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Smooth ME elliptical trainer review

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A complete review of the Smooth ME elliptical trainer.

Serving as one of the most successful online exercise equipment manufacturers, SmoothFitness has certainly created a stir with their top rated elliptical trainers, especially the Smooth ME.

Smooth Fitness first started out in 1984 and has since made the successful transition to a virtual environment. Over 90% of their sales now come from the internet.


The Smooth ME elliptical trainer is a solid elliptical trainer with a very solid company backing it up. You can rest assured that Smooth Fitness stands by their product 100%.

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All components on the Smooth ME are made with top of the line parts and the manufacturing process is top grade.

This is a very reliable elliptical trainer.

Size
Length: 4' (48 In)
Width: 1 3/4' (21 In)
Height: 5' (60 In)

The Smooth Me elliptical trainer($899.00) is a very compact elliptical trainer. The smooth ME is quite efficient at saving space. The dimensions are very compact and can be easily transported from room to room on the built in rollers located on the base.

A truly space saving elliptical trainer. Simply park the elliptical in front of your T.V, do your exercise and when your done, wheel it back to the bedroom.

Quiet operation
Very quiet

The Smooth ME elliptical trainer is ultra quiet. Using a 40 pound drive system, it delivers a smooth momentum of operation. The drive system basically propels the actual movement of the elliptical trainer. This in effect, produces a steady, sleek, stroke that isn't choppy or noisy.

Adjustable resistance/peddles
Electric variable resistance
Adjustable peddles

The variable magnetic system produces a steady and fluid movement with just enough resistance to not cause a racket but enough to give you a good smooth workout. The magnetic breaking system is quite reliable and super quiet.

The automatic magnetic breaking system allows the user to easily and readily adjust the resistance while providing a professional caliber workout.

Elliptical stride
16" diameter stride

The stride length is is pretty standard at 16".

Display/control panel
Jumbo LCD screen
Time
Distance
RPM
Pulse rate
Room temperature
Optimum pulse range workouts

As well as having a great feedback system, the Smooth ME offers a fitness rating system. The system basically monitors your pulse rate and tells you if you have improved your cardiovascular fitness. An interesting little option.

Programmes
None

Frame:
Sturdy
Maximum user weight: 270 pounds

The frame is very sturdy and solid. It's made of a steel tubing frame for superior strength. The Smooth ME elliptical trainer also contains floor levellers underneath the frame's rear base for stabilization on uneven floors.

Heart rate monitor
Yes

Contact pulse rate sensors located on the front handle bars. Simply put your hands on the front handle bars and you get your pulse rate. Optional wireless heart rate kit available for an additional $69.00

Dual action handle bars
Yes

The Smooth ME elliptical trainer also offers cross training for a total body workout. This will improve the overall workout, offering weight bearing training while adding to the overall calorie burning effect. A true total body workout.

The bars are ergonomically correct ensuring correct back and arm posture during exercise.

Warranty and service
Lifetime frame
2 year parts
1 year labour

The warranty is an industry leader. Life time frame, 2 year parts and 1 year labour is quite fantastic given the price. Smooth offers service agreements that covers all of the United States and selected areas of Canada and Mexico.

Outside of the United States, the warranty and service agreements will differ. If you live outside of the United States, make sure you go over all warranty and service agreements with Smooth prior to ordering.

There are slight variations in the warranty packages from the United States and Canada.

The service at Smooth Fitness is top rated. Not to be outdone, Smooth Fitness ensures that their customer service is number one in the industry.

All shipping is made within 3 business days and takes anywhere from 5 to 10 days to reach final destination.

Price/cost effectiveness
$899.00 includes shipping.

The Smooth ME elliptical trainer offers some outstanding features that you won't find on any other elliptical trainer in this price range. Dollar for dollar, this is a fantastic elliptical trainer.

Smooth deals with factory direct pricing. What does this mean to you? To the customer it means better savings. You don't have to pay any retail price as you would with a merchant. Smooth eliminates the middle man and deals directly with the customer.

Special features

Smooth also uses top of the line parts for their elliptical trainers. By using top grade sealed ball bearings, placed at all pivotal and drive points, it ensures that you get a top grade ride that's smooth, quiet and sleek.

You'll also appreciate the fact that you won't be replacing the bearings any time soon like you would on cheaper models.

I like the fact that Smooth offers a recovery pulse feature. This neat little feature calculates a fitness rating from 1 to 6 allowing the user to set fitness goals. This way, the exerciser can track his or her cardiovascular conditioning.

If you are looking for solid elliptical trainer for under a $1,000 than you might want to consider the Smooth ME elliptical trainer.



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