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Of all the home gym equipment you can buy, perhaps the ellipticals are the most expensive, albeit a fantastic way to get a workout, but ouch! The prices often make them the least practical home gym machines on the market for those on a budget. However, there is one top rated piece of equipment that’s a little more within reach. It’s the Schwinn 430, an elliptical trainer that costs around $600. Yes, it’s still not ultra cheap, but since most ellipticals are priced will over $1,000, and some several thousand dollars, the compact Schwinn 430 is a winner. What are the features of this budget conscious piece of home gym equipment? Let’s explore what it can do:

Comparing Previous Schwinn Ellipticals To the New 430

First, let me explain that the Schwinn 430 trainer is one of the newest elipticals released by Schwinn, following after the 418 and the 438 models, that although they were good selling products, had a few minor bugs to work out, which seem to have been worked out in the new 430 model. While the previous designs were a little less stable, being what is called “front drive” elipticals, which use rails to roll (with a single wheel) and some customers found that the shifting wasn’t as smooth as they liked. However, the 430 is better because it depends on a wheel that’s curved in, or concave, and seems to eliminate the instability and shifting found in the other elepical home gym machines by the same manufacturer. Many customers are also noting that the 18 inch stride on the 430 design  is great and really smooth. Considering that the retail price of this well designed home gym equipment is sometimes offered under $600, for as little as $560 when on special promotion, this is very good value for anyone trying to set up a home gym on a budget.

Sturdy Home Gym Equipment That’s Not Cumbersome

By the way, the 430 ellipticals series offers 16 resistance levels, and the shift change is gradual. Aside from that, the machine is lightweight and easy to move around, weighing just over 150 lbs, and yet it has a sturdy, solid feel and most customers agree that it it’s a much more stable unit than other cheap brands.

Consumer Reviews Say It’s One of The Best Home Gym Machines

So if you’re looking for affordable home gym machines, and have your heart set on elipticals, give one of the 8 programs on the Schwinn 430 unit a try and see for yourself if it’s everything that the latest customer reviews are saying it is.