Crescendo Fitness CrossTrainer Elliptical Machine

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This machine glides very smoothly however the resistance while working out is very light. Consequently, it's very difficult to get heart rate up to aerobic or ae narobic levels. To increase the tension you have to disassemble the vertical tubing which is very cumbersome. It entails removing six screws and then holding the vertical framing up while trying to tighten the adjustment screw.

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So the average of these reviews are correct. Building the machine takes a while. While the directions could be clearer, it was helpful to lay everything out and the entry about the tension wire didn't make sense until I got to that step and it was helpful as well. Supposedly there's a problem with parts that don't fit correctly, I did not have that problem. It does sway a bit, but for less than 300 dollars, you can't expect perfection. True, it does squeak a little, but not enough to annoy me or my roommate. I get good workouts on it, and I'm glad I purchased it. A good value! Note: I've had the machine for a month now. I don't foresee any mechanical problems where the machine would be unusable.

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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.

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My husband put this together for me, and it took about 3 hours. It comes completely in pieces, so be prepared to spend some time putting it together.As for the machine itself, I think you get what you pay for, and it could be a lot worse for the price. It makes really loud creaking/squeeking noises when in use - we've fiddled with tightening the screws and such, but it hasn't gotten much better. It also wobbles quite a bit when you really get going on it, which is a little scary. Also, the heart rate monitor doesn't seem to be very accurate, (even after a long workout, it tells me my heart rate is about 76, you have to keep holding on to the sensors for a good minute or two before it will show your accurate heart rate). The resistance also isn't that strong, and there is little difference between the 1 and the 9 on the resistance.The good points are that the machine is relatively small, so it doesn't take up too much room in our small apartment. It's also easy to use, and doesn't put any stress on your knees opposed to running around the neighborhood or using a treadmill. Overall, I'm glad I bought it, just wish I could have afforded one a little better made.

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reviews i read before buying this machine were definitely helpful and accurate. It is a good deal for the cheap price, and while it's not the best machine in the world, it gets the job done. Laying out all the pieces before attempting to put it together was a big help, but it still took about 2 hours to put together. A couple washers and screws didn't fit together perfectly so they make a noise when I'm working out, but they stay in place. The difference between the highest resistance and the lowest resistance isn't especially great, and the resistance just doesn't go that high. But it's a great work out still and gets the job done! I'm definitely glad I got this machine and still think it was worth the amount that I paid for it.

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