The Best 2009 Elliptical Trainers

$500-$1000 Price Range, "Best Buy" 2009 Elliptical Machines

• Best Choice #1 NordicTrack AudioStrider 990 ($849/Free Shipping online)
  
• Top Choice #2 Schwinn 430 ($599/Free Shipping online)
  

NordicTrack AudioStrider 990

This remarkable unit has an incline for a treadmill like workout. This add-on increases the difficulty of your exercise and adds diversity to your workout on the elliptical. United with wonderful perks like iFit workout technology, sound speakers with subwoofer to connect your music player or iPod and twenty pre-determined personal trainer exercises.

Schwinn 430

This piece includes a concave wheel that lets the machine be more sturdy and lessens the shifting side to side you feel utlilizing a unit that has front wheel placement. Featuring a flowing 18" stride and sixteen levels of resistance, this is a fantastic machine!

S1,000 - $1,500 Price Range, "Best Buy" 2009 Elliptical Units

• Top Choice #1 Sole E35 ($1299.99/Free Shipping offer)
  
• Best Choice #2 Smooth CE 3.2 ($1299.99/Free Shipping online)
  

Sole E35

Most astonishing about this elliptical is the warranty that arrives with the machine. Five year parts and 2 year labor is comprehensive and helps makes this unit a "Best Buy" pick and allow it to stand out among the competition.
Just a few of the features on this big machine; a front drove wheel, articulating foot pedals, wireless heart rate control, eight pre-programmed workouts, and a thirty lb flywheel.

Smooth CE 3.2

The Smooth CE 3.2, is manufactured with stout gauge steel, that increases the sturdiness. This elliptical weighs in at a massive 175 lbs. which is great for consumers that weigh over two hundred lbs. While this isn't a one hundred lb. unit that you can fold up and place out of sight, fitness pros searching for a complete, reliable workout will enjoy this elliptical.

Like the Sole 35, this elliptical also offers mulitple remarkable features such as; Electro-Magnetic Drive and Braking System, Heart Rate Control, Pivotal Foot Pedals and rear wheel drive. Of special mention is the servicing record which is outstanding for the 3.2. This machine has been on the market for a few years and it seems they have worked out the kinks. I have found it difficult to understand why so many fitness equipment manufacturers change their machines so often. If you create a winner, stay with it.

$1,500 - $2,000 Price Range, "Best Buy" 2009 Elliptical Trainers

• Best Choice #1 - Sole E55 ($1499/Including Shipping)
  

Sole has only sold ellipticals for the last few years, however they are a popular choice for buyers. With an excellent reputation, they are the choice for Hilton's in room elliptical machines. Sole has also won many "Best Buy" awards.

Deciding to build outstanding ellipticals employing well-made components at good pricing, Sole E55 is a wonderful unit. Boasting a power incline, a larger stride than typical at 20" and a remarkable five year parts and 2-year labor warranty, this elliptical is at the top and even vies with some ellipticals in advanced price ranges.

$2,000 - $3,000 Price Range, "Best Buy" 2009 Elliptical Trainers

• Best Choice #1 - Smooth CE 7.4 ($1999)
  

The Smooth CE 7.4 is a great pick at $1,999 which is the lowest side of this price level. It features a gym grade electro magnetic system, which sends a magnetic charge that modifies the resistance.

Also included is a remarkable lifetime brake system, 5-year brake system and one year labor warranty, along with other remarkable features like a quality LED, twenty-one inch stride, and Articulating Foot Pedals. This solid machine gives a quiet, flowing and comfortable workout.

Of special mention ...
Worth mention in this price range is the Precor 5.17i, which is at just about $2,400. The power incline contributes depth to your workout, but there isn't upper body workout on this unit.

$3,000+ Price Range, "Best Buy" 2009 Elliptical Trainers

• Best Choice #1 - Precor EFX 5.23
  

This selection is not surprise to fitness pros and industry experts. This machine is the strongest elliptical unit on the market. Offering the CrossRamp technology, which provides you to alter the ramp angle to target several lower body muscles. However, this machine does not offer an upper body workout, although many others in the Precor line do.
Worth mentioning is the Octane Q47 elliptical machine. Boasting an Adjustable Stride Length employing SmartStride technology, which adjusts the stride length corresponding to your height and the velocity, ArmBlaster and double rail design.

Most Advanced, "Best Buy" 2009 Elliptical Trainers

Available from Smooth Fitness, the Smooth Agile DMT (Dynamic Motion Technology), features twelve assorted elliptical motions. You exercise and tone muscles in less time.
Also available is the True TSX, with the Mix 3T Exercises, to focus on multiple body parts to maximize your workout.

Both of these ellipticals are commercial quality and fabulous!