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We bought this elliptical to replace our old, broken one. There are some very good things about this elliptical and some things that could be improved upon. The levels of incline and resistance are a bit too difficult — there needs to be more variation from the lowest to the highest in terms of needed effort. The Ipad holder is perfect, but I’d rather have a much larger screen included with the bike instead of using an iPad. Also, there’s no USB connection to power the iPad. There’s a place to plug in audio from phone, but it’s better to use your wireless earbuds. The fan is wonderful and I’m enjoying the iFit series although after 6 months that will be up and I’ll need to decide if I want to pay about $40 to continue - it’ll depend on if after 6 months I’ve used it a lot and gotten results from the classes. So far I like the series. This is a very heavy machine so if you need it upstairs, pay for the installation (putting it together wasn’t bad as far as I could tell because it took the guys a matter of minutes, but carrying up the stairs to our second story was tough for 2 guys).
SHoward Posted
Good price ($999), immediate availability and easily scheduled and completed installation by Best Buy was a good start. The elliptical feels really solid when you are using it and the initial resistance as others have noted is more like medium as opposed to easy but gives a good workout. I activated the iFit which must be done at the iFit website and not with the app initially. It's free for 6 months with this product but if you hold down the iFit button on the unit for 30 seconds it will go directly to the manual mode and you don't have to use iFit. Have been using it daily with no issues.
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SHoward
We are happy you were so easily able to schedule and assemble your ProForm Pro, and that you have been happy with the overall quality and experience. We hope your experience with iFit membership continues to meet or exceed your expectations.
Although we recommend iFit membership for it’s benefits, the preloaded content in manual mode is a good option when iFit membership is not activated. We hope all our customers find good use in their ProForm equipment with or without membership. If you ever have a concern, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
Thanks - ProForm
Eddie Posted
This elliptical is not the best piece of machine but it gets the job done on a great work out. Yes as others have mention the resistance level is a bit tough but in a matter of time you will get used to it. I have used it everyday for 20 minutes since i put it together by myself which took me an hour and a half. My wife uses it every once in awhile since this elliptical was mainly for her. She loves it and has no complaints about it. Overall its not your gym elliptical but it does get the job done.
nmjmbm Posted
didn't like that machine was locked and had to call customer svc just to unlock machine before it could be used. simple to use.
Brent Posted
Good elliptical. The feet could use a bit more cushion than just the hard plastic
NGolden Posted
So, the machine I received did not track steps. Through a couple weeks trying to solve the issue with ProForm’s Costumer Service we found the fly wheel was assembled backwards. While the machine I ordered does not work as intended, I would still recommend a ProForm Machine. ProForm is picking up the machine I purchased and exchanging it for a new machine. The machine itself is high quality and if it didn’t have the wheel on backwards would have worked great.
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NGolden
We’re happy to hear that you still recommend machines from our company. While you have had to replace this unit, we hope you are fully satisfied with your replacement.
Please let us know if you have any further questions by contacting us at [email protected]. Good luck on your fitness goals!
Thanks -ProForm
MartinP Posted
Best built exerciser I have ever bought. Very heavy need 2 people at least.
KrystalK Posted
I love it. Easy to use, it's big but I am able to use in my home office.
Twirp57 Posted
Excellent buy! Very sturdy. Very quiet, no one knows I am working out. Love having 32 Preprogrammed workouts so I don't have to have an internet connection and I don't have to subscribe to iFit if I don't want to. Went together without any problem, but required two people for a couple of steps.
gymenthsusiast Posted
A massive elliptical that arrives with virtually all of the small parts already assembled, a big reason for my purchase. However finishing the assembly is still a 2 person, 1 hr job. The machine is very sturdy and well made, but the resistance even when set at zero would easily be a 7 on a commercial gym elliptical and is too much for the average 130lb bad knees user, which describes me. Having assembled it on the 2nd floor and having gouged the staircase wall getting the * 200lb box on a wooden pallet* up the, thankfully, straight staircase, I am at a loss as to how to proceed, as I am not a mechanic or engineer. At this point I could only recommend this machine to a 200lb serious athlete. For a comparison I tried the ProForm Carbon EL at Academy and the 0 level resistance on that machine was exactly what it should be: smooth and effortless.
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Gymenthsusiast
We are glad that you feel this machine is sturdy and well made, although we are very sorry that you feel the resistance on your machine is too high. The resistance on this machine is designed to have 24 different levels which should be noticeable when the resistance is changed.
We will be happy to get things working correctly on your elliptical. Please contact us directly so we can address this for you. You can call us at (833) 680-4348 or email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks! – ProForm – Powered by iFIT
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RobN Posted
I like the elliptical. The resistance, even at the lowest level, is more than I would expect. Feels like level four at the gym. Machine squeaks more than I would expect. Maybe both issues will get better with more use.
4334 Posted
Works as expected. Ifit program is a bit over hyped. Would not use if it wasn't a free trial. Elliptical is very solid and well built. Assembly was a breeze. Recommend buying when on sale.
JBeck Posted
After several weeks of ownership so far so good. Very sturdy. This thing is heavy. Minimum two people to even wheel it around.
Kate Posted
I love this! Great price. Great service to get it in my home. Great to use. At 79 years of age I can tell you it is awesome for maintaining health and vitality!
Watch Posted
I love this electrical, it gives you a workout. As soon as you start paddling, the resistance is strong right off the bat.
Fydpdx Posted
Very good unite, purchased over a year ago and no issues at all
BAldrich Posted
This is a smooth and excellent machine of torture. Sturdy commercial grade steel and a 28lb flywheel. Excepting the terrible iFit program and it’s requirement for setup and for a subscription: which can be bypassed by holding down the iFit button for 60 seconds, I would highly recommend it.
TravisF Posted
Really Really disappointed in this. While the machine is smooth and seems well built the base resistance is just WAYYYY too high. At a level 1 intensity is the equivalent of a 7 or 8 on any other elliptical. I can barely use the thing, and my girlfriend who is smaller can't even move it for more than 30 seconds. Of course it's out of the return period now, so it seems i spent $1,100 dollars on an elliptical we can barely even use.
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TravisF
We are sorry to hear that you are struggling with the resistance levels on your machine. We imagine the frustration you feel while your attempt to get fit for life is being held back by this issue.
Level one resistance should not be difficult at all. Your machine’s drive belt may need an adjustment, or we could also check the resistance motor. We would like to look into the resistance levels of your unit in more detail to better help troubleshoot.
Please contact us at [email protected] with your case number 1-R101003. Let’s get your elliptical adjusted so you can get in the groove in your pursuit of good health.
Thanks -ProForm
Geezer49 Posted
I like this machine a lot. It is easy to use, once I figured out how to start it.
Mercedez Posted
Great elliptical gives a good work out. It is worth it. Works good