Customer Reviews

Stamina Air Resistance Cross Trainer

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

This product is fantastic. I am on a budget and have been wanting one of these for years. I was so afraid I was going to end up wasting my money on something that would be junk. First off, it shipped really fast, and I got it in just a few short days. I'm so glad I bought this. I'm sure there are ones out there that are fancier, but if what you're looking for is a good workout on a budget, this is perfect. It rides smooth, is not noisy, holds up well with my six children playing all over it. The display is great and tells me everything I need. I didn't have any trouble putting it together either. I drag this all over my house and workout wherever my kids are at the time. It's great, I love it, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an Elliptical.

I bought the machine put it together and started using it. It was not hard to assemble, but it does not hold weight over 200lbs. After the first few days i started having a problem with the pedal attached to the crank it was stripping and the pedal was coming off. So i called stamina they sent me new parts. Again i had to put it together...Again i was having a problem with the crank that was attached to the pedal it was stripping again and the pedal was falling off. The the belt went on the machine. So now i called statmina but i figured let me just get a whole new machine instead of playing with parts being shipped. So called amazon and they were great they sent me a new machine in 2 days and again i had to put it together. And yet again the pedal was being weighed down and stripped the screw which was held into the crank. So now i was disgusted and i called amazon and they are going to have both machines picked up with a full refund. So five stars to Amazon for being curteous and helpful. But cause of the false advertising and the trouble i went through with this machine only 1 star for this product. When it works, it works great. As long as you weigh less then 200 or maybe even less then that. Its just a very flimsy item, i guess you get what you pay for. I decided on getting a weslo, i was shocked when i opened it up and saw how heavy duty it was. It works great its stable and its weight requirment says up to 250 lbs and it lives up to that. So if your heavy and want an elliptical try weslo. They are a little more money, i payed 249.99 but worth it!

Surprisingly installation instructions were not difficult to understand. Installation did not take much time. I am using this equipment for about three weeks now. So far I am quite satisfied with the product. It is space saving and easy to move from one location to another by myself when required. It does not have fancy controls but serves the purpose I bought for. It is a good value for the money.

Description indicated that this device would support 250+ pounds
It lasted about 4 weeks before coming apart at the foot connection. Due to my weight most likely. Wish I could apply the money spent here on a more substantial product.

I purchased this machine thinking that I would get an inexpensive, simple machine that I could you to work out with. Well I have attempted to put this thing together, but after following the directions, every time I step on the machine the front bar gets stuck under the wheel and prevents me from completing a full rotation. This has become very annoying. I am in the process of calling the vendor now to see if I can send this back.

The 2 stars is for the fast shipping. This item arrived about two days after I placed the order.

First, this machine is not the easiest to assemble, but the instructions are very helpful. That is not why I rated this machine only one star, however.

We owned the first one for one week. During my 4th time using it, the right pedal arm fell off - the bolt holding it to the crank shaft stripped out. I received replacement parts under warranty, but they are impossible to replace without buying another tool (which we could not find locally) and a ton of elbow grease. So, we shipped it back to Amazon and ordered a replacement.

We owned the second one for a little over a month, just long enough that we cannot return it to Amazon. The belt slipped off the wheel inside, making the pedals immoble. So now we are in the same predicament as before. No tool to dismantle the machine, even though we can get a new belt. Stamina's customer service will not refund our money (yet) and expect us to fix it ourselves, even though this is covered under warranty (which also states that we should return it to them for repair). However, the Staminateam Customer Service reps do respond promptly to emails.

I liked this machine when it was working. But next time, I will spend more money and buy a quality machine.

After searching the Internet for a small exercise machine I was about ready to give up as everything was much too large for the limited space I have. However, at last I did find just what I was looking for - a smaller, well made machine with good customer reviews. I have used it every day since receiving it and have nothing but good to say about it. It's quiet, has adjustable resistance, the monitor works perfectly and best of all, I'm increasing each day the length of time that I'm able to use it so it's obviously doing what it's supposed to. I highly recommend this Stamina Cross-Trainer and give it a big A+.

Thought I would try this out thru amazon because it was so inexpensive. I paid for next day shipping and was shocked to see here it in just a couple of days. My husband put it together in less than 45 minutes. He had NO PROBLEMS (others said they had issues with the pedals and the belt etc...) I got on it and it works great. I am used to the nice Life Fitness Ellipticals at the gym - this is nothing like it. The stride seemed shorter. Like some others reviewed it IS more difficult to go longer on. At the gym I can easily do a half hour. On this I was panting after 10 minutes! Because it IS a smaller machine I feel it sort of "sway" when I am going really fast on it. I can hear the belt making sort of grinding noises when I am on it. I don't think this thing will last forever- nor do I expect it to. But as for right now it will do the trick. I am 5'3 and about 120. It doesn't have a "water bottle holder" which I often put my Ipod in. You can't lay it on the screen b/c it is tilted...so make sure you can tuck your ipod somewhere. ALSO... the texture on the pedals makes my sneakers slip off! Super weird. I can't wear any nike shox on this machine - they slip right off!! If you want an inexpensive machine to last a little while this would probably be right for you. It does make a little bit of noise...but not too much to wake up a sleeping baby! I have two and they sleep right thru it! I hope this was helpful!

I purchaced this product and would not recommend it to anyone. You will most likely end up returning it, so why waste your time. Save your money and buy a better machine. I had the machine for 1 day, used it once, and it feel apart on me, and i'm not a real big girl I only weigh 130.

It did take my husband several hours to put it together, but we did so without any difficulties. I am 5' 9'' and it is too short for me, but I still get a good workout. When I researched different ellipticals, I found that I would have to jump to the $1000 range to find one with a longer stride. It does wobble slightly if you go too fast. However, I don't feel like I will fall off and it is stable at normal speeds. So it is a good machine for the money.