When I bought this years 157 I was already expecting good thing and was pleasantly surprised to find that Option had managed to make an already good board even better. McKinney internal engine repair

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I can run full out at 8 or 9 miles/hr, without wondering if the treadmill can take it. Very solid feel, even at elevated heights. I used Life Fitness treadmills at gyms in the past, and the T3i has the same feel of the commercial models. Queens commercial truck suspension repair

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I think this Schwinn is the ideal choice for a stepper on a budget. You can really feel the (adjustable) resistance and there's a mini-computer to track time, calories, etc. Oxnard Car Window Repair

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This has been a good machine. Unfortunately, after several years, the shocks are shot and apparently no longer being made. If anybody knows a source for parts, I'd love to hear about it.

I've had the Schwinn 305p for almost 2 years and I use it a few times a week (when I'm too lazy to go to the gym). I convinced a friend of mine to purchase it and she enjoys it as well. I thought that I had to spend $2,000 for a decent one; all the non-powered machines looked shoddy and they didn't have handlebars. But I think this Schwinn is the ideal choice for a stepper on a budget. You can really feel the (adjustable) resistance and there's a mini-computer to track time, calories, etc. Plus, it's a whole lot quieter and easier to move around the apartment! I think a professional machine might make you sweat a bit more and offer a more varied workout, but the 305p is a good compromise for home.

Customer Service

The folks at LA Gym Fitness put it together for me and helped me get it into my car. (That's a plus -I was able to get it home in my Saab hatchback.) I haven't had to contact Schwinn directly in the 2 years I've had the machine.

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At the gym, I've used a number of Stairmaster and LifeFitness models.