I'm looking out to buy a good quality elliptical machine, and this one seems to be the right choice. If I buy this machine, I will bring it into my country (out of the States) as here their is only Life Fitness elliptical machines and they are incredibly expensive (3,200 USD cheapest model). Considering that I will loose the warranty in the exporting process, would you trust the brand ProForm and this specific model to be reliable in regards of quality and finishing ?! When I entered the "Live Chat" and asked about maintenance they said it would never need maintenance if the use is less then 4 hours a day and users are less the 250lbs (which happens to be my cause). Could any owner of this machine or expert in the matter contribute with comments, thoughts and related concerns. Thank you very much !!! I'm looking out to buy a good quality elliptical machine, and this one seems to be the right choice. If I buy this machine, I will bring it into my country (out of the States) as here their is... » Read More I'm looking out to buy a good quality elliptical machine, and this one seems to be the right choice. If I buy this machine, I will bring it into my country (out of the States) as here their is only Life Fitness elliptical machines and they are incredibly expensive (3,200 USD cheapest model). Considering that I will loose the warranty in the exporting process, would you trust the brand ProForm and this specific model to be reliable in regards of quality and finishing ?! When I entered the "Live Chat" and asked about maintenance they said it would never need maintenance if the use is less then 4 hours a day and users are less the 250lbs (which happens to be my cause). Could any owner of this machine or expert in the matter contribute with comments, thoughts and related concerns. Thank you very much !!! « Show Less
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This is an excellent machine. We have not had our machine very long but my wife's friend has had one for several years and she uses it daily. That is why we bought this model. Good luck!
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I think you are making a wise choice. This is a good machine and replaced my 1st ProForm, which I used 8 years and it was a cheap model..$599. It still works too but is noisy. They make a great machine.
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I would personally recommend this machine. It's slick, fast and super easy to operate. I've had mine for probably 1 year and had no issues at all!
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Hi, N. Brown! I actually ordered mine from JC Penney, since I got a good price on it by way of an advertising error on their part... Either way, I only got it last night, and didn't find it too difficult to assemble just going by the sheet instructions. It IS quite heavy weight in construction, which I definitely count as a plus. The one thing that I can see that, so far, hasn't been mentioned in the reviews is, if you're on the heavier side (I'm 210 lbs at 5'5" tall, and wide through the hips) it doesn't SEEM particularly roomy when you're on the machine. I DID have a great time exercising on it last night after assembling it, though! If you love elliptical machines, as I do (they were my only motivation for going to the gym, and every time I went, I had to wait at least 20 minutes to get on one, so I cancelled my membership... Now I've got my own, dagnabbit! ;) ), you should really like this machine. I don't know if they're as squeaky over time as the other reviews state, but I'd assume that they are. Also, I live in a single bedroom apartment, and don't have a lot of room left over to leave this standing up. The main problem? I'd planned on sliding it under my futon when I'm not using it, but everything but the handles will fit - the handles just sit too high up to fit underneath it. It IS a heavy piece, as I said before, so a bit unwieldy, but the wheels on both the bottom of the rear frame, and the foot pedal pieces, help for maneuvering it. If you're not big on exercise, as I am not unless it's fun for me, but love cross trainer and elliptical machines, then I'd suggest you get this, if it's not more than you want to spend. It does take a little initial exercise to figure out your rhythm, but once you get going, it's GREAT! I woke up this morning eager to get back on it and go, and I haven't felt that way about exercise in YEARS, if ever!
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I got the 140 this past January.. My advise to you would be to get neither.. I have nothing but problems with it from day one.. It's a very inconsistent, unreliable machine.. Spend a little extra money and get a name brand machine.. Even a Lincoln Electric would be far superior.. My main problem with the Longevity is the feeding mechanism and all it's gritty components.. From the spool, the liner, right down to the nozzle.. Absolute junk!! Read the reviews of a the various longevity models.. The same people leave the same reviews for all the machines to boost the rating.. Don't waste your money on any of their machines.. You will be very disappointed and aggravated..
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yes, you may have to adjust and replace the belt a little more frequently but the machine is heavy duty and I would say on par with most gym equipment. The only problem I have had has been with the computer. They just replaced my 2nd one about a month ago. Free of charge! You may want to think about the extended warranty. They called me at some point after the first year and offered the warranty and I bought it because they had already replaced the computer the first time.
