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Not so hard to put together, but I like to do that kind of stuff, does rock while using but so far holding up fine and I am not a small girl, provides a decent workout

I've been using the elliptical trainer for 3 weeks now and so far, it's doing pretty good. It's kinda squeaky, but I can live with that. My husband, who is very handy, complained that it was very hard to assemble. Thank God we didn't have any missing parts. Also, for my height of 5'1, this machine fits my built perfectly. I just hope this machine will last a lot longer than the previous one that broke after a full year of use(Proform).

I was able to put this together myself. I needed a good workout without a lot of strain on my joints. This elliptical is working great. The only complaint is that I needed to lay some ankle weights on both the front and back bases to keep it more stable. I never really felt it was going to fall over -- but it was peace of mind that it wasn't lifting off the floor. l feel it will be a lot easier to stick to my workout program with this machine.

I have been very satisfied with this product. It was a little intimidating to assemble because there were so many parts, but with a little help from my boyfriend we had it put together in no time. The machine is a little wobbly when I use it but not enough to worry me. If I move the machine from the carpet onto a harder surface like tile, it helps make the machine more stable. It is also very easy to move so I can store it out of the way when I am not using it. Overall a pretty decent machine at a good price.

As far as price goes, the machine is great. The computer is handy and keeps track of a calories and distance. HOWEVER, the assembly directions are terrible and often the pieces don't fit correctly and you have to make them fit (in my experience anyway). It took me a very long time to set the machine up. One of the resistance cable connectors had to be pried out of the machine with a coat hanger b/c they had jammed it down in there. If you want an easy machine to set up, this isn't the one for you.

I just bought this product and I cant put it together because some of the parts don't fit. It appears as though when drilling holes into certian parts they did not measure the size correctly. It's very frustrating. I've called the customer service number for the product twice so far and both times I have been put to voicemail with no call back.I can't imagine taking this thing apart and sending it back to OverStock after all the time and work I've already put into building it.***Lay out the parts as others recommended and take the time to figure out which parts matchs the part described in the manual. They weren't joking when they said parts are hard to distinguish. Not to mention the drawings on the instructions look nothing like some of the parts that were included. Ugh!So far, it's been a dissapointing experience. I'll update this if it get's any better/worse.Good luck to you if you buy it.

We were looking for something not so pricey. Came across this wonderful product on Overstock and love it! Great Value. Very Durable. We keep it in our living room, towards the back, its good appearance doesn't make it an eye sore for our living room. We are very happy with our purchase!

I thought it would be prudent to give some advice to people about this machine. While I recommend it, it is a bit tricky to put together. I recommend laying all the parts out including the smaller parts in a tray and group like parts together, some parts look alike but ARE different. With my machine I assumed I had a broken part (the tension control wire) so I called the company (expecting to be an hold or get the runaround) but that wasn't the case, someone answered on the first ring, and immediately offered to send out the part I needed. When I got the part I realized the my part was not broken, but the bolt was too tight around the upside down L shape of the tension control wire. I could loosen the bolt underneath and then slip in the other tension wire. This is important, because it does control the effectiveness of your resistance--if you make that bolt to loose on the L shape the tension will be lax, if it's too tight you won't be able to get together. Make sure to turn the tension control to one, loosen the L all the way down and then put together and then try to tighten it back up some. As for the product, it does rock back and forth and does require some retightening, but this is small price to pay for it's price and it's relatively small and sleek size. Both my girl friend and I have been using it daily several times a day and we are different sizes and both of us feel the machine serves us well. This is a good product that was thoughtfully designed, even the manual is far to hastily written. With a better manual and perhaps some shock stabalizers for the rocking so the bolts don't loosen this would be a 5 product. I recommend this for people with not tons of time space or money.

I wanted a trainer that was user friendly, value priced but not a piece of junk. In my opinion the Crescendo Fitness CrossTrainer Elliptical Machine fits all of these criteria. It was easy to assemble and the necessary asembly tools were included with all the parts. The computer is very basic so it is easy to hop on and get started working out without a lot of adjustments. I am very happy with my purchase.

This elliptical is easy to move, has a small footprint and works very well for my purposes. It can be a little wobbly when I really get going, but once used to it, realized that it definately wasn't going to topple over or move around. Provides an excellent workout for a very reasonable price.

I got this machine wanting to work-out at home when I don't find time to go to the gym. Assembling it is not very difficult once you have all the components sorted out neatly on a table, but it sure is a little time taking. It is a little difficult to follow the part numbers assigned to each component, but I guess there's no other way to do it. Some of the drawings on their manual are too small. The machine has one flaw and that is a little annoying. It rocks from side to side when you exercise. I tried placing it on hard ground as well as a carpet, but it still sways. From what I understand the holes holding the screws between the main body and the stabilizing bars are slightly bigger than they should be and leave room for "play" when you exercise. I even tried tightening the screws but it didn't help much. This cause it to rock from side to side. I am not sure how long the machine will last with this problem. Apart from the rocking problem, it appears to work fine with various difficulty levels to choose from. If the manufacturers take care of the swaying problem this would be a great buy. Another not so major a concern is that it's heavy and that is understood owing to the heavy magnetic wheel and the iron. However the wheels to give it easy mobility are really puny. Since, this machine is touted to be easy to move from one part of your house to another, the tiny wheels really don't help much. My advice will be to decide a place for it and just place it there. Don't move it around much.

