outrageously expensive. I looked around, and ended up reading about this model, which looked very similar. This machine was raved upon, and I am happy to say that the Amazon review definitely are true it is a professional grade product with a home use price. I went ahead and spent the extra $100 on the iFit module (more to come later on that...) and am enjoying a pro-level workout (even if I''m not pro-level) quite regularly, without all of the hassle and costs of going to a gym. The real kicker with this equipment is that it folds up to 2/3 the size, which really makes this a nice machine for those of us who don''t have lots of home space, or have kids, and want the machine to have a ''lockdown'' mode for safety.

There are some drawbacks, but they are few. While I liked the idea of speakers and a fan within the display unit, I found these to be cheap and they delivered a less than satisfying performance. It didn''t really make much difference to me, since I have speakers in the room, and a nice fan, but if you are counting on these features, prepare to be disappointed they are definitely NOT "Pro."

The display is reasonable I don''t really care much about the high-tech LCD colors and bells and whistles I want a machine that I can sweat on and count on to give me a great cardio workout this does it. The assembly took 1 hour (amazing!) even though it came in quite a few pieces the instruction manual is clear, and makes assembly very doable, even for those of us who are not engineers.

Do yourself a favor if you are considering name-brand elliptical trainers (PreCor, etc...) look into this model and this company they deliver a reasonably priced, quality product. While it may not have all of the audiovisual capabilities of a professional model you certainly can''t beat a solidly-built, quality product for $799. (+100 for the iFit Live jury is still out on that one...)

Enjoy!

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I love this elliptical. It was by far the most sturdy and smoothest machine I have tried out at any of the retail stores. I am a little disappointed at the Ifit thing. This elliptical has a blue and white screen that looks very pixelated and not a color monitor that is needed for real IFit compatibility. Also, the heart rate monitor is horrible. I have everything hooked up correctly and it takes forever to kinda work. Other than those 2 little things this elliptical is well worth the price.

EDIT: My mistake about the heart rate monitor. I forgot to take the stickers off of the metal on the bars...lol. Everything works like a charm now.

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Purchased this trainer back in October, 2011 from a local Sports Authority. After assembling it, my wife and I began using it. When my son tried it, I heard a faint knocking sound that got louder the longer he was on it. I tracked that sound down to the "joints" where the foot platform pole and arm pole meet. There''s an axle with two screws and washers that hold the axle in place in the joint to connect the two poles. One screw began backing out when the trainer was used.

I called Icon Service, who Proform uses for service and parts. A new axle arrived and its screw holes are smaller that the original part. The screws only go in two-thirds of the way, leaving a 1/2" gap between the two poles where they meet at the joint.

If you purchase it, I recommend you add a warranty that extends the manufacturer''s warranty AND provides for in-home service. You probably won''t want to take it apart, box it up again, and pay for two-way shipping back to their facility. The shipping weight is 223 lbs.

If the axle gets fixed and the trainer remains trouble-free, I''ll re-review it here.

Update: new axle, screws, and lithium grease arrived from the Icon Service folks. This is the second replacement axle. Result? Exactly the same--the screws go in part of the way leaving the two poles with a 1/2 gap. I don''t know if that''s bad but I imagine that the poles are moving at relative angles to their joints, which may cause mechanical strain on them. I''d recommend looking elsewhere for an elliptical if just to buy peace of mind. Or consider something different for your exercise regimen.

Latest: the third replacement axle and screws arrived and they worked. The screws inserted all the way into the threaded holes in the axle and have not backed out after a week of heavy use. I think the machine is finally where it should''ve been all along following assembly. Therefore I raised the rating for the product. I''ll check back in a couple months and if nothing''s gone wrong with the machine, raise it further.

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