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We have had so many problems with this machine. We ended up going the replacement route through mail the mail and shipping the first one back. Little to say problem was never resolved. I do not know what to tell you but using the replacement route seemed to be the best way as long as you ship back what they wanted, etc... To Hubby it was comparable as to getting a new one, I didn't though, I didn't like the whole idea of a product not working as it was supposed to. Good luck to you I hope you find peace in what ever path you choose.
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I have never used a 4000, but i went out to the Omega site and compared the 2 juicers. the 4000 is probably the prelude to the bmj330. the bmg330 is pretty new to the market but the 4000 parts fit on it. Omega beats the other company hands down on their 10 year warranty - which is shy i went with the omega juicer. i got mine for 99 on http://amazon.com, you just have to watch for the good deals. if it is sold on amazon - amazon backs it with their customer satisfaction guarantee. if i am shopping online - i always go with amazon - they have never let me down yet. I have never used a 4000, but i went out to the Omega site and compared the 2 juicers. the 4000 is probably the prelude to the bmj330. the bmg330 is pretty new to the market but the 4000 parts fit on it. Omega beats the other company hands down on their 10 year warranty - which is shy i went with the omega juicer. i got mine for 99 on http://amazon.com, you just have to watch for the good deals. if it is sold on amazon - amazon backs it with their customer satisfaction guarantee. if i am shopping online - i always go with amazon - they have never let me down... » Read More I have never used a 4000, but i went out to the Omega site and compared the 2 juicers. the 4000 is probably the prelude to the bmj330. the bmg330 is pretty new to the market but the 4000 parts fit on it. Omega beats the other company hands down on their 10 year warranty - which is shy i went with the omega juicer. i got mine for 99 on http://amazon.com, you just have to watch for the good deals. if it is sold on amazon - amazon backs it with their customer satisfaction guarantee. if i am shopping online - i always go with amazon - they have never let me down yet. « Show Less
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I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within three months. I have since purchased another DS-3 and am once again shredding jam/issue free. I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within... » Read More I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within three months. I have since purchased another DS-3 and am once again shredding jam/issue free. « Show Less
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We faced the same question... found that is was much easier and faster to purchase a new machine. We found one site that supposedly sold parts but there was no one to contact and every time we put in an order... it failed to complete.Go with a new machine.. :)
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Hi! This is the 2nd elliptical I have purchased. The 1st one was left in the DC area with my sister when I moved to NV because she begged me to keep it, but I'm so sorry I can't remember who the manufacturer was. I wouldn't recommend this one I purchased, it just doesn't work well, and I'm just over 5 feet tall and it barely works for me at all. If it wasn't so much to ship back, I would have returned. The ONLY positive is that it's cute and pink, that's it. I hope this helps :)
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The three units that I purchased were clean although there could have been some ground coffee between the burr gears. But I bought mine from Chris Coffee (Albany, NY) not Amazon. BTW, I see that Chris Coffee sells at same price as Amazon with free shipping. Seems like Amazon gets a fair number of purchasers who expect coffee grinding to be a pristine process and when they find out it's not they return their machines. If I were you, I'd return the machine as used and buy one from Chris Coffee. These people know their products in and out and their customers are also knowledgeable. Good luck. The three units that I purchased were clean although there could have been some ground coffee between the burr gears. But I bought mine from Chris Coffee (Albany, NY) not Amazon. BTW, I see that Chris Coffee sells at same price as Amazon with free shipping. Seems like Amazon gets a fair number of purchasers who expect coffee grinding to be a pristine process and when they find out it's not they return their machines. If I were you, I'd return the machine as used and buy one from Chris Coffee. These people know their products in and out and their customers are also knowledgeable. Good luck.
