Product Description
Enjoy a smooth, natural elliptical workout with the SixStar Certified EX-69 Elliptical from Horizon Fitness, featuring a longer stride length for a wider range of motion and a multiple-position manual incline for more workout options. Track your progress daily with the Advanced Goal Center while you workout to your favorite playlists on the iPod/MP3-compatible speaker system.
| List Price: | $999.00 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #38139 in Sports & Outdoors
- Color: Grey
- Brand: Horizon Fitness
- Model: HEP0385-01
- Released on: 2012-10-01
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 66.00" h x 24.00" w x 75.00" l,
Features
- SixStar Certified platform, low 10-inch sure step step-on height, cool fit fitness fan
- 14.3-pound flywheel, magnetic brake resistance, 1-20 electronic resistance range
- 20-inch FLATellipse foot path, oversized footpad with traction edges, 300-pound user capacity
- 10 program options, Goal Center workout tracking, contact grips, sonic speakers with MP3 input and headphone output
- 300 pounds user capacity, Lifetime warranty for frame and brake, 1-year for parts and labor
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
By Jeremy Berquest
I read hundreds of reviews about the various Horizon Fitness products listed on Amazon, and finally decided to purchase the EX-69-2, the successor to the EX-69 elliptical. The EX-69 had a lot of favorable reviews- at the time there were no reviews for the new model so I was hesitant. My initial impression with this model has been excellent. First, take the reviewers seriously when they say this is a large package! The box arrived on a pallet and weighed over 200 pounds, be sure to have some help moving it. I ended up doing what one reviewer suggested in other reviews and moved the parts individually into the room where it would be assembled.
The box had some dings on the outside, but upon opening the package, its clear a lot of thought went into packaging it. The top of the box is reinforced with a wooden support, presumably to add structural strength to such a bulky item. There was no damage to any of the components inside. The parts themselves are labeled L and R, easing assembly. The instructions were pretty straightforward, I'd suspect anybody who has ever assembled Ikea furniture will be able to successfully put this together. I took other reviewers advice and applied some white lithium grease to all moving parts. During assembly it will be pretty evident areas that will be moving. So far I haven't experienced any of the dreaded squeaks that other users have complained about.
I found the overall quality of the Elliptical to be outstanding for a sophisticated exercise machine priced so reasonably. All parts appear to be strong and well welded. I didn't experience any of the thread issues other reviewers had with some of the older versions, everything went together very smoothly. Perhaps Horizon took a hint from all the Amazon reviews and is more observant to quality control.
The interface is basic monochrome green but very functional. There are several programs built in, though I typically just opt for the quick-start and adjust the resistance as desired. The built-in fan is a nice touch, it aims right at my face, though other users might have a different experience based on their height. The heart rate monitor works well and is very responsive. I cannot attest to the accuracy it provides, however. A previous reviewer noted the beeps the console makes. I agree that the elliptical is very loud to start, however there are volume controls built in that turns this down. A tip- if you press and hold the volume button, it will continue to turn the volume down, instead of hitting the button repeatedly and having it beep with each button press. The volume adjustment will not holdover after the machine goes into "energy-save" mode though.
Exercising with the elliptical was very similar to my experiences with elliptical machines I have used at the gym. Initially I thought the stride might be 1/2 to 1 inch shorter than commercial machines, but the stride wasn't bothersome after a minute or two. Admittedly, its been a while since I've been to the gym, so my recollection of my experience with those machines might be hazy. The only downside if I were to name one so far is that this elliptical feels slightly less stable than commercial models. I suspect that since this is a more compact machine that it just doesn't have the bulk and width that stabilizes more expensive machines. With that being said, it didn't impede my workout at all. Incline adjustment is simple. I haven't used it too much in my workouts so time will tell how useful the feature is.
So far I have been very pleased with this purchase. I hope to have many years of trouble free use out of it. If I experience any issues I will update accordingly.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By Gregg Korbon
The new model has a smaller flywheel and makes loud beep whenever you touch a control (no way to turn off) -- disturbs family when they are sleeping.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
By RMI
i researched elliptical machines for several weeks before deciding on the Horizon 69-2. i wanted something that felt like the ones at the gym, without the $2k price tag. this machine had mostly great reviews on amazon and after watching a few you tube videos, we narrowed it down to this one & a live strong. after reading that horizon is made by live strong, we decided to save a few hundred and order this.
the setup took right around 2 hours for my husband and I and we are not very handy. we were also multi-tasking - keeping our 2 small children busy so they wouldnt get hurt on the machine. the directions are written well & have pretty decent pictures. we were impressed with how the hardware was set-up into "steps" so it was opened as needed. it wasnt all over getting lost & we didnt have to waste time sorting through tons of pieces to find what we needed. also included were all the tools needed (minus screwdriver) but my husband ended up using his instead.
the machine seems solid & well built. the stride is perfect - cheaper machines usually have a short stride (18" or less) so for an affordable machine the 20" is great! the ride is smooth, it works in reverse & the console is great...it has several different programs, settings, shows time, calories burned, distance etc. without being too fancy or hard to use. speakers for an ipod/phone hookup (which i have only tested but dont use as we have a radio in workout room.)
i would definitely recommend this elliptical
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