This elliptical works well for us. Although, when I opened it, the shroud around the flywheel was broken. I did not notice until it was assembled. It was not affecting the performance so I did not return. The resistance settings do not seem noticeable until the number 5 of 8. I adjusted it as far as possible with no noticeable difference. Overall, we give it a good rating for the price. It works well for our fitness goals of a light cardio workout a few times a week.

This product is cheap and does not work properly. I have owned and assembled these before and I am disappointed. Too bad you can not return once you have spent the time putting it together.

Got this set up a few days ago, and I love it. If that changes, I'll be sure to post an update. I wanted the best elliptical machine I could get for the least amount of money, and I think this is it. Of course it's not as solid as one you'd find in a gym, but for the price, I don't think it can be beat. This sucker is QUIET. I don't have to turn up the TV or music at all. It does wobble just a tad, which I expected from the other reviews. I tried it on the hardwood floor, then put down a yoga mat, and I don't notice a difference between the two. It's a really slight wobble (definitely not rocking back and forth), though; it still feels very stable. The motion is very smooth, not at all jerky (I've been on some gym machines that were more jerky!). One note -- if you have large feet, the footplates on this model are only 12 3/4" long, and there's about a 1" high rim that goes along the front, inside and back of each footplate, so you can't overlap them if your shoes are larger. Assembly was kind of a pain, because the parts list had bad descriptions -- for example, there are two kinds of washers that are the same size; one is just thinner than the other. On the parts list diagram, they're shown as different sizes, and the names aren't descriptive enough (one was called "special" -- not very helpful). And some of the assembly diagrams are pretty crowded, but overall, if you've got some patience, it was pretty straight forward. Some of the things the directions tell you to assemble are already pre-assembled, which was nice. The only problem I had was when it came time to connect the moving mechanism the footplates rest on to the rotating arm on the wheel. The connector pin would just not screw in. Turns out that when they screwed the u-clamp (the part the pin slides through to connect to the wheel) on the back of one part, they got the angle just wrong enough so the screw wouldn't line up perfectly. Once I realized that was the problem, it was easy enough to loosen the clamp just enough to adjust the angle, then re-tighten. All in all, it wasn't a good time, but I still put it together by myself, with the "help" of a one-year-old, so it's not terribly difficult. 5 stars for what it is -- a cheap elliptical machine that does the job well.

For what this is, it is a good deal. As others said, the instructions are a bit lacking, but if you just chip away at them it goes together pretty easily. Took me about 45 minutes. The unit does creek and wobble a little, but for the price that isn't surprising. The resistance is based on stored up energy so it will take a few routines for the maximum resistance to fully work. It's quiet and smooth. The calorie counter is worthless (not surprising) and the heart rate monitor I've only been able to get to work when standing still. My only wish is that it had a cup holder and that the stride was a bit longer. Decent entry level elliptical.

• Did the product fit true to size? Yes
• How is the quality of the product? Decent

I bought it for my boyfriend he is a large 6ft 4in just was not the right purchase for someone that size. maybe 5ft 1 like me would have worked out ok

• Did the product fit true to size? yes
• How is the quality of the product? not sturdy
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? yes

Main issue with the problem is that I'm 6'2" and it's just not meant for my size. If you are my wife's size 5'5" or under for the price it really works.

I wanted to get back into a fitness routine but couldn't get outside for long walks and kept making excuses. I was afraid of spending a lot of money on any fitness machine just to make it a coat rack, but I have been using this machine for over a month, steadily and I am SO HAPPY I bought it. Not only do I love working out at home (can work out in my underwear, shower immediately, takes much less time and commitment, watch a show while I do it, don't have to wait in line... etc etc) but this is a great machine. OK, it's FAR from top quality. This is ONLY for beginners or those afraid of making a commitment. It was $250 delivered to my door. Pretty easy set up (for what I expected) and works great. There is not a lot of resistance, the computer part copped out within a month and it's a little shakey (but we're also in a very old house and I'm not sure how much is the machine and how much is our uneven floors). I know this won't last me forever. I do about 4miles/day about 6x a week and wouldn't be surprised if it kicked the bucket in a few months- a year. At that time, I will happily invest the $1000 to buy a gym quality machine. But until then, this machine is GREAT, provides a GREAT workout and was a great way to spend my money to make sure I'd use it. I love using it every day and I love the confidence and happiness it brings to me.

This is a great machine for the home. I put it together myself and initially a few screws popped off when i used it, but i had the tools handy and re-tightened them and tapped the caps with a hammer slightly, so far they haven't fallen off anymore. I would have liked a larger step stride, but realize the machine would have to be bigger for that. Great for the price -i use it alternating with my treadmill.

This is a good product if you are lacking space and can't make it to the gym. Much smaller the a gym elliptical. Therefore- not a good product for taller folks. I'm about 5'6" and it's perfect but when I had some taller friends try it out they couldn't use it. There are resistance adjustment knobs but they don't seem to work on mine....Does squeak as other reviews say, but it's bearable for the price. Yes, takes a long time to put together (even with directions). I've been using it everyday for about 2weeks and had to tighten some bolts...Good if you can't afford a really expensive elliptical.