| Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer | 
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| List Price: $799.00
Buy New: $589.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 214 reviews)
Sales Rank: 94
Category: Sports
Publisher: Schwinn
Studio: Schwinn
Brand: Schwinn
Label: Schwinn
Media: Sports
Shipping Weight (lbs): 165
Dimensions (in): 42 x 40 x 15
Model: 430 Elliptical
UPC: 708447504098
EAN: 0708447504098
ASIN: B000JF20LI
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | BioGlide motion technology allows for a comfortable and natural 18-inch elliptical stride | | • | BioFit footpads and handlebars offer a comfortable feeling while working out | | • | Features eight computer controlled resistance levels | | • | Grip heart rate monitoring on handlebars helps you track your workout | | • | Includes a water bottle holder and transport wheels |
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Product Description
With its comfortable, compact design and 8 workout programs developed to help you reach your fitness goals, the Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer lets you make an impact where you want one! The comfortable 18-in stride and BioFit articulating footplates provide a smooth and natural elliptical motion, and the easy-to-read LCD display lets you keep track of your progress.
Product Description
Ideal for the home gym for fitness enthusiasts of any skill level, the Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer provides an effective cardiovascular workout by combining upper and lower body flexibility and coordination into one impact-free motion. Elliptical trainers emulate the natural motion of your foot while supporting your heel throughout the stride, making them much easier on your knees and joints. In addition to feeling more natural while working out, regular use on elliptical trainers will increase heart and lung capacity while improving your health (and burning calories at the same time). The Schwinn 430 offers eight computer-controlled resistance levels and eight workout programs for workout variety, including six user-profile programs, one manual, and one calorie goal program. Its quick start functions allows you to easily change your resistance level while exercising to challenge yourself to the next level. Three feedback programs--recovery mode, results mode, and body mass index (BMI)--allow you to track the progress of your workout routine. BioGlide motion technology offers a natural-feeling 18-inch stride while the trainer's BioFit design will provide a comfortable feel on the footpads and handlebars. The handlebars also feature grip heart rate monitoring which allows you to track your heart rate while you're exercising. Additional features of the Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer include Eddy current brake resistance for smooth and quiet stopping, transport wheels to easily move the trainer across the room, and a water bottle holder to keep your hydration source close by. This elliptical trainer has a compact footprint 62 inches long by 27 inches wide by 64 inches tall.  | | The Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer features eight resistance levels and eight programs for a challenging workout. |
Key Features: - BioGlide motion technology allows for a natural-feeling stride
- BioFit comfort footpads and handlebars
- Grip heart rate on handlebars
- 18-inch stride length
- Eight computer-controlled resistance levels
- Eight workout programs: manual, six profile programs, and calorie goal
- Quick Start function
- Eddy current brake resistance
- Dimensions: 62 inches long by 27 inches wide by 64 inches tall
- Three feedback programs: recovery mode, results mode, BMI
- Transport wheels for easy movement
- Water bottle holder
What's in the Box?
Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer, user's manual, warranty information Compare these Schwinn Elliptical Trainers |
| Schwinn 430 | Schwinn 418 | Schwinn 431 (New for 2008) | Schwinn 438 | | Style | Front Drive Dual Action | Front Drive Dual Action | Front Drive Dual Action | Front Drive Dual Action | | Stride Length | 18" | 18" | 18" | 18" | | Drive Train | Poly V-belt | Poly V-belt | Poly V-belt | Poly V-belt | | Motion | Forward/
Reverse | Forward/
Reverse | Forward/
Reverse | Forward/
Reverse | | Resistance | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic | | Resistance Levels | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 | | Dimensions (L x W x H) | 59" x 26" x 68" | 66" x 25" x 66" | 59" x 26" x 68" | 66" x 25" x 66" | | Product Weight | 152 pounds | 172 pounds | 172 pounds | 172 pounds | | Maximum User Weight | 275 pounds | 275 pounds | 300 pounds | 300 pounds | | Display | LCD | LCD | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD with LED prompts | | Display Features | Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance | Speed, time, calories, calories per/hour, distance, heart rate, watts, resistance | Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance | Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance | | Heart Rate | Grip | Grip | Grip | Grip and telemetric | | Programs | 1 manual, 6 profile, 1 calorie goal, results mode, BMI test | 1 manual, 6 profile, 1 custom, 3 HRC | 1 manual, 10 profile, 3 HRC, 2 custom, time trial, calorie goal, fitness test, BMI test, recovery mode, results mode | 1 manual, 10 profile, 3 HRC, 2 custom (per user), time trial, calorie goal, fitness test, BMI test, recovery mode, results mode | | Warranty | Frame--15 years, parts--2 years, electronics--1 year, labor--90 days | Frame--15 years, parts--2 years, electronics--1 year, labor--6 months | Frame--15 years, parts--2 years, electronics--1 year, labor--6 months | Frame--30 years, parts--3 years, electronics--1 year, labor--1 year | | Other Features | Transport wheels, bottle holder | Transport wheels, bottle holder | Transport wheels, bottle holder, 3-speed fan, MP3/iPod holder | Transport wheels, bottle holder, 3-speed fan, 4 user settings | |
About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips. Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home. Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 209 more reviews...
