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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Smooth CE 2.7 Elliptical Trainer Review


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Elliptical Trainer Review: Smooth CE 2.7 Elliptical Trainer Review
Elliptical Trainer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 for an excellent feel, low price, and adjustable stride
Price: $1099 (On sale right now, $200 off!)
Click To Buy The Smooth CE 2.7 Elliptical Trainer


Well, I've been going down my list of and Smooth Elliptical Trainers and we have reached the Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainer. The Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainer actually happens to be on sale as of the time I wrote this article I which makes it the best deal Smooth Fitness has to offer. I'm not privy to special information from Smooth Fitness and therefore I do not know when this sale will end. If you like this elliptical trainer I suggest you hop on over to Smooth Fitness’ site right now and order it. For those of you who need a little bit more information to make a choice I invite you to read my full Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainer review.

Anyone who knows me knows I could go on for ever talking about a single treadmill or elliptical trainer. For the benefit of everyone I will try to stick with the basics of the Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainer. The most fundamental and important piece of information you'll need to know when buying elliptical trainer or treadmill is how comfortable is this elliptical trainer. I've been on literally dozens of pieces of fitness equipment during my fitness career and I know that Smooth Fitness offers the best elliptical trainers hands down. Comfort is the Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainers strong suit.

After comfort comes warranty. If I tried out the most comfortable elliptical trainer ever but it didn't have a warranty I could hardly feel comfortable recommending that elliptical trainer. What if it breaks? The Mac customer would be out hundreds possibly even thousands of dollars. And elliptical trainer without a decent warranty is just not worth the risk. Fortunately, the Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainer is backed by an industry-standard one-year parts and labor warranty. If anything breaks on this elliptical trainer you're covered for a full 12 months! I have seen elliptical trainers that retail for $600 or more that are backed by an anemic 90 day parts and labor warranty and some cases no parts or labor warranty. I would think twice before buying an elliptical trainer that covers parts and labor for less than a year. It's just not a very safe bet.

Another cool feature is adjustable stride length. The fitness industry is adding this feature to more elliptical trainers. This is an excellent addition to any elliptical trainer and eliminates many of the problems caused by multiple users, especially if one user is tall and when users short. All you have to do to get a comfortable stride is turn a knob.

One thing I do a lot of complaining about when it comes to local trainers is the console. Elliptical trainer consoles are often small and hard to read. The Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainer console is still small but all the important data are displayed large to make it easier to read when working out. This is just a small detail but coming from an elliptical trainer and aficionados it's an important one.

Final Analysis
I think I've covered all the important points of the Smooth 2.7 Elliptical Trainer. In short, it's comfortable. Comfort is the most important thing to consider when buying elliptical trainer. If you're elliptical trainer is not comfortable you probably won't use it. It also has a decent warranty and a large console display. The adjustable stride length makes this an ideal elliptical trainer for multiple users and I strongly recommend elliptical trainer.



Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer Review

Hello Readers,
Treadmill Review: Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer
Treadmill Rating: 4/5 for excellent fundamentals but lacking special features
Price: $1299

Click Now To Read Smooth CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer User Reviews


I'm getting ready for another canyon run tomorrow morning at five o'clock! That means I got a get to bed early but I'm too excited to sleep. So, the only productive way I can think of to spend my time right now is writing an elliptical trainer review. I figure since I've gone through all of the Smooth Treadmills I should probably write reviews of all the Smooth Elliptical Trainers. I'm not one for wasting time so let's get right into the review.

One thing that irks me just a little bit about elliptical trainers in general is that they come with small consoles. They're often too small for me to see clearly without bending over or squinting and all the up-and-down movement that is natural to elliptical trainer makes things even worse. I really wish treadmill manufacturers would design an elliptical trainer with a large console. Shoot, I got off on a rant again. Let's try this again. The Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer is a product of excellent design. The motion is fluid, elliptical trainer is heavy enough to reduce wobbling often associated with elliptical trainers on the low end, and it comes with a two-year labor warranty. I can't stress enough just how unique a two-year labor warranty is for elliptical trainer that costs less than $1500! In fact, I'm going to say it again and bold it this time. I can't stress just how unique a two-year labor warranty is for an elliptical trainer that costs less than $1500!

Smooth Fitness got a whole lot of stuff right with this elliptical trainer. But, there are some things that can be improved. First of all, there aren't any real special features to speak of. I want something, some gimmick, something that tells me that Smooth Fitness really wants my money like built-in fans or include a wireless pedometer, something. I'm sad to say that there are no such pack-ins this or features with the Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer.

Final Analysis
when it comes to the core of the Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer Smooth Fitness has everything down perfect. It has an excellent stride that is smooth and fluid. The 18 inch stride probably should be an adjustable stride or at least a 20 inch stride but I'm not to complain too much about that. Most people will be happy with an 18 inch stride unless you're over 6'1". The labor warranty is stellar! Smooth Fitness backs the Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer with a two-year labor warranty which tells me smooth fitness is very comfortable and the mechanics and durability of the Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer. I feel much more confident recommending an elliptical trainer when the manufacturer is willing to fix things at its own expense. The only thing I'm kind of sad about is that there are no cool features to distinguish the Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer from some of its competition. Well, at least it's leaps and bounds ahead of much of the competition in terms of warranty. Overall, you'll be happy with this elliptical trainer and the motion and mechanics are good enough for me to recommend you buy the Smooth Fitness CE 2.1 Elliptical Trainer.



Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Smooth 9.45 TV Treadmill

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Well, I thought this day would never come, but it seems I’ve reached the last Smooth Fitness Treadmill. I’m not going to “review” this treadmill per se. No, I’m not being lazy; I’m just being really smart. You see, the Smooth 9.45 TV Treadmill is exactly the same treadmill as the Smooth 9.45ST Treadmill with one crucial and expensive difference. The Smooth 9.45 TV Treadmill has a built in 15” LCD TV. If you’re looking for more information about this treadmill read my Smooth Fitness 9.45ST Treadmill Review Other than that, this post is mostly about the built in TV that comes with the Smooth 9.45 TV Treadmill.

That’s it for my Smooth Fitness 9.45 TV Treadmill Review, I know it wasn’t much of a review, but honestly, there is no point in writing 3 paragraphs about this treadmill when they’ve already been written. Happy treadmill hunting, be healthy!

Smooth Fitness 9.45ST Treadmill Review


Hello Readers,
Treadmill Review: Smooth 9.45ST Treadmill
Treadmill Rating: 5 stars out of 5 for innovative features and exceptional comfort
Click Now To Buy The Smooth 945ST Treadmill



This time we'll be talking about the Smooth Fitness 9.45 ST Treadmill. This treadmill has a 3.0 HP motor to support even the heaviest of users and a spacious 20" x 16" running area. If you buy this treadmill and set it up at your home you get a notice one thing, this treadmill was built for larger users. Aside from that, the Smooth Fitness 9.45 ST Treadmill has tons of features to satisfy even the most stringent of treadmill judges, me! However, that's not the whole story behind the Smooth Fitness 9.45 ST Treadmill to get the whole picture.

As I mentioned, this has a large 20" x 60" running area combined with a powerful 3.0 HP motor. Reading area and motor size are crucial for larger users. Too short or narrow a running area and a larger and taller user is going to feel very cramped. This can lead to awkward form when running or walking and lead to injuries. A powerful motor is important for larger users because it prevents slippage where the treadmill belt will stop but the treadmill rollers will continue rolling in the belt will fold into itself, possibly causing the user to slip. As you can see, a large area and a strong motor are incredibly important. The Smooth Fitness 9.45 ST Treadmill has both of these.

Just like the Smooth 9.35 HR Treadmill, the Smooth Fitness 9.45 ST Treadmill has touchless speed control. In my Smooth 9.35 HR Treadmill Review I jokingly called it ”Jedi speed control”, and I really do think Smooth Fitness would sell a lot more units if that's what they called this feature. This feature doesn't really add to safety nor is it all that much more convenient as opposed to turning a knob, but being able to wave your hand and control a piece of machinery is really, really, really cool.

This treadmill also comes with the Hydra Suspension System. In short, it enables users to adjust the firmness of a treadmill deck to suit individual prefences. This is a great feature for anyone! Are you going to run in a marathon and want to more closely simulate running on pavement? Set this treadmill to maximum firmness. Like a little more bounce in your step? Just turn a knob and your wish is granted. One important thing to point out is that adjustable firmness is not unique to Smooth Fitness, but Smooth has done the best with it so far. Many other treadmills with adjustable firmness suffer from mechanical problems!

Final Analysis
Overall, this is an incredibly comfortable treadmill with many excellent features. My favorite is Jedi Speed Control or touchless motion control. You also get a large running area and a motor powerful enough to support users big and small. I have absolutely no complaints about this treadmill and anyone who brings the Smooth 5.45 Treadmill home is going to be very happy!




Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill Review


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Treadmill Review: Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill
Treadmill Rating: 4 stars out of 5 for really cool features but a shorter running area
Click Now To Buy The Smooth 935HR Treadmill

I'm going to be continuing with my Smooth Fitness treadmill reviews. There are just three more Smooth Treadmills left and I think I'm going to try to finish writing all of them tonight and then take a few days off from the treadmill blog. Maybe I'll even take the whole weekend off and do some running and hiking! Oh wait no, I have a test in a psychology class to study for. Anyway, here's my Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill review.

The Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill has a 20" x 55" running area. That's quite a bit of space and I'm sure that it should accommodate just about everyone up to 6'1". But, more running area is always better, and you never know who's going to come over and want to use your treadmill. It's better to be able to accommodate everyone! If the Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill was about $1000 I would say the Reading area is fine. But it's not! This treadmill retails for about $1800. I expect quite a bit out of the treadmill for $1800 and leaving me 5 inches short on the running area leaves me feeling just a little bit empty.

The real reason to buy the Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill is comfort. Smooth Fitness is known for comfort. The Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill uses the Hydra Suspension System and allows users to adjust the firmness of the treadmill deck. There are a couple other treadmill manufacturers out there who attempt to include an adjustable firmness setting with their treadmills, but often fail miserably. There is usually little difference between the highest setting and the lowest setting or the mechanics used to set the firmness go bad after a few uses. Not true with the Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill! Smooth Fitness really went to town with the design and mechanics of their adjustable firmness feature. The bottom line is, it works.

In addition to the adjustable firmness feature there is also something I call the “Jedi Speed Control” feature. Basically, you can wave your hand over the treadmill console to speed up or slow down. It really does make you feel like you can use the force to control your environment. The “Jedi feature” adds a coolness factor to Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill.

Final Analysis

There is no doubt that smooth fitness is one of the better treadmill manufacturers out there. I would be happy with just about any treadmill they manufacture. The core of all my treadmill reviews centers on comfort. If a treadmill is not comfortable it is not going to be used. When it comes to comfort the Smooth Fitness 9.35 HR Treadmill scores major points. Throw in no hands speed control or what I prefer to call “Jedi speed control” and adjustable tech firmness that actually works and you got yourself a recipe for an excellent treadmill. The only drawback to this treadmill is a smaller than expected running area. There really is no excuse for this. All in all, this is a solid treadmill but you can find better.