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Title: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Stormspirit on May 06, 2009, 08:20:10 PM
looking to buy one so i can do cardio when i wake up, budget is $1000. id preferably like a used commercial one. i use a star track at my gym and love it, it needs to be able to give resistance i use the alpine option on the star track i dont run fast.  any info appreciated.  im open to a star stepper also but treadmill is not an option since i live in an apartment & have shin splints,thanks
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2009, 08:43:50 PM
looking to buy one so i can do cardio when i wake up, budget is $1000. id preferably like a used commercial one. i use a star track at my gym and love it, it needs to be able to give resistance i use the alpine option on the star track i dont run fast.  any info appreciated.  im open to a star stepper also but treadmill is not an option since i live in an apartment & have shin splints,thanks

How about a brand new one.  Shipping is included as well.
http://caliberfitness.com/proshop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=385

Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Stormspirit on May 06, 2009, 08:48:30 PM
How about a brand new one.  Shipping is included as well.
http://caliberfitness.com/proshop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=385


looks like a piece of shit, no thanks.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2009, 08:54:32 PM
looks like a piece of shit, no thanks.

Really???  I sell a lot of those and people love that machine.


How about an Endurance E7.  I have a few used models in the warehouse.  Bet you won't call that a piece of shit 

http://bodysolid.com/Home/Item.cfm?ID=520


http://caliberfitness.com/proshop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=418
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Stormspirit on May 06, 2009, 09:05:05 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!  ;D

Stormspirit, that was hilarious ;D
:)

Really???  I sell a lot of those and people love that machine.


How about an Endurance E7.  I have a few used models in the warehouse.  Bet you won't call that a piece of shit 

http://bodysolid.com/Home/Item.cfm?ID=520


http://caliberfitness.com/proshop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=418
i don't buy that you have a warehouse dude, unless it's your garage.  you probably buy the item when an order is placed.

thanks for the advice though, im looking for a more commercial-esque elliptical, maybe ill have to spend more, gonna look on craigslist.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2009, 09:39:35 PM
:)
i don't buy that you have a warehouse dude, unless it's your garage.  you probably buy the item when an order is placed.

thanks for the advice though, im looking for a more commercial-esque elliptical, maybe ill have to spend more, gonna look on craigslist.


Chuckle.......

That's too bad.  I was trying to help a Getbigger out and I would have given one of them to you for $800 dollars plus shipping.  They were originally from a client's personal training studio I put together and he decided to change to E7 HRC models a couple weeks later.

The retail on that machine is $2175.00.  Feel free to look it up if you like and if you change your mind let me know.  They'll be in the warehouse or what you consider a garage.

Its also available to anyone else on Getbig as well but I only have 3 of them available.  First come, first serve


Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: chaos on May 06, 2009, 09:43:51 PM
looks like a piece of shit, no thanks.
*Chuckle*

Vince getting pwned.................ag ain.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2009, 09:46:31 PM
*Chuckle*

Vince getting pwned.................ag ain.

Not me.  At 800 dollars apiece, they will go fairly quickly. 


Try to help some people from Getbig and they insult you.  Oh well.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Stormspirit on May 06, 2009, 09:52:35 PM
Not me.  At 800 dollars apiece, they will go fairly quickly. 


Try to help some people from Getbig and they insult you.  Oh well.
the 'Endurance E7 Premium Elliptical Trainer' for 800? not a bad deal, 1500 on amazon.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: The Master on May 06, 2009, 09:53:20 PM
Not me.  At 800 dollars apiece, they will go fairly quickly. 


Try to help some people from Getbig and they insult you.  Oh well.


Surely, your motivation = so honorable 8)
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Awesomo on May 06, 2009, 09:54:22 PM
My parents bought one at sams club and it sucks. the range of motion is way too short. You need to get a gym quality one for it to be worth it imo.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Stormspirit on May 06, 2009, 09:55:30 PM
My parents bought one at sams club and it sucks. the range of motion is way too short. You need to get a gym quality one for it to be worth it imo.
yeah i want a commercial one or i wont get anything.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: windsor88 on May 07, 2009, 12:48:07 AM
not sure where you live but this place has some retail stores. 

http://www.2ndwindexercise.com
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Deicide on May 07, 2009, 02:33:03 AM
Yeah, getbig is pretty fucked up. You can be dying of cancer with only a few months to live and all they do is scream, owned and lol...
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Butterbean on May 07, 2009, 06:17:40 AM
yeah i want a commercial one or i wont get anything.
Years ago we bought a Precor EFX 5.21si and it still works great..never has needed any type of repair etc.

I think the list back then was like $3000 but you can negotiate price like when you buy a car.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Butterbean on May 07, 2009, 06:20:03 AM
  im open to a star stepper also but treadmill is not an option since i live in an apartment & have shin splints,thanks

We had a stair stepper before and didn't use it as much as we use the elliptical.  The perceived level of exertion is so much lower on the elliptical imo it's just easier to start.  When we had the stair stepper there were many times I knew I should be doing cardio but more often than not I just skipped it.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Schmoe Buster on May 07, 2009, 06:47:43 AM
Not me.  At 800 dollars apiece, they will go fairly quickly. 


Try to sell crap to some people from Getbig and they insult you.  Oh well.


who would of imagined ::)
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: 240 is Back on May 07, 2009, 06:57:14 AM
I got one delivered from Sports authority.  It was $350 or $400. 

Got it 2 years ago.  Pro Form Stride Select 825

Obviously not a commercial unit, but it's built very solid for the $. 
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: HTexan on May 07, 2009, 07:06:53 AM
my parents bought a commercial precor a couple years back. It was 2500, but it is sweet. I bet you could get one of those for about a grand used.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: The ChemistV2 on May 07, 2009, 07:18:23 AM
my parents bought a commercial precor a couple years back. It was 2500, but it is sweet. I bet you could get one of those for about a grand used.
Yeah, I got a Life fitness, brand new from some guy about an hour from me... He decided he didn't have the space for it and I chewed him down enough where I saved almost $1300.00 I've had it a year and I use it everyday. Awesome machine.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 07, 2009, 07:55:04 AM
my parents bought a commercial precor a couple years back. It was 2500, but it is sweet. I bet you could get one of those for about a grand used.


No you can't.  Precor is really stingy on pricing for dealers and even more for used equipment.  Not only that, most people can't stand the bulky design of a Precor.  Here's an example of what I mean and this is from one of the largest dealers of cardio equipment

http://www.treadmillscentral.com/precor-elliptical.html



For a good 'remanufactured" one, you can expect to spend about 3-4,000 dollars but I would get someone a brand new Star Trac E-TBT if they were going to spend that much money
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: dr.chimps on May 07, 2009, 08:04:27 AM
Yeah, getbig is pretty fucked up. You can be dying of cancer with only a few months to live and all they do is scream, owned and lol...
LOL. Kicking a man when he's down!? It's the Chicago Getbig way.   :D
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: CT_Muscle on May 07, 2009, 08:11:45 AM
Nordic Track makes them and the one my wife bought is not easy like the ones in the gym. They seem to glide once you start. This thing is much harder and we have had it for 7-8 yrs and is still working great. I would buy a fold up tread mill. We have one of those also by Nordic Track and that is my preference when not doing the stair mill in the gym.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: spinnis on May 07, 2009, 09:34:44 AM
Yep
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: pumpster on May 07, 2009, 10:19:31 AM
Find a gym version you like and be prepared to save more to get it. Trying to skimp with cheaper home versions, etc. won't cut it. Craigslist, Ebay, etc. will give you some savings but they're still not cheap to get a reliable, effective one, bottom line. Precor and others make good home versions as well that are less expensive, in which case you have to try them first they're slightly different in features and incline from the gym versions.

Myself i wouldn't want a reconditioned one from a gym, i want one from a private owner assuming it's not been abused.
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Voice_Of_Reason on May 07, 2009, 10:22:20 AM
http://www.consumersearch.com/elliptical-trainers (http://www.consumersearch.com/elliptical-trainers)
Consumer Reports liked:
For a gym-quality feel:     *  Precor 5.31
    * Type: Elliptical exercisers
    * Previously Tested - earlier test protocol
    * Price as tested:
    * $3700
    *  Octane Fitness Q37e
    * Type: Elliptical exercisers
    * Previously Tested - earlier test protocol
    * Price as tested:
    * $2800

Best value:    *  NordicTrack AudioStrider 990
    * Type: Elliptical exercisers
    * Previously Tested - earlier test protocol
    * Price as tested:
    * $1000

Best overall:
    *  Diamondback 1260 Ef
    * Type: Elliptical exercisers
    * Most Recently Tested - updated test protocol
    * Price as tested:
    * $2600
LifeCore Fitness LC985VG
    * Type: Elliptical exercisers
    * Most Recently Tested - updated test protocol
    * Price as tested:
    * $1100

Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: HTexan on May 07, 2009, 09:52:50 PM

No you can't.  Precor is really stingy on pricing for dealers and even more for used equipment.  Not only that, most people can't stand the bulky design of a Precor.  Here's an example of what I mean and this is from one of the largest dealers of cardio equipment

http://www.treadmillscentral.com/precor-elliptical.html



For a good 'remanufactured" one, you can expect to spend about 3-4,000 dollars but I would get someone a brand new Star Trac E-TBT if they were going to spend that much money
how about if you don't buy one from you a dealer?
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 08, 2009, 07:36:06 AM
how about if you don't buy one from you a dealer?


You can go straight through the company except it will be at full mark-up.  Companies prefer to have dealers sell their product so they don't have to spend money on advertising, salespeople, etc. 

Most companies work that way including buying supplements.  You'll pay more buying supplements from the company website than from a dealer like BB.com
Title: Re: anyone own an elliptical
Post by: kiwiol on May 08, 2009, 07:37:54 AM

You can go straight through the company except it will be at full mark-up.  Companies prefer to have dealers sell their product so they don't have to spend money on advertising, salespeople, etc. 

Are you still selling copies of "Goodrum's guide to great calves"? How much do they go for and can you tell us a little bit about it? Just curious.