Gazelle Crosstrainer Pro

by Gazelle

Product Features

• Offers you a low impact, total body workout while working your arms, legs, upper body, and lower body
• Dual pivot system and independent foot action gives you increased freedom of movement
• Soft Glide technology lessens the impact on your joints while hydraulic resistance gives you resistance for a more efficient workout
• Assembled dimensions measure 44 by 34 by 54 inches; weighs 59 pounds
• Comes with a floor mat and 4 workout DVDs. Maximum user weight is 300 pounds

Product Description

Product Description

The Gazelle CrossTrainer Pro provides a low-impact, total body workout with a patented dual pivot system and independent foot action that gives you freedom of movement and unlimited range of motion. Because it is designed to mimic your natural walking motion, and has a suspended-in-mid-air design, this machine is fun, easy and comfortable to use. The Soft Glide technology reduces the impact on your joints, while the hydraulic resistance gives you resistance for a more efficient workout. The On Board computer tracks calories burned, distance, time, speed and pulse. It has wide foot platforms, a water bottle holder, and it folds for easy storage.

Key Details:

• Maximum user weight: 300 pounds
• Dimensions: 44 x 34 x 54 inches (L x W x H)
• Weight: 59 pounds
• Patented self-centering design
• Extra-wide foot platforms

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 44 x 34 x 54 inches ; 44 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 67.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000JL5JA6
• Item model number: 14250-3D
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,015 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent machine. Poor instructions and digital unit., January 24, 2007

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Vox Populi (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gazelle Crosstrainer Pro (Sports)

I bought the Crosstrainer Pro after researching similar machines for over a week. I ordered one from Amazon and have been using it for a week now.

The machine is relatively easy to assemble but it does require two people. The only tools needed are spanners (included) and a Philips screwdriver. The quality of assembly instructions is good but leaves some details out. A more comprehensive and readable set of instructions would have been welcome. Additionally, the plastic "stride limiter" covers (cosmetic use only) fit poorly on my unit and the instrument panel just didn't fit in the base. These are irritating and avoidable negatives and cost the machine 1 star of the possible 5.

The actual working of the machine is something else though. It is very intuitive, easy to use, and well built. Any workout can be made as intensive as you want it to be and the Crosstrainer Pro obliges accordingly. As others have pointed out, the position of the arms, legs, and tilting of the upper body allows the user to focus on varying cardiac intensities and workouts. I have used fancier and more complex machines elsewhere and this model compares well with most of them. Excellent value for money and a great investment if you are planning on getting an easy-to-use and effective cardiac machine.

Finally, a note about the squeaking. This model, like other models from this company, suffers from a variety of squeaking sounds. I plan on using WD-40 (as others have advised) to reduce some of this unwelcome noise. There are other alternatives - you could use your IPod to drown out the noise (as I do currently) or you could even tailor a workout to match the squeaks ;)

Overall, this product gets the following points -

Assembly

Assembly - 3.5/5 (because of the messy digital instrument setup and tacky stride limiter cover).
Assembly documentation - 3/5 (when will companies ever learn to create good documentation?)
Parts - 4.5/5

Extras
DVDs - 5/5
Personal training hotline - 5/5 (they request a 2-day wating period for answers though)

Machine Details
Quality of materials/construction - 5/5
Quality of workout - 5/5
Resistance - 4/5
Ease of use - 5/5
Digital panel - 1/5 (The pulse reader works on my unit but little else. Doesn't matter in my case anyway as I keep my own log each day.)

Summary - A great buy if you can ignore minor glitches like the instructions, digital panel setup, and the squeaking. If I had to buy this machine again, I would do so unhesitatingly. I would still complain about the glitches though.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great machine, January 7, 2007

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bobeeb (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Gazelle Crosstrainer Pro (Sports)

I've had this machine for about three weeks and the best thing about it is that it is fun to use. I haven't had any trouble getting on it at least every other day. As long as you're consistent in your approach, you'll break a good sweat and your muscles will feel it, especially with the resistance cylinders. It is also quiet, easy on your joints, and relatively easy to move around. The DVDs aren't that annoying (not much shouting), although they have their cheesy moments.

The assembly takes some effort. One of the resistance cylinders came pre-installed backwards (the sticker on the cylinder should not face upward), so it wouldn't snap on the rod, but it was easy enough to take it off and put it on correctly. The gazelle crosstrainer squeaked at first, but stopped once we added plenty of lubrication to the central axle and WD-40 to the cables. These are some small details that don't detract from the overall value of this product.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A NICE MACHINE FOR THE MONEY. TRY IT!, December 30, 2006

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JAKE (OMAHA, NE) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Gazelle Crosstrainer Pro (Sports)

I BOUGHT THIS MACHINE BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE MORE EXPENSIVE ELIPTICALS. I WAS IMPRESSED BY HOW SOLID THE MACHINE IS. IT TOOK A WHILE TO PUT TOGETHER BUT THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE GOOD. I GOT FREE SHIPPING WHICH IS WORTH IT RIGHT THERE, PLUS NO TAX. IT DOESN'T SAY IT IN THE DESCRIPTION, BUT IT CAME WITH 4 DVD'S THAT SHOW YOU HOW TO USE IT CORRECTLY, AND SEVERAL WORKOUTS, ALSO CAME WITH A WATER BOTTLE.

I HAVE USED IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW AND I THINK IT IS FUN. I WORKED UP A SWEAT ON THIS TOO. A LOT OF THIS WORKOUT HAS TO DO WITH WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT. YOU NEED TO REALLY MOVE WITH THE MUSIC AND TRY TO MOVE YOUR SHOULDERS AND UPPER BODY AS YOU STRIDE.

SOME PEOPLE HAVE SAID THIS WAS A CHEAP MACHINE AND FLIMSY. I THINK FOR THE MONEY THOUGH IT WAS WORTH IT. ALSO, IF YOU CAN STICK WITH A ROUTINE ON THIS MACHINE, THEN IT WOULD BE BETTER TO GET A BETTER ONE AFTER THIS ONE WEARS OUT. MOST PEOPLE BUY A REALLY EXPENSIVE MACHINE AND THEN USE IT FOR A WEEK OR TWO AND IT SITS. CHEAP OR NOT, IF YOU USE THIS MACHINE ADN STICK WITH IT, YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT.