Evaluating Sears Elliptical Machines
The first thing you should always do before buying anything from a manufacturer is investigate their history. If your measurement of a company's products' quality include being in business for a long time, then you are in luck with Sears.
Richard Sears was an agent of the Minneapolis and St. Louis railway station who had plenty of spare time on his hands, so he sold lumber and coal to local residents on the side to make extra money. When he received a shipment of unwanted watches on the train, he purchased them and sold them to station agents up and down the line.
In 1886 Sears started the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The following year he moved his business to Chicago. In 1893, the name was changed to Sears, Roebuck and Co., after Sears brought the Roebuck, a watchmaker, into his company as a partner.
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Sears has come a long way since then. One of the best ways to evaluate Sears' elliptical machines is to visit their website at Sears.com. Here you will not only find detailed information on product, but customer user ratings on all the models. Let's look at some of the best machines in order of ratings.
Sears Elliptical Machine - Reebok RL 1500 Elliptical
This is the only elliptical trainer to receive a five-star customer user rating. A little bit expensive at $1,800, it is worth every dollar. Features include oversized pedals, Quick Resistance, extra-long stride length, 350-pound weight capacity, step counter, Wireless Heart Rate Monitor, Multi-Window LED Display, and a lifetime warranty.
Sears Elliptical Machine - Horizon Fitness Elliptical
Receiving a customer rating of 4.5 stars, this machine runs around $1,000. Features include 18' stride length, Perfect View, easy-to-use controls, and a variety of workouts.
Sears Elliptical Machine - Schwinn Elliptical 430
A little less money at $800, this machine also receives a four-star rating. Features include 16 levels of resistance, eight workout programs, three feedback programs, LCD displays, grip heart-rate monitoring, transport wheels for easy mobility, and a 15-year warranty.
Sears Elliptical Machine - Nordic Track Elliptical Audio Strider
Also selling for around $800, this machine also receives a four-star rating. Features include Music Port, Grafixx Display, StrideMax Incline Ramp, and six personal trainer workouts.
Sears Elliptical Trainer - Nordic Track Elliptical ASR 700
This trainer sells for $900 and received a four-star rating. This machine's features include Game & Train Interactive Video Games, iPod Compatible Music Port, ifit Workout Card Technology, Digital Resistance, and Club Design Cardio Grip Heart Rate Monitor.
Sears Elliptical Machine - Nordic Track Elliptical - ASR-1000
This machine gets only 2.5 stars on the user rating scale of one to five stars. It sells for a price of around $1,000.
