Customer Reviews

Ironman 500e Magnetic Resistance DLX Programmable EKG Elliptical Machine

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When shopping for an elliptical machine a month ago I was disappointed that there were not any reviews on Amazon. I went about the process by going to several stores and testing out the floor models. I found a great variance in quality, feel and basic functionality. I narrowed my search to one that has a forward mounted wheel, quiet operation, arm movements that seemed to feel right and excellent build quality. The Ironman satisfies these requirements. We have only used the machine about ten times so far but the operation is whisper quiet and it appears to be of great build quality. No components feel loose or cheap. The arm movements are very natural although not perfect. One thing missing is the incline feature but that is not something I use anyway. In order to get a better machine I would've had to spend over $1600 so for the money this one is great. Another great thing about this product is the range of difficulty. It truly goes from easy to very difficult where I noticed some machines tend to be on the easy side.

I compared this to many machines in stores like Nordictrac (very disappointing), bodysculpture, horizon, new balance and proform. The Ironman seemed to be one of the best. Hopefully it will continue to function like it has as a new machine.

the machine is very well made, sturdy, super quiet, had it for over a week and I am very happy with it. One star less for unprogramble resistance based on weight. Also one must hold the grip to monitor the pulse, that is not well done. It does excelent job!

This machine is even better than I hoped. It is very heavy and sturdy. The range of movement feels a lot like the ellipticals in my health club. It is fully programmable and very quiet.

I enjoy running and while I was a member of a local fitness center I never used the elliptical very much due to my interest in the step class and also the cycle and swimming programs. Now that I am working out from my home, I decided to purchase an elliptical to compliment my running. As I get older, I'm more cautious about knee problems and impact injuries. I'm very fortunate that I haven't experienced any problems at this point, but I have been using the 550e after my runs. It gives a great cardio workout, and also improves strength from the resistant program levels that it offers. It also helps the upper body from the arm movements. I think it's a great machine, and will continue to help keep me in optimum physical condition without the worries of high impact stress from running. I would highly recommend these machines for people that are considering a treadmill or bike. The new ones are more compact and require less space. I like the 550e because I think its a smooth well made machine.