Recommendations for elliptical machine

[choie]

I’m interesting in buying an elliptical machine for home use - anybody have a recommendation? Thanks in advance!!

[safeinOhio]

1. Resale on exercise equipment is terrible.

Hit yard sales, craigslist and Facebook marketplace and pennies on the dollar.
One of the best deals on resale equipment can be found NordicTrack ski machines. Easy on the knees and works arms too.

[Sherman A1]

2. Indeed

I would seriously look at a second hand option. I did pick up an exercise bike at Aldi in January for about $90 and use it every morning for 20 miles while I surf the net or play games on the iPad.

[Sherman A1]

3. Don't be in a hurry and look at secondhand

machines as an option. As mentioned below I got an exercise bike at Aldi in January for about $90.00.

[FailureToCommunicate]

4. Definitely buy secondhand. Also make sure of two things: headroom (you are

starting off at many inches off the ground, I couldn't fit in my basement ceiling height)

AND whether you like the feeling. I always feel a bit sea sick with the up and down motion. Maybe try awhile at a sports store or gym first.

I ended up with a simple strider device made popular by Tony Little called the gazelle sprint master. (You can actually see him on it in the goofy National Car rental ads currently) It works most muscles, is aerobic, silent, and folds away to free up space when needed. Also it does not stress the knees at all like ellipticals, or bikes. THey show up on craigslist occasionally for under $50.

Good luck.

[BBG]

5. Schwinn 420

CR recommended when we bought it. Got to find a new home for it soon. If you were in the Seattle area could make you a sweet offer.

[choie]

6. Thanks everybody!

I had no idea that Aldi sold exercise machines - and thanks for the schwinn recommendation, BBG!

[BBG]

7. Darn it, I was hoping you would take it

We’re about to move and needed to unload, er share with someone.

[choie]

8. I"d love to...

but I live in NYC!