Gazelle Freestyle with ThumbPulse

This product is probably good, but I was disappointed because I'm not as happy with it as my old style Gazelle. The functions are the same, but the width of it could be wider------I'm using the Gazelle to help loose weight-----thus, wide hips. :( I am 68 years old so the Gazelle is wonderful for my exercising------I just wish they would make it with stronger material as my husband had to weld my old one about 4 times.

I ordered the Gazelle after seeing it several times on tv. I must exercise, and I hate to walk on my treadmill. Due to arthritis my feet and legs give out quickly. The easy gliding motion of the Gazelle gives me more stamina. I have not experienced any pain at all while using the Gazelle. I absolutely LOVE IT. My husband had a cow when he found out I had purchased another piece of exercise equipment. I said I would put it together myself (He laughed). I have never assembled anything. He left the house to wash the car and rent movies. I had the Gazelle fully assembled before he got back. Approximately 45 minutes. The instructions are easy to follow, and the biggest parts are already together. The Gazelle is sturdy, doesn't take up much space, it's easy to use. I found that it's difficult to fold up for storage (Which I never will) I really have no complaints. I look forward to many years of using my new Gazelle.

I absolutely love this machine. It is very low impact on the joints. Can run or walk, tone arms, and glutes. I had the old one and with it and this new one I have lost 80 lbs. so far. I highly recommend this one instead of the cheaper one. It is made much more sturdy. I love the pulse monitor and time/mile digital readout. The value is great for 200 bucks

This is an excellent product for it's target group. This is not a product for people who are used to moderate-heavy exercise or for runners/athletes. DON'T buy if you are in excellent shape and want a change in work out, you will have to work out forever just to break a sweat. DO buy it however, if you are older, new to exercising, have COPD, have knee problems, foot problems, or just want good Range-of-motion for your hips and arms. I am 37 and run a few times a week and it isn't a challenge for me. My husband is 55 and has a semi-sedentary job where he is on his aching feet all day and it is a perfect workout for him, (gets him to a sweat). I want to get one for my mom who is 63, has asthma and cannot get outside to walk in excessive heat/cold. Mine is well made, fairly simple to put together if you READ the directions and can hold a lot of weight. I agree that the counter gadget thingy is cheap but not really necessary anyway, although does work with fresh batteries.

I was very excited to purchase this product. I found it on-line while looking at elipticals. I picked this particular machine instead because of the distance counter (which never worked on my machine once I got it assembled). I read all the reviews before purchasing and it seemed promising, although I had my doubts. It took about 1hr 15min to assemble, but that's because I had to take it apart because we put it together wrong the first time (the illustrations aren't that helpful). My first work out, I could hardly stay balanced, but I figured it was inexperience with the machine. After a week of using it, I noticed my feet always seemed to shift toward the back & felt like they were going to come off the machine (I always had to stop or slow down & readjust my footing). The machine was never really comfortable to me--I previously used a commercial elliptical at a local gym and I loved it. This machine was harder on my knees and always felt like my legs had to remain stiff. I returned it to Walmart two weeks later and they gave me a full refund. I think I will invest in a nice elliptical, but I am definetly going to try it before I buy it.