ProForm 600 ZNE Elliptical

Overall, this is an incredible elliptical for the rollback price I paid. I am very, very happy with it. Its construction is primarily steel and plastic. Mechanically, I can compare this to some $1500 elliptical machines I have used and don't feel that there isn't any difference between the two. I actually prefer this to some of the pricier ones because I can actually reach the arms whereas the $1500 machine extended the arms out too much when moving on the machine causing me to have to stretch far. I am a 5' 5" woman and it seems this machine was made for a woman my size. :) Site to Store got the machine to the store in about 4 business days from it was marked “Shipped” online. So, from the point I pressed the order button to when it arrived at the store was 8 days total (incl. weekend). FYI, the shipping tracking info they gave me never updated. I put it together myself in 2 - 3 hours (had a dinner break in there too.) I didn't need another person, but that was only because I had some furniture to rest some stuff on while putting it together. A tip for when putting it together: The grease is messy, really messy. Go through the instructions, find all the pieces that need greasing, and do them all at once. Having to go back and forth between the greasing was a pain. Also, Fantastic Bathroom/kitchen cleaner gets the grease off of the plastic and your hands much faster than soap. Also, the true length and width dimensions are off from what is stated. When you are exercising the arm and foot pedal move beyond the dimensions of the elliptical. And the feet are much wider too. The true length is 80” which is including the handle bar at the back and the extra few inches in the front where the pedal arm extends outward when moving. The feet are 27” wide. I had a tight area to fit this elliptical in and I just made it so I figure I would share this in case someone else has the tight space issue I did. It folds up nicely, and it is a little heavy, but it can be moved around on carpet well. Just expect to pull hard at first it get it moving. The digital readout is nice. You can cycle through the various individual readouts and also can see a summary screen that contains everything about your workout you would want to know. I wish I could offer more details, but I just received the machine a day ago and haven't much chance to use it thoroughly enough to remember all the details. But so far, it has been up to my expectations and then some. :) One feature I was expecting to be not great was the speakers, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of sound. They handle all the ranges quite well - enough for me to forgo headphones if I wanted to. There is a little lip of plastic that allows me to clip my 6th gen Nano to which is super convenient! For larger devices there is a small rubber strip along the console to rest your device against to keep it from sliding anywhere. I would like to get an iFit Live module, however I have been reading up on the service and there are currently major issues with the website and application that is causing a lot of users major problems - almost making the iFit completely useless. It's because of some new website and updates that rolled out in the beginning of December 2012. So, before you buy the iFit Live, make sure those problems have been resolved. I know I am waiting. The only downside I have found with this machine is that the heart rate monitor doesn't give me a consistent, accurate heart rate reading. It has jumped around from 155 to 65 to 120 to 177 all in a few seconds. The ProForm website says that you must stop moving and hold still for 15 seconds (at least) to get an accurate heart rate reading. I have found that to be true and that is disappointing. I would prefer to keep moving and getting an accurate heart rate reading as I am exercising. I was going to get a Polar heart rate monitor anyways. So, again, I am very happy with it. :) I'm so glad to not have to wait for an elliptical to free up at the gym!

This is absolutely the best purchase Ive ever made! I LOVE it!!!! Ive gone to the gym for cardio and weights for ten years but as a homeschooling mother of two finding time to get to the gym is more difficult now. This elliptical is awesome! I was able to pick it up the next day after purchase at my local Walmart store. It fit in the back of my smaller SUV with the back deats laid down. I couldn't get the box in the house by myself due to the weight so I opened it in the car and carried it in piece by piece. I set it up by myself in about 3 hours. It's great! I have used it everyday since I bought it. There is such a great variety of different programs it doesnt get old, and with the three different height variations it works three different area of your legs perfectly! I can't wait to purchase the iFit live that connects to it for more workout programs. I can't comment on the speakers because I haven't tried to use them yet, but if you're in a room without music Im sure this would be a great adddition- it comes with the cord to connect your Ipod directly. The pedals have cushion-like supports on them so my feet (and toes) don't hurt after using it like they did sometimes on the gym ellipticals. It's so quiet that I can work out while my two year old naps right beside me. The cup holder is big enough for my larger water bottles which is nice. The overall size is great considering the type of machiene it is and it also nice to have the option to fold it up- I leave mine down all the time because I find it easier just to jump on and go! My nine year old enjoys using it too and just shortens the workout programs to fit her needs. I would say the ONLY negative I have found is that it doesn't display distance. I've always worked out on ellipticals that told me how many miles I have gone so I was a bit disappointed- but all the positives far outweigh that one negative. I'm hoping maybe when I purchase the Ifit Live addition it will display the distance traveled for me. Overall- the price was amazing, the product is amazing- I plan on buying the warrenty through the company partnered with the maker, it states they will come to your house to make the repairs if needed and I hope it works for the next ten years and I will buy another! Don't waste your time with some of the cheaper models. You wont regret it- it gives a great toning cardio workout!! I will now be a ProForm customer for life!

This machine is perfect for a broad range of people from beginners to more advanced exercisers. I love the display options... whether I want to know how many calories I've burned, my work out time, my number of strides, etc... There are also so many options with this machine it's impossible to get bored with working out on it! It's quiet and I love that I can use it when my children go to bed. I also LOVE that I can hook up my iPod and listen to music through the speakers if I want. This machine by far exceeds my expectations!

I'm not one to spend money lightly, so when it came to making this purchase. I was more than careful. Searching other websites also, I found that Walmart had the best deal with it's ship to store. As for the product itself; I'm on the beginning of my weight loss journey and I'm pretty close to the weight limit. You would never know it by the silence that comes from the elliptical. Smooth and sturdy. My nephew and I put it together in about two hours so if you follow the directions, they're all there. Another good thing; the store associate pointed out that there was an additional two year warranty! It didn't show when I registered but the online help corrected that for me. Can't say enough good things about this purchase.

Out of Box and had an issue with the product making a noise. Contacted customer service and they are sending someone out within 4-5 days with the part free of cost (Bought 4 year warranty for $159 through proform) . I recommend buying a warranty. The product really seems like it's built well for the price. I am a big guy pushing 250 and it seems to take all I can give it. I did a lot of research and tested alot of machines and this seems like a great buy with the extra warranty. Sorting through all the other reviews etc and I can see where people would not know how to put together the machine right and cause the machine to fail. I will post another review in a month to keep you updated.