Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer

I have owned this machine for 2 years, and use it for 30-45 min everyday. it def got louder/ squeakier over time, and now is anything but "whisper quiet". It provides a great workout, and is easy on the joints. I am finding that it now seems to require breaking up the workout into a few chunks, or it gets hot and the resistance wheel starts wheezing and feeling a little off. It is probably breaking down due to using it every single day, so I'm guessing it's probably not as much of an issue to those who want to work out mildly for 3 times a week. I push it pretty hard, and have been pleased overall until now. If it makes it to this fall, it'll only be 2 years old, and I don't think it should be acting this weird already. I bought a warranty, so we'll see how that goes. Overall, a solid and heavy duty piece of equipment, but if you're planning on pushing it, I'd buy a higher rated machine and def buy an extended warranty for any machine you purchase. I wish I had just spent more... Read more

I have had the Schwinn 430 now for two years. When it works I love it. However, I have broken welds on the machine three times now and it takes about three months to get parts for it. I was lucky I bought the five year extended warranty but what do you do when yoiu want to work out and it is -20 outside. I have enough broken parts from it to almost build a second machine. I am a six foot one male who weighs 230 pounds. I think I may be too big for the machine. Next time I will purchase a model built for my size.

This elliptical definately is not the best however, for non-commercial/home use it's not bad. Our elliptical was delivered in a timely manner with all of the packaging intact. I put the elliptical together on my own in about 2 hours (with little people interruptions). I'm sure that without them I could have completed the task quicker. After putting the elliptical together it ran well. Not one sound and very smooth. It has been a few weeks of daily use and now there is a slight knocking noise. It is a problem, maybe but the elliptical still runs very smoothly. Though this elliptical cannot compare to the ranks of Sole or higher priced/quality models. I would call this purchase a "good buy." Just make sure to take advantage of the warranty before it expires

When the elliptical works we love it. Bought it in April. Electrical issues began July 2. It is now Sept. and it still doesn't work properly. Problem has been getting service to show up in a timely manner. Have now waited another week since reporting a problem and still haven't heard from the repair person. If you buy this equipment, an extended warranty is a must. Now if we could only get someone to show up and truly fix it...

My wife researched elliptical machines for several months. We looked at a wide range of machines, from entry level to gym quality. We ultimately decided on the Schwinn 430 due to the small footprint, the stride, and the solid feeling of the machine given its price point. My biggest reservation came while reading comments from numerous reviewers about squeaking issues. After carefully assembling the machine, I got on for a test ride. Smooth and quiet! Excellent, I thought. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. The next morning my wife got on for her first workout. Exactly two minutes into her routine, a soft clunking sound started coming from the left handlebar central pivot. Two minutes later, a squeaking noise started. By the end of her 30 minute workout, there was squeaking coming from both handlebar pivot points that was so loud I had to crank the TV up to hear the dialogue! I guess I wasn't so lucky. In my opinion, the Achilles' heel of this machine is the design of t... Read more

I've had this elliptical for just shy of two months. I had read all the reviews about assembly nightmares, missing or damaged parts, noise during use, etc. It seemed most were happy with the purchase except for a few defective products and a bad customer service rep or two, so I figured it was a gamble purchase but odds were in my favor + warranty and all. Arrival/assembly: There were no missing or broken parts when I received the machine but the packaging wasn't so hot. Nevertheless, this machine is so sturdy that it would really have to be mishandled hard to have bent/broken parts. None missing, thank god. Assembly was a pain. Not rocket science but tedious and annoying. I'd say it took a couple hours and a couple of the screws seemed to be very stubborn. Sturdy tho! And it got done.. Use: After the second use I heard the loud screech that other reviews mention. Their tips about losening the bolts 1/4 turn until it stopped were so helpful and no more noise even 2 mon... Read more

I purchased the Schwinn Elliptical 430 about two months ago. I have been working out about five times a week for 60 minutes each time. It is a good, sturdy machine and I am satisfied with the purchase. The only thing that disappointed me is that the "moving arms" are not adjustable to height. I am short (5'2") and it is not comfortable for me to use the "moving arms" - it is too much of a reach for me. I mostly use the handles with the heart rate monitor, which gets to be tiresome for my hands at times. Otherwise it is a great machine with everything I wanted.