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12 Oct 2011 I have the same concern. I am seriously considering buying a Smooth Agile DMT. But several things concern me about the company. First, on their web page for the Agile DMT, they show Amazon ratings: 9 reviews with an average of 4.7/5. On Amazon, there are actually 19 reviews with an average of 3.5. Smooth did not include the negative reviews and implies that the Amazon rating is almost a perfect 5. This is dishonest. There are a number of people who speculate that Smooth loads up web sites with positive reviews. Even here on Amazon, a lot of the 5 star ratings for Smooth products are from reviewers that did not buy from Amazon and only have one review, the Smooth product. Those reviews tend to be short and all positive. Quite suspicious. I ramdomly picked another brand of elliptical and most of the of the 5 star reviews were Amazon purchases and the reviewers had other reviews. I searched BBB and "Smooth Fitness" and it looks like this company used to be the Fitness Superstore based in NJ. It appears (although I am not sure) that they went online only and moved the sales office to King of Prussia, PA. Their machines ship out of a warehouse in Indiana. I would really like to buy the Agile DMT but I'm just not sure if I can trust this company on warranty. If anyone has personal experience with Smooth I would love to hear your thoughts.
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I'm buying one myself, but will take it apart before first use just to see what could damage it. I suspect that the buyers who have problems are running the unit too long on too fine a setting, expecting performance of an $400 grinder. More expensive grinders are designed with heavier gears made of steel instead of plastic and better heat dissipation so they can run forever even on espresso settings. Such are the tradeoffs in designing a $100 burr grinder.
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I don't know. I've had the elliptical for about a year and haven't looked at the user's manual in months. Not sure it would tell me, anyway. I suppose I could research it, but so could you. The machine is working fine for me and I haven't had any problems with it.
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I think this would be a perfect machine. I got it because it has the stronger motor and should last longer. My old one was pretty but through constant use it only lasted about a year and my neighbor is having the same problem. That's why this time I went with the Pro.
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Yes, it is a good machine especially for a total beginner. Why? Because 1. It's not one of those toys going for $25.00 that breaks as soon as you plug it in, causes frustration and you end up quitting; and 2. Janome is one of the top 3 BEST sewing machine makers in the world. They stand behind their products and they do not disappoint. Very few Janomes end up in the repair shop. You want to start out with something simple so you can avoid confusion and learn the basics like I did. This machine is simple. If you have a good teacher (yeah, Youtube can be very helpful), follow the instruction manual, take your time and start with small simple projects you will do fine on this machine. This is why so many schools buy this very model for their sewing students in home ec class. This machine is white just like in the photo. It comes with a 5 pack of spare universal needles size 12 and maybe 6 spare bobbins. You should buy needles since you should change needles every project or every 4 hours of sewing time which ever comes first. Janome Brand, Organ or Schmetz flat shank are good. If you need more bobbins I would find a certified Janome dealer to buy from. Not all bobbins fit all machines. Do not use anything SINGER with this machine. And finally, make sure you buy from an authorized Janome dealer or the warranty will be void. Contact Janome for a list of dealers in your area. They have a website and FB page.
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I would just return it because ours did not make one smoothie before the motor burned out. We have been making smoothies for awhile so we're pretty good at it therefore I don't believe it was user error it is just a poor quality product. In the case of personal blenders I have found the old adage you get what you pay for to be true. For a longer lasting product that makes quality items I would get a Nutribullet or a Ninja. My husband prefers the Nutribullet and I prefer the Ninja but they both are excellent products. If you do want or need something smaller and/or cheaper I would go with the Oster personal blender. Ours lasted a about year and a half making 2-3 smoothies 3-4 times a week. I would just return it because ours did not make one smoothie before the motor burned out. We have been making smoothies for awhile so we're pretty good at it therefore I don't believe it was user error it is just a poor quality product. In the case of personal blenders I have found the old adage you get what you pay for to be true. For a longer lasting product that makes quality items I would get a Nutribullet or a Ninja. My husband prefers the Nutribullet and I prefer the Ninja but they both are excellent products. If you do want or need something smaller and/or cheaper I would go with... » Read More I would just return it because ours did not make one smoothie before the motor burned out. We have been making smoothies for awhile so we're pretty good at it therefore I don't believe it was user error it is just a poor quality product. In the case of personal blenders I have found the old adage you get what you pay for to be true. For a longer lasting product that makes quality items I would get a Nutribullet or a Ninja. My husband prefers the Nutribullet and I prefer the Ninja but they both are excellent products. If you do want or need something smaller and/or cheaper I would go with the Oster personal blender. Ours lasted a about year and a half making 2-3 smoothies 3-4 times a week. « Show Less