Product Description

Free Shipping! Authorized Eclipse Dealer. Sleek and quiet, the Eclipse 1100HR/A Elliptical Trainer from Fitness Quest offers an expanded electronics package and magnetic-resistance system. The easy-to-use computer provides immediate feedback on speed, distance, time, approximate calories burned, and hand pulse. It also features an LCD window with 10 pre-set workout programs plus 2 heart rate control programs...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7857 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Eclipse
• Model: E1100HRA-2
• Released on: 2007-09-10
• Dimensions: 61.00" h x 26.50" w x 44.00" l, 85.00 pounds

Features

• Sleek and quiet elliptical trainer with patented orbital linkage system
• Provides smooth elliptical pattern with natural, low-impact stride; slip-resistant foot pedals
• Fitness computer tracks time, speed, distance, and calories burned
• LCD window with 12 pre-set workout programs, one Manual Program, one User Program, and one Heart Rate Control Program
• Measures 22.5 x 64 x 41 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Sleek and quiet, the Eclipse 1100 HR/A elliptical cross trainer from Fitness Quest makes a terrific home workout accessory. The trainer showcases a unique, patented orbital linkage system that provides you with a smooth elliptical pattern as you work out. As a result, the trainer's quiet, low-impact stride feels completely natural and is exceptionally smooth through the entire range of motion. The machine's expanded electronics package, meanwhile, includes an easy-to-use fitness computer that tracks time, speed, distance, and approximate calories burned. And thanks to the 10 preset workout programs and two heart rate control programs, you can easily define a workout pace that's comfortable yet challenging.

Another handy feature is the 1100 HR/A's focus bar, which features built-in hand pulse sensors for immediate heart rate readings. This gives you a convenient way to keep track of your heart rate, helping you stay within the target zone and maximize your calorie burn. Other details include large, slip-resistant foot pedals designed for stability and ample foot room, a 15-inch stride length, a water bottle holder and reading rack, and a set of bottom wheels for easy transport. The trainer, which holds up to 275 pounds, measures 22.5 by 64 by 41 inches (W x H x D), weighs 90 pounds, and carries a one-year warranty.

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.

Customer Reviews

Warranty is not long enough
This trainer had worked great for a little under 2 years. While it was working it was a delight to use, and did the job well. However, the peg for the pedal that is attached to the wheel recently became loose, rendering the trainer virtually unusable.

I called Fitness Quest, and since the 1 year warranty had expired, the only thing they offered me was a 20% discount on a new one. I am definitely looking elsewhere for my next trainer.

cheaper than a gym membership
So, like others I did a lot of research before purchasing this machine. I knew it wouldn't be gym quality because that is an unrealistic expectation to have for the price. However, I have to say I'm really impressed with this little machine. I have a small one bedroom apartment and it's easy to roll into the living room, use, and roll back into my bedroom corner. It was squeaky but I bought some WD-40 and now it's not. It does seem to bounce a little bit but my downstairs neighbor hasn't complained yet (I'm thinking about putting something under it like a towel to see if that helps). I use it regularly and think that I made a good purchase. It appears a lot more stable and closer to "gym quality" then any other machine I saw at this price. The way I look at it is if it lasts a couple of years I will have gotten my money's worth because it's far cheaper than a two year gym membership!

People have mentioned that it can be a bit uncomfortable. The foot platforms do seem a little further apart than what I'm used to but I've gotten used to it. The other thing is that I'm short (5'1") and if you are tall I don't know if it would be as comfortable to use. If you're short it's great!

Shoddy
I've had this product for around a year & kept it in pristine condition. But yesterday, without rhyme or reason, the display console stopped working. Completely dead. Nothing, absolutely nothing, was done to cause this malfunction.

Called customer service. If you're no longer under the one year warranty, it costs 1/3 of the price to get a replacement console. And note that, if the console fails, you basically have an expensive, ugly piece of trash on your hands.

Since this console failure isn't a rare event (do a search to collaborate this), I'd advise that you look elsewhere. Spend the extra money to buy a more reputable product, and save yourself the trouble.