Great Workout Machine
Written: Jan 22 '04
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Pros: liquid-smooth motion, very natural stride and arm movement, very quiet, very durable, great overall workout
Cons: a bit expensive, the monitor is very basic, heart-rate monitor is chest strap only
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this workout machine to anyone. The Octane Q35e provides liquid-smooth movement, very natural stride, durable, and fun workout. It's worth the money.
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| aletasf's Full Review: Octane Fitness Q35 Elliptical Cross Trainer |
I have been using my Octane Q35e for about 10 months now, and it is fabulous. I have been working out at home for several years, and have used 3 other ellipticals at home (all the lower-priced ones broke after 9-12 months of use). This machine is expensive, but the value for the money makes it a great investment in a machine that should work well for many years.
The machine is very sturdy, stable, and has a very natural stride. Both the footpedals and moving handlebars feel very comfortable during a short or long (over 60 mins) workout. The footpedals are closer together than any other machine, so the stride feels very natural. The elliptical angle doesn't put any stress on my knees, unlike many other ellipticals. The movement is incredibly smooth and silent. It has the liquid-smooth feel of a Precor machine, without all the noise or knee pressure.
The machine has a good range of resistance, so it can be easy to use for a beginner and can also be "dialed up" to provide a more vigorous workout. The "trainer" mode provides a great change of pace to a workout routine, where the screen prompts the user to use different muscle groups (pushing the bars, pulling the bars, forward, backward, squat). The heart-rate monitor works very well for a balanced heart rate workout -- I only wish that they had a hand-contact monitor rather than the chest strap monitor.
The monitor could be better. It is very basic, and isn't as interesting to watch as the monitors on other more expensive machines. It provides the basics -- Calories, calories/hour, distance, pace, heart rate, and time.
One thing worth noting: The machine is almost silent in use. It is so quiet that I don't have to turn up the TV volume while watching TV and working out at the same time.
Octane only seems to make home-version ellipticals, so you can't try it out in the gym before you buy it. However, it is definitely worth the search to find a store that sells it and try it out in the store.
I highly recommend the machine to anyone who wants to have a really good workout routine at home. I like the workout better than with the ellipticals I've used in gyms (Precor, LifeFitness, and Reebok), so I don't feel like I need to give up having a good quality workout to get the convenience of working out at home.
Recommended:
Yes
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