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Schwinn 438 Elliptical Trainer
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| Price: | $899.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details |
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Product Description
SHIPPING INCLUDEDThe Schwinn 438 elliptical's quiet magnetic ECB resistance for smooth action and 300 lbs. user capacity ensure it can be used by a variety of users. The telemetric and grip heart-rate makes monitoring your progress easy. It also incorporates an articulating footplate and 3 position handlebars so everyone can find their comfort zone ...
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #6164 in Sports & Outdoors
- Brand: Schwinn
- Model: Schwinn 438 Elliptical
Features
- Elliptical cross trainer with eight computer controlled levels of resistance
- 21 programs provide variety of workout
- Four user settings allow everyone to keep track of their previous workout
- Grip heart-rate sensors and telemetric sensing (with chest strap)
- 275 pounds of maximum user weight
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Give your body a hardy workout in your own home without stressing out your joints with the stylishly curvy Schwinn 438 elliptical cross trainer. It features an elliptical step trainer for your legs that's combined with moving arms that help work out the arms, shoulders, and chest for a perfectly balanced cardio/strength workout. It provides up to an 18-inch stride length. The quiet magnetic ECB (Eddy Current Brake) resistance provides smooth action while the grip heart-rate sensors and telemetric sensing (with chest strap) make monitoring your progress a breeze. It also incorporates an articulating footplate, and the handlebars have three positions.
The backlit LCD with LED and scrolling alpha-numeric prompts provide the following feedback: time, distance, calories burned, speed, resistance, load, calories per hour, course profile, RPM, and heart rate (which is read through contact heart rate sensors built into the handlebar).
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| The 438 features 21 workout programs and four user profiles. |
- Product Dimensions: 66" L x 25" W x 66" H
- Maximum User Weight: 300 pounds
- Power Requirements: AC Adapter
- Resistance Levels: 16
- Resistance System: Quiet ECB (Eddy Current Brake) Resistance
- Drive System: Computer Controlled
- 21 Workout Programs: Manual, 10 profile, calorie goal, time trial, 3 heart rate control, fitness test, 4 custom
- Four User Profiles: Recovery mode, results mode, BMI
- Heart Rate Monitor: Telemetric strap and grip heart rate monitor
- Display Type: Blue backlit LCD
- Display Readout: Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calorie, interval time, resistance level, course profile
- Bi-directional motion
- Bottle holder
Manufacturer's Warranty
Fifteen-year warranty on frame, two-year warranty on parts, one-year warranty on electronics, six-month warranty on labor and wear items
What's in the Box?
Schwinn 438 Elliptical Trainer, user's manual, warranty information
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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
Great Elliptical for the Money
Purchased this machine from Amazon 2+ years ago after using a Matrix elliptical at the gym and really liking the workout. Was a bit concerned about durability long term, as this is comparably a cheaper piece of equipment. But... have used it about 3 - 4 times/week ever since. Have never had any problems with it! Love the user memory -- just jump on the elliptical, pick your name and go! A great addition to any home gym.
Good value, easy to assemble
I put it together in about two hours and while there were occasions when I had to guess a bit about what the instructions meant ... and there were a couple of times when the parts list was slightly off ... it was still fairly easy. Once assembled, the unit feels sturdy and works well. I had a couple of squeaks and called Nautilus (they make Schwinn) to ask their advice. I was told I had probably overtightened the fasteners and to loosen them slightly. Seems to have worked. Hope this elliptical will last a long time -- it's been good for the first month!
great elliptical, great price, great customer support
My overall opinion of this is just as the title states.
But our journey with this was quite a process. Even still it was so worth it!
Most people, I'm sure, will not have to go through what we did. But I just want to tell you my story just in case one of you out there has any problems to let you know they can be fixed and that you will still love the machine!
The shipment came fast but the box was wet when it came. (So I was concerned about metal and electronics being wet.)
Assembly was not bad, but lay out all of your parts and check your parts list to make sure you have everything before you begin. We were missing a few things. Which my husband just purchased at our local hardware store. (we could have called the company and they would have shipped them for free)
My husband assembled the machine only to find out that the counsel did not work. I still started to use it though the counsel was not functioning at all. It was nice to know that it worked apart from its' electronic element. Upon use, the wheels on the glide started to create rust on the track and a bit of friction.
We phoned the number listed in the owners manual and they sent out parts to fix the issues. They also sent a necessary tool to help.
Shipment arrived fast and my husband followed their instructions and the tool broke. He phoned them again and they sent another tool.
Upon receiving the tool he tried again only to have the tool break again and to find another issue.
He phoned the company again and this time they scheduled a technician to come out at their expense. The technician stated that part of the machine was faulty (that's why the tool kept breaking) and he did not want to reassemble the machine. (which I was thankful for!) The technician then left and inquired as to what to do from his manager. The company stated that the failed part would not hinder use and so contacted us to set up an appointment for reassembly. At this point my husband was a bit unsettled and inquired about future issues with the machine as a result of the failed part.
With that inquiry, via the technicians manager, we were sent a form to fill out to request a brand new machine. Confused as to what to do with this form as it was quite extensive my husband again phoned the company and dealt straight with them instead of dealing with contracted service people. With that the process started for us to receive a new machine. This was the easiest part of all. Within a short period of time we were told the machine would be shipped out and the only delay was that the truck had to wait until it was fully loaded to travel to our part of the United States and who could blame them for that as the cost of gasoline/diesel is outrageous!
After all of that our new machine arrived.
We were not billed for any of the above. We have a new elliptical(the other one was new, too) and parts ta boot if anything happens to it beyond the warrenty!
The machine is fabulous to use. It glides so incredibly smooth. It is very quiet. All of the functions on the LCD screen are awesome to have. For exercise, it is so relaxing because the glide is so smooth. This machine has the Eddy current braking system, which is what you want in an elliptical for resistance. This system uses the pull of a magnet to create resistence which allows for the smooth glide. The magnet never touches the glide wheel.
Shipping for the first and second machines were free. Amazon has that once in a while which is great! If you really want to buy one of these don't wait till the end of December or the beginning of the new year as prices go up then because most people have new year's resolutions to get in shape. I bought this machine at the beginning of December 2007. I saw the price go up quite a bit after that.
I hope what we went through will not deter you from purchasing this machine. I went through consumer reports when considering an elliptical and they suggested the Schwinn 418 at the time. I chose this one because other reviews stated that the screen was better and the machine was more quiet. I am glad I chose this one over the 418 model.
Also, thanks to all of the other people who reviewed this machine as it was important in making my decision.
