Horizon Fitness EX-67 Elliptical Trainer
- Elliptical trainer with 10 electronic resistance levels and heavy-duty 14.3-pound flywheel
- 13 goal-based program options; MP3 port with speakers and audio-in jack
- Orange backlit LCD display; 18-inch stride length with Custom Stride flexibility
- Efficient flywheel maintains pedal and arm momentum while offering smooth, quiet operation
- Measures 27 x 67 x 57 inches (W x H x D); lifetime warranty on brake and frame
Product DescriptionThe Horizon EX-67 elliptical gives you club-quality performance – from the smooth stride motion to the easy programmability – and recreates the feeling of running or walking without leaving home. 10 motorized resistance levels let you adjust the intensity of your workout. The orange backlit LCD screen displays heart rate and other key workout feedback, and MP3 player input makes it easy to exercise to your favorite workout playlist. Amazon. com Product DescriptionBring the gym into your home and enjoy an efficient, high-caliber workout with the Horizon EX-67 elliptical trainer, which works your legs as well as your upper body. Perfect for rigorous training routines, the EX-67 offers an eight-level electronic resistance system, along with a heavy 14-pound flywheel that maintains pedal and arm momentum while offering a smooth, quiet operation. More significantly from a user perspective, it offers 13 goal-oriented programs. You can choose one of thre. . . More >>
Horizon Fitness EX-67 Elliptical Trainer
Tuesday, 19. January 2010 3:39
It was easy to put together but the left front arm didn’t slide into place as easily as the right one which was aggravating. Other than that most of the parts are very greasy. It’s a big piece if equipment, haven’t enjoyed it yet, got it yesterday. Looking forward to seeing how it works, my daughter used it last night and loved it.
Rating: 4 / 5
Tuesday, 19. January 2010 5:01
I have always found that the greatest calorie burn per minute comes from elliptical machines. This one is perfect in that sense. Like other reviewers stated this machine provides a good workout, even at low resistance levels. My wife, who is in much better shape than I, can only handle level one (out of 10) at this time. Pros and Cons?
I’ll start with the Cons:
1. ) Some of the screws did not fit completely into their designated pre-drilled holes. I had to add washers to create a tight fit. And because all of the joints are designed to be covered with plastic molded parts, the plastic doesn’t fit correctly over the ones where I had to add washers. However, it is a minor cosmetic issue because the joints are not in a place where a user could hit it while riding.
2. ) The packaging and instructions can be confusing and incomplete. Some of the parts come in numbered bags, but the bags are not sequential. Plastic washers are thrown in with metal washers and are similar sizes, but the directions don’t always call out which washer goes where. The plastic molded parts appear similar and are not numbered. You have to use your best judgment. Not that this is difficult to figure out, but it added 15-20 minutes of trial and error.
3. ) After two or three sessions on the machine, there was a horrible grinding noise coming out of the wheel area. Upon visual inspection, nothing seemed to be out of whack. However, during assembly, I never checked some of the parts which came pre-assembled. You must remember to tighten all of these nuts and bolts. I checked two bolts that were put in by the factory and they were 3-4 rotations from being tight. Once they were tight, the noise disappeared.
4. ) The machine wobbles side-to-side when riding, even for smaller users. If you are used to health club quality machines or more expensive elliptical machines which are more stable, this can be distracting. Once you get used to it, it’s hardly noticeable if you watch TV during your workouts.
5. ) The display is not great. The larger text reminds me of Atari 2600 graphics. Not deal killer, but not clean looking.
6. ) When I ride for 30 minutes, the readout says that I only burned 210 calories. In my experience, similar time/resistance workouts result in 400-500 calorie burns according to the more expensive health club quality machines that calculate user’s weight along with time/resistance.
7. ) The heart rate sensors on the stationary grips take up to a minute to accurately sense heart rate. I also have a Horizon treadmill and this is also the case. If you are transitioning from health club quality equipment which can give you a read within seconds, this is distracting.
Pros:
1. ) Great workout. No question.
2. ) When all of the bolts are tight, the machine is whisper quiet.
3. ) Smaller than most elliptical machines. Fits into a small office.
4. ) On my Horizon treadmill, the cup holders are shallow and angled and therefore, useless. The elliptical has deep, flat center cup holder.
5. ) Generous stride and you never feel out of control like tread climber machines.
6. ) Large foot pedals. I have size 11. 5 4EEEE shoes and they fit with room to spare.
Bottom line: I got this on Black Friday and paid $550 with free shipping. Every review by fitness pros say that this model is one of the best elliptical machines under $1000 for the features and the quality of build, so I jumped at it. So far, so good.
Horizon has always seemed like a much more substantial brand than the ones sold by Sears, Walmart, Etc. (Pro-form, Wieder, Gold’s Gym, Etc. ) I’ve used several machines from these manufacturers over the years and they usually end up with dust on them after 6 months. I’ve had the Horizon Treadmill for 2+ years and it still gets used 3-4 times a week and still functions as new.
Rating: 4 / 5
Tuesday, 19. January 2010 6:53
I was amazed how quickly I received this item. CEVA called way before the expected delivery date and offered me delivery the next day between noon and 5:00. I was expecting to hang around all afternoon only to have them show up near the end of the time frame, but they showed up a little after noon. My husband is pretty handy so he had it put together very quickly, with no issues besides a slightly bent plastic part. He used his own tools so I can’t say much about the tools provided. The resistance at Level 1 is pretty tight. At the gym I use a Precor routinely at level 5/6 so I was surprised at how tough the workout was on the Horizon at Level 1. I had to slow my pace down and could really feel it in my thighs. I guess that’s a good thing. It’s really quiet, I was able to watch TV on normal volume. I only gave it four stars because the machine is wobbly. My husband thinks it’s because we have it on thick padding and carpeting, with an exercise mat on top. He’s going to place a board under the unit to see if that helps. I’m also used to the heavy machines at the gym that don’t budge, so this may just be what home units are like. All-in-all, I’m happy with it after the first workout.
Rating: 4 / 5
Tuesday, 19. January 2010 9:00
I purchased this machine about 10 days ago from amazon, when it arrived and after its assembly one of the pedals attached to the machine fell apart after less than 15 minutes of trying out the machine. After speaking with Horizon representatives and they acknowledged the defective parts affecting this model I now have to wait until the company gets repair parts from China, that will arrive in over a month. Not the exact thing I had in mind as a gift to my wife and me for xmas. and i dont understand why they dont keep stock of repair parts in the USA in the first place. Will review machine performance later, if I get a chance to use it as promised by the manufacturer.
Rating: 2 / 5
Tuesday, 19. January 2010 9:14
Assembly:
Although it took several hours, the instructions were fairly clear and the diagrams were helpful.
Usage:
We’ve had it for several days now and are impressed. Quiet operation (in our living room and it doesn’t disturb other things that are going on) and solid feel (not cheap like many ellipticals in the lower price range). We also appreciate how it fits in a normal height room.
The EX-67 provides a good workout and the user interface is easy to use.
Overall, for the price, this was well worth our $ because of the good workout and practical nature of machine.
Rating: 5 / 5