 Works great after fixing the squeeks September 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered this through Amazon and it arrived on time and intact. The staples on the bottom of the box had become completely torn loose in transit, so only the loose nylon straps were holding it closed. Nonetheless, all the parts were there, mostly because everything is taped together inside the box. There were no loose items to fall out.
Assembly took a couple hours, but I wasn't in a hurry. Everything fit together fine and the instructions seemed descriptive enough to me. Packaging was good inside the box and I liked the way they bubble packed the small parts rather than relying on human counting and bagging. Clearly a little packet of lubricant would have been useful for coating the parts before assembly, but most joints had a thin coating of grease.
Compared to my old Nordictrack CTX-910, the highest resistance level on the Schwinn seems a little too easy. At 56 years old and not in particularly great shape, I had to crank the resistance up to 10 (16 is max) to get even a moderate 30 minute work out. I think this will be fine for me, but it might not be enough for someone more athletic looking for a tougher workout. The stride length (18") is the same as my old Nordictrack, but the angle of the foot pads is MUCH better. My heal rises slightly at the rear end of the stroke, but that doesn't bother me. I found the machine to be very comfortable for my 5'8" height.
Overall, this seems like a fairly simple machine that is reasonably well built and easily repairable to some extent (assuming Schwinn sells replacement parts).
The first time I used it, I was impressed by how quiet it was, but during the second session, it started to screech, becoming so loud it drowned out the TV. The offending joints were the handle bar pivots. I took it apart and tried both lithium and teflon/silicone grease to no avail. Finally, I loosened up the bolts (just on the handle bar pivots) and that made the noise go away. It seems that the pivot bar is just a bit too short causing the plastic bushings to be pressed tightly together generating the squeaking after they get warm. I was afraid that the loose bolts could eventually work their way out (I had them pretty loose), so I added a thin washer between the large washer and the pivot bar and tightened the bolts down. It's important that the washer be no bigger in diameter than the pivot bar so it fits into the barrel of the plastic bushing rather than pressing against it. That was a couple weeks ago and the machine has been perfectly quiet ever since. Whether this modification voids the warranty is an open question, but the machine was unusable as noisy as it was. Given the number of complaints about noise, it would be a simple matter for the manufacturer to lengthen the pivot bar 15 or 20 mils (and send me a check in appreciation for the recommendation -- haha!).
I plan to periodically grease all the joints to reduce wear on the plastic bushings. It's important to use a grease that won't attack the plastic. I think lithium, silicone, or Teflon based products are usually designed to work well with metal on plastic surfaces.
What remains to be seen is how well the flywheel unit holds up. The flywheel bearings on my old Nordictrack wore out and they do not sell replacement bearings. You have to send them the entire unit to repair.
I will reiterate for those who are concerned about noise, this machine is exceptionally quiet once you solve the problem with the handle bar pivot.
I think this machine is a very good value for the price.
Great price, great service, great product... September 25, 2008
I already knew what product I wanted when I ordered my elliptical trainer and had priced them from other suppliers. Amazon had the availabilty, the right price AND free shipping. I ordered early in the week and had the product on my doorstep by the weekend. I am very happy with both the product (great piece of equipment for the price) and the service.
 Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer September 24, 2008
Easy to assemble, all parts and instructions included. Works great and smoothly. Took about 2 1/2 hrs to complete the assembly by my 28yo daughter.
Great Elliptical at a very good price September 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We bought the Schwinn 430 on a friend's recommendation. Having owned it for a month, and used it quite extensively during that time, I generally would recommend it without reservation.
Pros:
- Great value for money
- Quiet (once you've adjusted the screws after putting it together)
- Sturdy - it feels Gym quality and has a natural movement path
- Adequate number of pre-programmed modes
Nitpicks:
- The power outlet is on the front of the flywheel, and the adapter is not long. Plugging it in can be awkward. There is no battery option (that I could tell)
- The bolts are predominantly screwed in with an allen wrench. Ours slipped from my hand during assembly and was lost within the flywheel (don't ask), so I used my own set of allen wrenches. I felt that the Schwinn bolts were an intermediate size which doubled my pain at losing the supplied wrench.
Overall:
- I would recommend it for both home and apartment usage.
- Assembly time is ~1-2 hours with 2 people on the job
- Great value for money
Excellent all the way around! September 17, 2008
Easy to put together, very well built, Schwinn still lives up to it's rep.
I have an airdyne and that was bullet proof. So after an hour or so at Dicks sportshop we decided on the Schwinn 430. After using it now for a few days, I feel for the money, it was the best buy. Super quiet and durable as Brett Favre.
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