
I just finished my first workout on the Gazelle Edge. I wanted something that would make aerobic excercise convenient (in my garage) when the weather is nasty -and I didn't want to spend alot of money. Overall, it did a very good job for what I wanted.
I had been using a very inexpensive machine with a similar motion for many years with great success. My previous machine ran on a track with wheels, and like the Gazelle had handles for arm motion(although separate from the foot action), no tension adjustment and had a very basic computer. I literally wore this old machine out.
I decided since I had stuck with this machine for so long, I could treat myself to something fancier - I knew it wouldn't become a clothes hanger. I started my hunt and tried several high end, fancy, expensive units, but kept saying to myself...."why do I need all this stuff? Would I even use it?" Most retail stores I checked only carried things with "bells and whistles", so, I searched yard sales and Goodwill for something simple, with no luck. It was all too fancy (and still expensive) or too beat up and run down.
Anyway, I did a search on Amazon thinking if I was going to spend a bunch of money, I better know what I was getting. I found the Gazelle, read the reviews and decided to give it a try. It seemed like many different abiliity levels were happy with it, the price was fair and the motion similar to what I was used to. Glad I did. I think it's going to be great.
As far as no tension adjustment, I don't have a problem with that, maybe because I'm used to it. It also seems like you can get more tension in the arms by pulling against the motion of your feet.
My only big complaint (why I gave 4 stars instead of 5) is that the speed calibration on the computer is very "choppy" (for lack of a better word). I would be going at very fluid, steady pace and the speed reading would vary 2-3 mph in a period of just a few seconds. I tried it at slow and fast speeds...always the same. The only one that I think was accurate was 0. I have always used the speed (on my old unit) to help me regulate my interval training. If I can't figure out a "secret" to getting to to read consistently, I guess I'll have to guess at it.
Also, I don't think you should rely on the calorie meter to be correct. Like another reviewer mentioned, you can't be sure of that without knowing alot of other variables. But, it is useful is comparing one workout with another. (If you write things like that down.) Not a complaint so much as an FYI.
If you are looking for an aerobic workout machine to use at home this should do the trick. Just remember, like any exercise program or machine, the results you get are going to be a direct result of the effort you put into it.Get more detail about
Gazelle Edge.