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Beautiful & Strong. A Premium Elliptical, a Corresponding Price, November 4, 2009

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Let me start by saying that I've wanted a good home elliptical machine for years. I'm a software engineer, and sitting at a computer all day is not the best exercise. I'm not a professional trainer or a marathon runner so I don't have that type of perspective on this machine. However, I have been using it consistently since I put it together, so while I'm not a fitness expert, I've used it enough to give it a good, full review.

This is one seriously expensive piece of machinery, no doubt about it. At this price point, I would expect to receive an elliptical trainer that is absolutely flawless. There are way too many other options out there to seriously entertain the prospect… Read more

Wow! Great Quality, Great Performance., November 2, 2009

I bought four of these to run behind my wall to connect my wall-mounted 58" plasma to the various HDMI components I have. They arrived well-packaged, and show every bit of quality visible in the super-expensive premium cables. They're very solidly built, and the nylon sleeve provides a nice additional reassurance that they'll stay in good shape for a really long time, even though it does somewhat reduce the cable's flexibility.

You know, people can get emotionally invested in their home theater systems. It's happened to me in the past -- your quest for the absolute best possible picture and sound quality can cloud your judgment, and all of a sudden you're spending way more than… Read more

A Legendary Consumer Treadmill, October 28, 2009

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Here's the quick summary: I love this treadmill. It's a phrase I never thought I'd utter in my life. But it's true. It's strong, super-sturdy, comfortable, full-featured, high tech, and certainly built to last.

That part was for the people with a lot to do, or maybe a short attention span. If you've got the time, here goes the full review with all the gory details.

I just moved into a new house about a week before receiving this treadmill. I had already set aside one bedroom as an exercise room. I was excited about it, and so I went to the Precor website to see what I could see. On the site they have a "Space Planner" that allows you to create a blueprint-style… Read more