I just received my Schwinn 430 a few days ago and I am very impressed. The frame of this machine is quite sturdy and very well constructed. In addition, it's performance is quite smooth. I am 6 ft tall and the 20 in stride is completely comfortable. Moreover, the magnetic resistance works quite well and is very challenging when it needs to be. Furthermore, the dual monitor display is very well thought out. In fact, the control buttons are well placed and the arrangement of them is pretty simple to understand. I also like the fact that the pedals are quite large and it is easy to maintain balance with little effort. I think the fitness conglomerate of schwinn, Bowflex, Nautilus and universal really hit it out of the park with this model. Truthfully, the Schwinn 430 has been around for a number of years and they do a really nice job of updating it yearly.Be aware, if you do decide to purchase this glider it comes in a very large box. Moreover, there are a lot of parts and it will take quite a bit of assembly. All in all, it took me about 2 hours to assemble the whole machine. In addition, it is probably best to purchase some silicone-based lubricant to lightly coat the joints during assembly. Especially, the rubber idler tires that glide up and down the frame rail. Trust me, if you do not lubricate them your glider will squeak terribly. Schwinn really should have touched on this fact in the owner's manual. Although, it is really a minor issue that is easy to deal with.I really only have a few criticisms. The glider itself is equipped with built-in stereo speakers. However, the volume on them is quite low so, don't expect too much. In addition, Schwinn for whatever reason put the power connection at the bottom of the front base where it is somewhat exposed and could be damaged if you accidentally hit it with your foot. Even more problematic, the power supply connector that inserts at the base of the machine sticks straight out and it probably would have been wiser to equip it with one that featured a 90° angle. That would keep the plug from sticking straight out. Other than these two things, there really isn't anything to complain about. I have been a fitness professional working in the industry for 25 years and I see all kinds of equipment come and go. As I stated earlier, this model has been around for a while but, it really has a timeless design. I really would not hesitate to recommend this model. Schwinn did a really nice job.

I bought this elliptical on 9/28/18.My first comments will be on the installation. This was offered at no charge which was a great deal -- or so I thought. The first installers came to put the machine together. The installation was very noisy as they were banging parts together. I was concerned but they told me not to worry and that I could txt them if there were any issues down the road. The next day, the machine started making clicking sounds. The noise got worse and worse as I used the machine. I contacted the installers and they refused to come back. Without bothering to come and check the elliptical, they blamed it on the machine being faulty. I was very upset. I only had the elliptical for one day. I called Amazon and, I have to say, they were incredibly helpful. It took a lot of steps but they sent me a new machine and scheduled a new installer to come. This installer was VLL GROUP. If you’re in Los Angeles, please ask for them for your Amazon installations. They are incredibly professional and truly know their craft. It’s been over a month now since they installed my new elliptical and it runs great. At this time, I sincerely believe that the complaints about this machine making noises could potentially due to how it was installed. There are no shortcuts. You have to know what you’re doing. You have to take your time. I watched VLL GROUP install my elliptical and it was clear that they cared to do the job right.Now, on to the machine. I use it for 50 minutes 5 days out of 7. It runs smoothly. No noise. It gives me a good sweat. There are different levels that you can manually adjust to, I use the highest. You can use the handles or not. I don’t think it keeps track of the calories accurately but a good rule of thumb is, depending on how dedicated you are when using it, you can burn about 200 calories in 30 minutes. I still go to the gym and, as much as I like my home elliptical, I know it’s not a gym quality elliptical. But for the price, it’s worth it. I like that I can jump on it first thing in the morning without having to drive to the gym. I like that I can do an extra 30 minutes of cardio late at night if I need to sweat off extra calories. Note that after a few weeks, you might hear a faint squishing sound. What I do is this: put a little Vaseline on the legs where the rollers slide and you should be back in business. I wouldn’t use oil lubricant. Initially, I did that and sprayed it on the legs and it made the squishing worse. I had to wipe it off clean with a wet towel, let the legs dry and then dab the Vaseline along the legs. I do recommend this machine BUT ONLY with the right installers.

Llevo varios meses con la elíptica y me ha funcionado perfectamente, la uso una hora diario, y no he tenido problemas, he leido notas al respecto del ruido generado por los rieles de guía, en efecto se escucha un ruido por fricción, pero nada que con un poco de grasa o silicona no se pueda corregir, de ahí en más El equpio funciona perfectamente

Eliptica silenciosa con 20 niveles de resistencia magnética de buena zancada, se tiene que lubricar cada mes si se usa constantemente.

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This review is for the Schwann 430. First box arrived not in the best shape. Delivery was with a contracted freight delivery service. They did call to schedule a delivery day and time which was great. My husband had to help the one delivery driver so take that into consideration if you can help lift the 182lbs box of elliptical. The elliptical was only damaged on the foam handles thankfully.The elliptical was easy to assemble. 1 person can do it if you don’t have a second person. But 2 people I’d recommend. Make sure all the peices mate perfect especially at the crank bearings. Ensure you clean excess grease around bearings before installing screws. I applied blue loctite to each screw before installing them tight. No noise or squeaks so far. You will not get any loose screws if done correctly. Also I bought silicone treadmill lubrication for the tracks. Make sure to periodically clean the tracks and rollers and apply a fresh application of silicone lubrication. Do not use wd40! This machine will stay quiet no noise whatsoever. If you get any noise you either have bolts becoming loose (creating some play) or you did not install pieces together perfectly (have play around bearings).The machine is great for non commercial. The calorie counter is a bit off but I don’t count calories. I like the manual incline and just leave it on the highest setting. One less thing to break compared to the motorized 470 model. Display is not backlit. But compared to the 470 that has blue backlit and white font so that can’t be any better. So it doesn’t justify the higher price tag.So far the machine is good for what it is and price. Buy on sale. It does makes you sweat and almost as good as gym quality. Lastly I only wish the middle handles and water bottle holder were a littler higher as they can bump into your knees when incline set to the 100%.Edit - started to make noises crank arms, and squeaks with lubricant to roller wheels.

La elíptica es justo como las que hay en varios gimnasios, es muy fácil de usar y los ajustes para distintos entrenamientos son muy útiles. No recuerdo haberlo leído en la descripción pero tiene integrado un ventilador y bocinas para escuchar música por medio de un cable de audio o insertando una memoria USB.Armarla tiene su chiste pero no es nada del otro mundo, en 1 hora más o menos queda (entre dos es más fácil).En un mes de uso diario por dos personas no ha requerido mantenimiento extraordinario, a quienes se quejan de un rechinido les recomiendo usar un lubricante de silicón (el 3 en 1 funciona muy bien y es fácil de encontrar).