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After trying out about a dozen different elliptical exercisers in sporting stores, I eventually bought the Gazelle Edge. It is a great little excercise machine but does have some short comings.I opted for this one because:1. PRICE: After trying out the ellipticals it became very clear that cheap ellipticals are incredibly uncomfortable to use. The motion on machines under $750 was either jerky or the short stride lead to the machine feeling more like a stepper than an elliptical. Many of the low line models were not all that stable. Of the mid-range steppers, I almost bought the Horizons E70 on sale for about $550 (marked down from the mid-$700s). This machine lacked a lot of options but did have the most natural motion I could find in a stepper in this range. Nevertheless, the motion on the Gazelle (they had the souped up Freestyle with thumb-pulse) was at least as good. The price on the Freestyle is about $200 on [...]and the basic model is less than $1002. REVIEWS: Canvassing the internet, the Gazelle had a high satisfaction rates on a number of websites, including [...] reviews. The low to mid-range ellipticals appeared to have poor reliability ratings and most reviews showed low satisfaction.3. BASIC MACHINE: It appeared to be a basic no-frills machine. If I was going to buy something at a low price range with few options, this one was as good as any other and far cheaper. It is also more light-weight and portable than any of the ellipticals I tried.After purchasing, I feel like I've hit the jackpot. The machine was easy to assemble, given its simple mechanism and few working parts. It offers a reasonable, comfortable workout and is remarkably stable. It also folds down flat for storage and weighs only about 40 lbs. It also requires little room to use. The manual recommends 3 feet in front and behind the machine, but 2 ? seemed to suffice for me. So far my machine is remarkably smooth and silent. There have been reports of squeaking, but I have not experienced this. The manual suggests lubing the machine with vasoline if this occurs... Despite the fact that Tony Little makes annoying infomercials, I think he has a winner in this machine.Nevertheless, it is important to realize that the machine has certain limitations:1. This is NOT a $1,500 Nordic Track Elliptical. It doesn't have the programs, options, and fluid movement of a high-line elliptical trainer. If you want such a model, you will have to spend the money to buy one. That being said, this machine will not approach the smoothness/comfort of the expensive ellipticals and is really not comparable.2. This is NOT an elliptical trainer. The motion is different, pleasant though it may be.3. The machine has NO built-in training programs. You have to either buy Tony Little's exercise tapes or make up a program as you go along. I did not opt to buy these, so I can't comment on them. There are purportedly 7 different exercises that you can do on the Gazelle, but in reality there are only three that I can discern: You can `Gazelle in the neutral position, leaning back, or leaning forward. The other `exercises' involve different grip heights, letting go/swinging your arms at your sides, bending your knees for a lower/longer stride, and `gazelling' on your toes. The latter variations don't really count for me as different exercises, but that's only my opinion.4. The basic machine has NO resistance adjustment. The `Freestyle' and `Pro' models appear to have hydraulic resistance that is adjustable to three levels. Having tried the Freestyle in the store, the hydraulic pistons did add resistance but seemed to make the motion a little less natural for me. Additionally, there was no way to adjust these while exercising. One would have to stop. Get off the machine. Adjust the resistance and resume exercising. Lower line ellipticals can be adjusted while exercising, the Gazelle cannot. Despite the lack of resistance, you can still get a good beginner to intermediate workout on this machine. It is certainly good for people just beginning a fitness program. I alternate aerobic and exercise training for 30 to 40 minutes, 6 days a week and have been doing so for over two years. I would consider myself to be an intermediate to advanced level and was able to raise my heart rate to the target range on this machine.5. It has an INADEQUATE fitness computer. The fitness computer tell you your speed, how far you have `travelled', the number of calories burned, and the time on the machine. Being a skeptic, I think the only reliable feature would be the time and possibly `distance'. I'm not knocking the company. Knowing how much time you have spent on the device is my most important issue. I could imagine using the `distance' counter as a measure of when to stop the workout. I just don't know exactly what `speed' means or howe exactly it calculates `distance' traveled or how the device calculates the number of calories when it doesn't know your weight or the exact amount of applied resistance.Having demoed the Freestyle, I don't think that the hydraulic pistons are worth the extra $100+ for the inexperienced Gazeller. (After a few months, I might change my mind about this but I don't think so.) You can also buy a number of other models which appear to have more heavy-duty tubing and extra's like water bottle holders. For my purposes, the basic machine appears to be just right. I wasn't about to plunk down more money for a cupholder or an advanced computer. The thumb pulse feature might be helpful to see if you achieve your target heart rate, but you can buy an inexpensive wrist monitor separately and use it when walking, jogging, or when you are one other equipment.To my mind, the way to make this machine better would be to add a magnetic (or even friction) resistance feature that could be adjusted during exercise. It could be made even better by adding fitness programs that could adjust the resistance for you.6. Despite the title 'Fitness System' the Gazelle is NOT a complete workout. This is aerobic exercise only and most professionals recommend some weight training to supplement aerobic exercise to maximize weight loss. Tony Little implies on his infomercial that the Gazelle incorporates strength training as well as aerobic training. Unless he is doing something different than is described in the manual, this is really only aerobic training.I don't think there is a better machine at this price. The midrange ellipticals were very uncomfortable to ride and appear to have a lot of mechanical problems. I would strongly recommend actually trying out the machines in a store before you buy on line. The only way to know if a machine is comfortable is to actually try it.If you are a more advanced exerciser, you might want to opt to invest in the bigger/expensive machines of the type that are used in gyms or by physical therapists. But if you are like me and want just a basic machine at a bargain price, this could be the one for you.

