Bought this a bit less than two years ago, and it was nice and reliable (save some noise issues) while it lasted. Last week the noise coming from the flywheel got louder and some plastic piece started to shred inside the wheel (plastic shavings were coming out). Needless to say, this appears to be the end of it. The flywheel is one sealed piece, so I see no way of remedying this. I rely on this machine quite a bit, so I need to find a replacement.

I bought this elliptical trainer since it’s supposed to do wonders for my joints. It’s not hard on my joints but my legs get so tired because the awkward strides of the machine…probably because I’m not even 5’4”. This machine is probably meant for average height people.

I’ve had my elliptical for a year and a half and it has performed flawlessly. It is small enough to fit easily in almost any room. It has an easy-to-use manual, and it is fun to use.

It’s heavey 170lbs so be ready when you get it, the instructions were easy to follow to assemble the unit, its made very solid and looks like it will last a long time.

I need to contact the seller, I need the Manuel in order to assemble the 430 Eliptical. I need the seller to mail me one as soon as possible in order to assemble it.

I just assembled my elliptical last night and have used it once. It’s my first one (other than those I used at the gym) that level 1 resistance seems pretty strong, but it may also be the course I chose to do. It’s been a while since I worked out, but I felt like I got a great workout. It took me about 40 minutes to get the parts of out the box, but once I did I found it relatively clear to put together, except for one thing. There are two bolts that are the same size and while the directions say to use a different tool, you are supposed to infer that means use the different screws. Had I known this before I made the mistake the total assembly time (including 40 minutes to remove it from the box) would have been about 2 hour and 15 minutes; however, I used the wrong screws in one step and had tightened them so well that it took me 45 minutes to correct my mistake. All in all, I think it will be a good purchase.

Bought the Elliptical after lot of research and with highest rating in its class I was confident to get a good product but that was not the case, I got two machines replaced because of the alignment. Also contacted Schwinn Customer service who sent me the replacement parts but that did not solve the issue with first machine.

In the second machine the alignment was so bad the wheel would come out of main assembly during workout. Had to send the second piece also back.

Not very happy with the product.

I bought a Schwinn elliptical (Schwinn Fitness is owned by Nautilus so they are the same products). It was fine for a week but became very noisy. Because of the cheap design it takes constant lubing to keep it quiet. The quality control on construction is horrible. While my wife was using it the mast broke off and she went tumbling. The mast bracket has four big bolts for a solid connection but the bracket was welded to the tube with thin tack welds. The Chinese peasant who did the welding probably had only one days training on how to weld.

I contacted Schwinn/Nautilus but unfortunately for me the warranty has expired and they only offered to sell me a new mast even though I sent them a photo of the broken bracket, an obvious latent defect. I declined. The product goes into the dumpster and I will never buy Nautilus again.

The Schwinn 430 eliptical was very easy to put together. I am a woman and put it together by myself in a few hours. I couldn’t get the electronics to work, but called customer service and they were very helpful and sent me the parts I needed. The machine is very quiet and the operation very smooth. The computer console is easy to understand and program. It’s well worth the money.

I am a frequent user of elliptical machines and find this machine to be a great value. The machine has good resistance levels, many options, can go in reverse and all-in-all provides an excellent workout. This machine is also (relatively) inexpensive for its type (elliptical) and is well worth the price. The machine is quiet (I exercise when my children are sleeping) and is not overly bulky. Also, the machine is not difficult to assemble (the instructions are very clear) and machine upkeep has been easy. I am very happy with this purchase!