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Esprit by Spirit EL-5 Elliptical Trainer
Brand: Spirit
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* Standard-sized, gym-quality elliptical trainer for the home; measures 87 x 27 x 67 inches (LxWxH)
* 20 levels of resistance; 8 total programs, including 2 heart rate control
* 3-position pedal angle adjustment to vary workload
* High density, sweat resistant rubber hand grips, water bottle caddy
* Blue backlit exercise console, large transport wheels, 350-pound weight capacity
Product Description
Save money on a gym membership by getting in shape at home with the standard-sized Spirit EL-5 Elliptical Trainer. Designed to keep you motivated and to keep you moving, you’ll be challenged by 20 levels of resistance and 8 total programs–including 2 heart rate-controlled programs (operated via contact sensors or optional telemetry belt). Its 30-pound flywheel weight gives extremely smooth feel, and the pedals offer three positions with twist-lock pin to vary your workout as well as a 2-degree inward slant. It also comes with large, commercial-grade transport wheels for easy storage at the end of your workout. Other features include a blue backlit exercise console, 20-inch stride length, and high-density, sweat-resistant rubber grips.
Specifications:
* Resistance type: Magnetic
* Resistance control: Electronic
* Resistance levels: 20
* Watts: 1000
* Stride length: 20 inches
* Heart rate monitoring: Yes
* Programs: 8 total (including 2 heart rate control)
* Maximum weight capacity: 350 pounds
* Dimensions: 87 x 27 x 67 inches (LxWxH)
* Weight: 200 pounds
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Lifetime on frame and resistance brake; 3 years for parts; 1 year for labor
Esprit by Spirit EL-5 Elliptical Trainer Review
Got a great deal from Amazon on this elliptical – and free shipping too! This is a very heavy, commercial quality I’d say, machine. Carrying it upstairs to our extra bedroom/exercise room was a real workout.
Hard to say if the box was damaged prior to or during shipping, but it arrived with a very damaged box. The machine itself looked ok. But the small parts package appeared have been damaged, opened-resealed or ? The tools that were supposed to have been provided were gone as were a couple washers & screws. I intended to use my own tools anyway and had screws in my parts bin that worked to replace those missing.
The assembly instructions would be difficult to follow for most folks. It was primarily text with only a picture or two and weren’t really accurate for what was shipped. A few of the important bolts were to be tightened “as hard as you can”, whatever that means. I’ve got tools that can exert in excess of 200 ft/lbs and I’m sure that would do some damage. But they say 90% of the squeeks are due to loose screws/bolts so I called their service number to find out what they mean by tight. All I got was a gal that knew nothing about how these are put together (I think she only scheduled service) and forwarded me to a phone number for service, got a recording, left my number and received no response. So I just cranked on the bolts and crossed my fingers and hope nothing was damaged.
I did considerable research and found the Esprit is virtually identical to the Sole (sold at Dick’s) and Spirit which is found in hotel gyms (I think exclusively at Hilton). Tried out the one at Dick’s, liked it and ordered this one for $hundreds less (I see the price is now [...] bucks more than mine purchased in mid-Dec).
If you don’t need to move it far from the driveway where the delivery will drop it and are mechanically inclined, this is a great elliptical.