Schwinn
418 Elliptical Trainer
The
Schwinn 418 Elliptical has received glowing reviews
from numerous consumer guide review sites and is a comparable
model to the Sole
E25 Elliptical and Sole
E35 Elliptical.
While
I am a fan of most of the mid priced Schwinn exercise
equipment, especially some of their exercise bikes, I can't
say the same for the Schwinn 418 elliptical trainer even
if it does look like a great deal on the surface.
There
are plenty of things to like about the 418 at first glance,
like the 12 workout programs, LCD display, 12 workout programs
and 8 levels of resistance and longer warranty of 15 years
on the frame that come standard on this machine.
But
take closer look below the surface of the Schwinn 418 and
compare it to a similar elliptical like the Sole E35, and
its' shortcomings become rather glaring...
Schwinn
418 Elliptical Trainer Key Stats and Specs:
-
Eight levels of resistance
- Twelve
workout programs include: rolling, valley, fat burn, ramp,
random, plateau, intervals, mountain, two heart rate program,
one fitness test, and manual mode
-
LCD display shows time, speed, distance, revolutions per
minute, resistance level, calories, calories per hour,
load, heart rate, and course profile
- Maximum
user weight is 275 pounds
- Warranty
of 15 year frame, 2 years parts, 1 year electronics and
6 months labor
Although
the Schwinn 418 elliptical has a lower price tag by a few
bucks, and includes some nice features, the Sole
E35 beats it across the board with a longer stride length
(18" on the Schwinn and 20" on the Sole), more
resistance levels (8 on the Schwinn and 16 on the Sole),
and the Sole also has the addition of a wireless heart rate
monitor strap which, in my book, is a must have feature
on any elliptical over $1000.
The
warranty is also better on the Sole E35 (lifetime frame
on the Sole and 15 years on the Schwinn) with 5 years on
parts and labor (Sole) and a mere 2 years parts and 6 months
labor on the Schwinn.
Once
you take a test ride on the two machines, it will put the
final nail in the coffin of the Schwinn, as the Sole E35
has a more ergonomic and natural stride motion with its'
2 degree inward sloped foot pedals which reduce ankle and
knee stress that is common in other elliptical machines.
If
you're considering buying the Schwinn 418 Elliptical
Trainer, I would definitely spend the extra money and
upgrade to the Sole
E35 Elliptical in a New York minute.
It's
worth every penny, and then some...
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