I really love this machine! After getting rid of a much bigger gym one, I wanted something small for my new apartment. I mainly bought it for the cheap price, free shipping and compact size (and because it came in pink!). It was easy enough to put together when I realized there were only 5 main steps...the directions make it seem SO much harder because they label every last piece in the machine with numbers, even the parts already assembled, so the instructions look a bit bewildering at first. But there are five steps in the booklet and five bags of tools and parts, labelled 1 through 5, so it's easy enough! I'm not very strong, so the fact that even I could put this together was pretty great. It took about an hour for me to assemble.
PROS:
-Takes up a very small space...the floor footprint is less than 2 feet by 3 feet
-Adjusts up to 8 levels of resistance
-Extremely quiet
-Very inexpensive
-Arrives fast
-GREAT for a petite person to use...if you've had trouble using big bulky gym ellipticals, this is a GREAT machine for you because it's smaller and lighter!
CONS:
-It has a max weight capacity of 220 lbs. and it really looks like it was built just for women or smaller individuals, because it suits a smaller person and would not be good for someone over 5'10". I'm 5'8" and although I can use it with ease, I think any taller and I might have trouble.
-I believe people who have complained about falling off of it may be exceeding the max weight limit, which is only 200. Mine does slightly sway a bit side to side when I use it (I currently weight 155), but not in any way that alarms me or that I even notice much. I'd really have to make a BIG effort to consciously force myself over to tip it. But I think someone much heavier than me would probably find that theirs sways a LOT more and may fear tipping it. That's likely why the weight limit is so low, only about 200. It's not a machine built for large people. It's clearly built for petite or tall and slender people!
-The max resistance level of 8 is OK, but I quickly hit it after a few days of use and wish it went higher. I make up by just riding longer, but this is not a machine for really serious training.
Despite the cons, I give it 5 stars because you just can't beat the price, the cute color scheme and the fact that it is a wonderful machine for casual exercisers who are conscious of the weight and height restrictions of this machine. :) I recommend it!
| Model Name | P8300 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sunny Health & Fitness |
| Color | Pink |
| Product Dimensions | 24"D x 60"W x 45"H |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Resistance Mechanism | Magnetic |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 220 Pounds |
| Maximum Stride Length | 11 Inches |
| Item Weight | 24.95 Kilograms |
| Number of Resistance Levels | 8 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 40.5 x 21 x 13 inches |
| Package Weight | 29.03 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 45 x 24 x 60 inches |
| Brand Name | Sunny Health & Fitness |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year frame; 90 days parts |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Sunny Health & Fitness |
| Part Number | P8300 |
| Included Components | Elliptical |
| Size | One Size |