Comments about Gazelle Tony Little's Gazelle Edge - BEST SELLER! FREE Fitness Monitor!:

I can get on it even if i don't feel like it and
start out slow, sometimes put music on and pretty
soon i'm going full bore.
It works great for me.

Comments about Gazelle Tony Little's Gazelle Edge - BEST SELLER! FREE Fitness Monitor!:

For the price you can not beat it !!!!!!!

Comments about Gazelle Tony Little's Gazelle Edge - BEST SELLER! FREE Fitness Monitor!:

Great item. Easy set up and is a very sturdy machine. It gives a good work out and is easy to fold and store.

Comments about Gazelle Tony Little's Gazelle Edge - BEST SELLER! FREE Fitness Monitor!:

I thought this would be a great way to use my own power to get my heart rate up, but it is almost impossible to do so. I wish I would have just waited and gotten a good ol' treadmill instead. I wish I could return it.

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Very good item. Easy to set up and not a drag to exercise on. It is great for the money even if was a lot more.

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We both enjoy our Gazelle. Moms 73 and enjoys the ability to exercise with out actually exercising. My only suggestion would be to implement a way to secure the gliders to reduce feeling unbalanced when first getting on the Gazelle.

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Love the machine, it has only one area that should be addressed. For seniors getting on the Gazelle, there should be some form of brake or method so that they can get on without the fear of falling. My mother, 73 years young likes the low impact and ease of use, although she is afraid to attempt usage when when no one is there to help getting on and off.

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What an exceptional value! I like to run everyday, but there are some days (rain, snow) when you just don't want to face the elements. This inexpensive trainer gives you a variety of moves to target specific spots, and while it has no "resistance" per se, by using your own body weight, you can get a tremendous workout.

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The Gazelle Edge is much kinder to my age-induced arthritis than a treadmill and it also allows me to exercise my upper body.

Being able to collapse the Gazelle Edge like a lawn chair and move it out from underfoot when it is not being used is a huge plus.

Given a chance to start over, I would have skipped the heavy, expensive, noisy home treadmills in favor of the Gazelle Edge. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in getting or staying fit, as opposed to serious body building.

After using the Gazelle Edge for about 10 days it developed squeaks in the pins that attach the lower end of the suspension cables. A few drops of Microil lubricant on each of those pins eliminated the squeaks.

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A great little value for the money, this easily set up and assembled (I'm not mechanical, so that is huge!) unit has it's place in a exercise regimine. Using your own body weight as resisitance, you can use it a variety of ways. Great for arms, shoulders and back muscles particularly. Your legs get some work out, but there's little resisitance for them. So I run every other day for the legs. The unit hardly takes up any room (and folds away if needed). A nice addition to a weekly work out line up, that won't break your bank.

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I have no complaints, I love the Gazelle Edge I actually wore out my last one I got years ago.

Comments about Gazelle Tony Little's Gazelle Edge - BEST SELLER! FREE Fitness Monitor!:

I use the product off and on. I need to stick to a regular schedule.

Comments about Gazelle Tony Little's Gazelle Edge - BEST SELLER! FREE Fitness Monitor!:

I love the machine but my biggest complaint is that it can get squeky and loud. Other than that I like it alot

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When I was diagnosed with Diabetes in November of 2006, I knew I had to exercise and lose 80 pounds ... or else. I was 59 and am disabled, so I hadn't a clue HOW I would ever exercise!

Then I saw an info-mercial about the Gazelle. It SAID it was low impact. I need low impact because of arthritis in my back, paralysed feet and a "bionic" leg full of metal. I needed "easy" or I wouldn't use it. I needed something I could do inside in all weather. I needed INEXPENSIVE.

THE GAZELLE EDGE FIT ALL OF MY NEEDS!

I managed about 2 minutes the first day! By the end of 3 months, I did 2 work-outs of 15 minutes each ... and averaged about 1-1/2 miles a day. At 6 months, I'd lost 70 pounds ... but my disability has kept me at about the same rate of 2 (15 minute) work-outs a day, but I now can go 2-1/2 miles!

The most amazing thing about it is the TOTAL work-out I got. I'm now 61 and have muscles my kids envy! I can do just about all the suggested exercises in the booklet ... I Gazelle, I switch the position of my hands and feet, I pull and push against my own weight. AND IT DOESN'T HURT!

BTW ... I've now lost all of those 80 pounds and my Diabetes is under control, too. For those of you who are familiar with Diabetes, my A1C went from 10.7 to my last check-up of 5.6. EXERCISE is The Key and if I can do it, SO CAN YOU!

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I like the Gazelle, but it squeaks alot, and you definately need a mat to put it on, or you will wind up in the neighbors house.

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I just got mine. It's fine so far. But I thought I'd add that there is NO resistance on this machine. So when the product description talks about the resistance know, it DOES NOT exist.