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.
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| 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
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| 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.
Customer Reviews
Great when it works, awful when it's broken
I bought the Schwinn 430 8 months ago and found the assembly to be straight forward. I was very happy with the performance of the machine for the first two months, but started to have issues with squeaking from inside the flywheel assembly. These would typically start only after I had been on the machine for 20 minutes and get worse. The 90 day warranty for labor passed and the problems with noise from inside the front came and went. A few weeks ago the machine broke while I was on it - the resistance went away and didn't vary with changing the settings. I called Schwinn first thing the next morning and after being on hold for 10-15 minutes was given the option of leaving a call back number, so I did. The following morning I still hadn't gotten a call so I tried again. This time I got a person. I had registered the machine online, but was told they have no record of that registration and that the online registration often doesn't work. We spent time registering the machine, after which I described the issue. After some discussion I was told it was probably the motor and that one would be mailed out for me to use in repairing the machine. A week later I called back to find that they had never started the paperwork to ship the motor. I was assured they would ship the motor, but I should expect it to take another week to arrive. The motor finally arrived yesterday so I started to disassemble the machine last night. Guess what - its wasn't the motor that failed, it was the belt (which had clearly rubbed up against something which is why it had squeaked). Given my experience so far with Schwinn I'm guessing I'll see a belt in another couple of weeks. When the machine is working its excellent value for money, but the company is a huge pain in the neck to deal with when it's broken. I deeply regret not buying an extended labor warranty on this elliptical since I assume I would have just made one phone call to get things fixed. And I should have taken the unit apart to precisely diagnose the problem before calling Schwinn to avoid the delays due to their wrong assessment of the problem.
I love my elliptical trainer!
I love this machine. It gives me a good workout on days when I used to brave cold and wind and rain just to get some exercise in the city pool. It keeps me from feeling frantic when there's no surf and I can't get my ocean fix. It gives me a chance to watch TV, which I seldom find time to do otherwise. It brings in some of my favorite friends and relatives who also use it several times a week. It allows me to exercise even when I have various foot, knee or shoulder injuries. I enthusiastically recommend it.
Excellent Machine
The Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer is an excellent exercise machine. It is smooth, almost silent, and has enough options to make workouts interesting without being overly complicated. It took about two hours to assemble at a very leisurely pace. I found it easy to assemble after laying out all the parts, with fairly good instructions and well marked small parts being a plus. Its relatively small size and quiet operation make it a good choice for those with space constraints.
Schwinn 430 Elliptical
Got the 430 from Amazon because of best price and best reviews by other buyers.... ( Best ellipticals in this price range ) Instructions were fairly easy to follow and apply . Put it together in about 1 hour and tried it out. It worked well for a couple of days. My wife and I alternate days at about 30 minutes each. After about 2 days , the sqeaking that other reviewers complained about , began. I took the three points apart , that other users mentioned and applied white lithium grease. When I reassembled .... I didn't tighten the bolts as tight. Since then it has been quite with no problems. I would put the white lithium on it to start with and be easier on the bolt torque when assembling it .... if I had it to do over again.
I consider it a very good buy for the money other than the sqeak .... which I halfway expected , from the other reviews .... although I was willing to risk it because it was fixable and I as well as the others liked everything else about it once that is resolved.
Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer
This trainer was fairly easy to assemble though several parts were mislabeled left and right components cross labeled. The internal electric motor was defective. I notified Schwinn and they shipped me the parts required. Since this unit has a parts and labor warranty I called Schwinn to schedule the repair, after a two week wait I called again and was told that the northern California people would be in touch.Long story short I called Amazon and explained the problem and Amazon picked the unit up via truck and gave me a refund no hassle. Thank You Amazon!!
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