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"With 19 Workouts... State Of The Art Add-ons & Space Saving Dimensions... The Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer Its Certainly An Impressive Improvement From Its Popular 430 Sister!!"
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Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer Review
Over All Rating: 
Price: $949.00 (currently priced/price may change) Return Policy: You may return most new items sold by BigFitness.com within 31 days of delivery for a refund less a 15% restocking fee. Brand: Schwinn Model #: 431 Elliptical Recommended Merchant: www.bigfitness.com About The Product: The Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer is an upgrade of the highly popular 430 bestselling model which entered the home exercise equipment market back in 2006. It comes with the same compact features which made its predecessor quite a hit, but has added more programs, a larger flywheel and a bigger user weight capacity. It is about 20 lbs heavier than the previous model and offers more sturdiness with the same compact footprint. The Schwinn 431 Trainer presents the most comfortable yet compact design in a home gym equipment. Exercising has never become more convenient and enjoyable with its built-in 3 speed adjustable fan an iPod/MP3 dock, a water bottle holder and a towel hook. Its 25-lb flywheel provides the smoothest frictionless ride with incredibly 19 workout courses that include 1 manual, 10 profile, 2 heart rate control, 2 custom, time trial, calorie goal and fitness test, plus 3 feedback programs. A blue backlit LCD display console provides highly readable workout related information and you can choose among 16 different resistance levels to suit your exercise needs. |
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The Good Stuff:
 19 workout plus 3 feedback programs offer wider variations for your workouts
Eddy current brakes and articulating foot plates give a smooth, reliable ride
Articulating footplates and fixed or movable handle bars
Comes with state of the art add-ons such a 3-speed adjustable fan, an iPod/MP3 holder, a water bottle receptacle and a towel hook
Improved backlit LCD display, which is an improvement over the standard LCD display
Space-saving dimensions are more compact than most in-home elliptical trainers
Comes with transport wheels for easy portability
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The Bad Stuff:
 Requires an A/C power source so placement can be limited
A bit heavier and needs more assembly time than the standard home elliptical but this compensates on stability
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Product Specifications:
The Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer includes the following standard specifications:
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Product Features:
Listed below are some of the features that come with this Elliptical Trainer. Take a quick look below..  Schwinn® Bio Dyne Performance system includes a 25 lb. (11.3 kg) steel flywheel and computer controlled drive system that provide high inertia for smooth and frictionless strides
19 workout programs, 3 feedback programs and 16 resistance levels provide variety to your fitness activities
Schwinn® Bio Glide Elliptical path offers bio-mechanically designed linkages to emulate the natural movement of the foot throughout the elliptical motion
Multi-program and feature-packed Bio Connect computer allows users to input data, measure a variety of workout results, and track progress
Quick start functions permit switching between resistance levels without interruptions
Handlebars come with a grip heart rate sensor to monitor your heart rate
Innovative console design includes an integrated MP3/portable media compartment, on-console towel hook, 3-speed fan and over-sized cushioned footplates
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Our Verdict:
The Schwinn 431 Elliptical deserves high regard for its expanded and versatile programs and its user-friendly add-ons. With 19 different course programs to choose from, plus a cooling fan, iPod/MP3 dock and towel hook, exercising definitely becomes more fun and convenient! The blue back lit display console improves readability a lot and the 25-lb. flywheel is probably the largest you can find in home elliptical trainers. The frame of the Schwinn 431 is definitely heavier and sturdier than most elliptical - that is why it does not even wobble a bit amidst intense workouts. A lot of essential functions and value has been packed into an incredibly under-a-thousand-dollar home exercise machine that comes quite close to real gym equipment grade. It should not be long before this model lands the "Best Buy" category among home elliptical trainers. |
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Customer Feedback-
"This machine actually feels better than the horizon line due to the 25lb flywheel, vs. only 14lbs for the Horizon. This really makes the stride feel smoother. This machine also felt more solid than Horizon." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "We were worried about the height issue that other reviewers commented on. However, we have no problems. My husband is 5'11 and the ceiling in our den is 7'4" and it's perfect. There's room above his head. This model has the back light which is very nice and multiple programs which are great for me because I like to mix it up. There are also multiple user modes so we can both track our progress. The 431 is more compact than the others and fits perfectly in our den." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "I can only say that this Elliptical Trainer is the very best for its price range. In fact, it is better than many of the higher priced machines that are available. One of the deciding factors is that this model has the 25 lb. flywheel, which makes the operation very smooth and helps to stabilize the machine. It is very well constructed, very smooth, and very quiet. I put it together in an hour and a half. It was money well spent! I would definitely recommend this model for in-home use." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "This machine's works are great. Good quality fitness equipment. Very smooth operation, good electronics, a great workout. Definitely would purchase again. Only fault I could find is all the "accessories" are cheapie-looking. The cup holder and tiny fan are very plastic-y and look like they were added so they could boast of them in the ad." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com |
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