ProForm 990 CSE Elliptical Trainer

This is a very good elliptical machine. I was a little skeptical about spending so much money on a machine that I hadn't tried out, but this model is essentially the same as the Nordic-Track Audio Strider 990 Pro - they're both made by Icon Fitness, so i was able to try one of those out at a Sear's store beforehand. Set-up wasn't too difficult - the hardest part was getting all the pieces down to my basement by myself. It would have been easier with a second person, but I managed. Once I got the machine together, I had to tinker with the resistance wheel manually - resistance 1 felt like I was climbing a mountain. The manual has instructions on how to do this, but you'll need a socket set. I've been using the machine for almost a week and I'm still not sure that I have the resistance set perfectly, but I adjust it a little before each workout. There are quite a few pre-programmed workouts and even more if you subscribe to iFit Live. The workout that I always use at a gym (alternating for four minutes each between level two and level 8, or something similar) was not there, but I can always mimic that by adjusting the resistance myself. Also, the adjustable stride length is a little misleading. In order to change the stride length to something higher than 18", it also changes the incline. The range varies between 18" at 10% incline to 20" at 30% incline. This doesn't bother me too much, as I'm 5'7, but it might be annoying for someone that is very tall and needs a longer stride, but doesn't necessarily want the higher incline. The normal overstock price is really only a savings of about 20 dollars, compared to what you would pay at other retailers, but if you wait for one of the 10% off coupons, it becomes a FANTASTIC deal. Also, I realized after ordering mine that I should have joined Club O before buying it, since the 5% that I would have gotten back from the cost of the elliptical would far exceed the membership cost for a year.

• How accurate was the sizing? accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. High Quality
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? yes