Confidence Fitness Space Saving Elliptical Trainer

Overall, I like this elliptical so I gave it 4 stars. However, it is a bit wobbly and it does squeak a little (not a big deal, I''ll just buy some oil for it). Putting it together was tedious because the instructions are really not that great and the diagram is really unclear. It''s best to have two people when putting it together, although I did it by myself, it just took longer.

That''s my review for the machine itself. Now, I do have to mention the seller, Golf Outlets of America their packaging is really bad. The nuts, bolts and other small items weren''t in a sealed bag but rather scattered around the box. The box ended up being damaged with a hole punctured through it so some of the nuts and bolts fell out. One of the parts was also damaged beyond repair. The good thing though was that Golf Outlets eventually responded to my e-mail about this and sent me out the missing parts (altogether, took me about 2.5 weeks to get the elliptical up because of this). Just thought I should mention this because they''re the only seller of this product on Amazon.

It will not peddle, like its stuck or something. The tension is turned all the way on the lowest level. My husband took it apart and put it back together 3 times before giving up on the piece of junk. Now having to waste more time taking it apart, packing back up and sending back to Amazon. Seriously-don''t do it!

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After reading all the reviews, I was very concerned about the bid I''d just placed [I purchased mine on Ebay, as it was cheaper with free shipping]. Most of them stated that some part of the elliptical arrived damaged and took forever to be replaced. I contacted the seller and asked the proper procedure for returning/replacing the item should it, in fact, arrive broken. They were very prompt and responded the next business day--it''s under warranty, and as long as you email a photo of the problem with a description, they''d send out another part right away.

I was anxious to get started, so I had my fingers crossed that the shipping wouldn''t damage the machine [it was shipped from Canada--quite the journey to my ''burg!].

It arrived right on time, all sixty[!] pounds. The box was sealed with tape and bound with plastic, there appeared to be no damage to the packaging. I was hopeful. I opened the box and everything seemed to be sealed pretty well and packaged tightly.

I inspected each item for dents/dings/bends and found nothing out of sorts, so I began assembling it. The only problem I had with the directions was the visual diagram. It was a little bit unclear when it came to the smaller parts, but if you study it well enough with the written directions beforehand, it shouldn''t be a problem.

So I began assembling it. The parts were heavy, so I had to have some help, but everything went together just fine, until I got to the second-to-last part--assembling the top bars with the greased rod. That was a little tricky, because I had to use a hammer [with a dish towel muffling the noise and protecting the part] to get the parts joined. With all of the handling the part lost some of the grease, so after one use it squeaks, but it''s not a big deal since it just requires a little more lubricant, and the squeaking isn''t so bad [I use headphones with music when I work out, so I can''t hear it anyway]. I''ll probably take the top part off to re-grease it at some point because I don''t want it to sustain any damage. In addition to that, I''m not sure I connected the computer properly because it doesn''t read anything but the pulse [it''s supposed to start when you begin exercising with the machine, and track your speed, distance, calories burned, etc.] and the directions weren''t super clear about how exactly to connect the tension/computer to the base. Probably a user error, but again, the diagram was really quite small and a bit blurry. I can just calculate the calories burned anyway, so the computer isn''t an essential [though it would be nice if it worked properly!].

That said, as long as everything arrives in good condition and it''s assembled properly, this should be a great starter elliptical! It''s wobbly because the base is so short, so I wouldn''t recommend anyone who''s heavier to operate this [160-180 lbs. max, likely--I''m 130 and it''s only mostly sturdy, though I''m not afraid of toppling].

All in all, it''s a great value for what it is. The tension, if put on the highest setting, will make your legs burn in rather short order, so you know it''s working!

Please note that anyone who''s left a rather negative review has had a problem with broken parts in shipping/handling--so don''t NOT buy this just because of that! It''s a cheap elliptical, but it''s sturdy enough for every day/4X weekly use. Just lubricate the rods every so often and tighten the bolts on the foot crank and the arms after every 2 uses or so and you should have no problem! Oh, and don''t over-tighten the bolts on the plastic foot pedals! That''s probably why the other user''s cracked! Just tighten them enough so they''re not at all wobbly and you should be good to go.

Are you ready for a better body and a more healthy life without the $500 price tag of most elliptical trainers? Buy this! [Keep in mind that it''s not really appropriate for marathon training or very heavy exercising like the description states--it''s more for moderate exercise to tone up and lose a few pounds or to maintain a great body--who wouldn''t want that? :)].

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I just put this elliptical together yesterday. It was easy to put together, directions were confusing but common sense took over where the directions left out details. I am 5''6" and feel a little tall for the elliptical, use the top of the handles and stride seems short, but it is sturdy and will get the job done. It is quiet and has very little wobble to it even when using it at a high speed. Love the computer board, heart rate monitor seems accurate. I would recommend this to anyone under 150lbs. and shorter than 5''6" who isn''t looking to spend a LOT of money on a fancy elliptical but still wants a good work out. I have only used it once though so I can''t vouch for how it holds up.

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First, considering how much I paid for this item, it is a decent exercise machine. The directions are crap; I stopped using them about 5 minutes into the assembly and I did just fine putting it together.

There were two things about this machine that drove me nuts.

1.) The box itself had a hole in it. Next, the parts bag was opened and the parts were falling out of the box when I carried it to my car from the post office. Then, I contacted Amazon customer service who said they would not send me a new bag of parts (probably about $5 to ship). Rather, they wanted to mail a new box (which weighs about 60lbs) have me take the parts out and mail it back. This is the most ignorant thing I''ve ever heard of not to mention a waste of money. I love Amazon, but that was just stupid. Anyways, I made it work without Amazon''s help.

2.) The pedal assembly has reverse threads...both sides are different. Somehow I mismatched to bolt ant the nut on one side and nearly stripped the threads trying to force it on until I realized what I was doing wrong.

Other than the above, its good for an at-home exercise machine. It wobbles just a bit, but what do you expect for a $150 elliptical? Simply, you get what you pay for.

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